To view photographs taken by Gayden as a cadet from his Citadel Archives collection, click here.***The oldest known Citadel Class Ring dates to 1895, and features a dark stone with the year '95 inscribed in the center. Early rings changed design from…
At Citadel dances (or hops) cadets would receive a dance card in which they would write the names of their dance partners for each song. Some dance cards had decorative covers with pencils attached by a string. Citadel dances took place for…
A faculty member teaching at The Citadel, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.
The Citadel's band pictured in front of Summerall Chapel, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.
The Citadel's fencing team poses for a picture, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.
Detail of a cadet room, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.
Cadets and an audience on The Citadel campus, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.
Cadets fencing, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.
Cadets in the barracks, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.
Cadets in the barracks, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.