The Maryland Agricultural College student body was originally organized as a corps of cadets and all students wore uniforms until President H. J. Patterson gradually dismantled the military system around World War I. This uniform belonged to Calvin Hoffman, MAC, Class of 1914. Gift of Hoffman's daughter, Joyce Harms.

Exhibit organized by the University Archives, UMCP Libraries Contact person: Anne Turkos, University Archivist, (301)405-9060. Special thanks to Anne for letting us post these materials on our site.

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