ON THE TOUCHSCREEN

The University Archives Collections:

Drawing from such collections as the LSU Photograph Collection, Office of the Chancellor Records, and Office of Public Relations Records, this exhibition features photographs of LSU’s first All-Americans, Gaynell Tinsley and Marvin “Moose” Stewart; “Miracle” Abe Mickal; Gus Kinchen and Merle Schexnaildre of the legendary Chinese Bandits; Bert Jones, “the Ruston Rifle;” among others. Also included are images of the athletic field on the downtown campus and Tiger Stadium from its completion in 1924 to the 1970. Most images before 1930 can be found in the LSU Archives Photograph Collection in the Louisiana Digital Library:

http://cdm16313.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/LSU_UAP
Other images can be found in the collections cited.

The T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History’s University History, LSU Athletics Collection:

The exhibition draws upon the Center’s University History, LSU Athletics Collection, in which former students, administrators, faculty, and staff have been interviewed to tell the story of LSU History. With over sixty brief audio clips and stories to choose from, the listener can tailor their experience to fit their curiosity about LSU Football history, whether it pertains to The Game, Facilities, and/or football Culture.

Click to hear:

• legendary 1930s running back, Abe Mickal, tell the story of how Huey Long tried to have him elected senator renowned player and coach Gaynell Tinsley recount a 1949 rivalry game between the Tigers and Tulane
• Carl Maddox reminisce about coaching with Paul Dietzel and winning the 1958 National championship
• Bud Johnson remember Y.A. Tittle getting “pantsed” in a game against Ole Miss
• Gus Kinchen and Merle Schexnaildre depict the fierceness of the Chinese Bandits
• “The Voice of the Tigers,” John Ferguson, describe the players he enjoyed watching the most
• alumni like Tom Ruffin, Alfred Glassell, Sheryl Campbell, and Roger Ogden recall the fanfare of game nights that span over five decades
• former LSU President John Hunter recount how LSU hired Charlie McClendon out from under Kentucky
• former running back Lora Hinton speak proudly about how his teammates supported him despite racism in local public establishments

These collections, in their entirety, are available for patron access. For more information about how to listen to interviews, read transcriptions, or request duplications of oral histories, please visit /special/williams/.