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| When was Samford Hall built? |
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| State an interesting fact about Samford Hall when it was first built. |
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| In 1859, the original Samford Hall was constructed as the first main building for the East Alabama Male College. It was affectionately known as "Old Main." |
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| When did Old Main burn down? |
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| 1887, Samford rebuilt in 1888 |
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| Who was Samford Hall named for and why? |
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| Governor William James Samford, 1929, Auburn Alum and Alabama's 31st governor |
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| serves as the University's administrative headquarters for offices of the Provost, Executive Vice President and President |
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| When were the classrooms in Samford Hall removed? |
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| Fun fact about Samford Hall at noon |
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| tower plays the fight song |
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| When were the Centennial Gardens built? |
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| How did the Centennial Gardens get their name? |
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| named to commemorate the existence of the first 100 years of our institution |
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| What used to be where the Centennial Gardens are now? |
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| the baseball field and drill field, and the Alumni Gym stood where Foy Hall is now |
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| What does the fountain at the Centennial Gardens mark? |
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| marks the center of the football field where the first home game was played at Auburn in 1896, played GA Tech, won 45-0 |
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| What was the first football game that Auburn ever played? |
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| against University of Georgia, in Atlanta, 1892, 10-0, 1st college football game played in the Deep South |
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| When was Mary Martin Hall built? |
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| What was Mary Martin Hall first built as in 1910? |
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| What is so special about Mary Martin Hall compared to the other buildings on campus? |
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| one of first buildings on campus to be serviced with electricity |
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| When was Mary Martin Hall renovated? |
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| Who was Mary Martin Hall named after? |
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| long time librarian Mary Eugenia Martin |
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| What is the current use of Mary Martin Hall? |
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| houses Student Financial Services, The Office of the Registrar, Career Development Services, and Women's Initiatives |
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| When was Langdon Hall built? |
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| What was Langdon Hall built as orginally? |
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| chapel for the Masonic Female Seminary |
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| When was Langdon Hall moved to Auburn's campus? |
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| What is an interesting fact about Langdon Hall? |
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| oldest building in the city of Auburn not on its original site |
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| What was Langdon Hall originally made out of? |
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| What did Langdon Hall serve as before the Civil War? |
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| location for a series of secession debates |
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| Who is Langdon Hall named for and why? |
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| Charles Carter Langdon, a trustee of Auburn University from 1872-1889 |
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| What was Langdon Hall originally used for? |
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| hosted classes, movies, commencement exercises, music performances, and pep rallies |
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| How was Langdon Hall moved? |
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| rolled on logs from its original location on North Gay Street to where it stands today |
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| What is the current use of Langdon Hall? |
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| houses an auditorium and office space for Auburn University staff, currently being renovated |
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| Where is Toomer's Corner? |
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| where the University campus meets the city of Auburn |
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| famous for their lemonades and limeades, listed in Southern Living's Top 10 Things to Do Before You Die |
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| How is Ross Hall connected to Toomer's Corner? |
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| Granite steps from the back of Ross Hall were recycled and used as the planters around the base of the trees |
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| What is Toomer's Corner used for? |
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| after any football win, and after any significant victories in other sports, Auburn students celebrate by "rolling" the trees at Toomer's corner |
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| What is so special about Auburn compared to other cities? |
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| only city in the country with a budget line item for removing toilet tissue |
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| When was the Lathe built? |
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| What was the original use of the Lathe? |
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| used to manufacture cannons during the Civil War, the Lathe was being transported from Selma, AL to Columbus, GA, but had to be buried in Irondale, AL to prevent Union seizure |
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| What was the Lathe used for after the Civil War? |
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| used by Rolling Mills of Bham, AL |
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| Who donated the Lathe to the university and when? |
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| Rolling Mills of Bham, AL in 1936 |
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| What is the current use of the Lathe? |
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| Legend has it that if an Auburn man is dating an Auburn woman, and wants to see if she's a true woman, he can bring her to the lathe at midnight and kiss her. If the wheel to the lathe does not move, she's an honest, wonderful, fabulous, beautiful woman. If the wheel does move, drop her like a bad habit bc it is not going to work out. The wheel never moves, ergo ALL Auburn women are wonderful and honest. |
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| When was Hargis Hall built? |
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| Who is Hargis Hall named for and why? |
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| Estes Hargis, graduate of Auburn University |
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| What has been housed in Hargis Hall in the past? |
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| chemistry, pharmacy, music, and art departments |
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| What is interesting about Hargis Hall in relation to Samford Hall? |
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| predates Samford Hall by a few months and was partially damaged by fire in the late 1970s. The steeple had to be renovated from old pictures when it was ruined in the fire. |
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| Current use of Hargis Hall |
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| International Education and Graduate School |
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| When was the President's Mansion built? |
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| How was the President's Mansion financed? |
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| PWA, Public Works Administration funds, 1st building on campus to be funded this way |
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| How much did the President's Mansion cost to build? |
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| Who was the first president to occupy the President's mansion? |
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| What is the current use of the President's mansion? |
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| It is the home to President Dr. Gogue and his wife, Suzie, and also is used to host visitors and other social events |
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| When was the University Chapel built? |
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| What is the oldest public building in Auburn on its original site? |
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| What are the past uses of the University Chapel? |
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| originally built as a Presbyterian church, used as a Civil War hospital, civic center, USO, YMCA "Hut" during WWI, classroom and theater |
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| What 2 buildings on Auburn's campus are listed in the National Registrar of Historic Places? |
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| University Chapel and Hargis Hall |
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| What was the University Chapel used for between 1920 and 1972? |
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| Auburn Players presented productions in the building |
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| What does the chapel display? |
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| religious banner from all organizations on campus |
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| What is the current use of the chapel? |
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| open between 8:00am to 5:00pm for public visit or worship |
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| East Alabama Male College |
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| Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama |
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| Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
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| I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men. |
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| What is the poem that Auburn's name is based off of and who wrote it? Date? |
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| "The Deserted Village," Oliver Goldsmith, 1770 |
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| What is the basic story of Oliver Goldsmith? |
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| Born Nov. 11, 1730. He was a country boy whose parents sent him to medical school in Edinburgh, Scotland. Partied a lot, so his parents cut him off. Moved to the country and was angered by the aristocrats who kicked small tenant farmers off the land. Became politically active in preserving rural village life. |
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| How did the word auburn come to be? |
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| Goldsmith needed a fictitious name for his village of Lissoy. Alburnus = white, purity, King's enlish "auburn" = off brown (soiled or stained) |
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| How was the town of "Auburn" established? |
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| Judge John Harper of GA asked to establish a new agricultural trading settlement. "Geneva" was suggested, but the fiance of the judge's son suggested the name Auburn. |
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| When was the city of Auburn founded? |
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| When was the East Alabama Male College closed? |
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| 1861-1866 for the Civil War |
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| sell land and use the money for EAMC |
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| When was Auburn founded as a Land Grant Institution? |
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| East Alabama Male College, Methodist Church, 1856 |
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| Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, land-grant university, 1872, Morrill Act 1862 and 1890, Instruction, agriculure, mechanical, military, liberal arts |
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| Hatch Act of 1887, Research agriculture, Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1899 |
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| Smith-Lever Act of 1914, Extension/farm demonstrations, Auburn University 1960 |
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| I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work. |
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| I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully. |
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