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President Riggs submitted a Special Report to the Board of Trustees following the walkout. In the report, Riggs stated that his resignation was "perpetually before them." Riggs' resignation offer was declined.
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President Riggs submitted a Special Report to the Board of Trustees following the walkout. In the report, Riggs stated that his resignation was "perpetually before them." Riggs' resignation offer was declined.
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Letters from parents flooded in to President Riggs expressing dismay at the actions of the students. As in this letter, many parents implored for their student to be reinstated and argued that their student was purely motivated by peer pressure.
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President Riggs received numerous correspondence from around the country following the walkout. In this notable correspondence, a supporter blames the walkout on "anarchism" and "Bolshevism."
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President Riggs' initial report immediately following the walkout by the freshman and sophomore classes.
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President Riggs' initial report immediately following the walkout by the freshman and sophomore classes.
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A letter sent by President Riggs to parents notifying them of a "general holiday" in order to ease tensions from the walkout.
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A portrait of Cadet Thomas Crosland from the 1922 edition of "Taps," the Clemson yearbook. In the days leading up to the 1920 student walkout, Crosland faced disciplinary action for allegedly shouting "Bolsheviki" on campus.
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Companies of Clemson ROTC cadets march in formation on campus. Image displayed in the 1920 edition of "Taps," the school yearbook.
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A portrait of Walter M. Riggs, president of Clemson College. Portrait displayed in the 1920 edition of "Taps," the school yearbook.
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A portrait of Lt. Col. James M. Cummins, Commandant of Cadets at Clemson College. Portrait displayed in the 1920 edition of "Taps," the school yearbook.
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General Order No. 134 was issued to ROTC cadets at Clemson College. The General Order rescinded an order given the previous day detailing cadets to work in the mess hall due to staff shortages, sparking student unrest.
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General Order No. 133 was issued to ROTC cadets at Clemson College. The General Order activated a detail of cadets to work in the mess hall due to staff shortages.