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2015 Soccer Championship Ticker Tape Parade

Poem by Oliver Goldsmith, where Auburn gets its name from

Drawn map of Downtown Auburn Alabama with labels for individual buildings and locations around Toomer's Corner.

This is a picture of Toomer's Corner and the surrounding area. Toomer's is located to the right of the tree at center frame.

A War Eagle Special taking Auburn fans to Atlanta for the 1939 Georgia Tech football game.

The seal of Auburn University that sits infront of Langdon Hall and was put there in the 70s.

1944 Opelika-Auburn Newspaper Article on Kirk Newell's perspective of where and how "War Eagle" originated for Auburn University.

Hundreds of students participated to protest the new edition of the yearbook, which they felt overrepresented the presence and influence of hippie culture at the school.

Photo of Delta Gamma pledge class when it was founded in 1972

Pile of Ralph stress toys in a cart for finals in fall 2019

1907 Interior

The “War Eagle” tradition does not have one clear origin. Some stories trace it back to an 1892 football game

Image of the WESC after being demolished

students interacting with each other and enjoying themselves and sign that symbolizes the tradition

People dancing inside of WESC

The original seal of Auburn University back when the University was still Alabama Polytechnic Institute

A photograph of S. L. Toomer's Account page with a description of the original business focus.

This is a photo of a student gathering at Toomer's Corner. They are celebrating the wi

Pictured is a 1985 celebration, probably after Auburn's 17-14 victory over Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

Black greek life organizations (under the NPHC) honored through the creation of the Legacy Plaza

Photograph that shows the landscape of Auburn in the late 19th century

A picture of where the seal sits outside Langdon Hall

Shel Toomer, in bow tie, posed with employees of Toomer Drugstore in 1907, the year after he bought the building. The soda fountain attendant appears to be F. R. "Crow" Wright, and at right is Rufus Lee Jenkins, a longtime employee who retired in…

A picture of Toomer's Corner at the turn of the 20th century.

Article reporting on the state of both teams before Auburn plays Georgia Tech

The Birmingham News previews the Iron Bowl, focusing primary on the coaching matchup between Saban and Tuberville

The Auburn Plainsman show how traditions like “War Eagle” are still actively used today and continue to shape student identity.

A picture of Toomer's Drugs. The water tower behind the drug stor is being taken down.

Chi Omega was founded at Auburn as the first sorority on campus in 1921

Ralph the stress tigers being hidden around the library

Photo of bar inside the new WESC

Vol. I, No. 1, November 7, 1894 issue of the Orange and Blue, the student newspaper of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University.

Vol. 88, No. 9, November 18, 1960 issue of The Plainsman, the student newspaper of Auburn University.

Vol. 26, No. 4, November 18, 1922 issue of The Plainsman, the student newspaper of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University.

Article defending original origins of "War Eagle" belonging to Auburn

This video was taken from Eagle Eye TV's YouTube channel from 2025 that covers the student organization's role in their media coverage

Ralph the stress tigers place on RBD book Christmas tree ready for students to grab

A photo of Ralph placed on a shelf in a Instagram post announcing his annual return to the RBD Christmas tree

A photo posted on instagram showing Ralph in Ireland with the tag #RalphOnTheRoad

Newspaper article on the 1962 petty larceny case. Auburn students and faculty stole at least 6 rolls of toilet paper from a restaurant in Phenix City, AL.

Family photo of unknown persons

Photo of Lula McGinnis, sister of Sam McGinnis. The name of the babies are unknown.

Photo of Will McGinnis, brother of Sam McGinnis, and his wife, Meter.

Photo of unknown early Wallace ancestor

Photo of Will McGinnis, brother of Sam McGinnis, with a childhood friend Ben Parker.

Family photo of unknown persons

Page from family Bible that includes a list of birth dates of various family members

Picture of family

Picture of the Children of Solon McGinnis, grandchildren of Sam McGinnis. L to R: Larry McGinnis, Frances McGinnis, Billy McGinnis, Alice McGinnis McCrimon, Solon McGinnis, Jr, Catherine McGinnis Smith, Stevie McGinnis.

Picture taken at Easter. Pictured L to R: Stevie McGinnis, Larry McGinnis, Ola Mae McGinnis, wife of Solon McGinnis, Anthony McGinnis, Catherine McGinnis, daughter-in-law and grandchildren of Sam McGinnis