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.
University of Alabama Special Collections
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.
Newspaper Clipping, Kirk Newell's History of "War Eagle"
1944 Opelika-Auburn Newspaper Article on Kirk Newell's perspective of where and how "War Eagle" originated for Auburn University.
Students burning copies of the Glomerata at Plainsman Park on the campus of 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.
Alabama Department of Archives and History
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
Auburn University Libraries Instagram page
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
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.
1938: Post-Orange Bowl celebration at Toomer's Corner
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.
Honoring of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
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 1940. The other employee behind Toomer and Jenkins is unidentified.
Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village
Carolyn Jenkins Jones and Auburn University Archives
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.
1967: Auburn water tank being taken down
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
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.
Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives
Newspaper clipping on the beating of Fonny Calhoun in November 1960
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
Auburn Universiy Libraries Instagram page
A photo of Ralph placed on a shelf in a Instagram post announcing his annual return to the RBD Christmas tree
Ralph in Ireland exploring the Cliffs of Moher
A photo posted on instagram showing Ralph in Ireland with the tag #RalphOnTheRoad
Petit Larceny Charge Dismissed On Auburn Pair
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.
War Eagle III Flying at Auburn Game (1963)
This image shows War Eagle III flying during an Auburn football game in 1963 at Cliff Hare Stadium. It demonstrates how the War Eagle tradition was already becoming a visible part of game day experiences.
Birmingham News photograph, Auburn football game, 1963
A second photo of the interior of a war eagle special