COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT TRACK B REPORT. Texas Historical Marker for World War I Contributions 11/29/2016

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1 DIVISION OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY ARCHITECT Lilia Gonzales University Architect COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT TRACK B REPORT Project Name: Issue Date: Texas Historical Marker for World War I Contributions 11/29/2016 Project Requestor: Individual/College or Division/Department or Unit Date Request Received: Greg Bailey, University Libraries 12/7/2016 CBE Sub-Councils Reviewed (reports attached): X DRsc TRsc FUPsc Msc Other Report copies provided to: CBE Co-Chairs, CBE Coordinator, CBE Sub-Council Chairs Greg Bailey, David Carlson Status: Not Approved Approved X Approved with Caveats Caveats: For full details see the attached Sub-Council Reports X DRsc TRsc FUPsc Msc Summary of Caveats: Design Review sub-council - Recommend shifting the Option 2 location further west so it is adjacent to Military Walk. - Approve the single post mount as shown, with the intent that this will be the standard mounting style for any future historical marker installations on campus. Comments from the University Architect: Approved with caveats. General Services Complex, Suite TAMU College Station, TX Tel lilia.gonzales@tamu.edu

2 COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL REPORT From: Ms. Lilia Gonzales Design Review Sub-Council Chair Date: December 7, 2016 Subject: Texas Historical Marker for World War I Contributions The Design Review sub-council (DRsc) reviewed a request from University Libraries for the installation of a Texas Historical Marker commemorating Texas A&M s contributions to World War I. If approved by the CBE, the marker will then be submitted through the Brazos County Historical Commission for final approval by the Texas Historical Commission. Funding for the marker will be provided by the Brazos County Historical Commission. The plaque would be constructed in the standard design for state historical markers and is proposed to be pole-mounted. Currently there are six state historical markers on Texas A&M s campus. Three are pole-mounted, while the others are mounted on stone or brick plinths. The proposed location for the marker is in the Academic Plaza area as it is the most central location where war training activities took place on campus. Two options for placement were proposed. Recommendation The DRsc voted to recommend approval of the request for addition of a Texas Historical Marker commemorating Texas A&M s contribution to World War I as proposed with the following caveats: - Recommend shifting the Option 2 location further west so it is adjacent to Military Walk. - Approve the single post mount as shown, with the intent that this will be the standard mounting style for any future historical marker installations on campus. Please contact me with any questions. cc: DRsc Members

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4 State Historical Marker: A&M s Contribution to WWI Greg Bailey, University Archivist

5 State Historical Markers Used to commemorate diverse topics in Texas History Submitted through local County Historical Commission Brazos County Historical Commission will fund through operating budget and/or donations.

6 Text on Marker Texas Historical Commission has final decision Application submitted Initial text selected Local County Historical Commission review/recommendations Final Text approved

7 Background March 21, 1917 Faculty offered College to Fed. Gov. for military training Dec A&M designated a training base for U.S. Army 3 Lines of intensive military training Signal Corps Training Mechanic & Technician Training Meteorological Training Only type of its kind during WWI among Allied nations

8 Significance Close to 4000 soldiers were trained Meteorological Training was only one of its kind for Allied Nations First women employed as faculty during WWI Post-War college offered program to disabled veterans for rehabilitation Close to Buildings used by Army for training and barracks 8 of which are still standing

9 Reasoning 2017 marks the Centennial Commemoration of US entrance into WWI Texas Historical Commission is prioritizing WWI related markers A&M played a major, but mostly forgotten roll in war Recognition for physical plant, faculty, and staff s effort during WWI Fallen sons also mentioned in application but currently honored in a number of ways (trees, flags over Kyle, stone memorial) Not new to campus 6 markers on campus commemorating other events, most recent addition 2005

10 Location Academic Plaza Preferred U.S. Army used: Academic Building & Plaza Civil Engineering Building (Nagel) Electrical Engineering Building (Bolton) Goodwin Hall Mitchell Hall Leggett Hall Milner Hall Pavilion YMCA Building Sbisa Hall Hospital Drill Field

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12 Option 1

13 Option 1

14 Option 2

15 Option 2

16 Thank You