Box 1

Clark's index to the collection, which he divides into four sections: Section I. BAU Introduction; Section II. BAU Index of Document File Collection: Section III. Summary of Seven Men With Whom I Am Acquainted Who Attended Biarritz American University: Section IV. Conclusion.

A press release from the public relations office at Biarritz American University on the city, the educational programs and the professors (institutional/university affiliations); an envelope mounted on photo paper in Mylar, APO 772 (the BAU Army PO address), from Theodore R. Black to Cpl. M.S. Bogart, dated 12/14/45; Photocopy of The BAU Banner, 11/1/45, vol. 1, no. 34..

A photocopy of a city map, with annotations denoting landmarks.

Includes a three-page spread from Yank, entitled "Army University," and eight announcements for concerts and plays held at and near BAU from November 9, 1945, to December 15, 1945.

BAU Banner, vol. 1, nos. 32-40, dated 10/30/45-11/9/45, and nos. 44-54, dated 11/15/45-11/30/45.

BAU Banner, vol. 1, nos. 55-71, dated 12/1/45-12/25/45. Clark notes two issues, nos. 60 (12/8) and 62 (12/12), which mention George Schmidt, a history professor at Rutgers University, and his role in the play The Male Animal.

A photocopy of the 48-page BAU Beacon, published in 1945.

A photocopy of the BAU Banner, 12/7/45, vol. 1, no. 59, page 1, with an article entitled, "Gerow Accepts Partial Pearl Harbor Blame," marked; A photocopy of the four-page Biarritz American University Commencement and Closing Exercises program (March 8, 1946).

A 26-page student manual/handbook; an orientation period instruction sheet, filled out for Maurice S. Bogart; "List of Courses Offered at Biarritz American University," Bulletin no. 2, second term, October 29 to December 21, 1945 (commerce courses page marked); "Directory of Faculty Members, Biarritz American University, Biarritz, France," Bulletin No. 4, (11/26/45), Education Branch, Information and Education Branch, Theater Service Forces, European Theater."

A photocopy of a Sud Ouest article entitled, "Cinquante-trois ans après," January 10, 1998, and a photocopy of the English translation, "53 Years Later," produced on October 4, 1998. The article covers the return of Clark and his friend, Edgar A. "Bud" Parsons, a fellow veteran of the 69th Infantry Division, to Biarritz. Both are mounted on black paper and encapsulated.