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ROTC time capsule’s contents revealed

In this slideshow, the contents of a 54-year-old time capsule found during Steindam Hall’s demolition are exposed.

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This slideshow offers a glimpse of what was found inside a 54-year-old University of Texas at Austin ROTC time capsule.

Last fall, a crew of construction workers stumbled upon the time capsule in the cornerstone of Steindam Hall during demolition. About a year later, the ROTC and UT Veteran’s Committee gathered at the UT Club located within the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to crack open the 4-by-12-inch copper box.

Read the related story “History cracked open.”