G. H. (George Hubert) Aull, Clemson professor of Agricultural Economics and Head of the
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, had a distinguished career as
nationally recognized expert in matters of public finance, rural development and
agricultural economics. An influential researcher and prolific author, Aull was
instrumental in the acquisition of land for the Clemson Forest that expanded the University.
Beginning with material from his days as a student at Clemson, 1915 – 1919, the papers
document his long career at Clemson and his participation in a variety of academic, civic,
and professional activities. Upon retirement in 1963, he served as a consultant and
continued to voice his opinion regarding a variety of issues. The papers have copies of a
wide variety of publications authored by Aull including reports, articles in scholarly
professional journals and the popular press, newsletters, opinion pieces in newspapers, and
letters to the editor. There is considerable correspondence often related to Aull’s writings
about economic issues.