The Basore Collection consists of materials from the estate of Annie Terrell Basore. Annie Terrell came to Auburn in 1902 with her mother, Leila Avary Terrell. She attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and in 1920, married another graduate, Cleburn Ammen Basore. Dr. Basore began teaching chemical engineering. The Terrell and Basore families contributed much to the history and heritage of Auburn University and the Town of Auburn. Leila Avary was born at Oakbowery in Chambers County, Alabama, on October 27, 1866. In 1890, she married Dr. Early Walton Terrell, and they moved to Cullman, Alabama. Dr. Terrell died nexpectedly in 1900, leaving Mrs. Terrell with three small children. In 1902, she moved to Auburn and opened a boarding house, hoping this would help her secure an education for her children. From 1902 to the mid-1950's, Mrs. Terrell's boarding house, located at North Gay and Mitchum Streets, now the site of SouthTrust Bank, was a well-known Aubrun institution. Mrs. Terell was also active in Auburn community affairs and a member of the Auburn Women's Club, Perry Garden Club, DAR, and UDC. Her 3 children all graduated from A.P.I. Mrs. Terrell died on November 18, 1970, at the age of 104. Her daughter, Annie Terrell, was born on January 18, 1895, in Cullman, Alabama. She moved to Auburn with her mother in 1902 and recieved her B.S. degree from A.P.I. in 1914. She became a teacher and worked in Double Springs, Tuskegee, and Selma until her marriage in 1920. Her husband, Cleburn Ammen Basore, taught chemistry at A.P.I., and Annie taught math at Auburn High School until 1927. After Mrs. Basore stopped teaching, she devoted herself to civic responsibilities and historical and genealogical interests. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma (a teaching honorary society), the Perry Garden Club, Woman's Club, Campus Club, Auburn Alumnae, and was advisor to the Alpha Beta chapter of Chi Omega. Mrs. Basore had a keen interest in genealogy and local history. She belonged to and often held office in local chapters of the DAR, UDC, Colonial Dames, Magna Charter Dames, Society of St. George's, and the Lee County Historical Society. In addition, Mrs. Basore conducted extensive research into her own family history and collected historical information about East Alabama. She died on July 15, 1982. Her husband, Cleburn Ammen Basore, was born on May 13, 1893, in Broadway, Virginia. He received a B.S. degree from A.P.I. in 1914, a M.S. from A.P.I. in 1915, and a M.A. from the University of Michigan in 1917. He was hired by Alabama Polytechnic Institute as an assistant professor of chemistry and chemical engineering in 1920. For a number of years, he spent each summer at Columbia University, where he received his Ph.D. in 1929. In 1939, Dr. Basore was appointed Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, a position he held until retirement in 1963. He also served as the assistant director of the Engineering Experimental Station from 1937-1960. Dr. Basore gained a world-wide reputation for his research studies, most of them on waste utilization. He is the author of one book, "Introduction to Chemical Engineering Research" (1940), and numerous articles. Dr. Basore also held a number of U.S. patents and engaged in engineering consulting work for organizations such as TVA and Southern Research Institute. He belonged to numeroua professional organizations and is listed in a number of who's who type publication. In addition to his professional work, Dr. Basore was active in the Sons of the American Revolution, Kiwanis Club, the Auburn Methodist Church, and enjoyed playing and coaching local baseball. He died on January 8, 1974.