Upcountry History Museum – Furman University

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U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

One of the most famous divisions that came through the Upcountry was the 30th division. They didn't even fight with the U.S. Army, but were loaned to the British. This division is really well known...

World War I

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The state's mild winters and railroad lines connecting them to the north made South Carolina a good location for U.S. Army World War I training camps. There were three total in the state, and two of...

African Americans in World War I | Let's Go!

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The National Selective Service Act became law in 1916, and in 1917 the U.S. was seeing its first instituted draft. The law simply said men aged 18 to 35 would be called on in the event of a draft. So...

S.C. and World War I

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Despite South Carolina being chosen by the Army for its mild winters and opportunity for year-round training, 1917 was the state's coldest winter on record, with over forty days of sub-zero...

Upcountry History Museum

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The Upcountry History Museum - Furman University connects people, history and culture in a variety of different ways. You can learn about local history, or check out some of the museum's traveling...

Robert Mills | Let's Go!

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Robert Mills, born in Charleston, S.C., is considered by many to be the first American architect. In addition to some of his more well-known buildings across the state, Mills is also credited with...

Working in the Textile Mills | Let's Go!

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Grades: 8

Upcountry History Museum volunteer, Charles Blakely, shares his experience working in a textile mill. Blakely, who worked in a mill in Laurens, S.C. for one summer, says working in a textile mill was...

Vardry McBee | Let's Go!

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

When Vardry McBee arrived in 1815 from North Carolina, he saw Greenville's potential. He liked it because of the good land and good climate the Upcountry had to offer. So, he saw it as a good...

Replica of Greenville County Courthouse | Let's Go!

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

A replica of an 1823 Greenville County Courthouse, which was eventually torn down, sits in the lobby of the Upcountry History Museum. The building was designed by famous architect Robert Mills, who...

Textile Capital of the World | Let's Go!

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Grades: 8

The textile industry was the dominant industry in South Carolina for many years, but it became so successful that Greenville was even known as the "Textile Capital of the World." Greenville became so...