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Cold War America

1947 - 1991. The Cold War was a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States and its allies) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its allies). The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992.
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Lucile Godbold | S.C. Hall of Fame James F. Byrnes | S.C. Hall of Fame

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James F. Byrnes | S.C. Hall of Fame
James Francis Byrnes (1882-1972) was born in Charleston and served in all three branches of the federal government. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1911–25) and in the Senate (1931–41)...
Elliott White Springs | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Elliott White Springs | S.C. Hall of Fame
"There's no such thing as bad publicity..." This remark, attributed to Irish playwright Brendan Behan, sums up the advertising philosophy of noted textile executive Elliott White Springs of Springs...
General Jacob Edward Smart | S.C. Hall of Fame

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General Jacob Edward Smart | S.C. Hall of Fame
Jacob E. Smart served with the legendary General "Hap" Arnold in World War II, planning the daring bombing raid "Operation Tidal Wave". During the Cold War General Smart became an important leader in...
Charles Duke | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Charles Duke | S.C. Hall of Fame
Inducted into the South Carolina Hall Of Fame, Charles Duke, Jr. is one of only twelve people to ever walk on the Moon as part of the historic Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Charles Moss "Charlie" Duke...
Charles Townes | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Charles Townes | S.C. Hall of Fame
Charles H. Townes was born in Greenville, South Carolina, July 28, 1915, and grew up on a farm. Townes studied at Furman and Duke Universities, then headed west to Cal Tech. After getting his Ph.D...
Lucile Godbold | S.C. Hall of Fame Bernard Baruch | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Bernard Baruch | S.C. Hall of Fame
Bernard Mannes Baruch was by all accounts one of the most famous and influential Americans of his era -- and certainly one of the wealthiest. Born in South Carolina in 1870, Baruch was a governor of...
Charles Duke | S.C. Hall of Fame Charles Bolden | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Charles Bolden | S.C. Hall of Fame
One of three astronauts inducted into the South Carolina Hall Of Fame, Charles Bolden, Jr. flew on four space shuttle missions while an astronaut, and in 2009 was appointed by President Obama to be...