South Carolina - Early 20th Century

1914 -1945. Meet South Carolinians who survived and succeeded during World War I (1914-1918), the Roaring Twenties (1920 -1929), and other major events during the early 20th century like The Great Depression (1929-39) and World War II (1939-1945).

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Civilians Support Red Cross Efforts | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 12

Civilians were encouraged to donate time and materials to the Red Cross efforts to support United States troops overseas. Here, Mrs. McKissick of Greenville knits supplies for the Red Cross. Courtesy...

Civilian Sacrifices on the Home Front | History of SC Slide Collection

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Civilian Sacrifices on the Home Front | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 11

The Second World War, like the first, required sacrifice and work at home, as well as the commitment of soldiers fighting abroad. During the war, civilians were called on to conserve almost everything...

Students Pick Cotton to Aid in Labor Shortage | History of SC Slide Collection

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Students Pick Cotton to Aid in Labor Shortage | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 10

The enlistment of men into the armed forces caused a labor shortage in industry and agriculture, which were both rapidly expanding production to meet wartime needs. For the first time, many women...

Red Cross Volunteers March in Parade | History of SC Slide Collection

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Red Cross Volunteers March in Parade | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 9

Red Cross volunteers march in a parade in Rock Hill in early 1942, urging other citizens to share in "the dirty work" of helping win the war. Courtesy of the Winthrop University Archives.

Columbia Army Air Base | History of SC Slide Collection

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Columbia Army Air Base | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 8

Columbia Army Air Base, aerial view, in 1943. Courtesy of the South Carolina State Museum.

Marines Depart Fort Yemassee For War | History of SC Slide Collection

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Marines Depart Fort Yemassee For War | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 7

These Marines had just completed their training in April of 1943, and were on the train from the Yemassee Station en route to their wartime tour of duty. Courtesy of the United States Marine Corps...

Parade of Marine Corps Recruits at Parris Island | History of SC Slide Collection

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Parade of Marine Corps Recruits at Parris Island | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 6

The Parris Island facilities for training Marines also expanded enormously during WWII. Here, new recruits march on the main parade grounds during a 1943 rainstorm. Courtesy of the United States...

Winston Churchill Tours Fort Jackson | History of SC Slide Collection

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Winston Churchill Tours Fort Jackson | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 5

Winston Churchill toured Fort Jackson during his visit to the United States in 1942. Courtesy of the South Carolina Department of Education.

Parade of Recruits at Fort Jackson | History of SC Slide Collection

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Parade of Recruits at Fort Jackson | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 4

The military buildup of World War II greatly expanded the facilities at the former Camp Jackson of the First World War. Renamed Fort Jackson in 1940, the Columbia facility became one of the main...

Buildup of Troops at Fort Jackson | History of SC Slide Collection

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Buildup of Troops at Fort Jackson | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 3

The buildup of troops at Fort Jackson, even before the attack on Pearl Harbor, was the beginning of the many changes that World War II brought to Columbia, and indeed to all of South Carolina. The...

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