U.S. History

The history of the United States beginning with the First Americans to Contemporary America in the 21st Century.

Sit-Ins at Restaurants | History of SC Slide Collection

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Sit-Ins at Restaurants | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 1

One of the methods of non-violent protest against segregation, taught by Martin Luther King and others in the Civil Rights Movement, was the practice of sit-ins at restaurants and coffee shops...

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James Francis Byrnes | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 19

James Francis Byrnes (see Governor James Byrnes) rose to prominence in South Carolina and the nation, first in the House of Representatives, and then in the Senate. A supporter of Roosevelt's New Deal...

The Doolittle Raiders | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Doolittle Raiders | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 18

The Columbia Army Air Base in Lexington County became the headquarters of Colonel Jimmy Doolittle's famous "Raiders," who trained there for their bombing run over Tokyo. Courtesy of the Thomas Cooper...

Japan's Surrender | History of SC Slide Collection

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Japan's Surrender | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 17

The end of the Second World War came with the surrender of Japan on VJ Day, August 14, 1945. South Carolinians celebrated the victory with dancing in the streets of Charleston and with great joy. They...

America Mourns the Death of Pres. Roosevelt | History of SC Slide Collection

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America Mourns the Death of Pres. Roosevelt | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 16

The April 12, 1945, death of Franklin D. Roosevelt at Warm Springs, Georgia, brought an outpouring of grief from the nation. Thousands of people flocked to watch his funeral train pass through the...

Surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945 | History of SC Slide Collection

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Surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945 | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 15

Victory in Europe was celebrated throughout the nation after four years of warfare. Although American forces were still fighting in Japan, the Greenville "News" headline illustrates the celebration...

Hampton Prisoner of War Camp | History of SC Slide Collection

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Hampton Prisoner of War Camp | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 14

Several prisoner-of-war camps were established in South Carolina to house captured Germans. This is the street of a camp in Hampton, photographed around 1944. Courtesy of Mildred B. Rivers.

Mt. Vernon Mills Ceremony | History of SC Slide Collection

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Mt. Vernon Mills Ceremony | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 13

This Mt. Vernon Mills ceremony,held in Columbia, on October 27, 1943, presents the Army-Navy flag to one of the units in the mill for buying the most E-Bonds. Such ceremonies helped promote the sale...

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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...

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