M. World War II

President Roosevelt Visits Columbia, SC | History of SC Slide Collection

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt occasionally stopped in Columbia on his train trips between Washington, D.C., and his home in Warm Springs, Georgia. But in January 1940, as the war expanded in Europe...

America's Reluctance to Enter World War II | History of SC Slide Collection

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Senate investigations of the profits that some American corporations had made selling war materials to Britain and France prior to World War I made many Americans suspicious of entanglements with...

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

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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...

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

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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...

Winston Churchill Tours Fort Jackson | History of SC Slide Collection

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

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

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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...

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

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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...

Columbia Army Air Base | History of SC Slide Collection

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

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

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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.

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

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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...

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

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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...

Civilians Support Red Cross Efforts | History of SC Slide Collection

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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...

Mt. Vernon Mills Ceremony | History of SC Slide Collection

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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...

Hampton Prisoner of War Camp | History of SC Slide Collection

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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.

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

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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...

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

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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...

Japan's Surrender | History of SC Slide Collection

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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...

The Doolittle Raiders | History of SC Slide Collection

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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...

James Francis Byrnes | History of SC Slide Collection

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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...