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).

Exhibit 1: P-51C Mustang | Tuskegee Airmen

Episode 6

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Grades: 5 8 9 10 11 12

During the Celebrate Freedom - Tuskegee Airmen 60th Anniversary, Jim Prater shares the history of the P-51C Mustang airplane. The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single...

Karen Rutherford, Daughter of a Tuskegee Airman

Episode 5

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Grades: 5 8 9 10 11 12

Karen Rutherford is the director of Career Services at Benedict College in Columbia, SC. Karen's father and two of her uncles were all Tuskegee Airmen. In this interview, she shares the story of their...

Colonel Herbert E. Carter | Tuskegee Airmen

Episode 3

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Grades: 5 8 9 10 11 12

Herbert E. Carter (1919 - 2012) Colonel Herbert E. Carter was one of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. In this interview, Wood talks about his missions. Additional Information: Carter was a...

Major Carrol S. Woods | Tuskegee Airmen

Episode 4

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Grades: 5 8 9 10 11 12

Carrol S. Woods (1919-2007) Major Carroll S. Woods was one of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. In this interview, Wood talks about his graduating class, medals received and the type of planes...

J. Roy Pennell | Legacy of Leadership

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

J. Roy Pennell (1888–1971) James Roy Pennell’s road to success was literally of his own making. He built many of the roads and bridges he traveled on and even manufactured many of the materials from...

The USS Yorktown | Palmetto Scene

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Grades: 3 4 5

We celebrate the 4th of July with a special look at the USS Yorktown located in Charleston, S.C. We learn how this carrier went from battle to victory during World War II. Also, a tour of all that...

Tuskegee Airmen Ernest Henderson | Road Trip

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Grades: 6 7 8

In 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first African-American air fighting unit, began training in Tuskegee, Alabama. The pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen included Ernest Henderson of Laurens...

Major Thomas Dry Howie | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Grades: 8

This is the story of Major Thomas Dry Howie from Abbeville, South Carolina, who survived the assault on Omaha Beach on D-Day during World War II only to be killed as he liberated the French town of...

William S. Hall | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Dr. William S. Hall (1915-1995) -- William S. Hall, M.D., served as the Superintendent for the S.C. State Hospital and became the first State Commissioner of Mental Health in S.C. After WWII, the S.C...

William Farrow | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This is the story of William G. Farrow from Darlington, South Carolina, who was one of 80 volunteers who flew on the infamous Doolittle Raid during World War II. After bombing Japan only four months...

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