Museum Artifacts

Title

Museum Artifacts

Description

This collection features photographs of select artifacts from The Citadel Museum, which represents the history of The Military College of South Carolina from its founding in 1842 to the present.

*Not all items featured on this Digital Collections site are on display at The Citadel Museum. To view an item in person, please contact the Archivist for an appointment.

Publisher

Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina

Rights

Materials in The Citadel Archives Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. Contact The Citadel Archives for additional information.

Collection Items

Canteen, ca. 1861-1865
Canteen carried by Citadel cadet E.A. Smyth during the Civil War. Smyth was a member of the Battalion of State Cadets.

*This item is not currently on display in The Citadel Museum. To view this item in person, please contact the Archivist at The…

Hat brass, Lang design, 1933-1937
Designed by Lt. Col. John W. Lang, this design was used by The Citadel from 1933 to 1937. The star represents the Star of the West, the ship that Citadel cadets fired upon at the beginning of the Civil War. The phoenix represents The Citadel's…

Cover, ca. 1898
Kepi cover used by Citadel cadets for daily wear in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

*This item is not currently on display in The Citadel Museum. To view this item in person, please contact the Archivist at The Citadel.

Spur, 1861-1865
Spur used by Ellison Capers during the Civil War.

*This item is not currently on display in The Citadel Museum. To view this item in person, please contact the Archivist at The Citadel.

Football helmet, ca. 1980
This collection features photographs of select artifacts from The Citadel Museum, which represents the history of The Military College of South Carolina from its founding in 1842 to the present.

This item is currently on display in The Citadel…

Football helmet, ca. 1971
This collection features photographs of select artifacts from The Citadel Museum, which represents the history of The Military College of South Carolina from its founding in 1842 to the present.

This item is currently on display in The Citadel…

Football helmet, ca. 1920
This collection features photographs of select artifacts from The Citadel Museum, which represents the history of The Military College of South Carolina from its founding in 1842 to the present.

This leather helmet belonged to Jack W. Simmons,…

Overseas envelope cap, 1943
This collection features photographs of select artifacts from The Citadel Museum, which represents the history of The Military College of South Carolina from its founding in 1842 to the present.

This item is currently on display in The Citadel…

Bucket from cadet room, 19th and early 20th centuries
This collection features photographs of select artifacts from The Citadel Museum, which represents the history of The Military College of South Carolina from its founding in 1842 to the present.

This item is currently on display in The Citadel…

Wash pitcher and bowl, 19th and early 20th centuries
This collection features photographs of select artifacts from The Citadel Museum, which represents the history of The Military College of South Carolina from its founding in 1842 to the present.

This item is currently on display in The Citadel…
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