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The Citadel's campus ca. 1943 with cadets in formation in the background. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.

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…

Six cadets pose with their rifles, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.

Cadets on campus, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.

The Citadel's fencing team poses for a picture, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.

Gayden is…

Cadets play cards in the barracks, ca. 1943. Julian John Gayden was a member of The Citadel's Class of 1943. These photographs, donated by Gayden's family in 2017, document his experience as a cadet during World War II.

To view photographs taken by Gayden as a cadet from his Citadel Archives collection, click here.***The oldest known Citadel Class Ring dates to 1895, and features a dark stone with the year '95 inscribed in the center. Early rings changed design from…

Mark W. Clark's World War II diaries were kept by an aide. These entries are from December 2, 1942 to January 5, 1943.

Mark W. Clark's World War II diaries were kept by an aide. These entries are from January 6 to February 25, 1943.

Mark W. Clark's World War II diaries were kept by an aide. These entries are from February 26 to April 2, 1943.