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Robert F. Woodhouse Jr., or “Woody” as he was known by friends and classmates, was born in Elmira, New York on April 5, 1946, son to Robert F. and Geraldine Hyde Woodhouse. He was a 1964 graduate of Ellenville High School, and a 1968 graduate of The…

The Widder Award was first awarded in 1967. From the 1966-1967 Guidon: This award was established to recognize military virtue. It is awarded to the outstanding military cadet selected by newly-designated Distinguished Military Students each year.…

The Washington Light Infantry gave out several awards annually to Citadel cadets. Per the 1936-37 Palmetto: "For those Cadets who are interested in small bore marksmanship there is a chance of gaining recognition of their skill with the .22 rifle in…

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…

Norman Seabrooks is a member of The Citadel’s Class of 1973. In this interview, conducted by Tessa Updike, Mr. Seabrooks talks about how he was the first African American athlete to be recruited by The Citadel, and describes his cadet experience. Mr.…

Dr. Larry Ferguson is a member of The Citadel’s Class of 1973. In this interview, conducted by Tessa Updike, Dr. Ferguson talks about how he came to join the Corps of Cadets. He describes an experience he had with Charles Foster in the spring of…

Herbert Legare is a member of The Citadel’s Class of 1973. In this interview, conducted by Tessa Updike, Mr. Legare describes how he came to join the Corps of Cadets, and his experience as a cadet. Mr. Legare reflects on how Charles Foster, The…

George Graham is a member of The Citadel’s Class of 1973. In this interview, conducted by Tessa Updike, Mr. Graham talks about how he came to join the Corps of Cadets in 1969. Mr. Graham describes two encounters he had with Charles Foster, The…

Arnold Benson is a member of The Citadel’s Class of 1973. In this interview, conducted by Tessa Updike, Mr. Benson describes how he came to join the Corps of Cadets, and describes his own cadet experience. Mr. Benson talks about how Charles Foster,…

These addresses were given during The Citadel's 1859 commencement ceremonies and expressed Hart's gratitude to his fellow cadets, The Citadel's Board of Visitors, and the citizens of Charleston for their contributions to the Class of 1859's success.