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Photograph of William Wightman Smoak.

Photograph of William Wightman Smoak with a group of friends. From left to right: Miss Hyams, Smoak, Miss Hawkins and Mr. Phillips.

Certificate of scholarship in the South Carolina Military Academy presented to William Wightman Smoak.

Humorous guard report filled out by Smoak circa 1897.

Letter from W. W. Smoak to his family concerning the Cantey Rebellion of 1898.

Letter from W. W. Smoak to Colonel Asbury Coward concerning his reinstatement at the Citadel.

Journal kept by Cadet William Wightman Smoak from October 1, 1897-March 16, 1899. Smoak recounts the events concerning the Cantey rebellion, the largest cadet rebellion in Citadel history.

Journal kept by Cadet William Wightman Smoak from March 14-December 30, 1899.

Journal kept by Cadet William Wightman Smoak from January 1-June 24, 1900.

Journal kept by Cadet William Wightman Smoak where he details his trip to Wadesboro, North Carolina to watch the solar eclipse. The journal also includes news clippings about the eclipse, a story called "The Fern Leaf's Story," and advice on how to…