The Museum Museum Tours The Archives Archival Finding Aids and Guide Research and Photocopying Hours and Access Staff Further Reading Contact Information

The Archives & Museum is the repository for historic material pertaining to The Citadel as an institution.

The Museum
The Citadel Museum represents the history of The Military College of South Carolina from its founding in 1842 to the present. Arranged chronologically, the permanent exhibits feature the military, academic, athletic and social aspects of cadet life.

The past is brought to life with photographs from the Archives highlighting the exhibits. Memorabilia from special events, biographical sketches of the presidents of the college, as well as cadet uniforms and arms are displayed. Through a self guided tour, the visitor experiences the essence of each era in The Citadel's history.

A handsome display of Citadel rings from 1895 to the present is a focal point in the foyer of the Museum. Citadel men who lost their lives in wars since World War II are memorialized in photograph albums also in the Museum's foyer.

Museum Tours
Although the museum is designed to be self-guided, group tours can be arranged by making an appointment in advance of the visit. Group size must be under 30 people for a guided tour, due to the size of the exhibit area.

The Archives
There are over three hundred collections in the Archives which pertain to the history of The Citadel or have military significance. The time span of the collections is from 1842 to the present. Holdings include personal papers, letters, diaries, reports, minutes, speeches, Citadel publications. Visual images include photographs, postcards, engravings, films and videotapes.

Collections include the military papers and photographs of the notable World War II General Mark W. Clark; the letters of the Confederate General Ellison Capers, an 1857 graduate of The Citadel; nineteenth and twentieth century cadet diaries and speeches. .

Archival Finding Aids and Guide
Finding aids are available in the repository. The Citadel Archives: A Guide to Collections written in 1995 by Jane Yates and updated in 2003, provides a description of each collection.

Research and Photocopying
A prior appointment is strongly recommended. No material is loaned or leaves the research room.

Photocopying is available for a fee and is handled by the staff. The researcher can be billed for photocopies by supplying his/her social security number. Otherwise payment is by check.

Hours and Access
Please note: The hours and entrances are separate.

The Archives Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Archives is accessible through the front entrance of the Daniel Library Building and an elevator is available to the third floor.

The Museum Hours are Sunday-Friday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Museum Entrance is on the South side of the Daniel Library building, opposite the Guard House at the main gates of the college. An elevator is available to the third floor.

Handicapped access is on the North side of the building.

The Archives and Museum is closed for college, religious and national holidays.

Staff

Jane Yates

Director, Archives & Museum

Further Reading
The following published sources are recommended for information pertaining to the military career of General Mark W. Clark or the history of The Citadel:

Clark, Mark W. Calculated Risk. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1950.

Clark, Mark W. From the Danube to the Yalu. London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1954.

Thomas, John P. The History of the South Carolina Military Academy. Charleston, S.C.: Walker Evans & Cogswell, 1893. Reprinted in 1991 by Palmetto Bookworks, P.O. Box 11551, Columbia, S. C. 29211.

Bond, Oliver. The Story of The Citadel. Richmond, Va.: Garrett & Massie, 1936. Reprinted in 1989 by Southern Historical Press, Inc., 275 West Broad St., Greenville, S.C. 29602.

Baker, Gary. Cadets in Gray. Columbia, S.C.: Palmetto Bookworks, 1989.

Nicholson, Col. Dennis D. A History of The Citadel: The Years of Summerall and Clark. Charleston, S.C.: The Association of Citadel Men, 1994.

Contact Information
The Citadel Archives & Museum
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC 29409
Telephone: 843-953-6846
FAX: 843-953-6956