Current Exhibitions in Cooper Library
The Cadets of Clemson: Foundation of Clemson’s Military Heritage
Featuring documents, images, and artifacts from the Clemson University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives, this exhibit in Cooper Library highlights the history of Clemson students as military cadets. The exhibit demonstrates the school’s evolution from an all-male military college to today’s civilian coeducational institution where the only cadets on campus are the men and women students that voluntarily join either the Army or Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs. Clemson’s history of providing military training has led to thousands of Clemson men and women selflessly serving in the U.S. armed forces.
Clemson Tigers in Active Service
A companion exhibit in the lobby of the Strom Thurmond Institute Building, this exhibit explores the personal experiences and unique stories of Clemson students, alumni, and staff who served in American military conflicts from the Spanish–American War to the Global War on Terrorism. Drawing on papers and artifacts in the Clemson University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives, the exhibit offers a personal perspective on the service and sacrifices of twelve individuals connected to Clemson, highlighting their contributions within each conflict.
The Strom Thurmond Building also features an additional exhibit featuring military research collections at the Clemson University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives. Special Collections and Archives collections are open for research for students, staff, faculty, and the public.