Episode 69: Move It On Over: The Plan to Abandon the Horseshoe and Build a New Campus

Contributors

Chris Horn, University of South Carolina
Harry Lesesne

Description

As World War II was nearing its end, the University of South Carolina was making plans to welcome thousands of returning soldiers. And at the urging of one of its trustees, the university was also planning what we would now consider the unthinkable — abandoning the historic downtown campus and building a new campus several miles away.

Publication Date

9-11-2023

City

Columbia, SC

Keywords

University of South Carolina, Campus reconstruction, Facilities upgrade, new campus

Disciplines

History

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