William Elliott DeLoache papers, 1934-1978.

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William Elliott DeLoache papers, 1934-1978.

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Certificates of membership, awards, news articles, and biographical material (31 items) re career and life of W.E. DeLoache, including his introduction to the horticulture business in 1921 when he took a job at Shandon Greenhouses working for Mr. Mitsu Tokunaga, his military service during World War II, and, following his return to civilian life, DeLoache's efforts to improve relations between Fort Jackson Army Base and the adjacent city of Columbia, S.C. Nineteen photographs, 1942-1971 and undated, with images of DeLoache at various awards ceremonies, with the "Committee for the Ft. Jackson Statue," and views of his World War II service, his office, fellow military personnel, a visit by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to Smoky Hill Army Air Base in Kansas, and boxer Joe Louis. Other World War II photographs include exterior view of DeLoache at Batista Army Air Base (Cuba); interior view of cavernous room for Officers' Recreation Building at Smoky Hill Army Air Base in Salinas, Kansas (all filed in letter-size); an exterior panoramic photo from "officers' training - Miami Beach," Fla., shows ca. 40 men [most identified] in uniform and holding pith helmets (oversize folder).

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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