Students creating clay sculpted heads in an art class at Brenau College
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Students working on projects in a Brenau College art class, circa 1950
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Students building snow fort
Clemson University Libraries On front; Lewis. On back: [snow scene]; snow
Junior Class electrical engineering students
Clemson University Libraries Five electrical engineering students. On front of cyanotype: Junior Class Elec Engin 1900.
Two cadets in barracks room
Clemson University Libraries On front of photograph: Cadets Room in Barracks [view] No. 2.
Surveying class in front of Mechanical Hall
Clemson University Libraries On back of photograph: A.S.C.E. Stamped: outdated.
Five students with shaved heads
Clemson University Libraries On front of photograph: Bald Headed Clan.
Four Students in Low Rise Dormitory Lounge
Clemson University Libraries Four African-American students, two male and two female, conversing in front of a fireplace in one of the low rise dormitory lounges.
Student on quad in front of Olin Hall
Clemson University Libraries Southeast-facing exterior shot of male student lounging on quad in front of Olin Hall. Fertilizer Building to left of Olin. On back: Ceramic Building; Ceramic Eng.; Olin Hall
Two students near cast stone Thomas Green Clemson statue on Clemson University campus, circa 1960
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Oral history of Bob Robbins
Clemson University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives A video recording of an in-person interview conducted by Caleb Hawkins with Sergeant Bob Robbins on November 25, 2013. Born on July 2, 1986, Robbins enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in 2006.
In 2010, Robbins deployed to Afghanistan as part of a route clearance unit, arriving first in Kandahar before moving to Jalalabad. His unit conducted sweeps for explosives and direct interactions with local villagers. After relocating to the Kandahar Province, his mission became more intense, with his team regularly uncovering IEDs. In 2011, while responding to an IED strike, Robbins' vehicle was hit by an IED, injuring his foot and leading to his evacuation from Afghanistan. Robbins was medically discharged and returned to Clemson to continue his education.
2013-11-25
Oral history of Brian Shamis
Clemson University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives A video recording of an in-person interview conducted by Averi Brice with Petty Officer Brian Shamis on April 4, 2023, in Clemson, SC. Born in September 1973, Shamis joined the United States Coast Guard influenced by his experience being rescued by the Coast Guard after becoming stranded on an island as a teenager.
Shamis enlisted in 1993 and his first assignment was aboard the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Messenger, a tugboat at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland. He worked as a fireman's apprentice maintaining ship engines and assisting with ship movements and repairs. He went on to become a machinery technician and transferred to Southwest Harbor, Maine, where he served as boat engineer and boarding officer conducting fisheries inspections. In his final two years, Shamis transitioned to the Coast Guard Reserve in Savannah, Georgia, and then attended Clemson University.
Oral history of Miles Nuckolls
Clemson University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives A video recording of a virtual interview conducted by Carter Walsh with Staff Sergeant Miles Nuckolls in 2024. Born August 11, 1989, Nuckolls enlisted in the United States Army in 2008.
After completing basic and medical training at Fort Sam Houston, he attended Airborne School at Fort Benning, where he was assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Italy. In November 2009, he deployed to Afghanistan, where he operated as a platoon medic in the Paktika Province. He recalls many night operations and long-range reconnaissance missions and notes that his unit did not suffer any fatalities during the deployment. Following Afghanistan, Nuckolls was reassigned to Fort Bragg, where he worked with an engineer unit, a transition he found frustrating due to its slower operational tempo. In 2014, he returned to Italy, where he participated in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) training missions across 24 countries, working alongside allied forces to improve combat readiness. Leaving the Army in 2017, he soon after began pursuing a history degree at Clemson University.
2024
Oral history of Matthew Brinkley
Clemson University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives A video recording of an in-person interview conducted by Nolan Wilbur with Specialist Matthew Brinkley on March 31, 2023 in Clemson, SC. Born on December 1, 1988, Brinkley enlisted in the United States Army in 2009.
After training, Brinkley became an all-source intelligence analyst. In November 2010, he deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, as part of Operation New Dawn, serving with the 163rd Armored Regiment. He was tasked with conducting intelligence analysis, monitoring unmanned aerial vehicles, and providing briefings for patrols. He describes experiencing frequent indirect fire attacks, the dangers of counterinsurgency warfare, and the emotional toll of losing fellow soldiers. A particularly difficult moment came while at Victory Base Complex in Iraq, when a roadside bomb hidden in his base's perimeter wall killed two soldiers whom he had briefed before their mission. Brinkley was medically discharged in 2013 and worked in defense contracting and intelligence analysis for several years before deciding to complete his degree. Now a student at Clemson University, he is active in the Veteran Resource Center.