Freedom Shrine

The Freedom Shrine is an impressive, permanently mounted collection of 30 of the most important and historic American documents, including the Declaration of Independance, the Constitution of the United States, and the Gettysburg Address. These remarkable documents serve as windows to the world of America's proud past. They show our nation's youth the strength, the courage, and the sacrifice and determination of vast numbers of courageous men and women who preceded us. They can read, with their own eyes, the immortal words of inspired Americans who so decisively changed the course of history.


El Rauton (Program Chairman), Dennis Lott (Club President), Headmaster Bill Smith (James Island Christian School), and Fred Whittle (Club member). (Photo by Club Member Douglas Boyce)

Past Freedom Shrines 

High School of Charleston 1962-63      Buist Elementary School 1987-88
The Citadel 1963-64 Alston Middle School 1988-89
College Of Charleston 1964-65 Beck Preparatory School 1988-89
First Baptist Church School 1965-66 Mason Prep School 1989-90
Coastal Carolina Fair Exhibit Building 1965-66 Charleston Co.Office Building 1990-91
College Preparatory School 1966-67 Orange Grove Elementary 1991-92
Burke High School 1967-68 Cities in Schools 1991-92
Rivers High School 1967-68 Pinewood Prep School 1992-93
Charleston Museum 1967-68 Charleston Catholic School 1994-95
Miss Mason's School 1967-68 Stall High School 1995-96
Harbor View Elementary School 1969-70 Catholic High 1996-97
Family Court, Charleston County 1971-72 Veterans Affairs Office 1996-97
Wallace Middle School 1972-73 Lang Middle School 1997-98
Bishop England High School 1973-74 Coastal Carolina Fair 1998-99
Trident Technical College 1975-76 Wando High School 1998-99
Trident Academy 1975-76 The Citadel Alumni Ctr. 1999-2000
U.S. Overseas Embassies 1975-76 Bishop England High 2000-01
C.A. Brown High School 1976-77 Chesterbrook Academy 2000-01
Birney Middle School 1977-78 Mason Prep School 2001-02
Mary Ford Elementary School 1978-79 Porter Gaud Middle School 2003-04
Brentwood Elementary School 1979-80 Wando High School 2004-05
Ashley Hall School 1980-81 James Island Christian School 2005-06
Hunley Park Elementary School 1981-82
Schroder Middle School 1982-83
Charleston County Library 1982-83
Murray-Lasaine Elementary School 1983-84
St. Andrews High School 1983-84
Medical University of South Carolina 1983-84
Coastal Carolina Fair 1984-85
Miss Mason's School 1984-85
Ashley River Elementary School 1984-85
Board Room-Charleston Co. School District 1985-86
Wing Headquarters, CAFB 1986-87
Oakland Elementary School 1986-87
Memminger Elementary School 1987-88




Past Shrine Awardess