(Columbia) June 28, 2003 - A new display at the State Museum pays tribute to Strom Thurmond.

On Saturday, museum goers stopped by the display and took a look at different pictures and some Strom memorabilia. There were baby pictures of Strom, family pictures, and a few showing the late senator with political leaders.

Clint McLane paused to remember the senator, "I think that the state lost a person that has done a lot for people. I was listening to the news over the last couple of days and I heard about one fella that couldn't get his military paycheck, and on a Friday night at 9:00pm, Strom Thurmond called his house and took care of it."

You can view the display for free during normal business hours at the museum.

Posted 6:40pm by Eva Pilgrim