South Carolina from A to Z
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From Hilton Head to Caesars Head, and from the Lords Proprietors to Hootie and the Blowfish, historian Walter Edgar mines the riches of the South Carolina Encyclopedia to bring you South Carolina from A to Z.
South Carolina from A to Z is a production of South Carolina Public Radio in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press and SC Humanities.
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“G” for Gullah. The term “Gullah,”or “Geechee,” describes a unique group of African Americans descended from enslaved Africans who settled in the Sea Islands and lowcountry of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.
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“C” is for Converse, Dexter Edgar (1829-1899). Industrialist.
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“C” is for Continental Regiments. In the aftermath of the battles at Lexington and Concord, the Continental Congress passed resolutions that created the Continental army in June 1775. Congress then delegated the recruitment of soldiers up to the individual states
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“C” is for Conroy, Donald Patrick (1945-2016). Author.
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“C” is for Conner, Henry Workman (1797-1861). Merchant, banker.
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“B” is for Brawley, Benjamin Griffith (1882-1939). Educator, author, editor, clergyman.
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“B” is for Brown, Morris (1770-1849). Clergyman. In 1828 Morris Brown was elected as the second Bishop of the growing African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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“S” is for Southern 500. The Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway was the oldest and one of the most storied races on the
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“S” is for South Carolina Highway Patrol. Operating under the South Carolina Department of Safety, the South Carolina Highway Patrol is a law enforcement organization that concentrates on traffic violations.
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“P” is for Post and Courier. Published in Charleston, the Post and Courier is the oldest daily newspaper in South Carolina.