Meet South Carolinians who contributed to the state's education system as teachers, school founders and more.

Ellen Murray | History of SC Slide Collection
Ellen Murray | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 105

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Ellen Murray (1834-1908), with two young women from the Penn School. In 1862, Ellen Murray and Laura Towne (1825-1901), members of the Port Royal Experiment, established the first school for African...
Basil Manly, Sr. | History of SC Slide Collection
Basil Manly, Sr. | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 91

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Basil Manly, Sr. (1798-1868), was the author of the resolutions leading to cleavage of the Baptist Church in 1844 into northern and southern branches. He was influential in securing the establishment...
Mary Camilla Judson | History of SC Slide Collection
Mary Camilla Judson | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 81

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Mary Camilla Judson (1828-1920), the sister of Charles H. Judson (see Charles Hallette Judson), was for 46 years connected with the Greenville Female College (see A Card Advertising "The Greenville...
Richard Furman | History of SC Slide Collection
Richard Furman | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 57

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Richard Furman (1755-1825) was a Baptist clergyman and educator. Born in Esopus, New York, Furman came to Charleston with his family as an infant. They moved to the High Hills of the Santee in May...
Thomas Cooper | History of SC Slide Collection
Thomas Cooper | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 45

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A scientist and educator, born in Westminster, England, Thomas Cooper (1759-1839) attended Oxford but never graduated. An industrial career, in which he successfully used chlorine as a bleaching agent...
James H. Carlisle | History of SC Slide Collection
James H. Carlisle | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 35

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James H. Carlisle (1825-1909), president of Wofford College from 1850-1904, was responsible for the emergence of this Methodist school as an outstanding liberal arts college by the late 19th century...