Noted South Carolinians

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U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go Robert Mills | Let's Go!

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Robert Mills, born in Charleston, S.C., is considered by many to be the first American architect. In addition to some of his more well-known buildings across the state, Mills is also credited with...

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Fort Hill Photo Gallery | Let's Go!

Fort Hill, the antebellum plantation of John C. Calhoun, South Carolina’s pre-eminent 19th century statesman, started as a four-room Clergy Hall. Through a succession of Calhoun-Clemson women, Fort...

Janice Marshall | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 6

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Janice Marshall | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Janice Wannamaker Marshall, a native of St. Matthews, South Carolina, is the daughter of Verna Wannamaker Abney. Marshall was educated in the Calhoun County school system, and is a graduate from...

Nick Aaron Ford Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022) Jannie Harriot | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 5

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Jannie Harriot | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Jannie Harriot has devoted her life to education, the preservation of South Carolina's African American history, and her family. Harriot is a graduate from several colleges, such as Fayetteville State...

Nick Aaron Ford Activity Sheets | SC African American History Calendar (2022) Ethel and Maxie Gordon | SC African American History Calendar (2019) 4

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Ethel and Maxie Gordon | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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Ethel and Maxie Gordon championed equal rights, and always strived for excellence. The Gordons were influential on a multitude of platforms, such as religion, education, public safety, and civil...

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Lottie Gibson | SC African American History Calendar (2019)

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For over sixty years, Lottie Gibson fought for Greenville County’s poor and disadvantaged. As a life member of the NAACP’s Greenville Branch, Gibson was an outspoken civil rights activist. As a youth...

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James Edwards

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At a local news conference prior to the election, James Edwards expressed cautious optimism about the election. The voter turnout on Election Day was heavier than expected, and Edwards won the...

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James Edwards

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Governor Edwards established his own dental practice in Charleston County in 1960. Edwards gets a feeling of satisfaction by helping people, and this passion for helping others carried over into his...

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James Edwards

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In this first segment of Profile, James Edwards is on the campaign trail, before the summer primary election in 1974. Edwards would face several challenges during this campaign, like less time to...

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Congressman Jim Clyburn, Part 1 | The Big Picture

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To say that Congressman Jim Clyburn is a driven man is an understatement. Clyburn had been involved in politics, one way or another, ever since his youth. It was during his time as South Carolina...

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Congressman Jim Clyburn, Part 2 | The Big Picture

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While serving as the head of the human affairs commission, Jim Clyburn was unsuccessful in his two attempts to be elected South Carolina’s secretary of state. Clyburn’s determination to win put him...

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Congressman Jim Clyburn, Part 3 | The Big Picture

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With Clyburn’s success in Washington, he does not have as much time for golf like he used to. Clyburn’s rise through the ranks has been steady, and marked by his ability to reach across the aisle, and...

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Matthew Perry

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Upon returning home to Columbia, Matthew Perry established the Jenkins and Perry Law Firm, and became the chief legal counsel for the S.C. NAACP, where he began the battle toward the desegregation of...

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Matthew Perry

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In 1975, after a nomination from Senator Strom Thurmond, then President Gerald Ford nominated Matthew Perry to a position on the U.S. Court of Military Appeals. Perry discusses what the Court of...

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Matthew Perry

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Matthew Perry was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on August 3, 1921. Perry grew up in Columbia, and attended South Carolina State University, where he studied business administration. His education...

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Blue Sky

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Blue Sky’s second work is located just outside of Florence County, S.C. Sky was commissioned to paint a historical piece, and Blue Sky chose to paint a mural of the Great Pee Dee River.

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Blue Sky

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The mural which Blue Sky shows viewers in this segment, called “Tunnelvision” is an illusion; a tunnel with a sun-rise painted on the other side. The mural is located on Marion Street, in downtown...

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Blue Sky

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In Flint, Michigan, Blue Sky was commissioned to do a mural there, and Sky chose to paint an overflow parking lot, to reflect Flint’s automobile manufacturing background.

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Frank Howard

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Nearly every morning, Coach Howard and friends meet for coffee at a restaurant near the Clemson campus. Coach Howard then discusses his coaching career while taking viewers around his home, and the...

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Frank Howard

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Coach Frank Howard joins host Tom Fowler for an interview. Coach Howard discusses his organization activities since retiring, the high points of his career, how football teams traveled, and how...

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Frank Howard

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Coach Frank Howard, also known as “The Bashful Baron of Barlow Bend,” had an illustrious career as the head coach of the Clemson Tigers football team. After he retired from Clemson, Coach Howard...

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Joanne Woodward

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In this first segment, Joanne Woodward discusses her childhood, growing up in Greenville, her education, and inspirations for wanting to pursue a career in the arts. Woodward, originally from...

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Joanne Woodward

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In this final segment, Joanne Woodward discusses her marriage with Paul Newman, and the challenges that come from juggling family life with her acting career.

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Joanne Woodward

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Joanne Woodward talks about the early days of her career. Before going to New York, Woodward temporarily worked as a secretary for Albert Quigley. Upon arriving in New York, Woodward first went to...

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