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Lying in the Lower Piedmont of South Carolina’s Upstate, Greenwood County resulted from a merger of Abbeville and Edgefield counties in 1897.

Lying in the Lower Piedmont of South Carolina’s Upstate, Greenwood County resulted from a merger of Abbeville and Edgefield counties in 1897. Greenwood County was named after its county seat, and the county seat’s name honors area local John McGehee’s plantation.

The county’s railroad augmented the rise of cotton growing and the textile manufacturing industry in the county. Food processing, life science, and advanced materials lead the county’s economy today. The county is also known as the home of Lander University, a small public university, and Lake Greenwood.

Area Info & History. Accessed June 06, 2016. https://www.greenwoodcounty-sc.gov/

 

 

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How Did World War I Start? - Dr. Ryan Floyd - Episode 2 Resources To Learn More About The Great War 26

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Resources To Learn More About The Great War
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Experts from Lander University's World War I Symposium tell viewers what resources are available for those interested in learning more about The Great War.
What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era? - Dr. Kathryn Silva - Episode 20 On Writing Books And Articles 12

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On Writing Books And Articles
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Dr. Fritz Hamer discusses the types of sources he used for writing A Southern City Reborn: Charleston, Its Navy Yard and World War II, as well as Forward Together: South Carolinians in the Great War.
Lander University World War I Symposium 1

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Lander University World War I Symposium
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In March 2019, Lander University hosted a World War I Symposium in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Great War. Bringing together accomplished historians and local citizens the symposium set out...
Civil Rights And The Great War - Dr. Kathryn Silva - Episode 23 What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era? 20

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What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era?
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Dr. Kathryn Silva discusses how the trend of women leaving the house to find work took off in the early 1900's. Dr. Silva also analyzes how the lives of white women differentiated from the lives of...
How Did World War I Start? 2

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How Did World War I Start?
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Dr. M. Ryan Floyd discusses the events leading up to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which signaled the beginning of World War I.
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William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Episode 102
Washington D.C. was never considered home for Congressman W.J. Bryan Dorn. For Dorn, home was always Greenwood, South Carolina. His family lived in the Barratt Home, built in 1855, and bought by Dorn...
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William Jennings Bryan Dorn
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After the governor seat slipped by W.J. Bryan Dorn a third time, he threw his support behind candidate Dick Riley, who won the election. Dorn devoted the final years of his political career to his...
William Jennings Bryan Dorn 101

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William Jennings Bryan Dorn
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Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn returns to his home in Greenwood, South Carolina, to run for governor. While his name is not an everyday, household name, W.J. Bryan Dorn left an indelible mark...
Hunter, John | South Carolina Public Radio

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Hunter, John | South Carolina Public Radio
"H" is for Hunter, John (d. 1802). Congressman, U.S. senator. Little is known about Hunter’s early life. He owned considerable real estate in Pendleton District. In 1785, he was elected to the General...
Colhoun, John Ewing | South Carolina Public Radio

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Colhoun, John Ewing | South Carolina Public Radio
"C" is for Colhoun, John Ewing (ca. 1749-1802). U.S. senator. Born in Virginia, Colhoun moved with his family to Long Canes (present-day Abbeville County). He graduated from Princeton in 1774. During...
Secessionville, Battle of | South Carolina Public Radio Self, James Cuthbert | South Carolina Public Radio

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Self, James Cuthbert | South Carolina Public Radio
“S” is for Self, James Cuthbert [1876-1955]. Textile manufacturer, philanthropist. A native of Bowles Mountain in Edgefield County [now Greenwood County], Self attended a business college in Virginia...
Neil Cost Photos | Digital Traditions

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Neil Cost Photos | Digital Traditions
Greenwood native Neil Douglas Cost was regarded by many as the premiere turkey-call maker in the United States. According to Donna Branch of the National Wild Turkey Federation, “No call maker has had...
Jane Black Thomas And Ninety Six | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Jane Black Thomas And Ninety Six | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Walter Edgar shares one of his favorite stories from the Ninety-Six and Spartan district area: the story of Jane Black Thomas. Her bravery paved the way for the Spartan regiment being able to ambush...
Greenwood | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Greenwood | History Of SC Slide Collection
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Greenwood, in what was originally the old Ninety Six District, got its name from the plantation located there in 1823-1824 by Judge John McGehee, and named "Green Wood" by his wife. The post office...
Colonel Thaddeus Kosciuszko | Ninety Six

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Colonel Thaddeus Kosciuszko | Ninety Six
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Colonel Thaddeus Kosciuszko was a Polish–Lithuanian military engineer and a military leader who became a national hero in Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, and the United States. During the Siege of Ninety...
The British "Star Fort" | Ninety Six

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The British "Star Fort" | Ninety Six
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The British fort, or "redoubt" at Ninety Six was nick-named "The Star Fort," due to the shape of the stronghold. The "star fort" provided an effective defensive position, built adjacent to the town of...