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Orangeburg County was founded as Orangeburg District in 1769.

Orangeburg County was founded as Orangeburg District in 1769. The county and county seat’s namesake was William IV, otherwise known as the Prince of Orange. Notable residents include Tony, Grammy, and Emmy nominee Eartha Kitt.

The lands now known as Orangeburg County were first settled by Swiss and German farmers in the early 18th century, with English settlers from the Lowcountry arriving soon after. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the district became smaller as lands were taken to create the Barnwell and Lexington Districts as well as Aiken and Calhoun counties.

Both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War had an impact on the county. The last battle of the Revolutionary War fought in South Carolina, the battle of Eutaw Springs, occurred in Orangeburg County. Additionally, Sherman’s troops traveled through the county during the Civil War. Orangeburg County also made history as the home of South Carolina’s first railroad junction in 1840. Unfortunately, the county is likely best known for the Orangeburg Massacre, when South Carolina police killed three South Carolina State College students involved in a civil rights demonstration in 1968.

In the 19th century, large cotton plantations began to appear in Orangeburg County, and cotton remains one of the main crops grown in the area. Recently, the economy has experienced growth due to its location between Columbia and the port of Charleston. Record-breaking development has occurred in industry, especially manufacturing, as well as retail.

 

About Eartha. Accessed June 10, 2016. http://www.earthakitt.com/eartha/

Economic Development. Accessed June 10, 2016. http://www.orangeburgchamber.com/

Welcome to Orangeburg County. Accessed June 10, 2016. http://www.orangeburgcounty.org/

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Cecil and John F. Kennedy | The World of Cecil

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Cecil and John F. Kennedy | The World of Cecil
This chapter focuses on Cecil Williams' fascinating encounter with John F. Kennedy before he became President. When Kennedy was making an announcement at the Roosevelt Hotel, Cecil, a photographer for...
Student Protests | The World of Cecil

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Student Protests | The World of Cecil
Part 4 showcases the role of Orangeburg in the Civil Rights Movement and the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent resistance. Students in Orangeburg actively participated in marches...
The Orangeburg Freedom Movement | The World of Cecil

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The Orangeburg Freedom Movement | The World of Cecil
This video covers the events in Orangeburg during the summer of 1955. The local branch of the NAACP formulated a petition requesting the desegregation of schools in line with the 1954 Brown v. Board...
Briggs v. Elliott | The World of Cecil

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Briggs v. Elliott | The World of Cecil
This segment explores the early 1950s and the significant role South Carolina, particularly Clarendon County, played in the civil rights movement. It discusses Thurgood Marshall's arrival in South...
Roy I. Jones | SC African American History Calendar (2020)

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Roy I. Jones | SC African American History Calendar (2020)
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Dr. Roy I. Jones is a lifelong educator who has served in South Carolina institutions for nearly 40 years. Jones is the Executive Director of the Call Me MiSTER program and Provost Distinguished...
Conversations About The Orangeburg Massacre, Part 1 1

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Conversations About The Orangeburg Massacre, Part 1
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South Carolina State University alumni Bonniwell Graham, W. Lloyd Walker, and Johnny A. Jones recall where they were on the S.C.S.U. campus when the shooting occurred on February 8, 1968.
Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 1 1

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Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 1
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Fifty years have passed since the tragic Orangeburg Massacre occurred at South Carolina State College. With the protests at the All Star Bowling Alley mere days before, no one anticipated the massacre...
Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 5 - Inconsistent Recollections - Episode 5 Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 3 3

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Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 3
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Another one of the students who was present at the night of the shooting was Emma McCain. Dr. McCain was beaten by police officers that night, and now she offers her recollections of that tragic night...
Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 2 2

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Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 2
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In this segment, the panelists discuss Cleveland Sellers’ role in the incident. Sellers was the only “agitator” tried and convicted from what happened the night of the shooting. Dr. Sellers also joins...
Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 5 - Inconsistent Recollections - Episode 5 Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 6 6

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Orangeburg Massacre: Remembrances & Reckoning, Part 6
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Bonniwell Graham, W. Lloyd Walker, and Johnny A. Jones were students at S.C. State College, and they share their experiences during the night of the shooting, along with some of the injuries sustained...