Forgotten Founder

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Forgotten Founder is a historical visualization of the biography of Charles Pinckney, whose life serves as the basis for much of where and how we live today. Through the use of original digital artwork, period illustrations, historical documents, dramatic reenactments, and studio interviews, this program weaves a tapestry that tells the story of a true public servant whose contributions to the birth of our nation and state are matched by no other historical figure. Produced, directed and edited by Sanford Adams.

Funded in part by the Friends of Historic Snee Farm and Humanities Council SC.

Closed captioning has been provided for this broadcast program.

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Forgotten Founder: Siege at Savannah | Carolina Stories 2
Forgotten Founder: Siege at Savannah | Carolina Stories
Episode 2

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At age 21, Charles Pinckney was a lawyer, a State Representative and a Lieutenant in the S.C. Militia. His first exposure to war was at the siege of Savannah. The siege at Savannah was an attempt to...
Forgotten Founder: The Pinckney Draft | Carolina Stories 3
Forgotten Founder: The Pinckney Draft | Carolina Stories
Episode 3

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In 1787, Philadelphia had a population of about 30 thousand people. It had paved streets, gas lamps, a fire company, a public library, a university, and was a model of what an American city should be...
Forgotten Founder: Family Rifts | Carolina Stories 6
Forgotten Founder: Family Rifts | Carolina Stories
Episode 6

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In 1794, shortly before Pinckney was elected to a third term as governor, his wife, Mary Laurens Pinckney, gave birth to a son, Henry Laurens Pinckney. After serving two years of his third term as...
Forgotten Founder: Creating Balance | Carolina Stories 7
Forgotten Founder: Creating Balance | Carolina Stories
Episode 7

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John Quincy Adams requested the Pinckney Plan from Charles Pinckney, but Pinckney said he didn't have it. He provided the Plan to John Quincy Adams, as best he remembered it. At that time, he retired...
Forgotten Founder: Conclusion | Carolina Stories 8
Forgotten Founder: Conclusion | Carolina Stories
Episode 8

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When Charles Pinckney left office in 1823, he had devoted 42 years to public service. The following year, he passed away, and is buried in St. Philip's Episcopal Churchyard in Charleston. In 1830, 11...
The Virginia Plan | Forgotten Founder
The Virginia Plan | Forgotten Founder
Episode 9

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Drafted by James Madison, and presented by Edmund Randolph to the Constitutional Convention on May 29, 1787, the Virginia Plan proposed a strong central government composed of three branches...
The Pinckney Plan | Forgotten Founder
The Pinckney Plan | Forgotten Founder
Episode 10

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In 1808, when the record of the Constitutional Convention was being recorded by John Quincy Adams, he found the Pinckney Draught missing from all records. He wrote to Pinckney, who sent Adams what he...
The Constitution | Forgotten Founder
The Constitution | Forgotten Founder
Episode 11

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These images are public domain and higher resolution images are available at The Charter of Freedom - Archives.gov website. The members of the Constitutional Convention signed the United States...
The Bill of Rights | Forgotten Founder
The Bill of Rights | Forgotten Founder
Episode 12

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During the debates on the adoption of the Constitution, its opponents repeatedly charged that the Constitution as drafted would open the way to tyranny by the central government. Fresh in their minds...
The Articles of Confederation | Forgotten Founder
The Articles of Confederation | Forgotten Founder
Episode 13

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After considerable debate and alteration, the Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. This document served as the United States' first constitution...
Charles Pinckney Timeline | Forgotten Founder
Charles Pinckney Timeline | Forgotten Founder
Episode 15

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1757 Born in Charleston, SC 1780 Captured during siege of Charleston 1781 Freed 1784-1786 Delegate to Federal Constitutional Congress 1788 Married to Mary Eleanor Laurens 1789-1791 Governor of South...
Historical Figures | Forgotten Founder
Historical Figures | Forgotten Founder
Episode 16

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Charles Pinckney (1757-1824) A co-signer of the Constitution who served as South Carolinas 37th Governor, and as a Senator and member of the House of Representatives. Pinckney's role in the...
Charles Pinckney Bio | Forgotten Founder
Charles Pinckney Bio | Forgotten Founder
Episode 17

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Charles Pinckney is one of the oldest and most historically distinguished names in South Carolina. Having arrived in America in 1692 Thomas Pinckney (Charles Pinckney's great grandfather) was a...
Forgotten Founder - Teacher Resources
Forgotten Founder - Teacher Resources

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Forgotten Founder is a historical visualization of the biography of Charles Pinckney, whose life serves as the basis for much of where and how we live today. Through the use of original digital...