Palmetto Places is a series of 30-minute programs that explored and celebrated the architectural and cultural heritage of South Carolina's small towns and countryside. Travel with host Joanna Angle as she explores historic houses, public buildings, and country stores. Joanna also talks with local artists, painters, sculptors, weavers, writers, storytellers, and musicians. (From our Streamline collection)
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A group of Pennsylvanians came to this location around 1757 and started settling the land around a stagecoach tavern. This community of small farmers flourished, and the village became the county seat...
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Kings Mountain National Military Park preserves the site of one of the bitterest battles during the American Revolution: the Battle of Kings Mountain; an engagement pitting colonial militia versus...
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In this segment, we meet furniture maker extraordinaire John Leake. Inspired by Brattonsville’s beautifully crafted antique furniture, Leake talks about crafting his own furnishings.
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The Brattonsville National Historic District is the site of a plantation where visitors can travel back in time through the social and economic evolution of the Bratton family, and the surrounding...
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The area known as Yonges Island is no stranger to war. While the men went off to combat, the women were left to manage on their own. Two Wilkinson women, Elize Yonge Wilkinson, and Amarinithia...
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After the Civil War, Yonges Island no longer had a captive labor force, and the local economy shifted to truck farming. Yonges Island, along with the nearby town of Meggett, became major shipping hubs...
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By 1720, modern day Charleston was divided into parishes, and the 50 mile area between the Wadmalaw and Edisto rivers became known as St. Paul’s Parish. As early as 1708, the majority of the...
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In this segment, Joanna Angle takes us to the village of Blair, and visits with Nancy and Bill Hendrix, owners of the quintessential country store, R.M. Blair General Merchandise. Also known as the...
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Winnsboro is known as the place where South Carolina’s lowcountry and upcountry meet, which is architecturally illustrated with the numerous raised cottages found in Winnsboro’s neighborhoods, called...
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Bethel Associate Presbyterian Church is one of Winnsboro’s many historic churches. Nelle McMaster Sprott was the organist for over thirty years, and played a major role in teaching music to...
