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The Early History of Hobcaw | Between the Waters

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Hobcaw Barony, known to Native Americans as “Between the Waters,” has a rich past. Although Hobcaw is best known for the Baruch family and their many wealthy and well-known visitors, the 20th century...
The Waccamaw Indian People | Between the Waters

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The Native American presence at Hobcaw Barony is apparent in the property’s very name, said to be a Native American word meaning “between the waters.” Physical evidence is readily seen in the shell...
Snowbird Cherokee | Periscope
Snowbird Cherokee | Periscope
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More than likely, you have heard of the Cherokee Indian tribe. Before the 1800s, they were one of the largest tribes in the eastern United States. After the 1800s, the Cherokee people still living in...
Stone Tool Found at Allendale, SC Dig
Stone Tool Found at Allendale, SC Dig

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Pictured above is a stone tool found at the Allendale dig in South Carolina. It is believed the tool is 12,000 to 18,000 years old. It is believed that over 12,000 years ago, the first Native people...
History of Telecommunications | Kids Work!
History of Telecommunications | Kids Work!
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Telecommunications is the word we use for the science and technology of sending messages using electricity. This includes the telegraph, telephone, radio, television, and computers. These instruments...
Ancient Theater (600 B.C. - 410 A.D.)  | Kids Work!
Ancient Theater (600 B.C. - 410 A.D.) | Kids Work!
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The first recorded form of European theater began in Ancient Greece around 600 B.C. with a religious festival to honor Dionysus (Di-on-i-sus), the god of wine and fertility. It has been said that a...
Part 1: Introduction | Primitive Tools
Episode 1

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In the Introduction of Primitive Tools, a speaker describes prehistory and primitive tool-making in a humorous way. Tools from the beginning of human use are explored.
Part 5: Pottery | Primitive Tools
Episode 5

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Primitive Tools, Part 5: Pottery This series features primitive life experts who participated in a primitive week celebration, which was coordinated by Tom Mancke and held at Hammond School in...
Part 2: Music | Primitive Tools
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Part 2, Music This series features primitive life experts who participated in a primitive week celebration, which was coordinated by Tom Mancke and held at Hammond School in Columbia, South Carolina...