Domestic Life

Take a look a back at how households handled cooking, cleaning and more.

Wood Burning Stoves | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Wood Burning Stoves | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Cooking today is a very different matter from the days of wood-burning stoves, when an important chore of children of the house was keeping the stove supplied with wood. This cast-iron stove was...

The Wicklow Hall Plantation Kitchen Building | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Wicklow Hall Plantation Kitchen Building | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The Wicklow Hall Plantation kitchen building, photographed in the 1930s. Kitchen buildings were not part of the main house on a plantation, but were built at a small distance, both to reduce the risk...

How Cassandra Met Pat | Walter Edgar's Journal

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How Cassandra Met Pat | Walter Edgar's Journal

Episode 1

Cassandra King recalls how she first met Pat Conroy, and how their friendship led to marriage.

The Cherished Family Piano | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Cherished Family Piano | Walter Edgar's Journal

Episode 7

Dr. Thompson explains how families loved their pianos, and often-times, pianos would be center-pieces in peoples' lives.

Brick Fireplace in McConnell Cabin | Historic Brattonsville

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Brick Fireplace in McConnell Cabin | Historic Brattonsville

Episode 5

Fireplace inside the McConnell Cabin. The Brick Kitchen and the McConnell Cabin are the only buildings in which fire was used. Early 1800s cooking is represented here.

Brick Kitchen for Homestead | Historic Brattonsville

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Brick Kitchen for Homestead | Historic Brattonsville

Episode 25

This was the main food preparation area for the Homestead. Food would be prepared and carried over. This was typical during this time period, in order to prevent fires. Be sure to view the 3D Virtual...

Cellar Beneath Assembly Hall | Historic Brattonsville

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Cellar Beneath Assembly Hall | Historic Brattonsville

Episode 24

Below the Assembly Hall is the cellar, which acted as a central storage and work area, and was used for food preparation. A dumb waiter was used to bring items from the cellar to the dining room.