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1865-1877. Learn about the aftermath of the American Civil War on South Carolina.
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Alonzo J. Ransier | History of SC Slide Collection

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Alonzo J. Ransier | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 121
Alonzo J. Ransier (1834-1882), born a free African-American in Charleston, was one of two African-American men in South Carolina to achieve the position of lieutenant governor. He held this office...
James L. Orr | History of SC Slide Collection

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James L. Orr | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 106
Born in Craytonville, in the Pendleton District, Governor James L. Orr (1822-1873) was educated in local schools and later attended the University of Virginia to study law. After graduation, he...
Franklin I. Moses | History of SC Slide Collection

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Franklin I. Moses | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 102
Born in Sumterville (now Sumter), Governor Franklin I. Moses (1838-1906) was educated in local schools and later studied law. As a private secretary to Governor Francis Pickens, he became involved in...
Wade Hampton III | History of SC Slide Collection

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Wade Hampton III | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 71
Born in Charleston, Governor Wade Hampton III (1818-1902) was educated by private tutors and later graduated from the South Carolina College. He studied, but never practiced, law. Instead, Hampton...
Perry D. Gilreath | History of SC Slide Collection

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Perry D. Gilreath | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 61
Perry D. Gilreath was elected Sheriff of Greenville County in 1877, a position he held until his retirement in 1900. He was particularly noted, in an era when many South Carolina politicians were...
 Reconstruction | Palmetto Special

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Reconstruction | Palmetto Special
The Reconstruction period will perhaps always be one of the most controversial in South Carolina's history. In this lesson we use a number of vignettes tied together, by the host, to present various...
 Manse Jolly | Carolina Stories 1

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Manse Jolly | Carolina Stories
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NOTE: Teachers are advised to preview this program for scenes and content that they feel may not be appropriate for use in their classrooms. This program explores the facts and legends surrounding...
 Manse Jolly | Carolina Stories 2

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Manse Jolly | Carolina Stories
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NOTE: Teachers are advised to preview this program for scenes and content that they feel may not be appropriate for use in their classrooms. This program explores the facts and legends surrounding...
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Robert Smalls, Part 1 | The Big Picture
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In this episode, host Alex Sanders, takes a look at a South Carolina Civil War hero, Robert Smalls. Smalls was born as an enslaved person in 1839 in Beaufort, South Carolina. In 1851, Smalls was hired...