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Chief Blue With His Wife | History Of SC Slide Collection
Chief Blue With His Wife | History Of SC Slide Collection
Episode 5

Photo

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

"Chief Blue towers over his wife, with his more than 6-foot frame. Their son, Nelson Blue, has now assumed command of the Catawba tribe," says the caption on this 1950s photo. Courtesy of the South...
Indian Pottery For Sale | History Of SC Slide Collection
Indian Pottery For Sale | History Of SC Slide Collection
Episode 4

Photo

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

"Indian Pottery for Sale." This photo was taken by Louise Jones Dubose when she visited the Catawba reservation in connection with her office as assistant director of the WPA Writers Project in the...
3D VR - The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon | Let's Go!
3D VR - The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon | Let's Go!

Interactive

Grades: 4 8

Located in downtown Charleston, the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is nationally recognized as one of our country’s most significant historical sites. Click play to view the tour on your device View...
The "Mosquito Fleet" | History Of SC Slide Collection
The "Mosquito Fleet" | History Of SC Slide Collection
Episode 4

Photo

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

A small fleet of agile boats owned and operated by members of the African-American community in and around Charleston came to be known as the "Mosquito Fleet." They provided a number of essential...
Black Business Districts | South Carolina Public Radio
Black Business Districts | South Carolina Public Radio

Audio

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

“B” is for Black Business Districts. Prior to the Civil War, free persons of color in South Carolina owned businesses—generally in the service industry—such as blacksmith and harness shops. These...