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A Southern 500 Beauty Contest, 1957 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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A Southern 500 Beauty Contest, 1957 | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 7

The Southern 500 inspires a weeklong festival of parades and other events. In this 1957 beauty contest, contestant #21 was declared the winner. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.

Darlington International Raceway, 1985 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Darlington International Raceway, 1985 | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 6

Aerial view of the Darlington International Raceway around 1985. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.

African American Nursemaids In Senate Street View Postcard, 1910 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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African American Nursemaids In Senate Street View Postcard, 1910 | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 7

The African-American nursemaids, in this postcard view of Senate Street around 1910, push their young charges in baby buggies past elegant Victorian mansions of the Columbia well-to-do. The red brick...

Hurricane Damage To Charleston Ferry Wharf, 1911 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Hurricane Damage To Charleston Ferry Wharf, 1911 | History Of SC Slide Collection

Episode 11

The fall months are traditionally the season of heavy storms along the Carolina Coast. This photograph shows the damage to the Charleston Ferry wharf after a hurricane in 1911. Courtesy of the South...

Long Billed Curlews By James Audubon | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Long Billed Curlews By James Audubon | History Of SC Slide Collection

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The artist James Audubon (see John James Audubon) first came to Charleston in late October of 1831, and was so welcomed by its citizens, particularly the Reverend John Bachman (see John Bachman) that...

An Exact Prospect Of Charles Town... | History Of SC Slide Collection

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An Exact Prospect Of Charles Town... | History Of SC Slide Collection

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"An Exact Prospect of Charles Town, the Metropolis of the Province of South Carolina," was engraved for the London Magazine in 1762, based on a painting of the bustling colonial commercial city in...

Fat Cattle Show In 1941 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Fat Cattle Show In 1941 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Although Anderson itself is primarily an industrial city, it is the county seat of an important agricultural county. Cattle are shown being judged at the "Fat Cattle Show," March 25, 1941, at McGees...

Pat Conroy's Unfinished Novel | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Pat Conroy's Unfinished Novel | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Cassandra King talks about Pat Conroy’s unfinished novel. He wrote over two hundred pages for this book, but passed away before it could be completed.

Influential Figures In Conroy's Early Life | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Influential Figures In Conroy's Early Life | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Cassandra King and Walter Edgar discuss Pat Conroy’s early life, and the influence of teachers and mentors during his childhood. Teachers such as Gene Norris, and Bill “Doc” Dufford saw Pat Conroy’s...

Connections With Readers And Fans | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Connections With Readers And Fans | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Walter Edgar discusses the relationship between Pat Conroy, and his fans.

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