South Carolina Culture

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Friends and Amateurs in Musick | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 10

"Friends and Amateurs in Musick" was drawn in 1827 by Thomas Middleton, an amateur artist; it is probably deliberately modeled on the convivial gathering of "Peter Manigault and His Friends" (see...

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The Carolina Parrot | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 21

The Carolina Parrot, drawn and engraved by John James Audubon, is now extinct. Courtesy of the Thomas Cooper Library, Rare Books and Special Collections, University of South Carolina.

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The Yellow Jessamine and Carolina Wren | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 20

The Yellow Jessamine is the official State Flower of South Carolina, and the Carolina Wren, the State Bird. Recognition of the wren was unofficial until 1948, when the legislature passed an act...

The Three Flags of the South Carolina State House | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Three Flags of the South Carolina State House | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 19

The three flags of the South Carolina State House at half-mast after the "Challenger" space shuttle explosion. Taken January 29, 1986. Courtesy of "The State" newspaper.

South Carolina State Flag | History of SC Slide Collection

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South Carolina State Flag | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 18

The present South Carolina State Flag, adopted in 1861. Courtesy of Fort Moultrie National Park.

South Carolina State Seal | History of SC Slide Collection

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South Carolina State Seal | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 15

The South Carolina State Seal. The shield on the left displays the palmetto tree, adopted as a state symbol after the palmetto logs (of which the fort on Sullivan's Island was built) successfully...

The Palmetto Monument | History of SC Slide Collection

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The Palmetto Monument | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 14

The Palmetto Monument, erected in honor of the Palmetto Regiment's heroic actions in the Mexican War, stands outside the South Carolina State House. Courtesy of the Howard G. Woody Postcard Collection...

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South Carolina Stamp | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 13

This stamp commemorated the 200th anniversary of South Carolina's ratification of the United States Constitution.

Xanthus Smith's "The Coast of South Carolina" | History of SC Slide Collection

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Xanthus Smith's "The Coast of South Carolina" | History of SC Slide Collection

Episode 3

The coast of South Carolina has fascinated artists and visitors from the beginning. Xanthus Smith (1839-1928) served in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, and participated in the blockade of...

History of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Riverbanks Roundup Bits Saluda River Bridge History | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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Saluda River Bridge History | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

The Saluda River Crossing at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden was the location of one of the important events in South Carolina history. Let’s visit with Ed and learn more about the crossing.

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