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King Charles II | History of SC Slide Collection

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King Charles II | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 37
Charles II (1630-1685) was the Stuart King of England, Scotland, and Ireland who awarded the province of South Carolina to the 8 Proprietors who settled a colony there. The name "Carolina" was adopted...
Sir George Carteret | History of SC Slide Collection

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Sir George Carteret | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 36
Sir George Carteret ( -1680) was one of the original eight Proprietors of the Carolinas. An advocate of the Stuart monarchs during the English Civil War of 1640-1660, he governed the Isle of Jersey as...
James H. Carlisle | History of SC Slide Collection

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James H. Carlisle | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 35
James H. Carlisle (1825-1909), president of Wofford College from 1850-1904, was responsible for the emergence of this Methodist school as an outstanding liberal arts college by the late 19th century...
John C. Calhoun | History of SC Slide Collection

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John C. Calhoun | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 34
In 1824, John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was elected Vice President of the United States under John Quincy Adams, and again in 1828 under Andrew Jackson. (For Calhoun's career prior to 1824, see John C...
John C. Calhoun | History of SC Slide Collection

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John C. Calhoun | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 33
John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was educated at Moses Waddell's Academy and Yale College, from which he graduated in 1804. After studying law, he opened a law office in Abbeville. Calhoun's political...
Anthony Ashley-Cooper | History of SC Slide Collection

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Anthony Ashley-Cooper | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 32
Anthony Ashley-Cooper (1621-1683), First Earl of Shaftesbury, was the leader of an influential group of men who, after serving in Parliament during the Puritan Civil War, became disillusioned with...
 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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 Finding Clovis: Clovis People | Carolina Stories 4

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Finding Clovis: Clovis People | Carolina Stories
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Clovis artifacts are found across North America about 13,000 plus or minus 100 years ago. It's a remarkable cultural tradition. Where did the Clovis people come from? Archeology textbooks say the...