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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...
Pirates of the Carolinas - Blackbeard - Episode 3 Pirates of the Carolinas 5

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Pirates of the Carolinas
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Although males, young and old, comprised the great majority of pirates, some women seeking the same adventure and plunder disguised themselves as males and also signed aboard pirate vessels. Anne...
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...
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...
Finding Clovis: Gathering Artifacts | Carolina Stories - Episode 2 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...
Finding Clovis: The Topper Site | Carolina Stories 1

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Finding Clovis: The Topper Site | Carolina Stories
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Who were the first South Carolinians? The Clovis people were prehistoric nomads, fantastic hunters, and creators of amazing stone tools. This program takes a look at how these people arrived in South...
Penn Center: A Legacy: Social Injustice | Carolina Stories 2

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Penn Center: A Legacy: Social Injustice | Carolina Stories
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Penn School closed its doors in the late 1940s and redirected its efforts to address social injustice. 1964 was the height of the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. and his group were...
Always First: The SC Air National Guard, Part 4 4

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Always First: The SC Air National Guard, Part 4
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In December 1990, Iraq became the new battleground. More than 700 members of the S.C. Air National Gaurd were deployed for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The 240th Combat...
Governor James Byrnes | History of SC Slide Collection

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Governor James Byrnes | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 31
Born in Charleston in 1879, Governor James Byrnes (1879-1972) attended local schools. Because of his father's death, Byrnes had to begin working early in life to help support his mother. He worked as...
Pierce Butler | History of SC Slide Collection

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Pierce Butler | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 28
Born in Ireland, Pierce Butler (1744-1822) arrived in America as an officer in the British Army stationed in Boston. However, he resigned prior to the Revolutionary War and moved to Charleston where...