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The interior of the Darlington Fire Department, around 1960. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.
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On October 24, be sure to look for school and community events that celebrate the importance of the United Nations to our country and the rest of the world. And, of course, check out the rest of this...
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To celebrate United Nations Day, many people experience different cultures by trying a foreign food or learning the language and customs of other countries. Official buildings may fly the U.N. flag to...
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The student body of Winyah School poses in front of the Winyah Indigo Society Hall, corner of Prince and Cannon Streets in Georgetown, on a warm spring day around 1900. The substantial profits made by...
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The Chappelle Administration Building of Allen University, photographed by Richard S. Roberts in 1922, shortly after its construction. A school organized and run by African-Americans, it was...
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The U.N. is an organization that relies on the input of all member countries. The countries in the United Nations are very different, but they must work together to solve problems such as peace and...
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Knowing a different language at the United Nations can be a big help. At a U.N. meeting, you will hear many languages spoken and see many different kinds of dress and customs. Helping people from...
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Alfred Hutty (1877-1954) first came to Charleston in 1919, and the city and the people in it became an important subject for his art. This portrait of "Maum Anne" has caught the dignity of this...
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The unidentified couple were chosen by the Department of Agriculture as "Master Farmers." WPA photo, 1930s. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.
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The William Cooper family of Williamsburg County, photographed outside their home near Hemingway. A tobacco farmer, William "Yankee" Cooper owned about a hundred acres of land on which he supported...