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Learn early South Carolina history at Colonial Dorchester State Historic Park. The site dates back to 1697 and was occupied by settlers until the 1780s. Colonial Dorchester has one of the best...
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Colleton State Park is located along the Edisto River. The park is used for river rescue training and visitors are welcome enjoy the river for activities like fishing, kayaking or tubing. Colleton...
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In the late 1840s, construction began on the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, which would connect the port of Wilmington with the cotton fields of the Pee Dee. This would be an economic boon for...
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After the Civil War, Florence made a quick transition. Damaged rails were repaired, fields were planted, businesses reopened, and the population increased. Many refugees fled to Florence from...
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By the turn of the century, Florence was prospering. The train yard was active, and a new crop, tobacco, bolstered the economy. Florence became known as the Magic City. Learn how the Florence Museum...
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Part 3 of 3 In Part 3 of the Nature Comes Back - 25 Years After Chernobyl, hear more stories and learn how nature adapted to the largest nuclear accident in history. Expert Panel of Guests: Charles...
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Part 1 of 3 In Part 1 of the Nature Comes Back - 25 Years After Chernobyl, the panelists discuss the events that led up to the accident at Chernobyl and the political fallout that resulted. Expert...
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Part 2 of 3 In Part 2 of the Nature Comes Back - 25 Years After Chernobyl, the panelists discuss the impact of the accident on nature and the people of Chernobyl. Expert Panel of Guests: Charles...
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This program is based on an oral history conducted by the New Jersey Multi-Ethnic Oral History Project. The subject is a black woman who moved with her family from South Carolina to New Jersey in the...
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REENACTMENT: The lesson focuses on a mission in which Robert Smalls was sent to convince President Lincoln to arm Negro troops in the South Carolina Lowcountry to fight for the Union. This is done in...