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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! | Periscope

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! | Periscope
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage September 15-October 15 each year! Approximately 1 in 8 people in the United States is Hispanic American. That's over 32 million people! In South Carolina there are more...
Senate Chamber: Sword of State | The SC State House

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Senate Chamber: Sword of State | The SC State House
The sword of state is the South Carolina Senate’s symbol of authority. The sword rests in the customary rack on the Senate rostrum in front of the President’s chair during the daily sessions and is...
House Chamber: State Mace | The SC State House

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House Chamber: State Mace | The SC State House
The symbol of authority in the House Chambers is the state mace. Whenever members of the House attend state occasions or events held in the Senate Chambers, the mace is always borne by the Sergeant-at...
House Chamber Photos | The SC State House

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House Chamber Photos | The SC State House
Pictured from left to right above. Rostrum: The House rostrum is extremely valuable and was skillfully crafted by artisans of the Columbia Lumber Company. It is made of hand-carved British Mahogany...
State Seal of South Carolina | The SC State House

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State Seal of South Carolina | The SC State House
The state seal of South Carolina is carved on the front of the Senate desk. An excellent description of the state seal is found in the South Carolina Legislative Manual. On March 26, 1776, the...
Senate Chamber Photos | The SC State House

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Senate Chamber Photos | The SC State House
The South Carolina Senate is one of the two lawmaking branches of state government that make up the South Carolina General Assembly. The Senate Chamber is located off the main lobby. Every year, the...
Main Lobby Art | The SC State House

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Main Lobby Art | The SC State House
As is common with other areas of the State House, memorials, statuary, and other objects of art can be seen in the main lobby. These include a marble replica of the Ordinance of Secession, a memorial...
Look Out! Infographic | Ready to Vote

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Look Out! Infographic | Ready to Vote
You see and hear about 3,000 media messages each day, and this number only goes up during elections, when political candidates use the media to try to sway your vote. The STAGE acronym is used to...
Joint Legislative Conference Room | The SC State House

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Joint Legislative Conference Room | The SC State House
Now the Joint Legislative Conference Room, this room was once the state law library and later the office of the legislative council. This is the only room in the State House that has remained original...