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Brookgreen Gardens | South Carolina Public Radio Byrnes, James Francis | South Carolina Public Radio

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Byrnes, James Francis | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Byrnes, James Francis (1882-1972). Congressman, U.S. senator, U.S. Supreme Court justice, U.S. secretary of state, governor. Over his lifetime, Byrnes—a native of Charleston--held many...
 Burt, Armistead | South Carolina Public Radio

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Burt, Armistead | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Burt, Armistead (1802-1883). Congressman. After attending Pendleton Academy, Burt married John C. Calhoun’s niece and became his protégé. He supported Calhoun’s opposition to the Tariff of...
 Catawba Pottery | South Carolina Public Radio

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Catawba Pottery | South Carolina Public Radio
"C" is for Catawba Pottery. Among the Catawba Indians in present-day York County, an unbroken chain of pottery production has helped preserve a cultural identity that was nearly lost after European...
The Space Race Photo Gallery

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The Space Race Photo Gallery
This photo gallery includes the following images: United States Air Force Pilot Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager Bell X-1 Sputnik National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Logo President Dwight D...
The Space Race Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | History in a Nutshell The Space Race, Part 1 1

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The Space Race, Part 1
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Part 1 briefly outlines the Cold War, and how the "Space Race" got started, with the Soviets' launching of Sputnik, in October, 1957. Next came the U.S. competing with the Soviets to launch a man into...
The Space Race Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | History in a Nutshell The Space Race, Part 2 2

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The Space Race, Part 2
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Gemini is the not widely known bridge between Mercury, and the Apollo Program. Gemini would serve as the test-bed for Apollo; to prepare NASA for trips to the moon. After the successes with the Gemini...
 Bryan, Hugh | South Carolina Public Radio

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Bryan, Hugh | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Bryan, Hugh (1699-1753). Planter, evangelist. Born of the colony’s southern frontier, Bryan was captured by Indians during the Yamassee War. After his release, he settled in St. Helena’s...
 Burroughs, Franklin Gorham | South Carolina Public Radio

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Burroughs, Franklin Gorham | South Carolina Public Radio
"B" is for Burroughs, Franklin Gorham (1837-1897). Manufacturer, merchant, land developer. A native of North Carolina, Burroughs disliked farming. In 1857, he moved to Conway and went to work with a...