History

“P” is for Perry, James Margrave (1894-1964). Attorney. “Miss Jim” Perry was the first woman admitted to the South Carolina Bar and a distinguished lawyer and civic leader for forty years.

“M” is for McBee, Vardry (1775-1864). Industrialist. By 1860 Vardry McBee was the largest landholder in Greenville District.

“M” is for McBee, Vardry (1775-1864). Industrialist. By 1860 Vardry McBee was the largest landholder in Greenville District.

Someone once said, “All roads lead to Rome.” Maybe...But longtime historian, author, and radio host Walter Edgar believes it’s a safer bet that all roads pass through South Carolina. And lot of them start here! For almost 23 years Walter Edgar’s Journal has been exploring the arts, culture, and history of South Carolina and the American South, to find out, among other things... the mysteries of okra, how many "Reconstructions" there have been since the Civil War, and why the road through the Supreme Court to civil rights has been so rocky. For this last radio episode, Walter is joined by producer Alfred Turner and by director of SC Public Radio, Sean Birch. They will listen to clips of past Journal episodes, talk about the growth of the Journal over the past 23 years and listen to clips of upcoming podcasts.

Someone once said, “All roads lead to Rome.” Maybe...But longtime historian, author, and radio host Walter Edgar believes it’s a safer bet that all roads pass through South Carolina. And lot of them start here! For almost 23 years Walter Edgar’s Journal has been exploring the arts, culture, and history of South Carolina and the American South, to find out, among other things... the mysteries of okra, how many "Reconstructions" there have been since the Civil War, and why the road through the Supreme Court to civil rights has been so rocky. For this last radio episode, Walter is joined by producer Alfred Turner and by director of SC Public Radio, Sean Birch. They will listen to clips of past Journal episodes, talk about the growth of the Journal over the past 23 years and listen to clips of upcoming podcasts.

“L” is for Lettered Olive. State shell. The lettered olive was declared the official state shell in 1984.

“L” is for Lettered Olive. State shell. The lettered olive was declared the official state shell in 1984.

“J” is for Johnston, Henrietta de Beaulieu Dering (ca. 1674-1729). Portrait painter. Pastels by Henrietta Dering Johnston are housed in private collections and museums in Ireland and the United States.

“J” is for Johnston, Henrietta de Beaulieu Dering (ca. 1674-1729). Portrait painter. Pastels by Henrietta Dering Johnston are housed in private collections and museums in Ireland and the United States.

“H” is for Hash. Hearty meals have been cooked in large, cast-iron pots since the Middle Ages. Variations are endless. In South Carolina, hash takes the place of honor held by Brunswick stew in other southern states.