South Carolina from A to Z
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From Hilton Head to Caesars Head, and from the Lords Proprietors to Hootie and the Blowfish, historian Walter Edgar mines the riches of the South Carolina Encyclopedia to bring you South Carolina from A to Z.
South Carolina from A to Z is a production of South Carolina Public Radio in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press and SC Humanities.
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“C” is for Coker’s Pedigreed Seed Company. Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company had its origins in the efforts of David R. Coker to develop and market a highly productive variety of upland cotton that yielded fiber of superior quality and length. -
“C” is for Coker University. Founded in 1908 Coker is an independent liberal arts school located in Hartsville.
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“B” is for a Bowles, Crandall Close (b.1947). Businesswoman.
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“S” is for Smith, Nell Whitley (1929-2011). Legislator, educator, businesswoman.
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“S” is for Smith, Benjamin (1717-1770). Merchant, politician, planter.
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“S” is for Smith, Ellison Durant (1864-1944). In 1908 Smith stunned the political establishment by winning election to the United States Senate. He remained there for thirty-six years.
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Thanks to the widespread popularity of his instrumental hit “Guitar Boogie,” Arthur Smith became one of the best known guitarists in country music.
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Born in Charleston, Smith emerged as the leading artist of the Charleston Renaissance.
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“H” is for Hunter, John (d. 1802). Congressman, U.S. senator.
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“G” is for Grimké, Archibald Henry (1849-1930). Activist, scholar.
