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"B" is for Brown, Morris (1770-1849). In the early nineteenth century, Brown, a free mulatto of Charleston, received a license to preach and organize a…

"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,…

"C" is for Coming, Afra Harleston (ca. 1651-1698). Pioneer of early South Carolina. The Harleton family’s property was so ravaged by the English Civil War…

"C" is for Compromise of 1808. The Compromise of 1808 represented the culmination of efforts by upcountry leaders to secure equitable representation in…

"C" is for Cooke, William Wilson (1871-1949). Architect. A native of Greenville, Cooke worked as a carpenter’s apprentice until he entered the Literary…

"C" is for Cooper, Robert Archer (1874-1953). Governor. A native of Laurens, Cooper received a law degree from a school in Puerto Rico. In 1898 he opened…

"O" is for Omar Ibn Sahid.

"C" is for Corn. This versatile grain has played an important role in the diet and economy of South Carolina since prehistory. Indians were growing maize…

"C" is Crafts, William (1787-1862). Legislator, writer, reformer. A native of Charleston, Crafts graduated from Harvard and returned home to practice law.…

"P" is for Progressive Democratic Party. Aware that many white Democrats in South Carolina opposed President Franklin Roosevelt’s reelection to a fourth…