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"S" is for State Normal School. In 1873 the General Assembly, recognizing a need for trained teachers to educate African American citizens following the…

"S" is for Strickland, Lily (1884-1958). Composer, writer, artist. A native of Anderson, Strickland studied piano and composition at Converse. In 1905 she…

"C" is for Cain, Daniel James Cahusac (1817-1888). Physician, medical editor. Cain studied medicine at the Medical College of South Carolina. Like many…

"E" is for Earley, Charity Edna Adams (1918-2002). Army officer. After graduating from Booker T. Washington High School in Columbia, Earley attended…

"H" is for the Hallelujah Singers. The Halleluiah Singers are a nationally recognized performance troupe offering unique cultural programming by…

"N" is for the Nathaniel Russell House (Charleston). Located at 51 Meeting Street, the Nathaniel Russell House is one of America’s finest examples of…

"H" is for Halsey, William Melton (1915-1999). Artist. A Charleston native, Halsey returned home after completing his education at Tufts University in…

"F" is for the Farmers' and Exchange Bank of Charleston. Completed in 1854, the bank building is among the finest examples of the Moorish-revival style in…

"D" is for Denmark [Bamberg County; population 3,328]. The community was first established in 1837 as a turnout on the South Carolina Canal and Railroad…

"W" is for Wright, Jonathan Jasper [1840-1885]. Attorney, legislator, jurist. Born in Pennsylvania, Wright became the first black attorney in that state.…