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“C” is for Civil Rights Movement. During Reconstruction, South Carolina experimented briefly with interracial democracy. With the reestablishment of…

“P” is for Pollock, William Pegues [1870-1922]. U.S. Senator. A native of Cheraw, Pollock was admitted to the bar in 1893. The following year he was…

“C” is for Claflin University. Responding to the urgent need to educate former slaves, northern Methodists established Claflin University in Orangeburg in…

“C” is for Clarendon County [607 square miles; population 32,502]. The first Clarendon County was created in 1785, but was combined with Claremont and…

“L” is for Lumpkin, Grace [ca. 1896-1980]. After obtaining a teacher’s certificate from Brenau College, Lumpkin held various jobs in the Carolinas and…

“M” is for Mignot, Louis Rèmy [1831-1870]. Painter. A native of Charleston, Mignot studied at the Academy of Fine Art at the Hague for five years. He…

“M” is for Miles, William Porcher [1822-1899]. Educator, congressman. After graduating from the College of Charleston, Miles joined the faculty as…

“R” is for Royal Council. The Royal Council, the linear heir of the council under the Lords Proprietors, was a twelve-man governing board created in 1720…

“S” is for Simons & Lapham. The architectural firm of Simons & Lapham was formed by Albert Simons and Samuel Lapham in 1920. Albert Simons received his…

“S” is for Sims, James Marion [1813-1883]. Gynecologist, surgeon. A native of Lancaster District, Sims obtained his medical Degree from Jefferson Medical…