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"D" is for Donaldson Air Base. Early in World War II, the US Army Air Corps leased more than two thousand acres of land from the city and county of…

"H" is for Heyward, James [1764-1796] and Heyward, Nathaniel; [1766-1851]. Rice planters. After the Revolution, the brothers began experimenting with the…

"P" is for petroglyphs. Petroglyphs [rock carvings] and pictographs [drawings or paintings on rocks] are collectively referred to as “rock art.” The first…

"Q" is for Quillen, Robert [1887-1948]. Newspaper editor, syndicated columnist. For more than a quarter of a century, Quillen was one of America's…

"L" is for LeConte, Joseph [1823-1901]. Geologist. Educator. After graduating from the University of Georgia, LeConte studied medicine in New York.…

“C” is for Clark, Septima Poinsette [1898-1987]. Educator, civil rights activist. In 1916 Clark completed the teacher training program at Avery Institute…

“L” is for Ludwell, Philip [1638-1723]. Governor. Born in England, Ludwell migrated to Virginia where with the help of his cousin he obtained a number of…

“R” is for Rubin, Louis Decimus, Jr. [1922-2013]. Teacher, author, editor, publisher. A native of Charleston, Rubin served in the army during World War II…

“P” is for Pomaria Nursery. Established in Newberry District in 1840 by William Summer, Pomaria Nursery was one of the most influential and prestigious…

“W” is for Woodside Building [Greenville]. The seventeen-story Woodside Building was constructed on Main Street in Greenville in 1923—it was the city’s…