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"M" is for Moise, Edwin Warren (1832-1902). Lawyer, soldier, adjutant general. A native of Charleston, Moise began his career working for his uncle in…

"C" is for Conservative Party. The term “Conservative Party” has a distinct meaning in southern history in general and in South Carolina history in…

"C" is for Convict Leasing. Convict leasing represents a specific type of prison labor that emerged in the post-Civil War South. Typically, leasing was an…

"M" is for Museum of Education. Founded in 1977, the Museum of Education was established as a repository for archives, references, and artifacts related…

"P" is for Prehistoric South Carolina. During the last Ice Age human groups may have made their way to what became South Carolina as early as 18,000 years…

"S" is for South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Created by the General Assembly in 1967, the South Carolina Department of Parks,…

"S" is for South Carolina Historical Society. Located in Charleston, the South Carolina Historical Society is the state’s oldest historical society and…

"S" is for South Carolina Wildlife Federation. Founded in 1931, the South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) was established by outdoor enthusiasts…

"S" is for Stateburg. The name of this town, located in western Sumter County in the High Hills of the Santee, reflects Stateburg’s raison d’être. A group…

"S" is for St. Andrew’s Parish. On November 30, 1706, St. Andrew’s Day, the Commons House of Assembly passed an act establishing the Church of England in…