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The History and Future of Middleton Place

By Alfred Turner

Published March 23, 2015 at 12:45 AM EDT

- All Stations: Fri, Mar 27, 12 pm | News Stations: Sun, Mar 29, 4 pm -

Charleston’s Middleton Place was established early in the life of the Carolina colony and served as a base of operations for a great Low Country planter family and was home to a dynamic African-American slave community. Charles Duell, President of the Middleton Place Foundation, and Tracey Todd, Vice President of Museums for the Foundation, talk with Dr. Edgar about the history and future of Middleton Place.

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Alfred Turner

Alfred Turner is a familiar voice to many listeners, having hosted past programs such as The Morning Concert, Standard Time and various specials. He was also South Carolina Public Radio’s webmaster for many years, and producer for Walter Edgar's Journal and South Carolina from A to Z.

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