Women's History

“W “is for Women's suffrage. The earliest suffrage clubs in the state were not organized until the 1890s but suffragists were beginning to receive notice.

“W “is for Women's suffrage. The earliest suffrage clubs in the state were not organized until the 1890s but suffragists were beginning to receive notice.

“W” is for Women's clubs. The South Carolina women's club movement was a powerful force for social change.

“W” is for Women's clubs. The South Carolina women's club movement was a powerful force for social change.

“P” is for the Pollitzer sisters. Educators, suffragists, reformers. Carrie, Mabel, and Anita Pollitzer were all born in Charleston.

“P” is for the Pollitzer sisters. Educators, suffragists, reformers. Carrie, Mabel, and Anita Pollitzer were all born in Charleston.

Mike Switzer interviews business news website editor Alan Cooper about women making an impact in our state as part of celebrating National Women’s History Month.

Mike Switzer interviews business news website editor Alan Cooper about women making an impact in our state as part of celebrating National Women’s History Month.

“R” is for Rollin sisters. During Reconstruction Frances, Lottie, Louisa, and Kate were active in South Carolina politics and their Columbia home became an important, if informal, venue for Republican Party leaders in Reconstruction South Carolina.

“R” is for Rollin sisters. During Reconstruction Frances, Lottie, Louisa, and Kate were active in South Carolina politics and their Columbia home became an important, if informal, venue for Republican Party leaders in Reconstruction South Carolina.