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Today, a private board of trustees runs the SC State Fair. Walter Edgar recalls his younger years, and remembers the “girly shows” at the SC State Fair, which discontinued around 1975. The last of the...South Carolina Counties
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The SC State Fair Today | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Fairs Before The Civil War | Walter Edgar's Journal
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The fairs of yester-year were far different from the fairs we know today. Dr. Stroup discusses what fairs were like before The Civil War. In this time period, fairs were held locally, and each county...
History Of The South Carolina State Fair (Full Version) | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Dr. Rodger Stroup, retired Director of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, is taking a deep dive into the history of the South Carolina State Fair, doing research for an upcoming...
Willie Van Brailey - Corner Chair
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Willie Van Brailey - corner chair with flat reed seat
Willie Van Brailey - Baby Rocker
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Willie Van Brailey - baby rocker with flat reed seat
Willie Van Brailey - Arm Chair with Pressed Cane Seat
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Willie Van Brailey - arm chair with pressed cane seat
Willie Van Brailey - Finished and Unfinished Stools
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Willie Van Brailey with finished (left) and unfinished (right) stools