First People & Early Explorers

15,000 BC - 1620. Learn about the first people who lived in South Carolina and Early European Explorers like the Spanish, French and English.
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Finding Clovis: Clovis People | Carolina Stories
Episode 4

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Clovis artifacts are found across North America about 13,000 plus or minus 100 years ago. It's a remarkable cultural tradition. Where did the Clovis people come from? Archeology textbooks say the...
Finding Clovis: The Topper Site | Carolina Stories
Episode 1

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Who were the first South Carolinians? The Clovis people were prehistoric nomads, fantastic hunters, and creators of amazing stone tools. This program takes a look at how these people arrived in South...
Finding Clovis: Prehistoric Tools | Carolina Stories
Episode 3

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From the remains of stone tool manufacturing at Topper, scientists can piece together the marvelous technology that enabled Clovis hunters to kill huge animals. The tools were made from very It's a...
Carolina Indians | Palmetto Special

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The lesson consists of the host and three students visiting Keowee-Toxaway State Park in Pickens County. The story of the Cherokee is told there through drawings and artifacts in a series of display...
Fort San Filipe | History of SC Slide Collection
Fort San Filipe | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 5

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The Spanish made two attempts to settle a permanent community in South Carolina. The first in 1526, led by a wealthy lawyer from Santo Domingo, Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon, failed in less than a year. The...