South Carolina - Early 20th Century

1914 -1945. Meet South Carolinians who survived and succeeded during World War I (1914-1918), the Roaring Twenties (1920 -1929), and other major events during the early 20th century like The Great Depression (1929-39) and World War II (1939-1945).
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Congaree National Park | Carolina Snaps

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Known for its giant hardwoods and towering pines, Congaree National Park is home to a floodplain forest that includes one of the highest canopies in the world.
Reconnecting Roots Learning Activity
Reconnecting Roots Learning Activity

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Seed to Supermarket Food in America is easy, you just put it in your shopping cart and pay. But it hasn’t always been this way. From sustenance farming to big business enterprises, we take a look at...
Modjeska Monteith Simkins House - Photo Gallery
Modjeska Monteith Simkins House - Photo Gallery

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This photo gallery of the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House contains the following shots: Portraits of Modjeska Monteith Simkins. Inside the exhibit “An Advocate of the People” inside the home. A wall...
Modjeska Monteith Simkins House

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Built between 1890 and 1895, this one-story cottage was home to Modjeska Monteith Simkins, considered "the Matriarch of Civil Rights activists of South Carolina," from 1932 until her death on April 5...
3D VR - Modjeska Monteith Simkins House | Let's Go
3D VR - Modjeska Monteith Simkins House | Let's Go

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Built between 1890 and 1895, this one-story cottage was home to Modjeska Monteith Simkins, considered "the Matriarch of Civil Rights activists of South Carolina," from 1932 until her death on April 5...
Georgia O'Keeffe: A Woman On Paper| Carolina Stories
Episode 1

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While it was nowhere near as artistically diverse compared to today, New York was still seen as the epicenter for art in the U.S. While in New York, Georgia O’Keeffe developed a close friendship with...
Georgia O'Keeffe: A Woman On Paper | Carolina Stories
Episode 2

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Georgia O’Keeffe sought to find a place where she could not only support herself financially, but also where her artistic career could grow. O’Keeffe came to Columbia, South Carolina in 1915, where...
Georgia O'Keeffe: A Woman On Paper | Carolina Stories
Episode 3

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Georgia O’Keeffe created many charcoal art drawings during her time in Columbia, and her works eventually made their way to New York, earning the recognition of Alfred Stieglitz. O’Keeffe briefly...
Georgia O'Keeffe: A Woman On Paper | Carolina Stories
Episode 4

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Georgia O’Keeffe’s career was flourishing, but was facing troubles in her personal life, and needed space. O’Keeffe moved to New Mexico, which would be her home for the rest of her life. In New Mexico...