South Carolina - Late 19th Century

1865-1900. The late 19th century included recovery and many changes as a result of the American Civil War. African Americans experienced a number of ups and downs after the emancipation. The women's suffrage movement began to take shape. Agriculture systems changed drastically and many laborers began working in fast-growing industries like textile mills.
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Forty Acres and a Mule | Reconstruction 360
Forty Acres and a Mule | Reconstruction 360

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Grades: 4 8 9 10 11 12

Historian Kate Masur explains the origins of 40 Acres and a Mule, a famous phrase that many have heard but may not fully understand. It originated in the early days of Reconstruction, when General...
Confederate Relic Room | Let's Go!
Confederate Relic Room | Let's Go!

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum 's mission is to collect and preserve the military history of this state. When visitors enter Columbia's oldest museum, they will uncover...
Butler, Matthew Calbraith | South Carolina Public Radio
Butler, Matthew Calbraith | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

"B" is for Butler, Matthew Calbraith (1836-1909). Soldier, U.S. senator. In June 1861, the Edgefield Hussars—with Butler as captain—were mustered into Confederate service. He distinguished himself by...
Burt, Armistead | South Carolina Public Radio
Burt, Armistead | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

"B" is for Burt, Armistead (1802-1883). Congressman. After attending Pendleton Academy, Burt married John C. Calhoun’s niece and became his protégé. He supported Calhoun’s opposition to the Tariff of...
Hunter, Jane Edna Iris | South Carolina Public Radio
Hunter, Jane Edna Iris | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: 6 7 8

"H" is for Hunter, Jane Edna Iris (1882-1971). Nurse, social worker. Family circumstances forced Hunter to go into domestic service when barely in her teens. She was able to work her way through...
Burnettown | South Carolina Public Radio
Burnettown | South Carolina Public Radio

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

"B" is for Burnettown (Aiken County; 2010 population 2,673). Incorporated in 1941, Burnettown is located in the Horses Creek Valley of Aiken County. In 1890, Daniel Burnette purchased land along a...
Montgomery, John Henry | South Carolina Public radio
Montgomery, John Henry | South Carolina Public radio

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Grades: 6 7 8

"M" is for Montgomery, John Henry (1833-1902). Manufacturer, merchant. In the late 1850s, Montgomery farmed and entered into general merchandising business. After service in the Civil War, he...