S.C. History

South Carolina's historical events, people and places. Content has been curated to meet South Carolina Social Studies Standards.
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Cotton Gin | Historic Brattonsville
Cotton Gin | Historic Brattonsville

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

A cotton gin was used to clean the cotton, removing the seeds and stems Did you know that the word "gin," as in cotton gin, was an abbreviation for the word "engine"?
Spinning Wheel | Historic Brattonsville
Spinning Wheel | Historic Brattonsville

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Spinning wheel used in the 18th century by the Bratton women, and in the 19th century by slaves, as women became more socially active.
Loom in Reconstructed Slave Cabin | Historic Brattonsville
Loom in Reconstructed Slave Cabin | Historic Brattonsville

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Loom inside one of the Reconstructed Slave Cabins, also referred to as the "Weave House." Be sure to view Living History: Made By Hand to gain a better understanding of what life was like during this...
Assembly/Dining Hall | Historic Brattonsville
Assembly/Dining Hall | Historic Brattonsville
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The exterior of the Assembly/Dining Hall. It was used for formal dinners, parties, recitals, and dances. This addition to the house stood as a sign of their wealth and status in the community.