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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 Thomas Pinckney | S.C. Hall of Fame
Thomas Pinckney | S.C. Hall of Fame

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5-minute biography of statesman Thomas Pinckney. Through the use of interviews and historical illustrations, the documentary tells the story of this signer of the United States Constitution, military...
 Roger Milliken | S.C. Hall of Fame
Roger Milliken | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Roger Milliken led Milliken & Company for 71 years, during which it grew to become the world's largest privately owned textile and chemical manufacturer. Milliken was the driving force behind the...
 Thomas Sumter | S.C. Hall of Fame
Thomas Sumter | S.C. Hall of Fame

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A short biography of American Revolution militia leader and U.S. Congressman, General Thomas Sumter highlighting his military contributions during the War of Independence and his subsequent service as...
 William Henry Drayton | S.C. Hall of Fame
William Henry Drayton | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Born in Charleston, South Carolina, William Henry Drayton (1742-1779) was a planter, lawyer, and politician during the Revolutionary War. He is credited with co-designing with Arthur Middleton the...
 Thomas Green Clemson | S.C. Hall of Fame
Thomas Green Clemson | S.C. Hall of Fame

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Thomas Green Clemson was born in Philadelphia in 1807. In 1838 he married Anna Maria Calhoun, daughter of South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun. Clemson served as U.S. ambassador to Belgium and later...
 About the South Carolina Hall of Fame
About the South Carolina Hall of Fame

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The South Carolina Hall of Fame was founded in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1973 to recognize and honor contemporary and past citizens who have made outstanding contributions to South Carolina's...
 Major Thomas Dry Howie | S.C. Hall of Fame
Major Thomas Dry Howie | S.C. Hall of Fame

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This is the story of Major Thomas Dry Howie from Abbeville, South Carolina, who survived the assault on Omaha Beach on D-Day during World War II only to be killed as he liberated the French town of...
 William Gregg | S.C. Hall of Fame
William Gregg | S.C. Hall of Fame

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William Gregg (1800-1867) was born in Charleston and was a leading advocate of Southern industrialization. He founded a successful cotton mill in Graniteville, South Carolina and brought the concept...