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South Carolina People
Louise Jones DuBose
Louise Jones DuBose was the Assistant State Director of the South Carolina Writers' Project.
Alfred Hutty
Alfred Hutty was a painter during the Charleston Renaissance who worked in etching, oil, and watercolor.
Charity Edna Adams Earley
Charity Adams Earley was the first Black woman to be an officer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and was the commanding officer of the first battalion of Black women to serve overseas during World War II.
Blue Sky
Blue Sky is a contemporary painter and sculptor known for his large murals and public sculptures.
South Carolina Counties
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Lexington County
Lexington County and its county seat, the town of Lexington, were named for the battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, the first battle of the American Revolution.
Orangeburg County
Orangeburg County and its county seat, Orangeburg, were named for William IV (1711-1751), Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Work Animal
The hard-working Mule was designated as the official State Heritage Work Animal by Act Number 240 of 2010.
South Carolina Glossary
Intracoastal Waterway
(noun) - a 3,000-mile waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. Some lengths consist of natural inlets, salt-water rivers, bays, and sounds; others are artificial canals.
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