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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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South Carolina People

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Charles Ezra Daniel

Charles Ezra Daniel was a successful businessman and political figure in South Carolina.

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Mamie "Peanut" Johnson

Born in Ridgeway, SC, Mamie "Peanut" Johnson was the only woman to pitch for Negro Major League.

Alexander Samuel Salley

Alexander Samuel Salley was a historian whose work and dedication to preserving South Carolina's history led to the creation of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

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Richard Heron Anderson

Richard Heron Anderson was a General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War

South Carolina Counties

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Calhoun County

Calhoun County was named for John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), who served as the United States vice president, secretary of state and of war, and senator.

Dorchester County

Dorchester County was named for Dorchester, Massachusetts.

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Marlboro County

Marlboro County was named after John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722).

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Spartanburg County

Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Opera

Porgy and Bess was designated as the official Opera of the State by Act Number 94 of 2001. Porgy and Bess is an opera based on the novel Porgy written by South Carolina native Edwin Dubose Heyward.

South Carolina Glossary

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kaolin

(noun) - a fine, white clay used in ceramics, paper-making, and medicines

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