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Updates on the events, exhibits, archives and staff of the South Carolina Historical Society.

Dec., 1762: Early Conflict between Governor and Legislature Foreshadows Revolution

On December 16, 1762, the South Carolina legislature resolved to do no further business with the governor until he recognized …

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Dec., 1762: Early Conflict between Governor and Legislature Foreshadows Revolution

On December 16, 1762, the South Carolina legislature resolved to do no further business with the governor until he recognized …

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November, 1775: The First Battle of Ninety Six

In 1775, Ninety Six was a recently established courthouse town in the South Carolina backcountry. The question of independence and …

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October, 1775: The Duel Between Henry Laurens and John F. Grimké 

250 years ago this month, a peculiar event occurred in South Carolina history that could have altered America’s path to …

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