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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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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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September 19, 1979: Matthew J. Perry is confirmed as South Carolina’s first Black Federal Judge

In September of 1979, Matthew J. Perry, Columbia native and graduate of South Carolina State University, was confirmed by the …

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