March, 1984: South Carolina Loses an Important Educator
On March 10, 1984, Wil Lou Gray passed away in Columbia. She was one hundred years’ old and dedicated her …
Continue ReadingJune, 1737: A Revolutionary Heroine is Born
Rebecca Brewton was born at her father’s plantation on the Santee River on June 15, 1737. Her father, Robert, was …
Continue ReadingSeptember, 1895: Frances Gibbes enrolls at the University of South Carolina
In 1893, the state legislature approved a bill requiring South Carolina College, now the University of South Carolina, to admit women. On …
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