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"Uncle Sam Polite" on Gullah Net

The Gullah are the descendents of Africans and African Americans who worked the rice plantations in South Carolina and Georgia. They continue to live in the coastal regions and on the Sea Islands.

1742 Map of Dorchester used to Navigate Virtual Tour

Alongside the Ashley River near Summerville is the site of a town that no longer exists. Now a state park, Dorchester is still a special place that holds many mysteries. Explore this virtual tour to learn more.

Front Page of Anderson Independent after Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941

The front page of the afternoon edition of The Anderson Independent tells of Japan's srprise attack on Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. Nearly 2400 people were killed from this surprise attack. 

Tommy Gun at State Museum

A native South Carolinian,George Mabry joined the army in 1940. His unit, the Fourth Division was there on D-Day, June 6th, 1944. He was part of the first wave of American soldiers to land at Utah Beach.

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Teaching American History in South Carolina is part of a nationwide Teaching American History federal grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement, Education Academic Improvement and Demonstration Programs Award #U215X070115, #U215X040339 and #S215X010282.

Richland School District Two is the primary recipient of this grant, which is administered by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

If you have questions, contact Teaching American History in South Carolina.