Browsing South Carolina Historical Books by Title
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A history of the phosphate mining industry in the South Carolina lowcountry
(South Carolina State Library, 2004-09-23)A wealth of historical data are peppered throughout innumerable personal letters, diaries, and ledgers of the individuals who owned and operated mining and fertilizer companies. In conjunction with archaeological data ... -
Address delivered by Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary, L.L.D. at the dedication of the Court House, McCormick County, September 27th, 1923
(South Carolina State Library, 1923-08-27)This document is an address by Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary that discusses the civilization of America in two contexts. The first context is the principles of civilization applicable to their democratic form of government. ... -
Address of Mr. C. G. Memminger, to the people of St. Phillip's and St. Michael's, in relation to the Bank of the State : containing facts and arguments in favor of the bill, which he was prevented from presenting before the House, at the last session of the Legislature
(South Carolina State Library, 1850)This document contains the facts and arguments in favor of the bill, which he was prevented from presenting before the House of Representatives at the last session of the legislature. -
An address delivered before the South-Carolina institute, at its first annual fair
(South Carolina State Library, 1849-11-20)This document contains an address by James H. Hammond , delivered before the South Carolina Institute, held at Military Hall It mentions the resolutions that were proposed and adopted including an acknowledgements for the ... -
An address delivered before the South-Carolina institute, at its second annual fair
(South Carolina State Library, 1850-11-19)This document contains a correspondence of Joseph H. Lumpkin, which originated from a meeting of the board of directors of the South Carolina Institute, in connection with the Annual Fair, held on Tuesday evening, November ... -
An address delivered before the South-Carolina institute, at its second annual fair, on the 19th November, 1850. By Jos. H. Lumpkin
(South Carolina State Library, 1850-11-19)This speech by Georgia Supreme Court judge Joseph Lumpkin aims to ignite a spirit of improvement and bring about its influence. This improvement is not necessarily in the interest of agriculture alone, but in the interest ... -
An address delivered in the Indigo Hall, Georgetown, South Carolina, on the fourth day of May, 1860, the 105th anniversary of the Winyaw Indigo Society
(South Carolina State Library, 1860-05)This pamphlet presents the text of the address given by Plowden C.J. Weston on May 4, 1860 to the Winyaw Indigo Society on their 105th anniversary. -
Annual message of his excellency Franklin J. Moses, Jr., Governor of South Carolina, to the General Assembly at the regular session of 1872-73
(South Carolina State Library, 1873)Governor Moses calls on South Carolinians to endeavor to become a respected member of the United States following the U.S. Civil War. His message addresses the status of the national debt, South Carolina public education, ... -
Annual message of his excellency Robert K. Scott, Governor of South Carolina, to the General Assembly, at the regular session, commencing November 28, 1871
(South Carolina State Library, 1871-11-28)This speech was delivered to by the Governor to give the general assembly information of the condition of the state and give them recommendations to consider measures that the Governor deems necessary or expedient. He ... -
Campaign speech of W.D. Mayfield [for re-election as State Superintendent of Education]
(South Carolina State Library, 1896)This speech was given by Mr. Mayfield while running for re-election to the office of State Superintendent of Education. He gives evidence and reasons that he should be re-elected. He also talks about his future plans for ... -
Catalogue of articles on exhibition at the second annual fair of the South-Carolina Institute, at the Military hall, November, 1850
(South Carolina State Library, 1850-11)This document contains a catalogue of the articles on exhibition at the 1850 annual fair of the South Carolina Institute. It includes 337 items exhibited at the fair in Charleston at the Military Hall. -
Catalogue of the articles on exhibition, at the fair of the South-Carolina Institute, third annual fair, November 18, 1851
(South Carolina State Library, 1851-11-18)This document contains a catalogue of the articles on exhibition at the 1851 annual fair of the South Carolina Institute. It includes 432 items exhibited at the fair in Charleston. -
Catawba River Valley grist mill survey
(South Carolina State Library, 2000-01)The Catawba River Valley Gristmill Survey project was designed to achieve several objectives. The first was to develop an historical context that could be useful in understanding the gristmill industry in the Carolina ... -
CHARLESTON AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE August 31st 1886
(South Carolina State Library, 1887)[18] p. : ill. ; 9 x 13 cm. This is a lithographic souvenir book with 18 pages of various Charleston scenes of destruction after the 1886 earthquake. -
City of Darlington, South Carolina architectural survey
(South Carolina State Library, 2002-05-21)Architectural historians with Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc. undertook the architectural survey of the City of Darlington as part of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History’s Statewide Survey of Historic ... -
City of Georgetown historic resources survey : final report
(South Carolina State Library, 2002-05)The purpose of this survey project is to compile a comprehensive inventory of historic resources in the City of Georgetown outside of the Georgetown National Register Historic District. This information will be used as ... -
Columbia downtown historic resource survey : final report
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-09-28)The City of Columbia initiated this survey with matching grant funds from the SC Department of Archives and History. The purpose was to conduct a survey of historic resources located in downtown Columbia, updating the ... -
Consolidation. An account of parties in the United States, from the convention of 1787, to the present period
(South Carolina State Library, 1830)This document is an account of a convention of South Carolina state representatives following the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. There were three parties involved in the convention and the account is based ... -
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR NINETEEN FIFTEEN
(South Carolina State Library, 1916)Annual report of the Audubon Society of South Carolina for 1915 discusses educational work performed across the state by the organization in the previous year, including exhibits, symposiums, and lectures. Report also ... -
First Annual Report of the Audubon Society of South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 1908-01-01)This document initially describes the rampant disregard for game laws in the state, which caused people to write to the Audubon Society to get involved. The responded by printing and distributing pamphlets with South ...
