Browsing South Carolina Historical Books by Title
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Speech delivered by Hon. Hermann Ridder at the one hundred and forty-second anniversary dinner, German Friendly Society, Charleston, S. C., January 15th, 1908
(South Carolina State Library, 1908-01-05)The speech was delivered to the German Friendly Society by the Hon. Hermann Ridder and opens with a brief history of the society and its importance. He then goes on to acknowledge notable German settlers and their importance. ... -
Speech of Hon. James H. Hammond, of South Carolina, on the relation of states; delivered in the Senate of the United States, May 21, 1860
(South Carolina State Library, 1860-05-21)The speech is a response by Hon. James H. Hammond as to whether or not the territorial governments established by Congress have the power to define and declare what shall be and what shall not be property within the ... -
Speech of Hon. John Lowndes McLaurin, of South Carolina, in the Senate of the United States, Monday, December 9, 1901
(South Carolina State Library, 1901-12-09)This document contains a speech by John L. McLaurin of South Carolina presented in the Senate of the United States. Sections of the speech include: sectionalism the cause, conditions in South Carolina, the federal ... -
Speech of Hon. John Lowndes McLaurin, of South Carolina, in the Senate of the United States, Monday, December 9, 1901
(South Carolina State Library, 1901-12-09)This speech is to address the statement that Mr. McLaurin has been excluded from the caucuses of his party and thus that he will be without assignment on any committee. He goes on to explain his exclusion and defend his ... -
Speech of Mr. C. G. Memminger, on the question of rechartering the bank of the state of South Carolina: delivered in the House of Representatives, December 9, 1848
(South Carolina State Library, 1849)This speech by Mr. Memminger offers resolutions on the issue of rechartering the bank of the state of South Carolina. The issues presented are the Bank of the State is founded on an erroneous policy, unwise for a state to ... -
Speech of Mr. Calhoun, of South Carolina, on the slavery question. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, March 4, 1850
(South Carolina State Library, 1850-05-04)The speech addresses the question, how can the union be preserved? He goes on to explain the threats to the union and give suggestions for how the threats can be handled. -
Stable standard essential for prosperity. Speech in the Senate of the United States, February 4, 1878
(South Carolina State Library, 1878-02-04)This speech was given when the United States Senate was considering a bill to authorize the free coinage of the standard silver dollar and to restore its legal tender character. Mr. Bayard argues against the bill in this ... -
State of South Carolina : Governor Hayne’s message
(South Carolina State Library, 1833)Governor Hayne speaks of the superiority of individual state sovereignty and states’ rights over mandates by the federal government. Hayne’s speech comes after President Andrew Jackson’s Nullification Proclamation that ... -
Talking book repair group : history in Columbia, S.C. : fifty years of service, 1960 - 2010
(South Carolina State Library, 2010)This book gives the history of the South Carolina Chapter 61 of the Telephone Pioneers of America from 1960-2010. These volunteers repair talking book machines for the South Carolina State Library Talking Book Services. -
The breeding season of the American barn owl (Strix pratincola) in South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 1908)This document contains information on the breeding season of the American Barn Owl in South Carolina. -
The Charleston & Seashore Railroad Company and its many attractions, the Isle of Palms, and thereabouts
(South Carolina State Library, 1899)This publication is a pamphlet describing the attractions of the Isle of Palms area, including Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, and Sullivan's Island. The pamphlet contains nine photographs of the beach and surrounding area of ... -
The evolution of the penal system of South Carolina from 1866 to 1916
(South Carolina State Library, 1916)This title is a history of the penal system in South Carolina from 1866 to 1916 by Albert D. Oliphant, assistant secretary of the State Board of Charities and Corrections. -
The governors' officers : a short history of the establishment, mission, and people of South Carolina's first organized police
(South Carolina State Library, 2017)A short history of the establishment, mission, and people of South Carolina’s first organized police -
The letters of Lowndes, addressed to the Hon. John C. Calhoun
(South Carolina State Library, 1843)This document contains an address to John C. Calhoun about various points that they disagree on and why. -
The nest and eggs of Bachman's warbler, helminthophila Bachmani (Aud.), taken near Charleston, South Carolina
(South Carolina State Library, 1907)This document contains information on the nest and eggs of the bird, Bachman’s Warbler. -
The nest and eggs of Wayne's warbler (Dendroica Virens Waynei) taken near Mount Pleasant, S.C.
(South Carolina State Library, 1919)This document contains information on the nest and eggs of the bird, Wayne’s Warbler, taken near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. -
The sectionalism of the tariff bill. Speech of Hon. John L. McLaurin, of South Carolina, in the Senate of the United States
(South Carolina State Library, 1897-06-17)This document contains a speech by John L. McLaurin, representative of South Carolina. Sections of the speech include: sectionalism exposed, the bill might have been defeated, the south plundered of its rights, not a ... -
The tariff. Speech of Representative J. L. McLaurin, of South Carolina, in the House of Representatives, Tuesday, March 23, 1897
(South Carolina State Library, 1897-03-23)This document contains a speech of John L. McLaurin, representative of South Carolina, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 23, 1897 about proposed tariffs. -
THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
(South Carolina State Library, 1910-01-01)Annual report of the Audubon Society of South Carolina, 1 January 1910, discusses fish and game laws, bird species found in the state of South Carolina, the effects of insects on local crops, and membership information. ... -
Wanted--readers in South Carolina. Report of the Committee on promotion of reading of the South Carolina Teachers Association
(South Carolina State Library, 1931-05)This publication is a report generated by the South Carolina Teachers Association on the state of South Carolinians' reading habits, including reasons why reading levels are low and suggestions on how to improve the ...
