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Statue of Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates

Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates

Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates was an African-American entertainer from Fountain Inn, South Carolina. He was a well-known dancer who performed many times on The Ed Sullivan show.

A older man sitting back with his hand on his chin.

James M. Hinton

Reverend James M. Hinton was a businessman, minister, and leading Civil Rights figure.

Black white photograph portrait of  Edwin Augustus Harleston.

Edwin Augustus Harleston

Edwin Augustus Harleston was an African American portrait painter and businessman from Charleston

Joseph Kirkland wearing a navy blue suit with a burgundy red tie.

Joseph Lane Kirkland

Joseph Lane Kirkland was a labor union leader who served as president of the AFL-CIO from 1979 to 1995.

A brick building with white sliding at the top of the front entrance.

Marion County

Marion County and its county seat, the town of Marion, were named for Revolutionary War general Francis Marion (1732-1795), known as the "Swamp Fox."

A square brick building with three curved archways for the front door and windows.

Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

A dirt road framed by large trees on both sides.

Georgetown County

Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.

A large stone building with a large dome on top of the building.

Richland County

Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.

South Carolina Facts

A golden mace with decorative details.

The Mace of the South Carolina House of Representatives

The South Carolina House of Representatives Mace is the oldest legislative mace in use in the United States. The Mace was made in London by Magdalen Feline in 1756.  Upon the opening of the session, the Sergeant-at-Arms will bear the mace ahead of the Speaker and lay it upon a specially prepared rack on the rostrum in front of the Speaker. The Mace remains on its rack until recess or adjournment. 

South Carolina Glossary

A man with a top hat, glasses, and beard walk toward a group of people with a large bag over his shoulder.

carpetbagger

(noun) - a term of contempt for a Northern man seeking private gain or political advancement in the Southern United States after the Civil War. The name refers to a cloth bag many of them used for transporting their possessions.