Richard Howell

“G” is for Gleaves, Richard Howell (1819-1907). Lieutenant governor, jurist, merchant.

“G” is for Gleaves, Richard Howell (1819-1907)

“F” is for Forty-Acre Rock (Lancaster County). Forty-Acre Rock harbors one of the most diverse plant habitats in the Piedmont of South Carolina.

“F” is for Forty-Acre Rock 

“D” is for Dickey, James (1923-1997). Poet, novelist, educator.

“D” is for Dickey, James (1923-1997)

“C” is for Cashwell, Gaston Barnabus (1862-1916). Clergyman. Popularly known as the “apostle of Pentecost in the South,” Cashwell was instrumental in bringing the Pentecostal message to South Carolina in the early twentieth century.

“C” is for Cashwell, Gaston Barnabus (1862-1916)

“B” is for Bee, Barnard Elliott (1824-1861). Soldier.

“B” is for Bee, Barnard Elliott (1824-1861)

“A” is for Ashley River Road. The Ashley River Road is one of the oldest roads in South Carolina.

“A” is for Ashley River Road

"B" is for Boyd, Blanche McCrary [b. 1945]. Writer, educator.

'B' is for Boyd, Blanche McCrary

“B” is for Banks, Anna De Costa (1869-1930). Nurse.

'B' is for Banks, Anna De Costa (1869-1930)

“A” is for African Theological Archministry, Inc. (Oyotunji Village).

'A' is for African Theological Archministry, Inc.

"W” is for Waring, Joseph Ioor (1897-1977). Pediatrician, medical historian.

'W' is for Waring, Joseph Ioor (1897-1977)

Historian and author Walter Edgar mines the riches of the South Carolina Encyclopedia to bring you South Carolina from A to Z. South Carolina from A to Z is a production of South Carolina Public Radio in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press and SC Humanities.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Christina Abrams about sickle cell disease in the adolescent years.

Sickle Cell disease in the adolescent years

The first television station to go on the air in South Carolina was WCOS-TV in April 1953.

'T' is for Television

"T" is for Trenholm, George Alfred (1807-1876). Merchant. Financier.

'T' is for Trenholm, George Alfred (1807-1876)

"S" is for Santee River. The 143 mile long Santee River is formed by the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree rivers.

'S' is for Santee River

"R" is for Richardson, Richard [ca. 1705-1780]. Legislator Soldier.

'R' is for Richardson, Richard (ca. 1705-1780)

"P" is for Perry, Maddie Elmina (1868 to 1957). Healing Evangelist, a native of Oconee County.

'P' is for Perry, Maddie Elmina (1868-1957)

"M" is from McClennan, Alonzo Clifton (1855 to 1912). Physician hospital administrator, a native of Columbia. McClennan was the second African-American admitted to the US Naval Academy.

'M' is from McClennan, Alonzo Clifton (1855-1912)

“J” is for Jehu Jones (ca. 1769-1833). Free Black entrepreneur. Born into slavery, Jones was emancipated in 1798 and established himself as a successful tailor. He invested in real estate and purchased enslaved persons to assist with his business enterprises.

“J” is for Jehu Jones (ca. 1769-1833)

“H” is for Hawks, Esther Hill (1833-1906). Teacher, physician.

“H” is for Hawks, Esther Hill (1833-1906)

“G” is for Gist, William Henry (1807-1874). Governor. An ardent secessionist, Gist was elected governor in 1858. As sectional tensions reached their climax in 1860, he did his best to hasten the final push to secession.

“G” is for Gist, William Henry (1807-1874)

South Carolina from A to Z

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