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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
South Carolina rises from marshland in its eastern tidewater section to a mountainous region in the extreme western portion of the state.
The state is twenty-sixth in rank of population according to the census of 1910.
The state's per capita expenditure, according to enrolment, was in 1899, $4.90 for white, $1.42 for negro, $2.69 for both; in 1904, $6.88 for white, $1.47 for negro, $4.08 for both; in 1909, $10.34 for white, $1.70 for negro, $5.67 for both.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14157a.htm   (3088 words)

  
 South Carolina
The state archives are housed by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History in Columbia, and the state library is the depository for all state government publications.
South Carolina was one of only three states with a fl majority, and thus the entire white population was especially apprehensive about what would happen to their society if the slaves became free.
In 1900 the population of South Carolina was 1,340,316.
www.goodwinc.com /chris/southcarolina1.htm   (11997 words)

  
 South Carolina Legislature
South Carolina only began using the executive budget concept in the 1990s, however, resorting to a hybrid system for much of the twentieth century that relied upon a body known as the Budget and Control Board to oversee the preparation of the budget and its execution.
South Carolina was no exception to this and, along with many other states, has expanded the mechanisms at its disposal in order to monitor agency behavior and the expenditure of public monies.
The South Carolina General Assembly we observe today at the turn of the century is an institution that has evolved from colonial roots in fits and spurts with a number of external forces and events playing key roles in its development, along with its own changing membership and the political culture of a unique state.
www.iopa.sc.edu /grs/SCCEP/Articles/legislature.htm   (8527 words)

  
 History of DMH
From the establishment of the South Carolina State Hospital over 175 years ago, to the beginning of community mental health services in the 1920's, to the evolution of a complex mental health care delivery system, South Carolina has achieved an impressive record in its efforts to meet the needs of its mentally ill citizens.
South Carolina's asylum was one of the first in the nation built expressly for the mentally ill and funded by a state government.
Even though the state was now required to pay for patient care, some asylum residents were sent home if they had no money to pay for their care.
www.state.sc.us /dmh/history.htm   (3043 words)

  
 South Carolina State History - SHG Resources
South Carolina, officially separated from North Carolina in 1729, was the scene of extensive military action during the Revolution and again during the Civil War.
The Civil War began in 1861 as South Carolina troops fired on federal Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor and the state was the first to secede from the Union.
The state lost nearly one fifth of the white male population, and its economy was shattered.
www.shgresources.com /sc/history   (1149 words)

  
 Reconstruction & South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Elections were held for a new state legislature that ratified the constitution and petitioned for readmission, granted by Congress June 25, 1868.
The South Carolina Land Commission was one of the most successful examples of Reconstruction reform.
The lower house of the South Carolina state legislature experienced, with Louisiana, the most corruption of a southern state government in Reconstruction.
history.sandiego.edu /gen/civilwar/16/southcarolina.html   (281 words)

  
 South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
Geography Map of South Carolina South Carolina is bounded to the north by North Carolina, to the south and west by Georgia, located across the Savannah River, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
South Carolina is composed of four geographic areas, whose boundaries roughly parallel the northeast/southwest Atlantic coastline.
www.south-carolina-area.com /south-carolina_1.html   (954 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library Richland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In 1786 the state legislature decided to move the capital from Charleston to a more central location.
Columbia is also known for its educational institutions,particularly the University of South Carolina, which was founded in 1802.
Confederate general, governor, and United States senator Wade Hampton (1818-1902) was a resident of Richland County, and President Woodrow Wilson(1856-1924) lived in Columbia as a boy.
www.state.sc.us /scsl/rich.html   (227 words)

  
 South Carolina State Flower Yellow Jessamine Gelsemium sempervirens
The report of the commission and their recommendation that the yellow jessamine be named the official flower of South Carolina was approved by the General Assembly on February 1, 1924.
In 2003, the state adopted the goldenrod as the official state wildflower.
State Birds & Flowers 1000-pc Puzzle: Created at the request of The National Wildlife Federation this design is a beautiful and informative puzzle featuring every state bird perched on the appropriate state flower.
www.netstate.com /states/symb/flowers/sc_yellow_jessamine.htm   (632 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Baptist Politicians in South Carolina
South Carolina state senate from Bamberg County, 1959-61.
South Carolina state senate from Aiken County, 1961.
South Carolina state senate from Jasper County, 1949-51, 1961.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/SC/baptist.html   (1567 words)

  
 South Carolina
South Carolina, the scene of such great activity during the Republican presidential primary in February, saw a very quite campaign on the presidential level in the fall.
In its Feb. 12, 2002 meeting, the executive council of the South Carolina Democratic Party decided to hold the primary on Feb. 3, 2004.
In May 2003 the South Carolina Republican Party State Executive Committee decided to endorse President Bush and not hold a primary (resolution).
www.gwu.edu /~action/2004/states/sc.htm   (445 words)

  
 GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: United States - South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Journal of the Senate of South Carolina, 1861-63
Ordinances and Constitution of the State of South Carolina - from the 1860-1862 Constitutional Convention
South Carolina State Legislature - composed of the Senate and House of Representatives
www.loc.gov /law/guide/us-sc.html   (219 words)

  
 South Carolina State Arsenal
The South Carolina State Arsenal, more commonly known as the Old Citadel, is associated with several aspects of Charleston's history.
In 1842 the South Carolina Military Academy, a liberal arts military college, was established by the state legislature.
The South Carolina State Arsenal is located at 337 Meeting St. Now a hotel, the building is open to the public.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/charleston/ssa.htm   (436 words)

  
 George Bush Presidential Library and Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
But with all of South Carolina's great sense of tradition, this has also in recent years been the site of dynamic economic growth that has so greatly improved the lives of the people of this State.
And I believe that South Carolina is proof that an abiding respect for traditional American values is not a hindrance to success in a modern economy but, in fact, it is essential to it.
in the house chamber of the State capitol.
bushlibrary.tamu.edu /research/papers/1989/89021500.html   (2108 words)

  
 Memminger, Christopher Gustavus -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He was orphaned by a yellow fever epidemic in South Carolina when he was four and placed in the Charleston [South Carolina] Orphan House.
Memminger was a lawyer and became a member of the South Carolina state legislature, 1836-52 and 1854-60.
During the Civil War he served as a delegate to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62, was mainly responsible for writing the constitution of the Confederate States of America, and was Confederate secretary of the treasury, 1861-64.
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 Comprehensive Standard M3
The legislature exercises its control through the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE), the agency responsible for approving the mission statements of all state-assisted colleges and universities in South Carolina.
That is, the South Carolina Legislature assigns the authority to The Citadel Board of Visitors [Reference 5]; the Board of Visitors delegates the authority to the President; and the President exercises it through the organizational structure described in Comprehensive Standard M-8.
The institutional policies of The Citadel with respect to auxiliary services are based upon, and maintained in compliance with, South Carolina Legislation [Reference 6] and with covenants set forth in The Citadel Revenue Bond, Series 1997 [Reference 7].
www.citadel.edu /sacs/compliancecertification/compstandm03.html   (1279 words)

  
 Studies: A Comprehensive Review of Professional Development in South Carolina
PSA's review, conducted for the Education Oversight Committee of the South Carolina State Legislature, is part of a larger strategy to improve professional development under South Carolina's Education Accountability Act.
Its findings focus on the new South Carolina Professional Development Standards and the requirement that state professional development funds be spent on activities that meet the standards.
The study's recommendations are largely based on surveys of approximately 3,250 South Carolina educators, case studies of professional development in 10 South Carolina school districts, interviews, and a review of professional development policies and documents.
www.policystudies.com /studies/professional/south_carolina.html   (347 words)

  
 U.S.Senate Lindsey Graham of South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He has argued the proper venue for this change in state law should be addressed by the South Carolina state legislature and governor, not the federal government in Washington.
I believe reform legislation designed by our elected officials in the state legislature and signed into law by our governor was the best way to deal with this contentious issue.
“South Carolina’s reforms may be different than what has been done in other states, but it’s what we believe will work for us.
lgraham.senate.gov /index.cfm?mode=presspage&id=236699   (263 words)

  
 South Carolina Background
While he was in state legislature, Calhoun attempted to unify the states' northern, piedmont section and its "king-cotton" lowcountry.
Calhoun resigned from the latter vice-presidency in 1832 to be the Senator from South Carolina.
This was based on the idea that the constitution was a contract between the states and that if the Federal Government broke this contract, the states had the self-evident right to withdraw from the contract.
www2.whidbey.com /chuckd/calhounbiography.html   (774 words)

  
 Conway: South Carolina's Retirements Towns on HotRetirementTowns.com
Conway is a thriving town, and one of South Carolina’s top inland retirement destinations.
As much as the South Carolina state legislature agreed that the name should be changed, they did not care too much for the person the citizens sought to name their village after, and, as lawmakers, officially changed the name of the village to Conwayborough.
Conway was himself in the state legislature and bitterly opposed
www.retirementparadise.net /conway.php   (340 words)

  
 South Carolina Democratic Party Official Website
Conservation Voters of South Carolina announced that Robert Barber is their choice for Lt. Governor.
State Senator Tommy Moore of Clearwater, SC is the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor.
South Carolina has one of the worst wage growth rates in America—ranking 37th in the nation in average annual pay
www.scdp.org   (514 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Earle family of South Carolina
U.S. Representative from South Carolina, 1805-07, 1811-15, 1817-21 (8th District 1805-07, 1811-13, 7th District 1813-15, 1817-21).
U.S. Representative from South Carolina 8th District, 1803-05; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812.
The coverage of the site includes certain federal officials, state officeholders and candidates in all 50 states, state and national political party officials, federal and state judges, and mayors (including candidates at election for mayor) of qualifying cities.
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 SC.GOV - Government
Locate information on state, local governments at the click of a mouse.
South Carolina National Guard, Air National Guard, State Guard, and Emergency Management.
The Department of Revenue administers 32 taxes in South Carolina.
www.sc.gov /Portal/Category/GOVERNMENT   (107 words)

  
 Historic Mullins, South Carolina
William S. Mullins, a representative for Marion County in the South Carolina State Legislature from 1852 to 1866.
The 1860 census, the first to enumerate the population by Post Office and provide occupations, indicates that the majority of residents enumerated under Mullins Post Office were engaged in farming, several of whom were quite prosperous.
W.W. Sellers states, in his History of Marion County, that the 1890 census showed a population for Mullins of 282.
sciway3.net /proctor/marion/history/mullins.html   (431 words)

  
 Equal Rights for SC Gays & Lesbians Petition
We, the below, sign to express opposition to South Carolina House Bills # 4657, # 4674 and Senate Bill # 996, denying marriage recognition and benefits to gay couples who wed in other states and Senate Bill # 387 making it illegal for gay couples to adopt children in South Carolina.
We, the below, oppose any State or Federal Constitutional Amendment defining marriage as “one man to one woman”, thus enshrining discrimination into documents that are intended to protect civil rights and ensure equality.
We, the below, are South Carolinians and Americans — of all colors, of all ethnicities, of all religions, of all classes, of all ages, and of all sexual orientations.
www.petitiononline.com /sc4242gl/petition.html   (560 words)

  
 State Government Offices, Local US Government, City Government and Federal Government
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 Calhoun County, West Virginia Genealogical Records Information
Calhoun County was named in honor of John Caldwell Calhoun (1782-1850), a famous statesman from South Carolina who championed the cause of slavery, the South, and state's rights.
They were driven out of the state during the 1600s by members of the powerful Iroquois Confederacy (consisting of the Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayuga, Oneida and Seneca tribes, and joined later by the Tuscaroras tribe).
The Cherokee were headquartered in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee and rivaled the Iroquois nation in both size and influence.
www.mywestvirginiagenealogy.com /wv_county/cal.htm   (2963 words)

  
 South Carolina FreedomWorks
Those are among the statewide franchising details included in parallel bills filed in South Carolina, the latest state to take up cable franchising.
Our goal is to help ordinary citizens play a greater role in the government decisionmaking process, letting no cause involving their own rights and freedoms be lost by default.
Join South Carolina FreedomWorks, where our members are creating a strong grassroots presence across the entire state.
www.cse.org /southcarolina/index.php   (340 words)

  
 Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News: South Carolina Legislature to Consider Implementation of State Lottery.(Knight ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
South Carolina Legislature to Consider Implementation of State Lottery.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
During his State of the State address Wednesday night, Hodges talked at length about his plan for a state-run lottery.
He included this warning: "Members of the Legislature, every day that you wait is a day that the...
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 South Carolina SC - State Government
South Carolina Statehouse Report - weekly behind-the-scences info for subscribers
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