This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Pope John Paul II visited South Carolina in 1987
South Carolinians recalled Pope John Paul II on his 1987 visit as the Bible Belt met a global leader during his 10 day U.S. tour. At USC’s campus he spoke to students, met leaders, and drew about 60,000 worshippers in Columbia, highlighting unity and faith.
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Columbia
John Paul II
Palmetto
Europe
Vatican
Bible Belt
South Carolina
United States
Carmella Tronco Martin
University of South Carolina
Martin
St. Peter’s Church
University
Horseshoe
Sam Foster II
Foster
Herbert Adams
Adams
U.S
Jim DeMint
R-S.c
Ronald Reagan
Margaret Thatcher