State Museum Reexamines Reconstruction Era in Exhibition
The South Carolina State Museum presents a balanced exhibit on Reconstruction 1865 to 1877, highlighting political shifts, Black suffrage after 1868, and economic changes. It features artifacts from the era, including ballots, a desk from the State House, and items tied to figures like Wade Hampton II, while noting ongoing challenges to equal rights and integration.
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May 18 History Highlights Across Eras
Today marks May 18 with historical milestones spanning 1953 Yo, Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier piloting a Canadair F B6 Sabre over Rogers Dry Lake California In 1642 Montel was founded by French colonists In 1781 Tupac Amaru II witnessed executions before beheading In 1896 Brown v Board of Education declared separate but equal unconstitutional In 1933 Roosevelt created the Tennessee Valley Authority In 1944 Monte Cassino fell to Allied forces In 1967 evolution debate revisited In 1980 Mount St Helens erupted In 1998 US antitrust suit against Microsoft In 2001 settlement resolved In 2010 Bush praised Arab reforms In 2015 Russia won hockey title since 1951 In 2018 a Damascus Virginia parade crash occurred and investigators pursued charges In France Hollande legalized same sex marriage and adoption In horse racing Oxbow won the Preakness led by jockey Gary Stevens
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BattleBats returns with top robot fighters Friday night
Discovery Channel debuts BattleBats with Bombshell Tombstone Minotaur Chom Witch Doctor Bronco Bite Force Yeti and more. Witch Doctor and Yeti clash in a world class battle as contenders vie for post season spots. Hawaii Five-0 features a Russian attack submarine investigation in Waikiki. Rigorous thrillers Race for survival unfold across channels.
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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!