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#DYK more than 200 battles and skirmishes were fought in SC during the course of the Revolutionary War? bit.ly/SCRevWar #DiscoverSC
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When one family found the diary of John Claypoole, the third husband of Betsy Ross, newly on view at the Museum, it also led them to find family they didn't know existed. Learn more about the diary and see a family reunion from @Jerickaduncan at @CBSNews: cbsnews.com/live/video/20210…
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A new picture book by Leah Henderson tells the story of Charleston’s May Day vigil in 1865, one of the earliest known observances of what would become Memorial Day in the U.S.
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Deborah Sampson joined the Continental Army in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment at the age of 21 disguised as a man. In Revolutionary, Alex Myers, a descendent of Sampson, presents a vivid, fictional account of Deborah's experiences.
Read an excerpt: bit.ly/3fJsehc
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On #ThisDayInHistory in 1765, the British government passed the Stamp Act. The legislation levied a direct tax on all materials printed for commercial and legal use in the colonies, from newspapers and pamphlets to playing cards and dice.
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#OnThisDay in 1770, British soldiers killed five Bostonians in what became known as the Boston Massacre, one of the crucial moments that led to the Revolutionary War.
Revisit an episode of #AmRev360 as @SerenaZabin joined @Scott_History to mark the 250th: bit.ly/38cUfZD
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#OnThisDay in 1732, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and first #POTUS George Washington was born. In 1775, an English printer named “C. Shepherd” published a mezzotint of Washington on horseback, one of the earliest prints of him.
Take a look: bit.ly/2ZRNDeZ
ALT Print of General George Washington on horseback.
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A Civil Rights leader and Charleston educator is now featured on a collectible $1 coin from the United States Mint.
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Charleston is named among the "Top 10 Cities to Visit for Architecture + Design Lovers" by @hgtv: bit.ly/3guztaY
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South Carolina historians settle on a new state flag design postandcourier.com/columbia/…
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We are live with @GeorgeGoodwin1, @BFHouse, and @MountVernon discussing Washington, Franklin, and the intelligence networks that shaped the War for Independence. pscp.tv/w/cngbkTFlZGpuTGVsUE…
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"I encourage each & every person whose life has been touched by their local #museum or #library to nominate them. Creativity, imagination, resourcefulness, community service & a good idea can come from anywhere." — @IMLSDirector #IMLSMedals Due 11/2. ⤵️ imls.gov/blog/2020/09/commun…
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Did South Carolina's cantankerous Chief Justice Nicholas Trott (1663–1740) really live in a small house on the south side of Cumberland Street, or is there some flaw in this popular tale? ccpl.org/charleston-time-mac… #chsnews #chsreads
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On #ThisDayInHistory in 1780, American General Benedict Arnold met with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British, in return for a large sum of money. The plan failed, and Arnold became synonymous with the word “traitor.” bit.ly/2RYELjL
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#MarkerMonday
37-19 TAMASSEE DAR SCHOOL BUMGARDNER DR. & S.C. HWY. 11, NEAR THE NORTH ENTRANCE TO TAMASSEE DAR SCHOOL, TAMASSEE Tamassee DAR School, founded by the S.C. Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in 1919
GPS Coordinates: 34° 53.204′ N, 83° 1.001′ W
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Welcome to episode 2! This week we step just off Chalmers Street to Washington Square. But what was the original purpose of that land? Let's Ask Dr. Nic! youtu.be/2jIPAFFNNzg
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We may bring the 18th-century to life, but we're grateful for modern transportation, making a #roadtrip to Colonial Williamsburg easy! Join us in comparing today's travel to 18th-century options on the blog and start imagining your trip: bit.ly/3hOMQlC
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Tomorrow, July 28 at 2:00 pm ET, join @MountVernon and @TJMonticello's International Center for Jefferson Studies for a digital book talk with Dr. Laura Sandy from @LivUni @CSISlavery on her new book, The Overseers of Early American Slavery: bit.ly/3eQt9YN
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Tomorrow, @ABurns_History and @ZaraAnishanslin will talk about their experiences with the @GeorgianPapers Programme with @GWBooks' @JamesPAmbuske! Tune in on 7/14 at 2:00 pm ET on Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube: youtu.be/PjZfofsWzBk
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#Onthisday in 1776, the Pennsylvania Evening Post presented the first newspaper printing of the newly adopted Declaration of Independence. By the end of August 1776, the Declaration had been reprinted in at least 29 newspapers. #OTD
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