Self, James CuthbertAfter winning awards for providing special textiles for the armed forces during World War II, Self established Greenwood Mills Inc., with offices in New York City, as his own selling house in 1946.
Shand, Gadsden EdwardsShand became known for his public and commercial building designs and played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in South Carolina during the early twentieth century.
Sheppard, John CalhounIn addition to his law practice, Sheppard served as director and president of the Bank of Edgefield, director of the Edgefield Farmers’ Loan and Savings Bank, and director of the Edgefield Ginning, Milling, and Mining Company.
Sheriff, HillaSheriff’s efforts to train and license lay midwives in South Carolina during the postwar decades reveal the pragmatism that guided her public health policies.
Sheriffs and ConstablesSheriffs are well-known and prominent public officials and law enforcement officers. Constables tend to be somewhat obscure in the public’s awareness. But whether sheriffs or constables, these officers have been steadfastly providing law enforcement services since the colonial period.
Simkins, Francis ButlerSimkins’s contributions to the field of southern history were enormous. Two themes recurred in his writing: the South ought to be treated on its own terms; and the South possessed cultural characteristics that were different from those of the rest of the nation.
Simkins, Modjeska MonteithSimkins’s life embodied many of the ideals set forth by her parents. She proved herself as an independent leader and advocate for the black community.
Simmons, PhilipSimmons’s most elaborate ironworks were created for homes in the celebrated Battery District near the harbor.
Simons, Katherine Drayton MayrantInterested in literary pursuits since girlhood, Simons began writing seriously while in college. Her primary love was poetry, with a focus on lyrical verse, sonnets, and nature poems.
Simpson, William DunlapLegislator, judge, governor. Simpson was born in Laurens District on October 27 1823, son of John Wells Simpson and Elizabeth…
Sirrine, Joseph EmoryArchitect, engineer. Sirrine, an important industrial architect and engineer practicing in South Carolina, was born on December 9, 1872, in…
Smalls, RobertSmalls’s war-time accomplishments made him a political force in the Sea Islands, with its overwhelmingly black population. In 1867 Smalls was one of the founders of the Republican Party in South Carolina, an organization to which he remained loyal all his life.
Smart, Jacob EdwardIn 1943 Smart was assigned to the 9th Bomber Command in the Middle East, duty for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. While a colonel with the 9th Bomber Command, Smart conceived of the strategy for the daring World War II bombing raid on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania. Smart’s idea called for bombers to fly exceedingly low to bomb the tightly defended refineries, which were believed to be producing one-third of the fuel oil for Nazi Germany.
Smith, Alice Ravenel HugerArtist. Smith was born in Charleston on July 14, 1876, the daughter of Daniel Elliott Huger Smith and Caroline Ravenel.…
Smith, Charles AureliusBanker, governor. Smith was born in North Carolina on January 22, 1861, the son of Joseph Smith. After attending local…
Smith, Ellison DurantU.S. senator. Smith was born in Sumter District (later Lee County) on August 1, 1864, one of ten children born…
Smyth, Ellison AdgerIndustrialist. Smyth was born on October 26, 1847, in Charleston, the son of the Reverend Thomas Smyth and Margaret M.…
Snowden, Mary AmarinthiaPhilanthropist. Snowden was born in Charleston on September 10, 1819, the daughter of Joseph Yates and Elizabeth Saylor. Her father,…
South Carolina Jockey ClubHorse racing has been a favorite sport in England since the sixteenth century and naturally found its way to the…
South Carolina Land CommissionAfter the Civil War, South Carolina’s Republican politicians recognized that the lack of access to land by former slaves was…
