South Carolina Cultural History

This October, the State Library is celebrating South Carolina Cultural History Month. This month’s display case features Gullah books from the South Carolina, Salley, and Rare Books collections.

Over the years, various books have highlighted the story of the Gullah people, providing readers with insight into this rich and vibrant culture. Visit the State Library to learn more about this influential South Carolina population.

A selection
a selection

Upcoming Event

Author photo of Patricia Brandon and the cover of Rise of the Pale Moon.

Author Patricia Brandon and "Rise of the Pale Moon"

May 7, 2026, 5:30 PM

Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center with Author Patricia Brandon where she will discuss her historical fiction novel, "Rise of the Pale Moon." Set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War era in coastal South Carolina, Rise of the Pale Moon weaves a compelling tale of three young women from distinct backgrounds: an indentured servant from London, a chattel slave raised on the Montague Hall plantation, and a Catawba Indian captured by the Cherokee and traded into slavery.

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