Talking Book Services Director Visits Live 5 Charleston
In recognition of Braille Literacy Month, Director Jennifer Falvey visited Live 5 News in Charleston to talk about SC Talking Book Services.
Get to Know the South Carolina State Library!
The South Carolina State library presented a comprehensive webinar to introduce patrons to our valuable resources and services. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or the general public, this session highlights the wide range of tools, support, and materials the State Library offers to enhance your academic and professional work.
African-Americans and the Palmetto State
Published in 1994, this book attempted to fill a gap in South Carolina social studies text by sharing the contributions African Americans made to the history and culture of the state. This text also highlights the individual Black South Carolinians who have left an important legacy on the Palmetto State. This book was also a 1994 Notable State Documents Award winner!
South Carolina Hall of Fame: Benjamin E. Mays, Educator
A native of Greenwood, he was the eighth child born to formerly enslaved parents. He graduated from Bates College and the University of Chicago, where he received an M.A. and Ph.D. He was Dean, School of Religion at Howard University from 1934-1940 and president of Morehead College from 1940-1967. In 1968, he was elected president of the Atlanta Board of Education. He received forty-seven honorary degrees nationwide and was recognized as a great force for civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said of him, "He is my spiritual mentor and intellectual father."
African American Historic Places in South Carolina
This electronic publication provides information on properties in South Carolina that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places or have been recognized with South Carolina Historical Markers as of June 2021 and have important associations with African American history.
I Will Not Be Silent And I Will Be Heard: Martin Luther King, Jr., the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Penn Center 1964-1967
This booklet discusses the relationship between Penn Center on St. Helena Island and Martin Luther King, Jr. and his leadership in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Penn Center was the successor to Penn School, which had been founded during the Civil War by Northern missionaries who helped educate and train the local Black community after Federal forces had occupied the area.
The Jenkins Orphanage Band Viewer’s Guide
The Jenkins Orphanage Band was created by Rev. Daniel Jenkins (1862-1937) as a means of raising funds for his newly opened orphanage during the early 1890s. The band, which eventually grew to five ensembles, was hugely successful and traveled to many cities across the United States and England until they disbanded after World War II. The band proved a training ground for professional musicians who would influence with world of jazz and American popular music.
