New Acquisitions

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We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month.

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Check out the booklist below featuring new titles to the South Carolina State Library.

Acquisitions

2025

February

Cover of Who Was Ernest Just? The Story of a Biologist

Who Was Ernest Just? The Story of a Biologist
Author: Dissected Lives
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. J B J96D

Cover of Dear Sis... My Mess, Your Lessons

Dear Sis... My Mess, Your Lessons
Author: Rozier, Ashley Jones
Publication Year: 2022
Call Number: S.C. J 158.10835 ROZI

Cover of Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment
Author: Rigdon, John C.
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. 973.7457 RIGD

Ivy Pokey's First Day of School: Purple Porcupine Meets New Classmates in the Forest

Ivy Pokey's First Day of School: Purple Porcupine Meets New Classmates in the Forest
Author: Clarke, Melissa
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. J 813.6 CLAR

Cover of Martha Schofield, Pioneer Negro Educator: Historical and Philosophical Review of Reconstruction Period of South Carolina

Martha Schofield, Pioneer Negro Educator: Historical and Philosophical Review of Reconstruction Period of South Carolina
Author: Evans, Matilda An.
Publication Year: 1918
Call Number: S.C. B S367E

Cover of A Plausible Man: The True Story of the Escaped Slave Who Inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin

A Plausible Man: The True Story of the Escaped Slave Who Inspired Uncle Tom's Cabin
Author: Ashton, Susanna
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B J124A

Cover of Mother Box: And Other Tales

Mother Box: And Other Tales
Author: Blackman, Sarah
Publication Year: 2013
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 BLAC

Cover of Between Soil and Society: Legislative History and Political Development of Farm Bill Conservation Policy

Between Soil and Society: Legislative History and Political Development of Farm Bill Conservation Policy
Author: Coppess, Jonathan
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 343.7307 COPP

Cover of Shrimp Tales Small Bites of History

Shrimp Tales Small Bites of History
Author: Jennings, Beverly Bowers
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. 639.58 JENN

Cover of Charleston Light, Stories Inspired by the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse

Charleston Light, Stories Inspired by the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse
Author: Budd, Kelsey R.
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 CHAR

Cover of Sonnets for a Missing Key: (And Some Others)

Sonnets for a Missing Key: (And Some Others)
Author: Everett, Percival
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 811.54 EVER

January

Cover of A History of the Episcopal Church Schism in South Carolina

A History of the Episcopal Church Schism in South Carolina
Author: Caldwell, Ronald J.
Publication Year: 2017
Call Number: S.C. 283.757 CALD

Cover of Arcane Carolinas: Folklore, Urban Legends, and Tales of Modern Weird from the Carolinas, Volume 2

Arcane Carolinas: Folklore, Urban Legends, and Tales of Modern Weird from the Carolinas, Volume 2
Author: Williams, Michael G.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 398.09757 WILL

Cover of Dabo's World: The Life and Career of Coach Swinney and the Rise of Clemson Football

Dabo's World: The Life and Career of Coach Swinney and the Rise of Clemson Football
Author: Anderson, Lars
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. B S9788A

Cover of Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood

Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood
Author: Ellis, Jay
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. B EL591E

Cover of Freedom was in Sight!: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region.

Freedom was in Sight!: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region
Author: Masur, Kate
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 973.8 MASU

Cover of In Good Hands: Investigating Death, Mystery, and the Lessons of Broken Trust in One Family Day Care

In Good Hands: Investigating Death, Mystery, and the Lessons of Broken Trust in One Family Day Care
Author: Hechler, David
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 364.152 HECH

Cover of Mannie, the Major, and the Teef

Mannie, the Major, and the Teef
Author: McIntosh, Jack
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 MCIN

Cover of Notes from 1619: A Poetic 400-year Reflection.

Notes from 1619: A Poetic 400-year Reflection
Author: Mungin, Horace
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. 811.6 MUNG

Cover of On the National Language: The Poetry of America's Endangered Tongues

On the National Language: The Poetry of America's Endangered Tongues
Author: Van Sise, B. A.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 306.440973 VANS

Cover of Protest Art.

Protest Art
Author: Lack, Jessica
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 701.03 LACK

Cover of The King Street Affair

The King Street Affair: A Holy City Novel
Author: Sealy, Jon
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 SEAL

Cover of The Soul Mate Poems: Poems by Kristine Hartvigsen

The Soul Mate Poems: Poems by Kristine Hartvigsen
Author: Hartvigsen, Kristine
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 811.6 HART

Cover of The World War Honor Roll of those South Carolinians, Who Entering the services from Their State, Died While Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The World War Honor Roll of those South Carolinians, Who Entering the services from Their State, Died While Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States
Author: South Carolina. Office of the Adjutant General
Publication Year: 1921
Call Number: S.C. 940.467 SOUT

Cover of Washed in the Blood

Washed in the Blood
Author: Pinckney, Roger
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 PINC

Cover of Wrestlin' Jacob.

Wrestlin' Jacob: A Portrait of Religion in Antebellum Georgia and the Carolina Low Country
Author: Clarke, Erskine
Publication Year: 2000
Call Number: S.C. 277.58 CLAR

2024

December

Cover of Aquatic and Terrestrial Vertebrates of Black River Cypress Preserve: With Special Emphasis on Reptiles and Amphibians

Aquatic and Terrestrial Vertebrates of Black River Cypress Preserve: With Special Emphasis on Reptiles and Amphibians
Author: Gibbons, Park W.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 597.07 GIBB

Cover of Before the Badge: How Academy Training Shapes Police Violence

Before the Badge: How Academy Training Shapes Police Violence
Author: Simon, Samantha J.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 363.232 SIMO

Cover of City of Ruin: Charleston at War 1860-1865

City of Ruin: Charleston at War 1860-1865
Author: Hicks, Brian
Publication Year: 2012
Call Number: S.C. 975.7 HICK

Cover of Furman Singers: Discipline, Beauty, and Excellence

Furman Singers: Discipline, Beauty, and Excellence
Author: Robertson, Troy David
Publication Year: 2017
Call Number: S.C. 782.5 ROBE

Cover of Intrepid Patriot. Captain Jacob Milligan of the South Carolina Navy: The American Revolution

Intrepid Patriot. Captain Jacob Milligan of the South Carolina Navy: The American Revolution
Author: Gabrielson, Scott
Publication Year: 2022
Call Number: S.C. B M6544G

Cover of Journey of Faith: History of Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community

Journey of Faith: History of Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
Author: Trawick, Charles William
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 307.3370846 TRAW

Cover of Manning Williams: Reinventing Narrative Painting: A Life in Art

Manning Williams: Reinventing Narrative Painting: A Life in Art
Author: Williams, Barbara S.
Publication Year: 2021
Call Number: S.C. 759.13 WILL

Cover of Martin R. Delany's Civil War and Reconstruction

Martin R. Delany's Civil War and Reconstruction
Author: Adeleke, Tunde
Publication Year: 2020
Call Number: S.C. 973.8 MART

Payne-ful Business: Charleston's Journey to Truth

Payne-ful Business: Charleston's Journey to Truth
Author: Seidler, Margaret
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 326.9 SEID

Cover of Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks

Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks
Author: Wilkinson, Crystal
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 641.5975 WILK

Cover of Romancing the Gullah in the age of Porgy and Bess

Romancing the Gullah in the age of Porgy and Bess
Author: Hamilton, Kendra Y.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 973.0496073 HAMI

Cover of The University of South Carolina Trivia Book

The University of South Carolina Trivia Book
Author: West, Elizabeth Cassidy
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 378.757 WEST

Cover of Turning the Tide: A Memoir

Turning the Tide: A Memoir
Author: Murphy, Sally R.
Publication Year: 2019
Call Number: S.C. B M9788M

Cover of A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom

A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom
Author: Jortner, Adam
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 973 JORT