|
|
Article: The Charleston renaissance.(Charleston, South Carolina)
- Article from:
- The Magazine Antiques
- Article date:
- November 1, 1998
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1998 Brant Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Once called the "Queen of the South," Charleston, South Carolina, languished during the last third of the nineteenth century, devastated by the Civil War and Reconstruction. The South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition of 1901-1902 was one of the attempts to redirect the city's destiny by combining self-promotion and the beautification of Charleston. Although Chamber of Commerce publications celebrated population growth, modern conveniences, and good transportation by land and sea, the exposition did not entice new industry and ultimately ended in debt. Nevertheless, the city leaders learned one important lesson: Charleston's greatest potential lay in ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: Paradoxes of Desegregation: African American Struggles for ...
Journal of Southern History;
February 1, 2008 ;
700+ words
... ... Educational Equity in Charleston, South Carolina, 1926-1972. By R ... Educational Equity' in Charleston, South Carolina, 1926-1972 offers ... community's response in Charleston and South Carolina to African Americans ...
|
|