Prince Rivers Accepts the Colors

Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

Washington Course - Charleston

Photo available from The Charleston Preservation Society.

Slave Row - Port Royal Island

Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

Pension Card File of Shedrick Manago

Photo Courtesy of The National Archives and Records Administration, Washington,D.C.

The Greaves Map of Mitchelville

Photo courtesy of The Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Forgotten History: The Slave Cabins of Newport Plantation (2015)

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Photo courtesy of Cherita Stokes-Watson
The dilapidated cabins of Newport Plantation were once home to Cherita Stokes Watson's ancestors, Elsie Norman (1846-1926) and Sarah Norman Stokes. The ground upon which both women toiled would become their final resting place. Sarah Norman would marry Lawrence Stokes eventually leaving Newport and starting a family of her own. Like many slave cabins, Newport's cabins were in use all the way up to the last half of the 20th century. These photos taken by Cherita Stokes Watson in 2015 show the modern conveniences right next to the cabins older architectural features. 

 Last updated: 06/28/2018

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Wesley United Methodist Church Est. 1833 Beaufort, SC

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"Unmarked graves in this church predate the sanctuary's inception (1833) Headstones of blacks and whites in this cemetery include the church's third pastor (1871) According to legend, these hallowed grounds contain the remains of former slaves, civil war soldiers, and some of Beaufort's earliest prominent citizens. This commemorative plaque recognizes the foundation they laid for others to build upon and is dedicated to all - known and unknown - who rest here in - Dedicated November 8, 2009.
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