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The Millennium - Government

Pre-Statehood Era: 1700-1818

Early Statehood: 1818-1861

Civil War Era: 1861-1865

Late 19th Century: 1866-1900

Early 20th Century: 1900-1914

World War I: 1914-1918

Roaring Twenties: 1918-1929

Great Depression: 1930-1941

World War II: 1941-1945

Cold War Era: 1946-1991

Millennium: 1991-Present

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1864 Charleston Riot: Descendant's of First Fatality Attend Unveiling of Tombstone

  • Descendants of a victim of the Charleston Riot work with the state to obtain a new tombstone for their ancestor.
  • Citation: Henderson, Kate. "1864 Charleston Riot: Descendant's of first fatality attend unveiling of tombstone." From the Times Courier, May 21, 2007.