2 South Carolina BICENTENNIAL NEWS Volume 2 "Battleground of Freedom" Number 3 State Commission Approves Grants South Carolina's Bicentennial Commission has approved matching grants to seven Bicentennial pro­ jects in the state. The largest grants approved were $10,000 to the Orangeburg Bicenten­ nial Committee for the restoration of the Donald Bruce House and an­ other $10,000 grant to the Camden Historical Commission for archaeo­ logical excavations at the 1781 town site. The Donald Bruce House, con­ structed in 1735 and moved to Mid­ Highway Commissioner Silas Pearman (from left) Governor James B. Edwards, Former dlepen Plantation near Orangeburg Governor John C. West and SCARBC vice-chairman Sam Manning admire the new in 1835, would be moved closer to highway map. the city. Other grant requests approved in­ clude $2,500 to the Georgetown MAP FEATURES BICENTENNIAL County Bicentennial Committee for establishing a Bicentennial Munici­ South Carolina's role as the "Bat­ of the Ninety Six Fort, and a picture pal Park; $3,000 to the Fairfield tleground of Freedom" during the of "Marion Crossing the Pee Dee" County Historical Society for con­ American Revolution is dramatized appear on a reproduction of Mou­ sulting advice on furnishing and ex­ in the South Carolina Highway De­ zon's famous map of 1775. hibits for use in Winnsboro's Ketch­ partment's new 1975 primary system Fifty of the most important battles in Building; $1,500 to the South map. are described and their locations pin­ Carolina Federation of Music Clubs Chief Highway Commissioner Silas pointed on the modern-day primary that will be used to underwrite the Pearman and South Carolina Bicen­ system map. State's participation in a special tennial Commission vice-chairman In an essay entitled, "Battle­ program for the performing arts at Sam P. Manning presented the first ground of Freedom" Representative t'he John F. Kennedy Cen:ter in copies of the new map to former Manning explains the Palmetto (continued on page two) Governor John C. West and Governor State's significance in the American James B. Edwards. Revolution, and gives readers an ex­ cellent brief review on the highlights Representive Manning, who assist­ of the state's Revolutionary War per­ ed in the development of the map, iod. said, "We greatly appreciate the Mr. Pearman said the map is one Highway Department's cooperation of the Highway Department's Bicen­ in featuring the Bicentennial on the tennial projects being carried out in 1975 map." cooperation with the overa II state ef­ Following the "Battleground of fort. Freedom" theme, color photographs Already, the Department has join­ of famous paintings of the battles of ed with the Garden Clubs of South Cowpens, Kings Mountain, Camden, Carolina to plant Crape Myrtle trees Fort Moultrie (Sullivan's Island) and along 1-26. In 1976, South Carolina Eutaw Springs, a picture of a model (continued on page seven) GOVERNOR JAMES EDWARDS Excerpt from Gov. Edwards CALLS FOR PARTICIPATION State of the State Address Governor James Edwards has call­ cial action as a legacy to those gen­ Two centuries ago, South Car­ ed for citizen oarticioation in the Bi­ erations who will follow us and in olina patriots took up arms in centennial and urged businesses and tribute to the magnificent patiots of the cause of America's freedom. organizations to join in the South the American Revolution." Certifi­ They committed their lives, their Carolina Bicentennial Commission's cates can be obtained from the State fortunes, and their sacred honor program, Achievement '76. Bicentennial office and should be to secure the blessings of libertv. returned there upon completion. A The Bicentennial of the Ameri­ In his State of the State Address scroll of recognition and supply of can Revolution has special mean­ on January 29, Governor Edwards Achievement '76 lapel pins will then ing for South Carolinians, be­ .. said, "I am calling on all South Car­ be sent to each participant. Write: cause our state was truly "The olinians to ioin me in Achievement Achievement '76, Box 1976, Colum­ Battleground of Freedom," where '76. This will be a very oersonal Ri ­ bia, South Carolina 29202. more battles of the Revolution centennial commitment; namely, Already 90,000 young people in were fought than in any other col­ that in the coming year, every South ony. It is therefore fitting that we Carolinian give some of his time to 1,400 state 4-H clubs have plan­ ned to participate in the program. become personally involved in an an effort dedicated to improving the appropriate observance of these life of the people of this state." May has been set as their deadline for 100% participation. historic years. It is also proper Through Achievement '76 organ­ that in a time of economic hard­ izations and businesses are beino John Hills, state Bicentennial Di­ ship for so many of our citizens, asked to make commitments aimed rector, said "The 'Spirit of '76' calls our state government exercise fis­ at raising the quality of life in the for personal commitment. People cal prudence in its approach to state in honor of America's 200th sometimes ask 'Where will the Bi­ the celebration. birthday. Any organized grouo, from centennial be held?' The answer is businesses to garden clubs to civic that it will be held in the hands, Accordingly, I am calling on all clubs to school organizations is hearts and minds of all our citizens. South Carolinians to join me in urged to participate. We hope and expect that no fewer Achievement '76. This will be a than 10,000 organizations will ac­ very personal Bicentennial com­ Grouos should comolete Cf"lmmi•­ cept the inspiring challenge of mitment; namely that in the com­ ment certificates pledging "benefi- Achievement '76." ing year, every South Carolinian give some of his time to an ef­ fort dedicated to improving the Southern Bell Salutes Bicentennial life of people in this state. I call upon all of our oeople to enlist In commemoration of the Bicen­ South Carolina American Revolu­ in what I hope will become South tennial, Southern Bell telephone di­ tion Bicentennial Commission, Carolina's permanent "Progress rectories distributed in the first half spearheaded efforts to raise $60,000 Corps." Working individually and of 1975 and last half of 1976 will for the painting which now hangs in together, we can strive to elevate feature William Ranney's famous the State House lobby. Many South the level of life for all our citi­ painting, "The Battle of Cowpens." Carolinians contributed to the pur­ zens as a birthday gift to America According to Southern Bell As­ chase of the painting. on her 200th anniversary. sistant Vice-President, Mr. L. H. "The Battle of Cowpens" portrays "Cotton" Lackey, "The cover is one a famous scene from a cavalry clash of two that our company will use on between Col. William Washington STATE COMMISSION its directory cover throughout the and Col. Banastre Tarleton, the (continued from page one) state in salute to South Carolina's British commander. Colonel Wash­ Washington; $2,000 to the Rich­ great contributions to our country's ington, one of the great leaders of land County Historic Preservation history." the American Revolution, was a hero Committee to paint Woodrow Wil­ In 1974, Representative Sam of the Cowpens engagement. Ano th · son's boyhood home in Columbia; Manning, Vice Chairman of the er hero at Cowpens was Washing­ and $250 to the Riverview Elemen­ ton's Black bugler tary School in Fort Mill for a student Ball, who is shown program of animated cartoons on firing his pistol and little known historical events in saving Washington's South Carolina's history. life. The State Bicentennial Commis­ In 1972 legislation sion received the grant money as was enacted which part of its share of funds generated created Cowpens through the sale of commemorative National Battlefield, stamps and coins by the federal a historic 845 acre government. park now being de­ According to Bicentennial Director SCARBC Chairman P. Bradley Morrah receives the first di­ veloped by the U. S. John Hills, further federal funding rectorY featuring the "Battle of Cowpens" from Jim Leland Deoartment of In­ is anticipated during the next fiscal (le'ft) and Charles Jacocks (right) of Southern Bell. terior. year from the same source. 2 SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE SPIRIT OF 176 Already in South Carolina many ex­ In February of 1975, the south wing citing Bicentennial plans and proj­ of Henry Middleton's Plantation ects are underway. House in Charleston, will be opened Charleston, South Carolina, cited to the public as a house museum. in Time magazine as "leading the As part of Middleton Place, a Nation­ Nation" in the Bicentennial observ­ al Historic Landmark, the Middleton ance, has an extensive heritage­ Place House will exhibit furniture, oriented Bicentennial program ex­ silver, china, art works and books pected to involve one of every belonging to Henry and Arthur Mid­ eleven Charlestonians by 1976. dleton and their descendants. While most cities have undergone On June 22, the 233rd birthday of extensive changes since the 1700's, Arthur Middleton, one of South Car­ Students Enioy A in Charleston it is possible to liter­ olina's four signers of the Declara­ ally "walk in the footsteps of the pa­ tion of Independence, will be cele­ Look into the Past brated at Middleton Place. Visitors triots of 1776." Through careful pres­ Approximately 40,000 South Caro­ ervation and restoration, many can enjoy colonial lawn games, fife and drum music, a special Bicen­ lina youngsters spent last summer homes and churches in Charleston meeting heroes and heroines of the provide a source of colonial culture tennial speaker's program, an art show and a torch light tour through American Revolution through the not widely available in the nation to­ American Patriot Reading Club, a day.