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Goldstein’s research with Michael Brown into cholesterol metabolism and the discovery of low-density LDL receptors brought them joint award of the 1985 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.

South Carolina is one of the leading golfing states in the nation, in terms of courses, participants, and tournament play.

Inspired by the rise of Ben Tillman’s hate-mongering but successful campaign for governor in 1890, Ambrose, Narciso, and their younger brother William, founded the State newspaper in Columbia as an ardent and outspoken anti-Tillman daily.

Hoping to give a voice to the conservative wing of the Democratic Party after Ben Tillman’s election to the governorship, Gonzales joined with his brother Ambrose to found the State Publishing Company in January 1891, with the financial backing of conservative Democrats.

Working under his brother Narciso, William’s career in journalism began to take shape. Narciso had served as William’s greatest supporter and mentor, and his death at the hands of James Tillman in 1903 severely affected William.

The region became the home base of the “Goose Creek Men,” the politically and economically powerful faction that consistently challenged the authority of the Lords Proprietors in the colony.

In order to advance their interests, the Goose Creek Men formed an opposition faction that for decades exerted considerable influence in Carolina affairs. They were united by common economic interests, such as the trade in Indian slaves and trafficking with pirates. They viewed the Lords Proprietors as political and economic threats to their prosperity and independence.

Although the term “southern gospel” would eventually encompass a variety of styles (country, bluegrass, etc.), the genre at this time was defined by the musical arrangements sold by the Vaughan and Baxter-Stamps publishing companies.

Governor Talmadge is seated. Hovie Lister, a well-known gospel musician, is on the left, standing. Envelope description: Hovie Lister; Governor's Office; [Governor Herman Talmadge]

From left: Unidentified man, Wendy Wright, two unidentified people, James B. Edwards, I. D. Newman, unidentified man, Karen Ross Grant, and two unidentified men.

Gov. Olin Johnston laying cornerstone of Frank Walker Building, Textile Industrial Institute (TII), forerunner of Spartanburg Junior College and Spartanburg Methodist College. Charlie Hammond of Hammond Brown Jennings is third from the left. Man in white suit facing cornerstone from right is Rembert B. Burgess, president of TII.