Ottolengui, RodriguesAn avid reader of detective stories, Ottolengui was a pioneer in forensic dentistry and authored at least five mystery novels.
Pacific MillsThe new mills, collectively called Columbia Pacific Mills, consisted of Olympia, Granby, Richland, and Capital City Mills in Columbia. Mill villages containing 650 houses came with the purchase.
Palmetto Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical AssociationUnable to join the racially segregated American Medical Association, five South Carolina physicians organized the Palmetto State Medical Association in 1896 as a vehicle to improve health care for African Americans and to graduate more medically trained professionals.
Palmetto Pigeon PlantPalmetto’s original breeding stock came from the pigeons Levi raised for the army. The plant gradually expanded to become America’s largest squab producer and the sole supplier of pigeons for use in medical and dietary research.
Parish, Margaret CecileIn addition to continuing her writing after returning to Manning, Parish became the children’s book reviewer for the “Carolina Today” television show on WIS-TV in Columbia. She also participated in teacher workshops and taught creative writing techniques to elementary-school children.
Paul, Marian BaxterOne of the singular accomplishments of Paul’s career was her idea to build a modern home in a rural community to offer blacks an opportunity to learn that they could afford modestly priced, yet comfortable homes. She played a key role in securing a grant from the General Education Board for the home’s construction.
Peace, Roger CraftIn 1957 Peace was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of South Carolina. Posthumous honors included induction into the South Carolina Press Association Hall of Fame in 1981 and induction into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 1991.
Pearson, David GenePearson quickly demonstrated the talent to compete not only on the short dirt tracks but also on the growing number of high-banked, paved superspeedways.
Perry, James Margrave“Miss Jim” Perry was the first woman admitted to the South Carolina Bar and a distinguished lawyer and civic leader for forty years.
Perry, Matthew J., Jr.Perry’s most notable cases included his representation of Harvey Gantt in his admission as the first black student at Clemson University in 1963 and James Solomon and Henri Monteith in their admission that same year as the first African American students of the University of South Carolina in the twentieth century.
Perry, Mattie ElminaFrom about 1898 to 1926 Perry ran the Elhanan orphanage and school for poor children in Marion, North Carolina.
Peterkin, Julia MoodPeterkin’s stark, poignant stories about black country folk were among the first flowerings in the movement toward ironic, realistic regional fiction later known as the Southern Renaissance
Peurifoy, John EmilUpon passing civil service examinations in 1938, Peurifoy gained employment at the U.S. State Department within the office processing export licenses.
Phifer, Mary HardyPhifer retired at the end of the war and devoted her time to gardening, canning, weaving, and her family.
Pickens, WilliamPickens used his intellectual talents as a method of protest, especially during his years as a full-time educator.
Pike, John MartinIn the mid-1880s the Methodist bishop of South Carolina invited Pike to preach at the Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South in Columbia.
Pinckney, Josephine Lyons ScottPinckney played a key role in the literary revival that swept through the South after World War I.
Pinkney, BillThe young Pinkney mixed his love of music with baseball, earning a pitching position with the New York Blue Sox in the Negro Baseball League.
Pollitzer sistersBorn in Charleston, Carrie, Mabel, and Anita Pollitzer were artists, activists, and social reformers.
Pope, Thomas Harrington, Jr.With America’s entry into World War II, Pope, a National Guard captain, was called to active duty. He served in North Africa and Italy with the 107th Antiaircraft Battalion.