DuBose, William PorcherHis catholicity was expressed in his concern for the unity of the church and in his commitment to the Bible as the church’s book. He insisted that the Bible is both human and divine: its form is human, and its content is divine.
DuelingThe dueling weapon of choice for a South Carolina gentleman was the pistol. During the colonial period cumbersome and inaccurate matchlocks and flintlocks were used, but the advent of the percussion pistol in the 1820s allowed for greater accuracy, and dueling pistols became elaborately decorated objects of art.
Duke, Charles Moss, Jr.Duke achieved his greatest professional fame by serving as lunar module pilot of Apollo 16 from April 16–27, 1972.
Duke's mayonnaiseDuke got her start making sandwiches and selling them to local drugstore soda fountains and corner groceries. She baked her own bread, roasted her own meats, and, most importantly, made a fine mayonnaise.
DuncanThe main impetus for development in the area came when the Atlanta and Richmond Airline Railway began operations between Spartanburg and Greenville.
Dunovant, JohnAccording to Governor Francis W. Pickens, Dunovant’s unit became “the best drilled Regiment in the Service.”
Dupree, NathalieThe author or co-author of thirteen books, Nathalie Dupree initiated what has been called the “new Southern cooking movement” that swept across the United States.
Durban, Pam Rosa In a Faulknerian way, Durban tries new ways of communicating timeless and impressive experiments in storytelling.
Dutch ForkThe preponderance of German-speaking settlers, however, gave the area its name—Dutch Fork for deutsch Volk (German people).
Earle, Joseph HaynsworthIn 1896 Earle defeated the unpopular John Gary Evans for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate in the state’s first direct primary.
Earle, Willie, lynching ofThe murder of Willie Earle is believed to be the last racial lynching in South Carolina.
Earley, Charity Edna AdamsIn 1942 she joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (later Women’s Army Corps or WACs) and entered the first class of African American female officer candidates in July at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
Earthquake rodsOften called “earthquake bolts,” these iron reinforcement rods commonly were incorporated into buildings in Charleston and elsewhere before the great earthquake.
EarthquakesAccording to seismologists, South Carolina is one of the most seismically active states east of the Mississippi River, with most activity taking place in the Charleston-Summerville area.
EasleyAs with many other towns in South Carolina’s upcountry, the railroad and cotton mills brought dramatic growth to Easley.
Eastern tiger swallowtailThis popular butterfly, easy to recognize by its yellow, tiger-striped wings, is often specified as the eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus glaucus) to distinguish it from similar western, Canadian, and Mexican subspecies.
Ebenezer colonyThis unique settlement of Lutheran refugees from Salzburg, Austria, was included in the Lutheran Synod of South Carolina until the formation of the Georgia Synod in 1860.
Edelman, Marian WrightEdelman became active in civil rights as a student at Spelman College. Following the historic sit-in of four black students at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, Edelman and seventy-seven other students were arrested on March 15, 1960, for conducting a sit-in at Atlanta restaurants that served only whites.
Edens, J. Drake, Jr.Edens, an early supporter of Barry Goldwater for president, reached a high point at the 1964 Republican National Convention when he rose to announce the state delegation’s vote: “I am humbly grateful that we can do this for America. South Carolina casts sixteen votes for Senator Barry Goldwater.”
Edgar, Walter B.Anyone who has seen, heard, or read Walter Edgar recognizes his distinctive style, redolent of seersucker suits and his signature bowties and a southern accent that is hard to place but pleasing to the ear.
