Citation Information
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Title
South Carolina Land Commission
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Coverage
March 27, 1869–1890s
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Author
Bernard E. Powers, Jr.
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Keywords
recognized that the lack of access to land by former slaves was a serious impediment to the full enjoyment of their newly earned freedom, first commissioner, Charles P. Leslie, was corrupt and incompetent, Francis Cardozo, was given authority over the Land Commission. Cardozo removed corrupt officials, streamlined the agency’s operations, reorganized its records, and introduced many innovations
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Website Name
South Carolina Encyclopedia
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Publisher
University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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URL
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/south-carolina-land-commission/view/images
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Access Date
April 19, 2024
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Original Published Date
August 1, 2016
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Date of Last Update
August 24, 2022
