Rice and the making of South Carolina : an introductory essay

Originally, Carolinians grew rice on dry land, but early in the eighteenth century, cultivation spread to swampy fresh water areas. Until the 1850s, rice reigned supreme. But large-scale rice production was limited to the tidal marshes and inland swamp, while cotton became profitable statewide after the invention of the cotton gin. In its heyday, however, rice made a few hundred planters extremely wealthy. It also contributed to cross culturation and the making of Carolina as a rich cultural hybrid. In this essay, it is this aspect of rice cultivation that Professor Littlefield describes.

State of minorities abstract

This document describes by category the plight or well-being of the State's minority population. It is intended to enlighten the members of minority communities, other citizens of South Carolina, public and private agencies, and policy makers regarding the socioeconomic conditions of minorities in the State and factors that contribute to those conditions. The abstract includes a historical perspective of the minority population, beginning with the State's colonial period. Additionally, it includes a section that discusses current and projected changes in the State's minority population and the implications of those changes for minority persons and the State of South Carolina.