Courtney Lewis is a 2020 McCausland Fellow
ISS is pleased to announce that one of our faculty members, Dr. Courtney Lewis, has been named a McCausland Faculty Fellow for the 2020 cohort.
The Institute provides students with a variety of valuable, challenging courses and research projects, and the opportunity to earn a Minor in Southern Studies. Its public programs on campus, throughout the state and through public media extend its educational mission across the region and the nation. Through its scholarly publications the Institute fosters the continuing exploration of all aspects of this important region.
Our Projects
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The papers of William Short
The Papers of William Short is a born-digital documentary focusing on William Short - diplomat, businessman, philanthropist, emancipationist, and Thomas Jefferson’s “adoptive son.”
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Take on the South
Our new podcast, Take on the South, explores the complexity of South through conversations with those who think, write, teach, and reflect on the South.
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ExploreSC
Our new app ExploreSC provides students, educators, tourists, and residents with a historically-informed, interactive way to explore the Palmetto State and its historical markers.
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South Carolina Encyclopedia
The Digital South Carolina Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference source of the people, places, events, things, achievements, and ideals that have contributed to the evolution of the Palmetto State.
Events and Announcements
The Papers of William Short
The Institute for Southern Studies at the University of South Carolina announces The Papers of William Short, a born-digital documentary edition focusing on Virginian William Short (1759-1849), who was a U.S. diplomat and fiscal agent in Europe, a successful businessman and philanthropist in the United States, an early advocate of the emancipation of enslaved people in Virginia, and Thomas Jefferson’s “adoptive son.” The Papers of William Short is funded by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. Co-directors and editors are Monica Henry and Marty D. Matthews.