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After the death of John C. Calhoun, his wife, Floride, sold Fort Hill to their son, Andrew Pickens Calhoun. Included in this inventory and sale was a list of 50 enslaved persons.

This bill of sale documents the sale of Stephney, described as "a bright mulatto boy," from Floride Calhoun to her son, A.P. Calhoun in 1851. It appears that Stephney returned to Fort Hill prior to the appraisal in 1865 as he is listed on the list of…

In this letter, Floride Calhoun writes to her son, telling a story about Issey, a house slave at Fort Hill. According to the letter, Issey set fire to a pillow on a bed. As punishment, Floride sent Issey away but rather believes she should have been…

This video is a short clip produced by Clemson Productions for a 2016 university-sponsored event, Clemson History in Plain Sight. At the event, speakers spoke about four aspects of the history of Clemson University: Thomas and Anna Maria Clemson,…

This exhibit was created by Clemson Historic Properties and Clemson Creative Services in order to raise awareness of Clemson's difficult history and highlight the contributions of African Americans to Fort Hill. This PDF was printed on posters and…

A.D. Carson, a former Clemson doctoral student, wrote this poem and produced the video as part of the See the Stripes campaign. This student-led campaign called for Clemson University to recognize its complete history, including the history of…