Theodore roosevelt video biography of charleston
In his first term as president, Roosevelt was often in front of the camera, openly engaging journalists and filmmakers....
Summary:"Theodore Roosevelt explores the life of one of history's most fascinating figures - a cowboy, soldier, statesman, conservationist, adventurer, reformer.
Presidents
It’s hard to believe that it is the middle of February already. While thinking about the 3 day weekend for President’s Day, I had a great idea for this month’s blog: let’s talk about the Presidents that have visited Charleston.
The first President to visit our fair city was the very first President of our country, George Washington.
After he became President, Washington decided he should visit the Southern States to learn more about this region’s political sentiments and their economy. His time spent in the South was called the “Southern Tour”. Washington arrived in Charleston in 1791 to great fanfare.
Motion Picture.His barge, which departed from Mount Pleasant, was manned by 12 local ships captains. The barge was accompanied by “a flotilla of boats of all sizes filled with ladies and gentlemen” including 2 boats that carried bands that were to play as the President crossed the harbor.
During his weeklong stay, President Washington was wined and dined in traditional Charleston fashio