Dr. Williams Publishes New Article in Charleston Style and Design Magazine

Check out the new article, "The Fan Master," in Charleston Style and Design Magazine by Dr. Susan Millar Williams, who teaches English at the Palmer Campus. Way to represent, Dr. Williams! If you like this article, be sure to check out her blog posts about local history on this blog: 


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