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Eugene Blakely Sloan (1922-1969) - Eugene Blakely Sloan
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By Brian Scott, October 24, 2011 | |
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Inscription. Eugene Blakely Sloan
1922-1969
Son of Eugene Blakely and Janie Pressly Lindsay Sloan. Educated at Erskine College, U.S.C. Law School. First Lieutenant, Fifth Air Force, World War II. Court Reporter, Editor, Author, Historian, Naturalist..."He wrote knowingly about South Carolina, its people, places, issues, and its life's blood."
Eugene Blakely Sloan
Born at this site Feb. 22, 1922. Died April 6, 1969. Buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Clinton. Author-photographer Scenic South Carolina, other works. Editor, The State Magazine. First recipient Gonzales Award for Distinguished Journalism..."He worked with clean hands...honest heart...dedication...fairness...intent on good." He loved, served South Carolina and his nation.
Erected by Laurens County Historical Society.
Location. 34° 28.533′ N, 81° 52.767′ W. Marker is in Laurens, South Carolina, in Laurens County. Marker is on Musgrove Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker and house are located on the block between East Ferguson and East Florida Street. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Musgrove Street, Laurens SC 29360, United States of America.
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By Brian Scott, October 24, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Eugene Blakely Sloan (1922-1969) Marker | | |
within walking distance of this marker. Clinton Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clinton Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Clinton Young (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eugene Blakely Sloan (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Plumer Jacobs, D.D., LL.D. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Malcolm A. MacDonald (approx. half a mile away); Presbyterian College Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mrs. Lillian G. Brown (approx. 0.7 miles away); American Flag Pole (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jacobs Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away). |
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| | | 5. Eugene Blakely Sloan House and Marker | | |
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By Brian Scott, October 24, 2011 | |
| | | 6. Eugene Blakely Sloan House and Marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 97 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 25, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
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