Declaring Independence in Charleston: Text and Context

The lecture is co-sponsored by The Huguenot Society of South Carolina and The Charleston Museum. The talk will
celebrate the arrival and the spread of the news of the Declaration of Independence in Charleston in the summer of 1776. Taking a closer look at the Declaration broadside printed by Peter Timothy, the son of Louis Timothée and Elizabeth Vilain, the talk will explore this crucial text and the remarkable multi-generation printing Timothy family that brought independence to life on paper and within South Carolina. Don’t miss this important commemorative occasion that will explore the past as well as the legacy of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.

Presenters include Dr. King, Senior Editor of the Papers of Thomas Jefferson at Princeton University and H. Cheves Leland, Author and Historian with The Huguenot Society of South Carolina. SC250 awarded an educational grant to this event to support the audio/visual production and educational panel displays. This will enable the lecture to be shared in perpetuity via online video replay.