Speaker Series
Cherokee Historical & Preservation Society will be hosting speakers lecturing on topics related to the American Revolution. The speakers include Rick Wise (Revolutionary War 101), Kathryn Smith (George Washington's 1791 […]
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The Cherokee County Museum Cherokee County Museum, gaffney, SC, United States
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American Revolution Exhibit at Upcountry History Museum Takes You from Front Lines to Home Fronts
Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, United StatesFrom 1775-1783, Patriots and Loyalists engaged in ongoing skirmishes and all-out battles as the American Revolution spread throughout the 13 Colonies until the tide of war turned in favor of […]
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From Ninety-Six to Hayes Station
Laurens County Museum 116 S. Public Square, Laurens, United StatesJoin Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on From Ninety-Six to Hayes Station - Eutaw Springs, Yorktown and Bloody Bill Cunningham. Laurens County Museum / 116 S. Public Square / Laurens SC 29360 Facebook Live - https://www.facebook.com/laurensmuseum/ The Laurens County Museum lectures are shown on Facebook Live, and then later on the […]
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Untold Voices of the American Revolution: Native Americans
Richland Library (Main) 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC, SC, United StatesRevolutionary War Stories in South Carolina Uncover the often-overlooked stories of Native American Involvement during the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, highlighting their strategic roles and impact on the war effort. About the presenter: Joshua Shumak is a nationally recognized policy consultant, educator, and advocate for Indigenous communities. He specializes in education, cultural policy, and […]
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Thursday Talk: Bloody Bill Cunningham, South Carolina’s Revolutionary War Mass Murderer
Revolutionary War Visitor Center 212 Broad Street, Camden, SC, United StatesRev. Paul Wood takes the audience through the 1781 “Bloody Scout” mission led by Revolutionary War Loyalist William “Bloody Bill” Cunningham. No one has murdered more South Carolinians. Rev. Wood’s research and new biography of Cunningham allow him to explain what drove Cunningham and his men to kill unarmed men and to destroy dozens of […]
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Learn to Make History: The 1700s
Sumter County Gallery of Art 200 Hasel Street, Sumter, SC, United StatesA three-week historical sewing course that combines fashion, history, museum studies, and practical garment construction. Create your very own colonial petticoat and short gown in this hands-on historical course. Men will also have the option to sew their own cravat, undershirt, and long vest. Enjoy special guests like Mackenzie Sholtz, owner of Fig Leaf Patterns, […]
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King’s Mountain
Greenville Libarary 25 Heritage Green Pl., Greenville, South Carolina, United StatesJoin Historian and Battlefield Preservationist Durant Ashmore for a Lecture on King's Mountain - The South Carolina and North Carolina militias and Overmountain Men overwhelm neighboring loyalist militias and Patrick Ferguson’s Provincials. Hughes Main Library 25 Heritage Green Place / Greenville SC 29601 https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/locations/main Sponsored by the Robert Anderson Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution […]
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Revolutionary War Review Homeschool Friday – The Beginnings of the Revolution
Anderson County Museum 202 East Greenville Street, Anderson, SC, United StatesAugust 21 – The Beginnings of the Revolution We will be discussing the beginnings of the Revolution. What events led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence? How did these events affect South Carolinians? What factions were forming amongst the people? The answers to these questions will be our focus for this Homeschool Friday. […]
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Colonization and the Great Wagon Road
Chester County Main Library 100 Center Street, Chester, SC, United StatesColonization and the Great Wagon Road is the title of the first lecture Professor Eddie Lee will be hosting at the Chester County Main Library. If you would like to learn more about South Carolina history and Chester County, please join us on Saturday, August 22nd at 10:30 am.
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South Carolina’s Irish Patriots of the American Revolution
Anderson County Museum 202 East Greenville Street, Anderson, SC, United StatesTom Elmore, a speaker with the South Carolina Humanities Speaker's Bureau, will be at the Anderson County Museum to talk about the Irish Patriots of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. "The story of the Irish in the American Revolution has not gotten its proper due. Of the 29 men who represented SC in the […]
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Lunch & Learn: “A Perfect Frenzy” – A Talk with Author Andrew Lawler
Revolutionary War Visitor Center 212 Broad Street, Camden, SC, United StatesWhat if the road to American Independence didn’t begin in Boston- but in Virginia? Join bestselling author Andrew Lawler as he explores the dramatic events of 1775-1776 that challenged long-held assumptions about the American Revolution. Learn how Lord Dunmore’s emancipation proclamation, the Ethiopian Regiment, and the burning of Norfolk reshaped the fight for independence and […]
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Art and the American Revolution
The Cherokee County Museum Cherokee County Museum, gaffney, SC, United StatesIn this program, participants will examine the ways that artists depicted the American Revolution both while it was happening and after independence was won. We will consider the images that were available to newly minted Americans so that they could envision the war and its heroes. We will end by looking at the ways the […]
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