“Resilience & Revolution: Native Peoples in 18th Century South Carolina” is a traveling exhibit from the South Carolina State Museum that will be on public display at the Georgetown Library during regular operating hours (Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. / Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) in April and May 2026 as part of "A Glorious Cause: South […]
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 Southern Tour), Aliene Humphries, Elizabeth Chew (Art and the American Revolution). Admission is free with funding in part from South Carolina Humanities.
From 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 […]
A fresh look at the Buford Massacre using overlooked sources - including Buford’s own letter.
Join the SC Historical Society and Chesterfield County Library for Stories Around the State! “Revolutionary Correspondence: The Letters, Life, and Legacy of Henry Laurens” Presenter: Annette Guild This program explores the life and legacy of Henry Laurens through his extensive personal, political, and business correspondence held by the South Carolina Historical Society. Participants will […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," Thomas Keith Gourdin will offer a personal account as one of General Francis Marion’s descendants. Gourdin is the great-great-great nephew of the "Swamp Fox" and he will trace his family’s connections to the famous American […]
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, The Charleston Museum is pleased to host a series of lectures, each focusing on a different aspect of Revolutionary War history. Join Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman for an evening lecture on the fashions and material culture of […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," sweetgrass weaver and storyteller Jennifaye Singleton, who has been practicing the ancient art of Gullah Geechee basket-weaving since 1990, views sweetgrass weaving not only as a distinct cultural artifact but also as a divine gift […]
Please join Greenville County as they observe Memorial Day and unveil the addition of 170 Revolutionary War Veterans to their existing Veterans Monument. The location is County Square at 301 […]
>> Registration is required for this event: email dturner@gtcounty.org *Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," the Georgetown County Library will partner with River Reader Kayaking, LLC of Murrells Inlet in order to provide a special educational program. Hastings Hensel will take […]
“The American Revolutionary War in South Carolina” is a traveling exhibit from the South Carolina State Museum that will be on public display at the Georgetown Library during regular operating hours (Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. / Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) in April and May 2026 as part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," Steve Williams will explore crucial contributions of African Americans to the Revolution. Williams is an award-winning columnist and prolific author who unearths the treasures of Georgetown County’s African American heritage. Among several other titles, Williams […]