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 the Patriots during the 1778-1781 Southern Campaign. And while these battles draw most of the attention, daily life among citizens and non-combatants continued on the […]
Revolutionary 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 […]
Rev. 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 […]
A 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, […]
Join 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 […]
August 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. […]
Colonization 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.
Tom 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 […]
Historic preservationist Joseph McGill Jr. and journalist Herb Frazier, renowned in Charleston for their incredible insights and documentation of various areas of our history have newly compiled stories of Native […]
The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse is pleased to present “Forging Democracy: The 1776 South Carolina Constitution and its Enduring Impact,” a special event commemorating the 250th […]
What 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 […]