On January 29, Museum Members are invited to an exclusive preview of Ringleaders of Rebellion: Charleston in Revolt, 1775-1783 before it opens to the public. Museum Director Carl Borick, Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman, and Curator of History Chad Stewart will provide a guided tour and answer questions regarding this special exhibit honoring the […]
A lecture by Milledge Murry - Featuring information on George Galphin, John Milledge and George Walton and their roles in the American Revolution.
Ink & quill was the original paper and pen and was widely used during the American Revolution to write patriot correspondence, loyalist letters, and British proclamations promising freedom. Guests are […]
Discover the lesser-known stories about America’s fight for freedom. Join us with your lunch as Donald West shines a light on the vital role African Americans played in America’s quest […]
In Part Two of our three part series, Liberty & Legacy, learn about the Battle of Blackstock's Plantation, a pivotal military engagement that took place in the Carolina Backcountry. Our […]
Speaker: Eleanor Cooper Brown
On Saturday, Feburary 28, join the SC African American Heritage Commission for its annual conference at the SC Department of Archives and History located at 8301 Parklane Road Columbia, SC […]
A national premiere of an original play commissioned by the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce through grant funding provided by the SC250 Commission, Professor Annette Dees Grevious and Performance Artist […]
As we continue to explore our nation’s 250th anniversary, it is a pleasure to host presenters Amber Satterthwaite (Drayton Hall Preservation Trust) and Brandon M. Stone (Middleton Place Foundation) for […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative of the Georgetown County Library," national award-winning storyteller Tim Lowry invites attendees into a typical […]
*Part of "A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and the American Revolution: A Public History Initiative by the Georgetown County Library," historian Zachary Lemhouse will explain significance of popular Revolutionary songs […]
A presentation by Eleanor Cooper Brown of Revolutionary Era Enslaved lives- Between Liberty and Bondage in Berkeley county SC