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State of Rebellion: South Carolina’s Place in the American Revolution

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Registration is now closed.
Registrations will be accepted at the Symposium site on October 5 beginning at 8am.

Program Overview

John Beakes:  Johann de Kalb, Major General in the Continental Army during the American War for Independence.

SC Department of Archives & History Staff: Share American Revolution era items from the Archives

Margaret “Peggy” Pickett: Rebecca Motte, A first person monologue of her American Revolution Experience

Keynote Speaker John Buchanan: Discusses his new book, The Road to Charleston: Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution

Dr. Jim Piecuch: British Commanders in SC,

John Allison: Finding Lost Revolutionary War Sites in South Carolina

Dr. Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy: The Men Who Lost America

Symposium Brochure (pdf)

Friday, April 26, 2019

SC Archives & History Center
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223

View and Download documents from the Conference HERE (Dropbox link)

2019 Historic Preservation Conference brochure (pdf)

Registration for the 2019 Historic Preservation Conference is now Closed.
We have reached the maximum capacity for our facility and cannot accept any additional registrations. Please check the SC Archives and History Foundation website for future events. Thank you for your support and interest in our programs.

The activity that is the subject of this publication has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, and administered by the SC Department of Archives and History (SCDAH). However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of NPS or SCDAH. This program receives federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U. S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington DC 20240.

February 16, 2018

The South Carolina Department of Archives & History (SCDAH) will host a genealogy workshop focusing on African American research at the Archives and History Center on February 16, 2019. The workshop will focus on pre and post emancipation government sources in our collection including census records, vital records, military records, state records, county records, and online sources. The session will conclude with a tour of the Research Room and records storage area. Time will also be allotted for individual research consultations.
The workshop will take place on Saturday, February 16th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Archives and History Center located at 8301 Parklane Road in Columbia. The workshop is free and open to the public, however, space is limited and pre-registration is recommended.

SCAHF Event Registration

Who: South Carolina Department of Archives & History
What: Genealogy Workshop – Researching Your African American Ancestors
When: Saturday, February 16, 2019, 10AM-12PM
Where: 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223
For more information, please contact Donna Foster at 803-896-0339 or DFoster@scdah.sc.gov.

2020 Historic Preservation Conference

April 17, 2020

We are accepting proposals for Education Sessions for the 2020 South Carolina Historic Preservation Conference to be held on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the SC Archives and History Center in Columbia.

Proposals are due Monday, January 13, 2020

Download this pdf for full details: Call for Proposals 2020

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Introduction

This year marks the 100^th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War 1.  The global war had an immense effect on Europe, both for its destruction and death, but also for its impact on future politics and events from Asia to Europe.  But for many Americans, it was a forgotten war; its consequences much more muted when compared to the Civil War or the Second World War.  In South Carolina, the impact was very direct from the millions of Federal dollars spent on building military facilities to the thousands of young men sent overseas where they were exposed to ideas and cultural norms different from their own.

Join us as we explore some of these topics and learn more about the impact this global conflict had on a small southern state. Registration fee $40, lunch included.

SCAHF Symposium Registration Form

Schedule of Events

Saturday, November 10, 2018

SC Department of History & Archives Auditorium

8:30 – 9:00 A.M.  Registration

9:00 – 10:00 A.M “Obedience, Courage, Loyalty: The 81st Division in the Great War”    H. Allen Skinner, Command Historian, 81^st Readiness Division, (USAR)

10:00 – 11:00 A.M. The Birth of Camp Jackson. Victory Started Here! Henry Howe, Director/Curator US Army BCT Museum

11:00 -11:15 A.M. Break

11:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. –On the Homefront: The American South and the First World War, Dr. Ryan Floyd, Associate Professor of History at Lander University

12:15 – 1:15 P.M. Lunch

1:15 Depart for Fort Jackson Basic Combat Training Museum.  Participants must provide their own transportation to the Museum.  Directions will be provided.

1:30 – 2:30 P.M. Tour Fort Jackson Basic Combat Training Museum

2: 30 P. M. Participants depart from Fort Jackson

Optional Tour

The Fort Jackson Basic Combat Training Museum is located on the largest US Army training facility in the country. The fort is named in honor of President Andrew Jackson, a native of SC. The Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, interpret, and account for historically significant property related to the training of the individual soldier and the history of Fort Jackson from 1917 to the present.  Military equipment from past wars is displayed outside the museum.

Download Full Brochure (pdf)

Friday, April 20, 2018

Join us for an informative and fast-paced conference featuring a wide range of topics on South Carolina history, historic properties, and current preservation issues.

SC Archives & History Center
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223

Register Online

Conference Schedule

9:00 – 9:45 am Session 1

Documenting Vernacular Buildings and Neighborhoods *
Christina R. Butler, Professor at the American College of the Building Arts

Mid-Century Modern Architecture: A Strategy for Documentation and Preservation *
Staci Richey, independent preservation consultant

New Preservation Initiatives
Michael Bedenbaugh, Executive Director, Preservation SC

10:00 – 10:45 am Session 2

Keeping Preservation R.E.A.L. *
Kristopher King, Executive Director, Preservation Society of Charleston

11:00 – 11:45 am Session 3

Saving the Historic Tax Credit: A Legislative Update and Technical Review *
Tara Sherbert and Joshua Goodwin, The Sherbert Group

It Takes a Village… *
Erin Schumacher, Principal Planner, Town of Bluffton

Current Research in Historic Preservation: Part 1
Clemson University/College of Charleston graduate historic preservation program students

Archives Tour
Steve Tuttle, Director of Archives and Records Management

12:00 – 1:00 pm LUNCH

1:00 – 1:45 pm Session 4

Looking into Preservation’s Future *
Dr. Robert Benedict, Clemson University’s Department of City Planning and Real Estate Development

Mortars for Rebedding, Repointing, and Stuccoing Historic Masonry *
Craig Bennett, Bennett Preservation Engineering

Current Research in Historic Preservation: Part 2
Clemson University/College of Charleston graduate historic preservation program students

2:00 – 2:45 Session 5

SCAAHC Session

From Instagram to Apps: Going Beyond House Museums
Lauren Northup, Director of Museums, and Jamie Mansbridge, Museums Coordinator at Historic Charleston Foundation

To Elevate or Not to Elevate? Historic Structures and Flooding *
Fillmore Wilson, Historic Materials Specialist, and Betty Prime, Architectural Conservator with Meadors Conservation

3:00 – 3:45 pm Session 6

Show Me the Money: Tips and Tricks for Funding Preservation *
Kayla Boyer Halberg, Grants Administrator, Town of Summerville

Analyzing Architectural Finishes and Materials of the Carolina Piedmont *
Joseph C. Mester, Property Manager at Historic Brattonsville, and Christopher Frey with Keystone Preservation Group

Recent Research in Public History
This panel highlights research by current students in USC’s Public History Program

* Local government staff and board members may receive SCPEAC continuing education credit for training required by SC Code 6-29 Article 9 (* denotes eligible sessions ).

Sponsors

The activity that is the subject of this publication has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, and administered by the SC Department of Archives and History (SCDAH). However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of NPS or SCDAH. This program receives federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U. S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington DC 20240.