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Tuesday, January 22nd
12 — 1 p.m.
Research Roundtable | Babcock Building
Free for members
$5 for non-members
Seibels House : 1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Attend our monthly Research Roundtable programs to learn more about Historic Columbia’s research initiatives.
Recently, one of Columbia’s most iconic structures – the Babcock Building on the grounds of the former South Carolina State Hospital Bull Street campus – was threatened by fire. Join Historic Columbia’s Director of Cultural Resources, John Sherrer, as he explores the history of this venerable building. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch to this program.
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Saturday, September 28th: 12 — 1 p.m.
Columbia Canopy Project Community Celebration | Historic Waverly
1300 Pine Street, Columbia, SC 29204
02 Oct
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Wednesday, October 2nd: 12 — 1 p.m.
Knowledge at Noon: Digging Where You Play
Join Dr. Kelly Goldberg for this month’s Knowledge at Noon: Digging Where You Play. Did you know Sesquicentennial State Park, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opened to the public in 1940, contains archaeological sites representing both precontact and historic occupations? Recent archaeological excavations focused on investigating the history...
07 Oct
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Monday, October 7th: 6 — 7:30 p.m.
Columbia Conversations | Baking in the American South
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia for a talk and book signing by New York Times bestselling food writer and cookbook author Anne Byrn. Byrn will appear in conversation with Anson Mills founder Glenn Roberts to discuss her new book, Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories. Moderated by...
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Wednesday, October 16th: 6:30 — 7:30 p.m.
5317 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206
Step into the past with Richland Library and Historic Columbia's Curator of History, Rebecca Woodruff, as she shares the captivating history of Forest Acres, the "city within a city" established in 1935. Join us at the Richland Library Cooper branch for an engaging program and the opportunity to share your...