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Tuesday, March 26th
12 — 1 p.m.
Research Roundtable | Women's History
Seibels House : 1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Where were the women?
Rethinking outdated narratives at historic sites
Since Columbia’s founding in 1786, public history efforts, including the naming of streets and buildings, have been primarily framed around the accomplishments of white men. But what if long-held beliefs about who owned and lived at these sites, which are often codified in places like the National Register of Historic Places, are wrong? Join Katharine Allen, research and archives manager, as she discusses new research discoveries at two well-known properties in the Robert Mills District and how public historians might interpret these places in the future.
Upcoming Adult Education Events
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Wednesday, February 5th: 12 — 1 p.m.
Knowledge at Noon | The Warming Kitchen Unlocked
Join Historic Columbia Curator of History Becca Woodruff and University of South Carolina Distinguished Professor of History Mark Smith as they discuss the new exhibit, “ Heat and Hardship: The Hidden Labor of Enslaved Cooks.” Funded by South Carolina Humanities, this exhibit relies heavily on audio and tactile interactives to...
13 Feb
Thursday, February 13th: 5:30 — 7 p.m.
Columbia Conversations | The Cost of the Vote
1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Join Historic Columbia for a talk and book signing by Carolyn Click. Her new book, The Cost of the Vote: George Elmore and the Battle for the Ballot, centers on George Elmore and the activists and lawyers who successfully challenged the all-white primary in South Carolina. Although Elmore’s court challenge...