With busy hands and minds, American workers perform a diverse array of jobs to power our society. Work is part of nearly every American’s life, whether for professional satisfaction and personal growth or to ensure the well-being of their families. In offices, factories, on the road, and at home, millions keep the nation going through contributions to industry and American culture. Six South Carolina communities, in cooperation with SC Humanities, will celebrate this important history as they host The Way We Worked, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program.
The Way We Worked will be on view from January 28 through November 12, 2017. Locations, in order, are St. George; Blythewood; Pickens; Chester; McClellanville; and Hartsville. See the full exhibit schedule here! Each community has been expressly chosen by SC Humanities to host The Way We Worked as part of the MoMS program, which is a unique national/state/local partnership that brings exhibitions and programs to rural cultural organizations.
The Way We Worked kicks off in St. George, SC at the newly-opened Dorchester County Archives and History Center. The exhibit is on display there from January 28 – March 12, 2017. They have a nice variety of special events planned at their beautiful facility, including events every Thursday night that the exhibit is on display. Some of the upcoming events to look forward to are:
Thursday, February 2, 2017 | 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Special programming featuring Dr. Minuette Floyd, Photographer, showcasing her collection; Alvin Glenn, Artist, displaying his award winning artwork; and Dana Cheney, Colonial Dance Master.
Location: Dorchester County and Archives Center (101 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477)
For more information contact the Dorchester County and Archives & History Center at 843-563-0053.
Thursday, February 9, 2017 | 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Special programming featuring Jeff Neale, portraying historical figure Arthur Middleton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; and Dana Cheney, Colonial Dance Master
Location: Dorchester County and Archives Center (101 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477)
For more information contact the Dorchester County and Archives & History Center at 843-563-0053.
Saturday, February 11, 2017 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Marketplace and Colonial Games
Special programming featuring Millie Chaplin with colonial games and corn husk dolls and a marketplace outside the center.
Location: Dorchester County and Archives Center (101 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477)
For more information contact the Dorchester County and Archives & History Center at 843-563-0053.
The full list of collateral events for The Way We Worked in St. George can be found here.
“Allowing our state’s residents to have access to the cultural resources of our nation’s premier museum is a priority of SC Humanities,” said Randy L. Akers, Executive Director. “The goal of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of our citizens, and The Way We Worked provides a unique opportunity to involve thousands in the cultural life of our communities. With this special tour, we are working with citizen-led committees and institutions throughout our state to develop local exhibitions and public programs to compliment the Smithsonian exhibition.”
The Way We Worked has been made possible in South Carolina by SC Humanities. The Way We Worked is part of the Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils nationwide. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.
In South Carolina, SC Humanities has received additional support for the The Way We Worked project from The Byerly Foundation, Dorchester County Accommodations Tax, Pickens County Accommodations Tax, Richland County Accommodations Tax, and Sonoco.
The Byerly Foundation
Funded in part by Pickens County Accommodations Tax
Official Pickens County Tourism website is www.visitpickenscounty.com
The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c) 3 organization is governed by a volunteer 23-member Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and/or supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually.
Image: Making Coco Mats in St. George, SC; Dorchester County Archives and History Center McMahan Photo Collection
