TJ Wallace
On Friday, October 13, The Heritage Library on Hilton Head Island will host the Historic Zion Forum, a one-day summit dedicated to discussion and exploration of our area’s unique role in American history during the Revolutionary War and plantation era. Among the many topics being discussed will be a presentation detailing recent insights from archaeological … Read more
The 13th Annual Heritage Days at the Depot will be held Oct. 5 – 7, 2017 in historic Belton, SC. A signature event for the Belton Area Museum Association, Heritage Days at the Depot exists to encourage, promote, conserve, and honor the traditional art forms and heritage skills that make our state distinct. SC Humanities supported … Read more
South Carolina State University will present the second “South Carolina Project on Language and Culture Conference” on October 6, 2017 in Orangeburg. The conference will be on the theme of “America’s Southern Cultures and Identities: Language, Customs, and Literature.” SC Humanities supported this project with a Mini Grant. The South Carolina Project on Language and … Read more
Greenwood County Library will present their Greenwood County Reads 2017 program featuring the book The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande. Reyna Grande will give six presentations and a radio interview over the course of a two-day residency on October 2 – 3, 2017, and other events will take place in the month of October, including film … Read more
The 23rd Annual SC Humanities Festival will take place in Gaffney, SC on October 5 – 8, 2017. Presented by The City of Gaffney, the 2017 festival will highlight the Revolutionary War history of the Upstate and celebrate the arts and humanities. There are many exciting events planned, including lectures, tours, and exhibits. The full … Read more
South Carolina History Day, the affiliate program for National History Day, engages elementary, middle, and secondary school students in historical research and analysis while developing important skills. Students chose how to present their research from different categories: paper, website, documentary, performance or exhibit. Students compete at various levels of competition across the state before advancing to … Read more
Kwame Alexander, New York Times-bestselling author and 2015 Newberry Medal recipient, will be the featured speaker at the 2017 Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival. Alexander will join at least 50 black authors and hundreds of readers for the second annual festival on Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the … Read more
The Greenville County Library System will present the 3rd annual Southern Author Festival on Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Hughes Main Library in downtown Greenville. There will also be several preliminary events starting Tuesday, September 12 and leading up to the Saturday festival. The theme for 2017 is “Southern Foodways.” SC … Read more
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 … Read more
