Voices of Secession Exhibit
The South Carolina Historical Society will feature a special exhibit titled Stormy Times Ahead: Voices of Secession from September 25 - December 20, 2010. The exhibit will be on display at The Fireproof Building at 100 Meeting Street in Charleston, SC and information about the exhibit content will also be sent to teachers around the state for use in the classroom. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this project through a Major Grant in September 2009.
Image: Part of the Secession Banner, from the South Carolina Historical Society Collections
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Events 
2011 SC Book Festival - SAVE THE DATE!
Mark your calendars NOW for the 15th Annual SCBook Festival on May 14 - 15, 2011 in Columbia, SC at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center! The SCBook Festival features a wide variety of authors and poets presenters, more than 80 exhibitors selling books and book-related items, book signings, and much more! The festival is free and open to the public.
2010 Governor's Awards in the Humanities - Honorees Announced!
The Humanities CouncilSC is pleased to announce that three outstanding South Carolinians will be recipients of the 2010 Governor's Awards in the Humanities: Dr. Benjamin "Bernie" Dunlap, Lynn Robertson, and Dr. Theodore "Ted" Rosengarten. The honorees will receive recognition at an awards luncheon on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
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Beaufort Three-Century Project: Exhibit and Forum
The Beaufort Three-Century Project will present a special evening event on Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort. The program will consist of an exhibition opening and reception for the photography exhibit Hands Across Beaufort from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. followed by the "Ancestors to Future Generations - Look Back, Look Forward Beaufort Forums" wrap-up from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.Picture Credit: "Salute" by Sandy Dimke for Hands Across Beaufort; courtesy of the Beaufort Three-Century Project
Edgewood Documentary on SCETV
The documentary Edgewood: Stage of Southern History will be screened on SCETV on September 16, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. The documentary examines the house "Edgewood," built in 1829, and the lives of two extraordinary women who lived there: Lucy Pickens and Eulalie Salley. The Humanities CouncilSC supported the documentary through a Major Grant in February 2009.Find your local SCETV station!
Battle of Camden Podcast
The Palmetto Conservation Foundation has created a podcast narrating the Battle of Camden that is now available for download on their Web site. Hear the musket fire and the cannon blasts; listen to orders barked out by commanders! It is a fun and engaging way to learn about the battle where American forces suffered their worst defeat of the Revolutionary War. The Humanities CouncilSC supported the podcast through a Major Grant in February 2009.Download the podcast!
Writing & Healing: Conversations About the Humanities and Health Care
The Medical University of South Carolina will present two public programs that will explore the role of the humanities in healthcare. "Writing & Healing: Conversations about the Humanities and Health Care" will take place on September 2, 2010, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Charleston County Public Library and September 3, 2010, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the Baruch Auditorium at MUSC. Poet-nurse Veneta Masson will facilitate the programs. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this project through a June 2010 Mini Grant.Image: Veneta Masson
Forgotten Founder Documentary
SCETV will air the original documentary Forgotten Founder on September 23, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. as part of the "Carolina Stories" series. The documentary examines the life of South Carolina statesman Charles Pinckney, who is now little-known in spite of his many contributions to early American government. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this documentary through a Major Grant in February 2010.
Lee County at the Dawn of the 20th Century - Exhibit
The Lee County Historical Society will present the exhibit Lee County at the Dawn of the 20th Century at the historic James House from September 4 - December 31, 2010. The exhibit will display a variety of penny postcards depicting Lee County from the early 1900s. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this project through a Major Grant in September 2009.Image: A postcard featuring the Bishopville Cotton Ginnery circa 1909; from the collection of the Lee County Historical Society
Joe Stukes History Series Continues in Florence
The Friends of the Florence County Public Library continues their annual "Joe Stukes History Series" with a series of three living history programs scheduled in the fall. The programs will take place on Thursday, September 23; Tuesday, October 5; and Tuesday, October 19 at the Florence County Public Library and are free and open to the public.Image: Dr. Stukes portrays General Douglas MacArthur in a previous lecture series. Photo courtesy of Golden Life newspaper.
Call for Speakers!
The Humanities CouncilSC is issuing a call for speakers to join our Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program roster. The Speakers Bureau is one of the oldest and most beloved programs of The Humanities CouncilSC, by which some of South Carolina’s finest scholars travel throughout the state to share their interests and knowledge of the humanities. The Humanities CouncilSC is seeking speakers who can present thoughtful, engaging, and entertaining public lectures on humanities topics, from American history to literature to culture.
The Denmark Story: A Play
In conjunction with their centennial celebration, Anderson University will produce an original play titled The Denmark Story in September 2010 that examines the life of Annie Dove Denmark, president of Anderson College from 1928 - 1953 and first female president of any college in South Carolina. The Humanities CouncilSC supported this project through a Major Grant in February 2010.Image: Annie Dove Denmark, as pictured in Anderson College's 1947 yearbook The Columns
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