South Carolina Historical Society

Dedicated to expanding, preserving, and making accessible our centuries-spanning collections and encouraging interest in South Carolina history.

[Explore Charleston @ExploreCHS]

The @SChistoricalsoc Museum was named among “The Best American Museum Exhibits This Fall” on @USATODAY. https://t.co/BY9qG4JOTW

[South Caroliniana Library @UofSCaroliniana]

Heads up @UofSCaroliniana researchers! All @UofSClibraries are switching to new websites on May 30th. None of your saved links will work after that date! https://t.co/I6aTz3dfxJ

[Old 96 District @VisitOld96SC]

Need a #rainyday plan?
Visit the town of Edgefield, SC & see the museums, galleries, and a blacksmith!
Plan your trip now.
https://t.co/iC1Ndp7RmZ

[Green Book of SC @greenbookofsc]

Columbia native and former astronaut donates personal artifacts to USC https://t.co/es3WH2M64l

[South Carolina Public Radio @SCPublicRadio]

South Carolina A-to-Z: "H" is for Hootie and the Blowfish https://t.co/GItgiHvSDv

[SCETV: KnowItAll @Knowitall]

The first blog on the SCETV Endowment's Southern Campaign Tour, is published. This first article details stop 1, which is the Battle of Cowpens!

https://t.co/9Xe40KN4wX

[Garden & Gun @gardenandgun]

This North Carolina farmer has made it his mission to bring back the wild grasses and flowers that once carpeted the Southern landscape—one seed at a time. https://t.co/KPhfdN6KEq

[Readex @Readex]

1846 obituary of #RevolutionaryWar #veteran Baltus Stone -- one of a handful of people who lived in colonial America and of whom a daguerreotype exists https://t.co/MVuHlWO3Ck [Obit from Early American Newspapers] #centenarian #GeorgeWashington

[Senator Tim Scott @SenatorTimScott]

I am so grateful for the efforts that our teachers make to educate the next generation of leaders. Thank you for your hard work and dedication! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #NationalTeacherDay

[Preservation Society @ThePSofC]

TOMORROW // Exclusive Tour of the Hebrew Orphanage building
Tuesday, May 8, 6 - 8PM at 88 Broad Street
Last chance for tickets here: https://t.co/YqtE4pkU6W
In partnership with @MeadorsConservs
Presented by @LoisLaneProps

[SCETV: KnowItAll @Knowitall]

May 8, 1942: The Battle of Coral Sea began in the Pacific theater of World War II. This would be the first defeat for the Japanese during the war. Hear some South Carolinian veterans recall their experiences of the battle here (South Carolinians in WW II)
https://t.co/85xZEBO84s

[IAAM CFH @IAAMCFH]

New on IAAM CFH: Chronicling America Has Newspapers from Abbeville and Yorkville (SC) 1880-1887 Which Document My Great-Great Grandfather: https://t.co/uW4iSoynQz #genealogy #pocgenealogy

[Preservation Society @ThePSofC]

Celebrating the life and legacy of Septima P. Clark with a historical marker dedication at 105 Wentworth Street, the house where she was born 120 years ago today. @CofC @avery_research #thisplacematters #keepcharlestonREAL

[Lowcountry Digital @LCDigitalLib]

📷 U.S. Engineer Maps of the Waccamaw River, 1903 These five maps of the Waccamaw River in Horry County,... https://t.co/x2z1SjtatF

[South Carolina Historical Society @SChistoricalsoc]

A hundred-year-old handmade American flag flies home... to Scotland @Amerhistorymuseum https://t.co/DxmE1aSysJ via @SmithsonianMag

[South Carolina Historical Society @SChistoricalsoc]

We are delighted to announce that the South Carolina Historical Society is the recipient of the Historic Charleston Foundation's Robert N.S. and Patti Foos Whitelaw Founders Award! https://t.co/qBNGRdfgxC

[South Carolina African American History Calendar @SCAFAM]

Meet our 2018 May Calendar Honoree: Percival Everett! Check out our website to learn more about him. https://t.co/UoZeDpZ9bY

[SCETV: KnowItAll @Knowitall]

On May 1, 1896, General Mark W. Clark was born in Madison Barracks, New York. In WWII, he commanded the Fifth Army which invaded Italy in September 1943, and later served as president of The Citadel. Learn more about Gen. Clark, and Operation Shingle here:
https://t.co/UMDXXbI6tX

[Preservation Society @ThePSofC]

Join the PSC and Lowcountry land management specialist Travis Folk in walking the restored historic rice fields of White House Plantation at the annual Preservation Picnic on Saturday, May 5, 2018, 12-4PM. Tickets here: https://t.co/qoLxIQo0h2 Presented by @LoisLaneProps

[Center for Humans & Nature @humansandnature]

What can we do to support shorebirds around the world? https://t.co/A872nnGWgI @CornellBirds