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First Peoples of the Backcountry: A Celebration of Diverse Native Americans & Their History
Exhibit: September 1 - November 12, 2011
Opening Reception: Thurs, September 1, 2011; 6-8 pm
Native American Festival: September 2-3, 2011 (Fri, Sept. 2, Noon-8; Sat, Sept. 3, 10-4)
See the flier & schedule here (downloadable Adobe .pdf file)
The Spartanburg Regional
History Museum
hosts an extended exhibit of regional Native American history at the Chapman Cultural Center
Sept. 1-Nov. 12, entitled “First People of the Backcountry.” The exhibit launches with a reception in the Spartanburg Regional History
Museum on Sept. 1 and a
two-day public and free festival Sept. 2-3.
This locally-developed exhibit shares the untold stories of cultures that had
significant impact on the current lives of Spartanburg
citizens - from the old Native American trails and their hunting grounds to the
development of the City of Spartanburg.
Native American artifacts including
pottery, baskets, skins, tools and weapons will be on display with the history
of the tribes that traveled through Spartanburg
and other tribes of the wider region.
The exhibit’s opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 1, 6-8 pm includes an
introduction to the exhibit and refreshments. It is free and open to the public. The next day, Friday, Sept. 2, the Native
American Festival begins at noon. It is
also free and open to the public. All
schools, churches, and other organizations are invited to come and celebrate
Native American history as presented by members of these living cultures. Presentations include Native American drums,
music, storytelling, food, blowguns, and more. It will wrap up on Saturday with a traditional
Pow Wow led by area tribes. All Native
Americans are invited to participate and all residents are invited to attend
this exciting celebration.
Regional History Museum, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John Street, Spartanburg. Info: 864-596-3501; njefferies@spartanburghistory.org
Spartanburg Methodist College: 100 Years of Learning
Exhibit: September
6-30, 2011, Tues.-Sat., 10 am -5 pm
Reception: Thurs., Sept. 15,
5-7 pm. Free and open to the public.
Spartanburg Methodist
College is celebrating 100 years of
educational service in Spartanburg. The Spartanburg
Regional History
Museum and Spartanburg Methodist
College present an
exhibit demonstrating the progressiveness of a small agricultural school
expanding beyond an agriculture college into a formative institute of higher
learning. Artifacts, photos, and more will be included.
Regional History Museum, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John Street, Spartanburg. Info: 864-596-3501; njefferies@spartanburghistory.org
Friday Campfire Series
Gather ‘round the fire, make s’mores, and hear exciting stories of the Upstate’s past! On Friday, September 9 at Walnut Grove Plantation, Mark Anthony of the South Carolina Sons of the American Revolution will present his wonderful and fast-paced history of the American Revolution through its flags. This is the final Friday Campfire of Summer 2011 and is a great way for the whole family to spend a summer’s evening! Gates open at 7:30 pm so visitors may tour the historic buildings and grounds and make s’mores. The campfire program begins at 8:30 pm. Campfires take place rain or shine.
$5 Ages 18+, $3 Ages 6-17. Walnut Grove, 1200 Otts Shoals Road, Roebuck. Info:864-576-6546; walnutgrove@spartanburghistory.org
Spartanburg History Hub - From Plume Street to the Polls: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in SC
September 22, 2011, 7:00 pm
Dr. Melissa Walker will share From Plume Street to the Polls: The Women's Suffrage Movement in South Carolina. She'll talk about how a group of South Carolina women from the 1910s organized a statewide suffrage movement in a state that was actively hostile to their efforts. Dr. Walker holds the George Dean Johnson, Jr. Chair of History at Converse College and is the author of numerous books on Southern and Women’s History.
The Spartanburg History Hub is a network of individuals and organizations committed to Spartanburg County history. It is managed by the Spartanburg County Historical Association and meets one Thursday each odd month except July. Send your email to us to be added to our electronic Spartanburg History Hub mailing list.
Free; West Wing Conference Room, Chapman Cultural Center. Info: 864-596-3501; scha@spartanburghistory.org
Lunch & Learn Spartanburg: Native Americans in the Upcountry
September 23, 2011; 12:30-1:30
Join the Regional History Museum for an hour each month to learn interesting pieces of Spartanburg's history from various speakers. Bring your lunch and learn from experts! This month, in conjunction with the current exhibit focusing on the history of Native Americans in the Upstate, avocational archaeologist Lamar Nelson will share artifacts and stories of the Native Americans of our region.
$5. West Wing Conference Room, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John Street, Spartanburg. Info: 864-596-3501; njefferies@spartanburghistory.org
The General’s Jubilee - Celebrating 50 Years of the Spartanburg Regional History Museum
September 29, 2011, 6 pm
The Spartanburg Regional History Museum and General Daniel Morgan invite you for a revolutionary evening packed with an artillery punch! Don your suit and tie or cocktail dress and join us for an evening of music, refreshment, and jubilation in the History Museum to celebrate 50 years of service and preservation in Spartanburg. Thanks to presenting sponsor Wells Fargo and other donors, all funds from this evening support the Museum’s mission as we enter our second half-century!
$50. Regional History Museum, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John Street, Spartanburg. Info: 864-596-3501; njefferies@spartanburghistory.org
FestiFall Friday Night: A Colonial Celebration at Walnut Grove Plantation
September 30, 2011, 6-9 pm
Relive the saga of our struggle for independence and be transported back to colonial days at FestiFall Friday Night! Enjoy a family-friendly evening of food, colonial activities, and up-close conversations with Revolutionary re-enactors. This event kicks off Walnut Grove’s annual reenactment weekend and tickets include a pass for each guest to FestiFall on Saturday or Sunday. Most activities, including colonial dress up and silhouette cutting, are ongoing throughout the evening. “Charles Moore” will be greeting guests at his manor house from 6:30-7:30 and Revolutionary soldiers will be welcoming guests to the plantation cemetery from 7:30-8:30 - yes, that’s after sunset! It’s an evening not to be missed and perfect for the whole family!
$25 Ages 16+; $10 Ages 5-15; Free 4 & under
Space is Limited: Reserve by sending name, contact info, & check to SCHA, PO Box 887, Sptbg 29304 or drop by the History Museum in the Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St (MC/Visa, Check).
Walnut Grove, 1200 Otts Shoals Road, Roebuck. Info: 864-596-3501; scha@spartanburghistory.org
FestiFall at Walnut Grove Plantation
Saturday, October 1 - Sunday, October 2, 2011
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday & 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
$9.00 for adults, $5.00 for 6-17 year olds, free for 5 years and younger
Hear the muskets fire! Feel the cannon roar! See the American Revolution come to life
during FestiFall at Walnut Grove Plantation!
Each day features the re-enactment of a skirmish at the plantation
between Loyalist and Patriot militia (12:00 on Saturday; 1:30 on Sunday). Throughout the two-day living history
festival, over 150 reenactors will camp at Walnut Grove and demonstrate 18th
century battle and cavalry tactics, weapons firing, and military drills as well
as dozens of colonial-era crafts and trades.
You can see the blacksmith working at his forge and a cooper making
barrels as well as broom making, basket weaving, cooking, gunsmithing, woodworking
and much more. Kids can dip their own
candles, try their hand at weaving, play colonial games, and more. Free parking available on site.
Call 864-576-6546 or email walnutgrove@spartanburghistory.org for more info. Walnut Grove is located at 1200 Otts Shoals Road in Roebuck.
Celebrating the Seays: A Seay Family Reunion & Genealogy Day
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2011
$5 Ages 13+; Ages 0-12 Free
Bring a picnic or reserve a box lunch & drink for $7
All Seay descendants, cousins, and friends are invited to come on this special day to meet and share stories, hear Lorene Fisher speak about local genealogy, and have a picnic. Bring your own or reserve a $7 box lunch & drink with us. Drinks and cupcakes will be available for purchase. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs to relax the day away at The Seay House, Spartanburg's oldest home. This event will also debut a book of the Seay House and its surrounding history for 160 years! This home showcases the dwelling of a local farmstead managed and maintained by three maiden Seay sisters in the late 1800s.
The Seay House is open by appointment year-round and on the 3rd Saturday of the summer months except July. All admission receipts go directly to maintaining The Seay House for future generations. The Seay House is one of 3 historic homes maintained by the Spartanburg County Historical Association.
Call 864-596-3501 or seayhouse@spartanburghistory.org for more info. The Seay House is located at 106 Darby Road in Spartanburg.
Victorian Picnic in Magnolia Cemetery
October 22, 2011; Noon; Donations Appreciated
Picnic in a cemetery? Why not!? It’s a historic activity and the residents won’t mind. The event is presented with the City of Spartanburg. Martin Meek and Frazer Pajak will share stories about the people at rest around and beneath you. This cemetery holds much of Spartanburg’s humble beginnings and many of its founding families. Bring your picnic lunch and enjoy an old Victorian experience on a relaxing fall afternoon.
Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia Street (near Depot & DuPre House), Spartanburg. Info: 864-596-3501; njefferies@spartanburghistory.org
Lunch & Learn Spartanburg: Spartanburg’s Victorian Era
October 28, 2011; 12:30-1:30
Join the Regional History Museum for an hour each month to learn interesting pieces of Spartanburg's history from various speakers. Bring your lunch and learn from experts! This month, Dr. Jeffery Willis, Converse College Archivist, will share Spartanburg’s history during the Victorian Era.
$5. West Wing Conference Room, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John Street, Spartanburg. Info: 864-596-3501; njefferies@spartanburghistory.org
Autumn Fun at Historic Price House
3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011
$6.00 for adults, $4.00 for 6-17 year olds, free for 5 years and younger
Gather ‘round the fire, roast hot dogs and marshmallows, and be mesmerized by stories of times past! Hear fascinating and exciting stories from well-known local storytellers. While touring the Price House by lantern light, hear stories of both the free and enslaved people who lived in and around the historic home. Also hear the stories of the plants and animals around the house and how even they had a role in writing its history. The event concludes with "Stories in the Stars," a program that recounts ancient stories inspired by the night sky. "Stories in the Stars" takes place weather permitting, but all other activities are rain or shine.
Call 864-576-6546 or email pricehouse@spartanburghistory.org for more info. Price House is located at 1200 Oak View Farms Road near Woodruff.
Spartanburg History Hub
November 17, 2011, 7:00 pm
Dr. Phillip Stone will share a snapshot of Spartanburg’s history. Over the years, Spartanburg County has been featured in a number of different works of history. What have historians had to say about Spartanburg and why has Spartanburg been a subject worth studying? Dr. Stone will talk about a few books that have featured some aspect of the county’s history and see if we can see if there’s something unique about this place. Dr. Stone is the Wofford College archivist and is the author of numerous books. There will also be opportunity for you to share upcoming events, ongoing projects, and research questions during the one-hour meeting.
The Spartanburg History Hub is a network of individuals and organizations committed to Spartanburg County history. It is managed by the Spartanburg County Historical Association and meets one Thursday each odd month except July. Send your email to us to be added to our electronic Spartanburg History Hub mailing list.
Free; Barrett Room, Headquarters Library (pending). Info: 864-596-3501; scha@spartanburghistory.org
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