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January 21

Speaker Series at The Piedmont Club

2019-2020 Season

"1776: The Year of William Moultrie, Sullivan's Island and the Declaration of Independence" presented by Dr. Chip Bragg

Presented by the Spartanburg County Historical Association and the South Carolina Historical Society.

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All meetings on Tuesday evenings (6PM-6:30PM social period; 6:30PM-7:15PM program)

Address: 361 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29302
For Reservations, please call 864-582-1840

*This event is only open to members of the Piedmont Club, the Spartanburg County Historical Association, and the South Carolina Historical Society. Members may bring guests.

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February 4

2020 Winter Lecture Series: “The Revolution of 1719”

Our first lecture is presented by Patrick McCawley from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Patrick McCawley is a historian and published author. He is in charge of Archival Accessions and Records Management for the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

Details

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: First Baptist Church
61 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Cost: Members, $10 or $38 Season Pass
Non-members, $15 or $50 Season Pass

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February 7

A Date with History

Gather with Lowcountry singles for wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and conversation at two historic properties. Meet others and learn something new!

Details

Date: February 7, 2020
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: The Fireproof Building (100 Meeting St.) and The Powder Magazine (79 Cumberland St.)
Cost: $35.00

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February 11

2020 Winter Lecture Series: “South Carolina’s Lost Hundred Years”

Our second lecture is presented by Bill Davies. He is a retired attorney from Columbia and Edisto Island. His leadership in organizations such as the South Carolina Historical Society, the SC Archives and History Foundation, and the Liberty Trail attest to his knowledge and love of the state’s history.

Details

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: First Baptist Church
61 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Cost: Members, $10 or $38 Season Pass
Non-members, $15 or $50 Season Pass

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February 18

Speaker Series at The Piedmont Club

2019-2020 Season

"Glenn Springs: A History of the Resort and Community" presented by Mr. David Gregg Hodges

Presented by the Spartanburg County Historical Association and the South Carolina Historical Society.

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February 18

2020 Winter Lecture Series: “Silk, Rice, indigo, and Sea Island Cotton; Crops that made the Wealth of the Early Lowcountry”

Our third lecture is presented by Dr. Richard Porcher. Dr. Porcher is a scholar, educator, and conservationist who has retired from a distinguished teaching career at the Citadel. He has authored a number of definitive books on South Carolina’s botanical and cultural resources.

Details

Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: First Baptist Church
61 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Cost: Members, $10 or $38 Season Pass
Non-members, $15 or $50 Season Pass

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February 25

2020 Winter Lecture Series: “The Most Dangerous and Consequential War in Colonial American History”

Our fourth and last lecture is presented by Dr. Larry Rowland. Dr. Rowland is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History for the University of South Carolina Beaufort and previously held roles with the University as Professor of History and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Professor Rowland is author of numerous articles and book reviews on South Carolina and Sea Island history.

Details

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: First Baptist Church
61 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Cost: Members, $10 or $38 Season Pass
Non-members, $15 or $50 Season Pass

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March 17

Speaker Series at The Piedmont Club

2019-2020 Season

"Robert Mills: America's First Native Architect" presented by Mr. Bill Davies

Presented by the Spartanburg County Historical Association and the South Carolina Historical Society.