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Consortium for
Upstate
South
Carolina
History
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What is the
Consortium for Upstate South Carolina History?
The Consortium for Upstate
South Carolina History is a group of individuals and organizations interested in the history
of the Upstate of South Carolina. Members meet quarterly and are given an opportunity to
share concerns, expertise and historical passions in an informal setting.
Members
(As of 6/20/2008)
Meetings
December 3, 2008 at Bob Jones Museum and Gallery, Heritage Place
March 2009 meeting Cherokee County; May 2009 meeting Special Collections, Clemson.
Member Sites
American
Legion War Museum
James F. Daniel Jr. Post 3,
430 N. Main St.
Greenville, SC 29602-0133
Directions
Contact: Bob Dicey
338 Brown Rd.
Simpsonville, SC 29680
Phone: (864) 458-9520
Email: bobdicey@charter.net
Contact: Lynn Duncan
Pueblo Dr.
Greenville, SC 29617
Phone: (864) 355-6903
Email:echoes92@charter.net
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Institutional
Mission: To provide high quality historical exhibits of particular significance
to those interested in military history, with an emphasis on the veterans
of Greenville County, SC
Collections: Artifacts from the Spanish-American War, Civil War, World
War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm
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16th Regiment SC Volunteers
Museum and Library of Confederate History, Inc.
15 Boyce Avenue (Pettigru Historic District)
Greenville, SC 29601 - Directions
Contact: Mike Couch
Email: mcou8@aol.com
Ron Hamilton
Phone: (864) 421-9039
Email:confedmuseum@att.net
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Institutional Mission:
To protect, preserve and defend the memory, history and heritage of the
two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) gallant Confederate soldiers
killed during the War Between the States; to honor all those who served
the cause of the Confederate States of America; to provide a true and
accurate historical perspective of this period in an educational manner;
to preserve the cultural heritage and artifacts of the South; and to develop
and maintain an extensive library, in conjunction with the Museum, which
will be available without cost to the public for genealogical research
as well as research on the War and related issues
Collections: Artifacts and memorabilia from the War Between the States
including firearms, photographs, flags, edged weapons, currency, clothing,
letters, newspapers and other items from military and home life. Permanent
exhibit about daily life on the homefront and the ladies' contribution
to the war effort. The Museum also offers living history encampments and
special tours.
Special Interest/Expertise: Research library specifically related to all
areas of interest involving the War Between the States.
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Greenville
Cultural Exchange Center
700 Arlington Avenue
Greenville, SC 29601- Directions
Contact: Ruth Ann Butler
Phone: (864) 232-9162 or
269-1549(H)
Fax: 232-2596
Email: gcec5@aol.com
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Institutional Mission:
To showcase historical achievements of African Americans in the Greenville
area; to serve as a focal point for community cultural activities; to
build self esteem in youth and strengthen the family; to work with other
existing agencies and organizations to promote interracial partnerships
through arts, educational and cultural activities; to maintain an ongoing
up-to-date museum.
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Furman
University Special Collections and Archives
DebbieLee Landi
Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist
123 James B. Duke Library
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613-4100
Directions
Email: debbielee.landi@furman.edu
864-294-2714
Web site: library.furman.edu/depts/speccoll/speccoll.htm
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Institutional Mission:
To acquire, preserve, organize and make available for research a variety
of primary and secondary sources documenting the history of Furman University, the Upstate of South Carolina,
and Baptists in South Carolina.
Collections: Furman University Archives; South Carolina Baptist Historical
Collection; South Carolina Poetry Archives; Rare Book Collection; Manuscript Collection.
Special Holdings: Furman History, SC Baptist History, Twentieth and Twenty-first century South Carolina poets.
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Huff
Center for the Study of Piedmont History
at Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613 - Directions
Contact: Dr. Steve O'Neill
Contact: Dr. Courtney Tollison
Contact: Steve Richardson
Phone: Steve O'Neill: (864) 294-3346
Phone: Courtney Tollison (864) 294-2377
Email: steve.oneill@furman.edu
Email:courtney.tollison@furman.edu
Email:steve.richardson@furman.edu
Web site: www.furman.edu/academics/dept/history/CSPH/ |
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Institutional Mission:
To promote a broader and deeper appreciation of the rich local history
of Greenville and the Piedmont region of the South; to support original
research projects by Furman students and faculty, as well as outside scholars;
to sponsor lectures and symposia on topics related to the history of the
Piedmont; to oversee internships for Furman undergraduates at local historical
sites and museums; to promote the acquisition of relevant primary research
materials by the Furman University Library; and to encourage University
faculty to incorporate local history into Furman's curriculum
Special Interest/Expertise: Piedmont history.
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Greenville
County Historic Preservation
Commission
301 University Ridge, Suite 100
Greenville, SC 29601
Contact: Rick Owens
Email:r-lowens@charter.net
Contact: Charlotte Lynch, Assistant to County Administrator
Phone: (864) 467-7105
Fax: (864) 467-7151
Email: clynch@greenvillecounty.org
Maryanne Howard
107 Swansgate Place
Greenville, SC 29605
Web site: //giraffeweb.net/preservationcommission/index.html
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Institutional Mission:
To protect, preserve, and enhance the distinctive cultural and architectural
heritage of Greenville County; to promote the values of historic preservation
and to review the designation of individual historic properties and historic
demolition pertaining to designated historic districts and properties
Special Interest/Expertise: Preservation and rehabilitation of historic
structures.
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Greenville
County Historical Society
P.O. Box 10472
Greenville, SC 29603
211 E. Washington St., Suite C (office) - Directions
Contact: Sidney R. Thompson, Director
Phone: (864) 233-4103
Fax: (864) 233-5541
Email: info@greenvillehistory.org
Web site:www.greenvillehistory.org/
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Institutional Mission:
To collect and preserve the papers, records, photographs, and materials
which document the history of Greenville County; to sponsor programs,
publications and exhibits pertaining to the history and culture of the
region; to help establish a permanent repository and museum in Greenville
County
Collections: Coxe Photograph Collection; Papers of Laura Ebaugh; Papers
of Henry McKoy; Proceedings and Papers of Greenville County Historical
Society; City Directories
Publications: Proceedings and Papers of the Greenville County Historical
Society
Special Interest/Expertise: Coxe Photograph Collection
Greenville County Historical Organizations
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Palmetto
Preservation Works, LLC and Hampton-Pinckney Historic District
411 Hampton Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
Directions
Contact: Robert Benedict
(864)- 270-4406
Website:www.PalmettoPreservationWorks.com
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South Carolina Genealogical
Society, Greenville Chapter
Contact:
Patsy Swygert President
Email:pswygert@prodigy.net
Web site: www.greenvillegenealogy.org
Institutional Mission: To
raise standards of genealogical research through education programs and workshops,
publications of genealogical data, promotion of the collection and preservation
of records, and the stimulation of a general interest in genealogy and family
history.
Publications: Greenville Chapter Newsletter; Greenville Chapter Journal, Mackey
Mortuary Death Records; Greenville, S.C. Cemetery Records, Vol. Six; Greenville,
S.C. Cemetery Records, Vol. One; Abstracts . . . Newspapers Concerning Black
People; 1790 Census Index and 1800 Census
Special Interest/Expertise: Genealogical research
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Roper Mountain
Science Center/
Living History Farm
402 Roper Mountain Road
Greenville, SC 29615 - Directions
Contact: Michael Weeks, Curator
Contact: Eve King, Ass't Curator
Phone: (864) 281-1188
Ext.
Ext.
Fax: (864) 679-7049
Email: mweeks@greenville.k12.sc.us
Email: leking@greenville.k12.sc.us
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Institutional
Mission: To foster enhanced learning and growth opportunities through
educational excellence and high quality instructional programs
Collections: Early Piedmont farm and home collection including textile
tools, farm equipment and tools, hearthside cooking tools, early buildings
dated from 1790-1830
Special Interest/Expertise: Textile arts, gardens including vegetables,
herbs, fiber crops and field crops
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Greenville
County Library System
Carolina First South Carolina Historical Room
25 Heritage Green Place
Greenville, SC 29601-Directions
Contact: Susan Boyd
Contact: Cori Dulmage
Phone: (864) 242-5000, ext. 2261
Email: sboyd@greenvillelibrary.org
Email: cdulmage@greenvillelibrary.org
Web site: www.greenvillelibrary.org
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Institutional
Mission: To provide residents of Greenville County with expert, accessible,
customer-oriented library services by acquiring, organizing, and providing
books and other relevant materials, electronic access to information sources
for research purposes, including the Internet, in convenient lifelong
learning centers that are inviting, safe, and well-maintained
Collections: Genealogical resources; local history resources; City Directories;
Ancestry.COM; Family Search on CD; maps; local and genealogical periodicals;
ephemera; S.C. and N.C. Confederate Service Records; Pension and Land
Grant Applications for Revolutionary War Service
Special Interest/Expertise: Genealogy, history of the Western Carolinas
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Greenville
County Museum of Art
420 College St.
Greenville, SC 29601
Contact: Claudia Beckwith or Martha Severens
Phone: (864) 271-7570 Ext. 26 & Ext. 19
Fax: (864) 271-7579
Email: info@greenvillemuseum.org
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Institutional Mission:
A non-profit organization dedicated to the collection, preservation,
display, study and educational use of works of art. Through its collections,
exhibitions, and programs the museum provides a variety of educational
opportunities for the benefit of the general public.
Collections: American art; Southern-related art; Andrew Wyeth; Contemporary
art; African American art
Special Interest/Expertise: American Art
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Greenville
Hospital System Archives
701 Grove Road
Greenville, SC 29605
Contact: Fay Towell
Phone: (864) 455-7176
Fax: (864) 455-5696
Email: ftowell@ghs.org
Contact: Rosa Eisenstadt
730 Cleveland St.
Greenville, SC 29601 242-9287
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Mission: To identify, collect and organize hospital system documentary
materials to be preserved for permanent retention. The Archives Collection
may be used to meet both internal needs for hospital research and reference
as well as external promotional needs or historical/commemorative purposes.
Collections: Manuscripts, artifacts, trophies, videotapes, slides and
photographs that document the role of the Greenville Hospital System in
the history of health care in Greenville County
Special interest/expertise: Collection of older medical instruments.
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The History Museum of Upcountry South Carolina
540 Buncombe Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Contact: Pam Meister
Phone: (864) 467-3100
Fax: (864) 467-3105
Email: pam@upcountryhistory.org
Web site: www.upcountryhistory.org |
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Institutional Mission:
To preserve, present and promote interest in the history of Greenville
and Upcountry South Carolina through education, research and service
Special Interest/Expertise: Local history; oral culture
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School
District of Greenville County
301 Camperdown Way
Greenville, SC 29602
Contact: Thomas Riddle, Secondary Social Studies Consultant
Contact: Paula Burgess, Elementary Social Studies Consultant
Phone: (864) 355-3190
Fax: (864) 241-3200
Email: triddle@greenville.k12.sc.us
Email: pburgess@greenville.k12.sc.us
Web site: www.greenville.k12.sc.us |
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Institutional Mission:
To promote educational experiences, in cooperation with the home and community,
that prepare students for lifelong learning and for ethical, productive
participation in a democratic society and the global community
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Office
of City Clerk, City of Greenville
Contact: Camilla G. Pitman, PLS
City Clerk
PO Box 2207
Greenville, SC 29602
206 S. Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 467-4431
Fax: (864) 467-5752
Email:pitmanc@greatergreenville.org
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Mission of the City:
To be the choice place to live, work and visit
List of Records: City Council archives, current and past pictorial display
and profiles of City elected officials, cemetery records (Springwood and
Richland), old City Hall and Greenville history, history of City seals,
election information, Municipal Code of Ordinances, listing of City public
officials, meeting calendars
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Greer Heritage
Museum, Inc.
P.O. Box 995
Greer, SC 29652
215 Trade Street
Greer, SC 29651
Contact: Joada Hiatt
Email: ahiatt509@aol.com
Phone: (864) 877-3359
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Mission Statement:
To collect and preserve the artifacts and photographs pertaining to the
history of Greer and surrounding area
Collections: Early history of the area, information on Cherokee Indians,
religious heritage, collections from four area towns, war artifacts, lifestyles
of past eras including clothing, hats, shoes and uniforms, early farming
of cotton and peaches, historical information on area textiles, paintings,
early medical information, communication and transportation, music and
taped interviews of older citizens.
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| Bob Jones University Museum &
Gallery 1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29614
Contact: Mary Chapman, Director of Marketing and Business Operations
Phone:(864)770-1331 Ext. 1069
Contact: John Nolan, Curator
Phone:(864)770-1331
Fax: (864) 770-1306
Email: mchapman@bju.edu
Email: jnolan@bju.edu
Web site: www.bjumg.org |
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Institutional Mission:
Through its collection of sacred art, the Bob Jones University Museum
& Gallery exists to promote the appreciation, understanding, and preservation
of quality fine art that reflects universal and scriptural truths based
on God’s Word and works. BJU M&G extends its collection into
communities at home and abroad through its educational and cultural outreaches
that enrich the whole man – mind, heart, and soul.
The BJU M&G houses one of the most important collections of religious
art in America. Paintings of European sacred art from the 14th through
the 19th centuries beautifully trace the religious, artistic, and cultural
history of Western Europe. The Gallery also contains the Bowen Collection
of Antiquities which features Egyptian, Roman, and ancient Hebrew artifacts;
Russian icons; period furniture; textiles and decorative arts.
Special Interest/Expertise: the largest collection of religious art in
the Western Hemisphere; survey of the development of art in the Western
World; one of America's largest collections of Baroque art.
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Archives Research Center
Memorial Library
Bob Jones University
1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29614
Contact: Shannon Brooks, Archives Supervisor
Phone: (864) 242-5100 ext. 6050
Fax: (864) 232-1729
Email: sbrooks@bju.edu
Web site: www.bju.edu/library/collections/archives.html |
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Institutional Mission:
To support the University's curriculum and to provide materials for the
spiritual and personal enrichment of the University family
Collections: Original Greenville newspapers 1826-1853; rare Bibles; Hymnals
1734 to present; Archives of Bob Jones University; American Evangelism
Display (located in Bob Jones Jr. Memorial Seminary and Evangelism Center)
Special Interest/Expertise: Coxe Collection; Jerusalem Chamber (replica
from Westminster Abbey)
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Pendleton District
Commission
P.O. Box 565
125 E. Queen St
Pendleton, SC 29670
Contact:
Phone: (864) 646-3782, 1(800) 862-1795
Fax: (864) 646-2506
Email:
Web site: www.pendleton-district.org |
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Institutional Mission:
Promote tourism to and preserve the historical and natural assets of Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties
Collections: Genealogical resources; artifacts and papers from the historic Pendleton District, present-day Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties; family papers; photographs; pre-1920 farm equipment; Anderson Cotton Mill records.
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Upcountry
Friends
Contact: Jean Osteen Gaston
19 Crestline Rd.
Greenville, SC 29609
(864)- 246-5690
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West End
Neighborhood Association
Contact: Jerry Harmon
Cannon Construction Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 25576
Greenville, SC 29616
Phone:
(864) 286-9364 or
235-7844
Email: jharmon@cannonbuilt.com
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Greenville City Police Dept.
Contact: Lt. Mike Gambrell
4 McGee St.
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 467-5222
Email: gambrem@greatergreenville.com
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East
Park Historical Association
Contact: Dale Reeves, Chair
Phone: (864) 346-6014
Email: dalereeves@bellsouth.net
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Spartanburg County Historical Association
Contact: Jennifer L. Furrow
Executive Director
P.O. Box 887
Spartanburg, 29304
(864)- 596-3501
Email: jfurrow@spartanburghistory.org
Email: scha@spartanburghistory.org
Web site: www.spartanburghistory.org
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Hours are 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday.
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Oconee Heritage Center
Contact: Nicholas Gambrell
Director/Curator
Oconee Heritage Center
123 Brown Square Drive
PO Box 395
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864)638-2224
Email: info@oconeeheritagecenter.org
Web site: www.oconeeheritagecenter.org
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Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12-5 pm
Saturday 10-3pm
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Clemson University, Special Collections
Contact: Michael Kohl
Director
P.O. Box 343001
Clemson, 29634
(864)- 656-3031
Email: kohl@clemson.edu
Web site: www.lib.clemson.edu/SpCol/index.htm
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The mission of Special Collections, as part of the University Libraries, is
to support Clemson University in fulfilling its teaching, research and public
service goals. The Unit's archivists and support staff acquire and preserve
manuscripts, books, official University records and publications, photographs,
audio-visual material, magnetic tape and artifacts. Access to this material
is provided to the University community and other researchers through descriptions
in Special Collections and electronic information networks, direct assistance
to researchers and outreach services such as exhibits.
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Central History Museum
416 Church St
Central, SC 29670
Contact:
Phone: (864)639-2156
Email: heritage@innova.net
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Central History Museum.
Warm, homey and as natural as if the residents just got up and went for a walk,
this 1893 residence, was built by Jeptha and Minnie Morgan, Main Street merchants
for many years. Exhibit rooms feature artifacts and history of the town and
surrounding area. The well-kept grounds are highlighted by a formal rose garden.
The museum houses the archives of the Morgan family and other sites, families,
and homes in the area. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places and is a site on the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor. Open
Sundays from 2-4 p.m. except major holidays. Call for appointment at other times.
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Greenville History Tours
Contact: John M. Nolan, Director
Greenville History Tours
100 Buttercup Way, Suite #71
Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (864)567-3940
Email: curatornolan@aol.com
Web site: www.greenvillehistorytours.com
Falls Park/West End Tour (begins at the corner of Camperdown and Main St.)
Fridays 5:30, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays 10:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m.
Court Square to Piazza Bergamo Tour (begins in front of the Poinsett Hotel)
Fridays 7:30 p.m. Saturdays 12:00 p.m.
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Southern
Wesleyan University, Faith Clayton Room
907 Wesleyan Dr.
Central, SC 29670
Contact: Anne Sheriff
Phone: 864 644-5088 (leave message)
Email: claytonroom@swu.edu
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Housed at Southern Wesleyan University’s Rickman Library, this extensive genealogical
collection includes pictures, documents, books and a database of more than 350,000 names.
Open during regular library hours.
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Anderson County Museum
Contact: Beverly Childs, Director
Contact: Alison G. Hinman, Curator of Collections
Anderson County Museum
202 E. Greenville St.
Anderson, SC 29622
Phone: (864)260-4737
Email: bchilds@andersoncountysc.org
Email: ahinman@andersoncountysc.org
Web site: www.andersoncountysc.org
Hours: 10-7 pm Tuesdays, 10-4 Wednesday - Saturday
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The Camperdown Mills Historical Society
Contact: Ron Norris, Archivist
The Camperdown Mills Historical Society
PO Box 9074
Greenville SC 29604
Phone: 864 233-1747
Email: camperdownmill@bellsouth.net
Web site: www.camperdownmill.com
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Mission: To bring together those individuals interested in the preservation of the history of The Camperdown Mills
and community. To stimulate and encourage the collection, preservation and interpretation of the history of The Camperdown Mills
and the Camperdown Mills village through educational programs; publications; coordination with other local, regional, state and
national historical organizations and individuals; and cooperation with organizations at all levels to promote and sustain a general
interest in history.
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Cherokee County History and Arts Museum
Contact: Billy Pennington
Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society, Inc.
301 College Drive
Gaffney, South Carolina 29340
Phone: 864-489-3988
Email: chaps@cherokeecountyhistory.org
Web site: www.www.cherokeecountyhistory.org
Hours: 10-4 Wednesday - Friday
2-5 pm Saturday and Sunday
Admission:$5 for adults; $3 for children under 12
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Officers
Contact: Michael Kohl, Chair
Director of Special Collections
Clemson University
P.O. Box 343001
Clemson, 29634
(864)656-3031
Email: kohl@clemson.edu
Mary Chapman, Secretary
Director of Marketing and Business Operations
Museum & Gallery
at Bob Jones University and Heritage Green
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29614
T: (864) 770-1331 x1069
Cori Dulmage, Technical Specialist
Digitization Librarian
Carolina First South Carolina Historical Room
Greenville County Public Library, Hughes Main Branch
25 Heritage Place
Greenville, SC 29601
T: (864) 242-5000
Consortium News
City of Greenville
City Government Days
Council Chambers - City Hall
The City of Greenville is celebrating its 175th Anniversary ( December 18, 1831).
We are very excited about this historic occasion and have designed these educational
sessions in an effort to engage students and citizens of every age to learn
more about local government.
These sessions are one and half hours long and will be age appropriate. For
our younger guests possible city service highlights include presentations from
the zoo, fire department, recycling, police department and other City services.
We are also pleased to be able to offer each participant a City of Greenville
souvenir for attending.
These sessions will also provide an opportunity to meet the Mayor and members
of City Council and key City staff members who work to meet a growing city's
needs and aspirations.
We hope that you will be able to join us for one of the sessions as listed
below. To reserve a session, please contact Cheryle Ratliff, City Clerk, as
soon as possible at 467-4431 or email at [ mailto:ratlifc@greatergreenville.com
]ratlifc@greatergreenville.com.
Thank you in advance for joining us as we celebrate this exciting occasion.
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November 2006 |
Wednesday, Sept 13
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Wednesday, Oct 11
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Wednesday, Nov 8
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Wednesday, Sept 20
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
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12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, Nov 15
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
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