Volunteers Needed for Bluffton Tour of Homes – Dec. 12th

The Bluffton Historical Preservation Society is looking for volunteers to assist with a tour of homes on Saturday, December 12th. Five historic homes and one contemporary home are scheduled for the tour which will take place from 12:30 – 5:30 pm.

There are two shifts: 12:30 – 3 pm and 3 – 5:30 pm. If you volunteer for one shift, you can tour the homes (at no charge) during the other.

If you are interested in working a shift (or know someone who may be interested) please contact Maureen Richards 843.304.2737 mrichards@heywardhouse.org.

SCIAA Posters are available for pick-up

If you want to come by the Beaufort District Collection to pick up some “Archaeology Month” posters OR if you want me to send some to Hilton Head Branch or Bluffton Branch for you to pick up from them, just let me know. 

To see the digital version of the poster go to http://www.cas.sc.edu/sciaa/PdfDocs/ArchMonthPoster2009_cover.pdf for the front and http://www.cas.sc.edu/sciaa/PdfDocs/ArchMonth%20Poster2009_back.pdf for the back. Be patient. It takes awhile for the images to download.

I’ll admit that the Library system got first dibs on the 300 posters we picked up in Columbia.   [I'll be giving some out at the final Archaeology Month lecture Dr. Tim Lockley, University of Warwick on "Maroon Communities in South Carolina," 1 pm USC-B Performing Arts Theater tomorrow.]  However, there are still plenty to share.

Call me at 470-6525 or e-mail me at gracec@bcgov.net to arrange your pick-up.

Guidelines Available for IMLS Museum Grants for African American History and Culture

IMLS is pleased to announce the availability of guidelines and application forms for the 2010 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2010.
Read more: http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/101609b.shtm