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• Beaufort County Library—Beaufort District Collection:
Website: http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org
Participating in the SC Digital Library Collection – Hiring a photographic archives specialist to sort and inventory the Lucile Culp Collection through a SC SHRAB re-grant – Crucial in the creation of the South Carolina Obituary Resources Web Page hosted on the State Library site at http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/obituary-resources.html . - Online Obituary Index for Beaufort County available from 1882-1984; 2008-Present at http://beaufortcountylibrary.org .
• Beaufort County Historical Society -
Creating a book of Gerard Spieler’s writings (not currently owned by the Beaufort Gazette.) – Endorsing (along with the Heritage Library) the film: The Lowcountry: America’s Beginning – Annual meeting, February 28th at 12:00 at the 1st Presbyterian Church. – Erection of Penn Center historical marker coming soon.
• USCB—Library -
Website: http://www.uscb.edu/a/Academics/Undergraduate/Library/
New director: Harvey Varnet.
• Beaufort City Planning -
Website: http://www.cityofbeaufort.org/depts/planning/
Hired a consultant to update the historic preservation plan.
• Historic Beaufort Foundation -
Website: http://www.historic-beaufort.org/
Repainting the exterior of the Verdier House – Restoration of the Arsenal – Restoration of the Sons of Beaufort Lodge – Bay Street Civil War occupation exhibit currently on display at the Verdier House (free) – Hosting the annual meeting of the South Carolina Federation of Museums – The Director is writing a weekly column called “Lost & Found” about local history in Beaufort Today, a free weekly newspaper.
• Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition -
Website: http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/GG_COAL.HTM
Participated in helping with film: The Curious Mr. Catesby (PBS) – HHI Gullah Celebration, weekends in February – January issue of Conch is available.
• Penn Center -
Website: http://www.penncenter.com/
Bernie Wright has resigned as Executive Director – National search for an Executive Director and a Curator has begun – SCETV will show History of Penn Center in February – New water trail and dock for nature studies.
