HBF Fall Tour, Oct. 22-24

October 8, 2009 by denseatoms

hbf_01Historic Beaufort Foundation will open doors to visitors for three days October 22, 23 & 24, allowing an intimate view of 22 private homes, churches and gardens at the Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens. A fundraiser for Historic Beaufort Foundation for more than 26 years, the tour features Beaufort’s diverse architecture and interiors representing three centuries. Tickets are available online at www.historicbeaufort.org

For more details, please contact: Maxine Lutz: phone: (843) 379-3331; fax: (843) 379-3371; email: mlutz@historicbeaufort.org.

Roy Tryon, State Archivist, Retires

October 5, 2009 by denseatoms

Dear Colleagues:

I am writing to let you know that I am retiring from the SC Department of Archives and History (SCDAH).  My last day at the Archives will be this Friday, October 9.  It has been a pleasure working at the Archives and getting to know so many of you.

As there will not be a hiring process to replace me, my duties have been divided between these two individuals:

Archives
Steve Tuttle
(803) 896-6204
tuttle@scdah.state.sc.us

Records Management
Richard Harris
(803) 896-6123
harris@scdah.state.sc.us

Richard Harris is also assuming responsibility as project director on the SC SHRAB’s grants from the NHPRC, and SCDAH Director, Dr. W. Eric Emerson, is the new Coordinator/Chairman of the SC SHRAB.

Best regards,

Roy
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Roy H. Tryon
State Archivist and Records Administrator
SC Department of Archives and History
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223

Tel. 803.896.6120
E-Mail: tryon@scdah.state.sc.us
Fax: 803.896.6138
http://scdah.sc.gov

Location Changed: Bft. Co. Historical Society Meeting

October 1, 2009 by denseatoms
The Beaufort County Historical Society
Thursday, October 8, 2009
The Baptist Church of Beaufort
161 Charles Street, Downtown Beaufort
 
A light lunch will be served at 11:30 am for $10.00 per person.
Program will begin at 12 noon with a brief meeting followed by Speaker
Emory Campbell, on the
“The Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor”
Mr. Campbell is a well known Gullah authority and Chairman of the Gullah/
Geechee Cultural HeritageCorridor Committee and Executive Director
Emeritus for Penn Center. Mr. Campbell is the author of the guidebook
“Gullah Cultural Legacies.” Mr. Campbell will talk about growing up on Hilton Head Island, his work with a culture that has flavored regional folklore, arts, crafts, food and music.
Please join us for this special event.

Please visit our web site: www.beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.org
For Information please contact Pamela Ovens, President
843•785•2767 sail@singlestar.us