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

October 24, 2009 by denseatoms

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

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