Columbia, S.C. -The South Carolina Archives and History Foundation (SCAHF) announces its latest program, South Carolina’s Maritime History, scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the SC History Center in Columbia. South Carolina’s significant maritime history covers wars, commerce, pirates and adventure. Register now to be enlighten and entertained by a group of well-versed speakers discussing South Carolina’s maritime history. Visit https://scarchivesandhistoryfoundation.org/category/news-events/ for the event brochure and registration. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Lunch is included with the registration fee.
Presentations include Pirates, Planters, and Proprietors: The Economy of Early South Carolina, Andrew Johnson, PhD, SC Dept. of Archives & History, Palmetto Privateers of 1812, Joe Long, South Carolina State Museum, The Royal Navy in colonial-era South Carolina, Dr. Nic Butler, Charleston County Library, Archaeological Investigations of Early Shipwrecks in South Carolina Waters, James Spirek, USC, State Underwater Archaeologist, and more. The program begins a 9:30 AM and runs until 3:30 PM. SC History Center is located at 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223, where there is plenty of free parking. While you are there visit the SC Department of Archives and History exhibit “Know Your State and Make It Known: The South Carolina Historical Marker Program”.
“South Carolina has a rich but sometimes overlooked Maritime history. This is a unique opportunity to engage with enthusiastic speakers to learn about privateers, pirates and so much more. We appreciate this opportunity to partner with the SCDAH to present this program,” said Foundation Chair, Dr. Fritz Hamer.
About the South Carolina Archives and History Foundation: The mission is to provide support for the programs and services of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, which preserves the public records and cultural history of the Palmetto State. Since 1993, the Foundation has raised public awareness and donations for the agency’s mission. The Foundation’s most notable endeavor was its successful capital campaign to help fund the construction of the South Carolina Archives and History Center, the home of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH).
About the South Carolina Department of Archives and History: The South Carolina Department of Archives and History is governed by the SC Commission of Archives and History. Its mission is to preserve and promote the documentary and cultural heritage of the Palmetto State. The department houses one of the most comprehensive state archival collections in the nation, spanning more than 325 years of South Carolina
