Lunchbox Learning
2021-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Presenter: Kathryn Smith

Topic: Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy

Gertrude Sanford Legendre was a woman whose adventurous life spanned the 20th century, beginning in Aiken, SC in 1902 and ending at her plantation outside Charleston in 2000. Local author, Kathryn Smith, explores the life of Gertrude in her 2019 book, Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy, and on August 18, Smith shares stories of Gertie’s daring and fearless adventures of being the first American woman in uniform held as a POW by the Germans during World War II.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Family Fun Day at UHM
2021-08-28 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the larger-than-life pages of world famous fairy tales while also enjoying themed craft and game stations, group story times, and an appearance from Elsa!

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-09-01 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, September 1 | Noon
“War Begins in the Backcountry”

The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-09-08 11:00 - 12:00
Interested in Upcountry history?
Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.

Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through 2021.
All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

Drop-In Tour Dates | 11AM
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8

Toddler Time!
2021-09-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2021-10-19 10:30 - 11:30
To coincide with the current exhibition, Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams, children ages 1-5 years old will explore Japanese culture and traditions through centuries-old folktales with interactive game stations and themed snack time and storytime.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Lunchbox Learning with Dr. Vernon Burton
2021-09-22 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Vernon Burton, Clemson University
Topic: Justice Deferred: Race and the Supreme Court
From the Cherokee Trail of Tears to Brown v. Board of Education to the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, historian Orville Vernon Burton shines a powerful light on the Court’s race record during the short period spanning the 1930s through the early 1970s. Much of the fragility of civil rights in America is due to the Supreme Court, but as this sweeping history also reminds us, the justices still have the power to make good on the country’s promise of equal rights for all.
Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Upcoming Lunchbox Learning programs:

October 13 – Even as We Breathe with Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
November 10 – War Dogs: Never Below You, Never Above You, Always Beside You with Julie Schrock & Chris Willingham
December 15 – Home for the Holidays with the Norman Rockwell Museum

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Family Fun Day at UHM
2021-09-25 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the world of photography through the legendary lens of Ansel Adams with themed craft stations, games, group story times, and a museum scavenger hunt.

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

Heritage Green Open House
2021-09-30 18:00 - 20:00
After a year and a half of temporary closures, changes, and updates, we hope you will join us for an Open House on Heritage Green.

On the evening of September 30th, visit any or all of these Heritage Green entities:

Greenville Theatre
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
Greenville County Library System | Hughes Main Library
Sigal Music Museum
Upcountry History Museum

The Open House is free of charge and all are welcome!

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-10-06 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, October 6 | Noon
“The Cherokee War of 1776”
The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
Interested in Upcountry history?
Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.

Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through 2021.
All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

Drop-In Tour Dates | 11AM
October 13
November 10
December 8

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Lunchbox Learning
2021-10-13 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
Topic: Even As We Breathe
Join Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as she discusses her debut novel, Even As We Breathe. Even As We Breathe tells the story of Cowney Sequoyah, a young man yearning to escape his hometown of Cherokee, North Carolina when a summer job at Asheville’s stately Grove Park Inn and Resort changes his path in life. With World War II raging in Europe, the Grove Park Inn and Resort quickly becomes the temporary home of Axis diplomats and their families, all being held as prisoners of war.
Clapsaddle, holding degrees from Yale University and the College of William and Mary, will discuss her connections to the EBCI and her research of the history behind the State Department’s lease of the Grove Park Inn and its use as an internment camp.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Upcoming Lunchbox Learning programs:

November 10 – War Dogs: Never Below You, Never Above You, Always Beside You with Julie Schrock & Chris Willingham
December 15 – Home for the Holidays with the Norman Rockwell Museum
January 19 – Highway 25 in the Carolinas, Anne Peden

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by

Life in an American War Relocation Camp
2021-10-20 12:00 - 13:00
On February 19, 1942, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, a mandate that required all Americans of Japanese ancestry to enter internment camps.
Join special panelists Catherine Ladnier, Greg Robinson, and Karen Korematsu as they discuss everyday life for Japanese American citizens that were denied their freedom and rights due to their Japanese ancestry.

This special event will be both in-person and virtual.

LECTURE PANELISTS
Catherine Ladnier (presenting in-person) will share the stories of young, resilient Japanese American women through personal letters written about their new lives behind barbed wire.

Professor of American History at the University of Quebec, Greg Robinson (presenting virtually) will discuss his book, The Unsung Great: Stories of Extraordinary Japanese Americans.

Karen Korematsu, daughter of national civil rights hero Fred T. Korematsu, will share the story of her father’s refusal to be incarcerated, appealing his case all the way to the Supreme Court. Korematsu will be presenting virtually.

Free to UHM Members.
Program is included with general admission for all other guests attending in-person.
To attend virtually, cost is $5.00 per non-member.

American Quilts with Georgia Bonesteel SOLD OUT
2021-10-28 15:00 - 16:30
PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT WITH A FULL WAITLIST
Thursday, October 28 | 3:00 p.m.

Since her television program Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel debuted on North Carolina Public Television in 1978, Georgia has been one of the most watched and notable teachers in quilting.
Georgia will share her lifelong passion for quilting, following her path as a professional quilter over a 50-year period. Her experiences are verified with quilt visuals and stories, so join Georgia as she shares the good and bad news of quilt making, traveling and a television career.
Afterwards, join Georgia on a guided walkthrough of the current exhibit, Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection.

Free to UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Heirs of the Founders with H.W. Brands
2021-10-28 18:00 - 20:00

Halloween Family Fun Day
2021-10-30 10:00 - 12:00
Wear your favorite costume and attend a spooktacular time at the Upcountry History Museum!
This not-too-scary Halloween celebration will feature themed games, crafts, candy stations, group story times, a ghoulish scavenger hunt, and much more.

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-11-03 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, November 3 | Noon
“The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

The history of two of the most storied Regiments in the War. These Regiments from Spartanburg and Laurens Counties fought side by side in some of the most momentous battles of the war, and they did so on more than 40 significant engagements.

The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

To Be Rescheduled - Tribute to Steam Locomotive Era: A Local Project by Songwriter Carol Gibson
2021-11-09 12:00 - 13:00
RESCHEDULING FOR EARLY 2022.
Tribute to the Steam Locomotive Era: A Local Project by Songwriter Carol Gibson
Join Carol Gibson, a former North Greenville University instructor, and explore ten of her original songs paying tribute to the steam locomotive era of the American Railroad. Carol will share the music, lyrics, relevant information, photographs, and history behind each song to give a vivid feel for the era and appreciation for the Railroad in American history.

The presentation will include the rails to trails songs: “The Swamp Rabbit Trail” and “Pickens Doodle.” Music styles will include blues, country, folk, barbershop quartet, gospel and jazz.

Free to UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-11-10 11:00 - 12:00
Interested in Upcountry history?
Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.

Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through 2021.
All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

Drop-In Tour Dates | 11AM
November 10
December 8

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Lunchbox Learning: War Dogs
2021-11-10 12:00 - 13:00
Presenters: Chris Willingham & Julie Schrock
Topic: War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You

Since the American Revolution, military working dogs have served all branches of the United States Armed Forces. This unique exhibition not only highlights the significant involvement of these four-legged warriors in the military but honors the important role they and their handlers play in serving and protecting countless lives in conflicts across the globe.
Julie Schrock, Gold Star Mother of Corporal Max Donahue (USMC) and author of “Missing Max,” will share stories about her son, his “service over self” attitude as a Marine, and his love of being the handler for Fenji, his trusted military working dog. She will also detail her journey of hope, faith and love through the days, weeks and months following his injury and then his death.
Joining Julie will be retired Master Sergeant Chris Willingham, USMC. During his 20-year military career, Chris served as a Military Working Dog (MWD) handler, trainer, instructor, and program manager. Chris and his MWD Lucca conducted numerous operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and are credited with saving countless lives. Lucca led more than 400 missions during her career, and no one was hurt until the day she herself suffered a severe injury on the battlefield. Retired from military service, she now lives with Chris and his family. Chris is President of the United States War Dog Association which promotes the long history and unique work of these canine warriors.

“The Unknown Soldiers: Dog soldiers on after handler dies”
“How Marine dog Lucca made history”

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Guests can attend the program in-person at the Museum or virtually.

Upcoming Lunchbox Learning program:

December 15 – Home for the Holidays with the Norman Rockwell Museum

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Baptists and Bootleggers
2021-11-17 12:00 - 13:00
Baptists & Bootleggers: A Prohibition Expedition through the South with Kathryn Smith
Everyone has heard of Prohibition, the period between 1920-1933 when it was illegal to sell alcohol in the United States. But what happened in the South? We went dry before most of the nation did — and perfected rum-running, moonshining, bootlegging and other ways of getting alcohol to the public just in time for the curtain to go down on legal liquor sales. Historian Kathryn Smith will share the story from her book Baptists and Bootleggers: A Prohibition Expedition Through the South…with Cocktail Recipes.
Free to UHM Members and included with your general admission for all other guests.

Homeschool Day - War Dogs
2021-11-19 13:30 - 15:00
War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You
Since the American Revolutionary War, military working dogs have served with all branches of the United States Armed Forces. First used as pack animals, working dogs have expanded their military roles to include scouting, policing, detection, and combat.
Learn how military working dogs have served and protected countless lives in war with this inspiring exhibition and Homeschool Day program.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, November 19 | 1:3o p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: November 19 is open to children in 4th-7th grades.

WHY: Get hands-on with history and art while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-12-01 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, December 1 | Noon
“The Influence of Georgia and Florida Activities”
The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

Neighborhood Night
2021-12-02 17:30 - 20:30
The Upcountry History Museum – Furman University is thrilled to invite our community to a series of programs designed to make our museum open to everyone! The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2021. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all museum exhibitions will be FREE.
Neighborhood Nights will include story times for younger visitors and book give-a-ways for children.
We hope that through Neighborhood Nights we can show that museums are available for families regardless of economic constraints. No registration is required. Book give-a-ways are limited in number and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Due to limited number of books, the new policy will be one book per family with children in attendance at the event.
For questions please email info@upcountryhistory.org.

Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-12-08 11:00 - 12:00
Interested in Upcountry history?
Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.

Stick around after Wynn’s tour and join UHM Education & Program Manager, Kristen Pace, as she gives a quick tour through these current changing exhibitions:
Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection
War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You
Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays

Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through 2021.
All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

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Connections Cafe
2021-12-09 14:00 - 15:00
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

2021-2022 Schedule
December 9 – Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays
January 13 – Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection
February 10 – The Soldier Bishop: Ellison Capers
March 10 – Witness to History: Selma Photography
April 14 – The Art of the Warner Brothers
May 12 – 50 Years: The Carolina Ballet Theatre
June 9 – Vietnam: The Real War

Lunchbox Learning - Exhibit Tour
2021-12-15 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a special Lunchbox Learning as we tour the Museum’s special changing exhibitions. Education & Program Manager, Kristen Pace, will guide guests through Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection, War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You, and Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays.

Attendance will be limited so RSVP now!

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Homeschool Day - Norman Rockwell
2021-12-17 13:30 - 15:00
Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays
During his forty-seven year affiliation with The Saturday Evening Post, Norman Rockwell was celebrated for his special holiday cover illustrations. Home for the Holidays features over 40 memorable holiday images and four full-size original oil paintings. Homeschool Day will allow children the opportunity to learn more about the life and art of the American icon, Norman Rockwell.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, December 17 | 1:3o p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: December 17 is open to children in 1st-12th grade.

WHY: Get hands-on with history and art while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Toddler Time with Elsa!
2021-12-21 10:30 - 11:30
Calling all tiny tots! Join us for reindeer games with themed game stations, holiday scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

POSTPONED- The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-01-05 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, January 5 | Noon
First Wednesdays with Durant Ashmore are postponed until further notice.
With the current spike and spread of the Omicron variant, Mr. Ashmore has decided it best to temporarily postpone the lecture series. Thank you for your understanding and Mr. Ashmore and the Upcountry History Museum apologize for any inconvenience. Please call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org with any questions.
Join the UHM Mailing List (found at the very bottom of the Museum’s home page) to receive future programming updates and follow Durant Ashmore on Facebook for direct updates on First Wednesdays.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

POSTPONED – January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”
