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Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad
They left in the middle of the night – often carrying little more than the knowledge to follow the North Star. In the decades prior to the Civil War in 1865, an estimated 100,000 slaves became passengers on the Underground Railroad, a journey of untold hardship, in search of freedom. Under the cover of darkness,... Read more »
Guaranteeing Her Right…The 19th Amendment, Women and the Right to Vote
The campaign for women’s voting rights lasted more than seven decades. Considered the largest reform movement in United States history, its participants believed that securing the vote was essential to achieving women’s economic, social. and political equality. Culminating 100 years ago in the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. the fight for women’s suffrage was... Read more »
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Read of the Week – Coney Island
Read of the Week – Coney Island
Coney Island on My Mind: A Brief History of Brooklyn’s Waterfront Playground by Suzanne Spellen (aka Montrose Morris) 1930s Coney Island postcard. Image via Boston Public Library. New York City starts in Coney Island. When Henry Hudson came to our shores looking for a passage to the East in 1609, his first landing was at... Read more »
History of the Week – Battle of Tarawa
History of the Week – Battle of Tarawa
World War II: The Battle Of Tarawa is a documentary film directed by Louis Hayward. It used authentic footage taken at the Battle of Tarawa to tell the story of the American servicemen from the time they get the news that they are to participate in the invasion to the final taking of the... Read more »
Films of the Week – Baseball
Films of the Week – Baseball
Each week we will recommend a new film that either highlights local Upcountry history or one of our changing exhibitions. Explore history from the comfort of your couch and then make a trip out to the Museum once we are able to reopen our doors. WEEK THREE While there has been a hold... Read more »
4 events,
Read of the Week – Peanuts
Read of the Week – Peanuts
Prepare for another fun season (football season that is) with the Peanuts gang as the Museum is set to host Pigskin Peanuts later this year! Enjoy this quick read on 5 of the most popular Peanuts comic strips. The 5 Best Peanuts Comic Strips of All Time Written by Elisa Marks For 50 years,... Read more »
Film of the Week – WWI
Film of the Week – WWI
WEEK 4 During World War I, two British soldiers -- Lance Cpl. Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake -- receive seemingly impossible orders. In a race against time, they must cross over into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades -- including Blake's own brother. Learn... Read more »
4 events,
History of the Week – The MIS
History of the Week – The MIS
This film breaks open the hidden history of the US Army's Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during World War II -- a story made possible because of a few aging Japanese American veterans with a little Internet savvy and a lot of determination. When WWII started, the U.S. Army needed soldiers to who could... Read more »
Read of the Week – WWII
Read of the Week – WWII
The Battle of Tarawa In the Battle of Tarawa (November 20-23, 1943) during World War II (1939-45), the U.S. began its Central Pacific Campaign against Japan by seizing the heavily fortified, Japanese-held island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. The 18,000 U.S. Marines sent to tiny Betio were expected to easily... Read more »
3 events,
Best of the Upstate Nominations
Best of the Upstate Nominations
Nominate the Upcountry History Museum and Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice's Wonderland NOW through May 14, 2020. One nomination per email address. Best Exhibit of Past Year
5 events,
Read of the Week – Nathanael Greene
Eulogy on Nathanael Greene New York, July 4, 1789 Eulogium on the late Major General Greene by Alexander Hamilton There is no duty that could have been assigned to me by this Society, which I should execute with greater alacrity than the one I am now called upon to perform. All the motives capable of... Read more »
UHM Virtual Tour – Dueling Pistols
UHM Virtual Tour – Dueling Pistols
While school is out and outside interaction is limited, virtual field trips can provide a great adventure! Follow the link below to take a virtual tour through the Museum's permanent galleries. Each week we will focus on one particular artifact, event in history, gallery or exhibit. So, check back regularly to continue learning... Read more »
History of the Week – Greenville’s Civil Rights Movement
History of the Week – Greenville’s Civil Rights Movement
This brief, yet powerful video highlights some of the student activists who led protests here in Greenville County, as they discuss the hardships they overcame in their stand against inequality. The history of Greenville's Civil Rights Movement certainly made an impact on our community, but also effected change across the state and even the... Read more »
