South Carolina Genealogy

Walnut Grove Plantation will be open for public tours on Saturdays in March as the historic home in Roebuck ends its annual winter closure on March 3. On each Saturday in March, the site will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with guided tours starting hourly until the last tour begins at 4 p.m. Admission is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for ages 5-17, and free for ages 4 and under.

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Passing along info on this neat exhibit coming up in the the Spartanburg, SC area:

Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience
On display at the Headquarters Library from February 29 to April 13, 2012.

Visit our website www.infodepot.org or call 864.285.9013 for more details about programs, etc. in conjunction with the exhibit.

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African-American Symposium February 16-18, 2012

This three-day event celebrates Black History Month and is presented at the Chapman Cultural Center by the Spartanburg Regional History Museum and the City of Spartanburg in collaboration with Ballet Spartanburg the Chapman Cultural Center. Don’t miss these exciting events!
• Feb. 16, Slave Cabin Project: Mr. Joseph McGill from the National Preservation Trust will sleep at The Historic Price House in its slave cabin and share that experience the next day.
• Feb. 17, 8:30-3:30: Symposium on African-American History in Spartanburg. Panelists include Dr. Doyle Boggs, Dr. Damon Fordham, Dr. Frances Hardy, Dr. Carmen Harris, Dr. Philip Racine, Dr. Diane Vecchio and Dr. Melissa Walker. The symposium will be held in the Chapman Cultural Center and provides professional credits to educators. Tickets are $15 with optional lunch and bus tour for an additional $7 each per person. 864-596-3501; njefferies@spartanburghistory.org.
• Feb. 18, 7:00 pm: Inspiring Performances: Professional actress Carlyon Evans will appear as Sojourner Truth, Spartanburg’s Annual Community Weavers will be recognized, and Ballet Spartanburg will present a dance performance by Kyle Abraham entitled Kyle Abraham.In.Motion. These performances will be in the Chapman Cultural Center. Tickets are $22.50 for adults and $17.50 for students. 864-542-ARTS (2787)

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“Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War” is a reading and discussion series made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.

The discussion sessions will be held on Feb. 27th, March 19th, and April 2nd, 16th and 30th Monday beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Barrett Room at Spartanburg County Libraries Headquarters Building. These are all Monday nights.

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