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The Swamp Fox Revealed: Francis Marion-Related Objects in the Charleston Museum 14 May 2013 | 07:26 pm
By Carl P. Borick, Assistant Director A close examination of artifacts in the permanent exhibitions at the Charleston Museum will reveal a number of references to Francis Marion, one of the most recog...
Hand-drawn Map of James Island 26 Apr 2013 | 02:12 pm
Jennifer Sheetz, Archivist It is not often that archival items can be displayed. Due to their fragile nature (easily damaged by light, which is irreversible), it can be challenging to exhibit paper-ba...
The Charleston Museum Archives needs your help! 24 Apr 2013 | 08:56 pm
by Jennifer Sheetz, Archivist The Charleston Museum Archives needs your help! We are asking for donations of older Charleston City Directories. Curators (among other researchers) use these resources a...
“Whatever is to be Performed or Endured” 22 Apr 2013 | 05:07 pm
The Charleston Museum’s 71 st Regiment Cartridge Box Badge By Carl P. Borick, Assistant Director Many of the artifacts in The Charleston Museum’s collections have fascinating stories behind them. Amon...
New Native American exhibits in the Lowcountry gallery 16 Apr 2013 | 03:19 pm
Martha Zierden, Curator of Historical Archaeology Hand-tinted map of South Carolina coast and inland area, published in 1696 by Nicholas Sanson, a French cartographer. The map, based on the c. 1695 Th...
Living Social Family Ticket Deal 21 Feb 2013 | 07:20 pm
Start making plans for Spring Break in Charleston with this hot Living Social deal. Fabulous discount on a family pack of tickets to the Charleston Museum! Whether you're a local looking for fun activ...
Charleston Commemorates the War of 1812 4 Feb 2013 | 08:09 pm
Graham Long, Curator of History For the month of February 2013, The Charleston Museum is pleased to join with the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Washington Light Infantr...
Oyster Roast 2013 30 Jan 2013 | 02:03 pm
On January 13, The Charleston Museum celebrated its 240th birthday with an oyster roast out at the Dill Sanctuary. It was a special treat to spend a mild winter day with new and long-time friends of t...
The Walled City excavation efforts 25 Jan 2013 | 05:05 pm
Martha Zierden and Eric Poplin. P hotos courtesy of Katherine Pemberton. We asked Martha Zierden, the Charleston Museum’s Curator of Historical Archaeology, to fill us in on the latest news coming ...
The Charleston Museum Archives needs your help! 24 Jan 2013 | 01:56 pm
by Jennifer Sheetz, Archivist The Charleston Museum Archives needs your help! We are asking for donations of older Charleston City Directories. Curators (among other researchers) use these resources a...
