Dig Archaeology? We Have Programs for You!!

Anyone who's read this blog, our Wordpress blog, our website, or attended any of our programs knows that the Beaufort District Collection concentrates on five major themes: local history, Gullah culture, genealogy, natural history and archaeology for South Carolina’s lowcountry areas of Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper counties. In addition to being Archives Month and Family History Month, October is also South Carolina Archaeology Month. For 15 years, we have celebrated Archaeology Month in some way. This year the BDC is hosting the keynote lecturer, showing an exhibit, and doing my very most favorite library program - "What the Heck Is It?" again. We are grateful for the support of SCIAA, ASSC, and the SC Department of Transportation.

Event Name: “Their Story Ends: Recent Excavations at Edisto Island State Park”

Short Description of Event: Archaeologist Dr. Karen Y. Smith, SCIAA, shares what she learned about 4000 year old Spanish Mount Point mound before it was consumed by the waters. Co-sponsor: Archaeological Society of South Carolina. 85 seats: first come; first seated.

Time and Date of Event: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm

Location of Event: BDC@ Beaufort Branch, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902

Price of Event: Free; Ages 12 - Adults 

Event Name: “What the Heck Is It? - Year 5”

Short Description of Event: Drop in with your artifacts and try to stump our learned archaeologists, Dr. Jon Leader and Dr. Eric Poplin. No registration. No limit of the number of items you can bring. Just understand that whatever you bring, you have to do all the lifting and toting to get it into the building and to get it back to your vehicle. Co-sponsor: Archaeological Society of South Carolina.

Time and Date of Event: Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Location of Event: BDC@ Beaufort Branch, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902

Price of Event: Free; Ages 12 - Adults

Anyone who has driven from Beaufort to Charleston on US Hwy 17 has gone across a rich and multi-tiered archaeological site. Learn about the significance of the Combahee River crossing beginning with the Native Americans who camped along its banks, the lost town of Radnor, and the daring raid to free the enslaved by Harriet Tubman and the 2nd US Colored Troops in 1863.

Event Name: “Combahee Ferry Historic District” Exhibit

Short Description of Event:  Co-sponsor: Archaeological Society of South Carolina.

Time and Date of Event: Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, October 2017 - February 2018

Location of Event: Beaufort District Collection, 311 Scott Street, 2nd Floor, Beaufort, SC 29902

Price of Event: Free; Ages 12 - Adults

Please note: Dr. Eric Poplin will be here on Wed., November 15 to lecture on the "Archaeology of the Combahee Ferry Historic District." Please go ahead and pencil this into your calendars.