We are back with a New (and New-to-Us) update! This update covers materials that have been catalogued from April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. Though this may not be the most expansive update, it is important to show that we are always collecting and cataloguing new materials (and some pretty interesting ones if we do say so ourselves!) Without further ado, let's get into our new titles and posters:
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| New (and New to Us) shelves in the BDC. |
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In Darkest South Carolina
by Brian Hicks. |
In a cross between a biography and a captivating novel, Hicks tells the true story of how Julius Waties Waring, a son of a Confederate veteran, became a courageous civil rights hero. Waring practiced law all his life but was not officially commissioned as a federal judge until he was in his sixties. However, this did not slow him down nor prevent him from being the change that this country needed. Read of the lines he had to cross, the ostracism he had to face, and the ceaseless threats he received; all of which he expected after denouncing segregation as an "evil that must be eradicated" in the landmark school segregation case Briggs v. Elliott.
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Ready reference section
in the BDC. |
This one edition encompasses three whole volumes. Volume one covers land warrants from 1672 – 1679, volume two covers land warrants from 1680 – 1692, and volume three covers land warrants from 1692 – 1711. This title is housed in our Ready Reference section which consists of the shelves you see when you enter the BDC (pictured to the right.) Researchers are free to pull materials from the Ready Reference section as it is stocked with our most commonly used materials.
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Maude Callen
by Lindsay Street. |
Maude Callen was a remarkable woman who dedicated her own life to saving the lives of others. She was orphaned at the age of six and raised by her uncle who was a physician, which only further encouraged her to pursue schooling to become a nurse. She graduated as a nurse in Savannah but travelled to the Lowcountry to train young women to be midwives. She continued to train others, deliver babies, and visit patients at their own homes. In 1951, LIFE Magazine published an essay on Callen’s work. Admirers began sending in donations which allowed Callen to open her own clinic, the Maude E. Callen Clinic, which she ran from 1953 until her retirement in 1971. We purchased this title because it has a small section about the Midwives School operated at Penn School.
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Drawing of Butterfly Bush page 40
from The Plants: Part II by Carl Wellard. |
Carl Wellard felt that he was living an unfulfilling life in the corporate world. His background and interests were in plants, but he never saw them as more than that. Then, the universe took matters into its own metaphorical hands. Wellard lost his job, lost money in meaningless deals, and was left with less mobility after an automobile accident. All he had left was his love for plants. He wrote his first book which only scratched the surface. The Plants: Part II dives even deeper into the history of native Lowcountry plants, their names, the perfect soil, fertilizer and environment for them; but he also discusses and encourages the process of acclimating new plants to the Lowcountry.
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Painting the Southern Coast
by West Fraser. |
West Fraser is an artist who was born in Savannah and raised on Hilton Head Island. He has traveled and painted scenes from all over the world, but no matter what, he always returns to his Lowcountry roots. His work has been honored with nine solo museum exhibitions in the Midwest, Southeast, and California, including one in 2017 at the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston. This show in particular followed the theme of his book, Painting the Southern Coast, which communicates the history and beauty of the Lowcountry through his own beautiful paintings, including many Beaufort District landscapes. We have other coffee table books dedicated to his artwork and the work of other artists as well.
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Gullah Culture in America
by Wilbur Cross. |
Author and editor Wilbur Cross spent much of his life in New England but called Hilton Head Island home in his later years. He spent many years researching Gullah culture and worked closely with Dr. Emory Campbell while writing this book and working on the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor bill which helped to protect and preserve Gullah culture in America. This title meticulously explores the history of Gullah culture; from the arrival of African slaves in the New World to 21st century Gullahs traveling to West Africa to discover with their roots. Gullah Culture in America is more than just a history of a culture, it is a story of connection, art, immersion, and love.
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The World of the Salt Marsh
by Charles Seabrook. |
Explore the history and the biodiversity of the southeastern marshlands and learn the importance behind the conservation efforts being made to keep the coast safe from continuous threats. Charles Seabrook is an environmental writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper. His mission with creating with book was to educate people, from local conservationists to coastal visitors who may only be passing by. If one person can learn and appreciate the beauty of the tidal ecosystem, then they can share their knowledge to help protect it. - Pictures from Home: Lean Ensemble Theater: [Hilton Head Island]: December 12-21, [2025.]
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.: Bluffton Youth Theatre: Dec. 12th - Dec. 21st [2025.]
- Christmas Belles: A Jones Hope Wooten Comedy: Live at Coligny Theatre: Sea Glass Stage Company [2025.]
- Art with Intention: with Genni Lib Threet: [Beaufort County Libraries]: March 4 - April 2 [2026.]
- Flying Frog Frog Fest [sic]: Supporting Operation Patriots FOB (opfob.org): Saturday April 18, 2026: Frogmore "Intranational" Airport [2026.]
- Kidfest: MCCS at Laurel Bay: Saturday 28 March [2026.]
- Beaufort County School District Pre-K screenings now open for the 2026-2027 school year [2026.]
- Summer Reading! = Lectura de Verano: June 1 - July 31, 2026: Beaufort County Library.
- The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition, Bluffton Youth Theatre: [February and March 2026.]
- Hilton Head Island Ride of Silence: Wed. May 20th [2026.]
- Hairspray, the Broadway Musical: You Can't Stop the Beat: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina [2026.]
- HHIHS Seahawk Stage Company proudly presents: Peter Pan and Wendy [2026.]
- 17th Annual Hilton Head Island Art Festival: Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina: May 22-24 [2026.]
- Pat Conroy Tenth Annual MARCH FORTH: Celebrating a legacy of words & change: March 2-8 [2026.]
- Every Brilliant Thing: Lean Ensemble Theater [Hilton Head Island] January 22 - February 1, 2026.
- PEDAL Hilton Head Island: Ride with us on Sunday, May 3, 2026!
- The White Chip: Lean Ensemble Theater [Hilton Head Island] March 20-29, 2026.
- Irish Fest 40 years: Sunday March 15 [2026]: Hilton Head Ireland.
- Back to SCHOOL BASH: St. Helena's Anglican: July 29 [2026].
Because Cassandra has been busy dealing with accretions to archival collections and coordinating local history programs with our partners, we do not have any new archival collections that are ready to be publicized for this quarterly report.
If you are interested in any of the materials we have shared today or wish to explore our collection for yourself: appointments are encouraged while walk-ins are sometimes accepted. To make an appointment, send an email to bdc@bcgov.net or give us a call at 843-255-6468. We hope to hear from you soon!
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