“Archaeology of the Gullah People”
with Carl Steen and Dr. Jodi Barnes
Tues., Oct. 26th
5:30 pm—6:30 pm
County Council Chambers
100 Ribaut Road
The African American citizens of the Sea Islands and tidally influenced areas of the coast from Northern Florida to Southern North Carolina developed a distinctive dialect and culture and became known as the Gullah people. Few of them could read or write, and almost none left a written record of their lives. But like all humans they left material evidence of their time here. Therefore archaeology is one of the few avenues we have into documenting their lives. The archaeologists will discuss the role of archaeology, and cite some examples of archaeology at Gullah sites in South Carolina, including the Penn Center site for the proposed new St. Helena Branch Library.
Heads up: "Keeping the May River Wild" a screening with naturalist and documentary film-maker, Greg Smith will be held on Nov. 4, beginning at 5:30 pm at the Beaufort Branch Library. Join us in the Children's Programming Room for this natural history presentation.
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