We're starting off 2017 with history talks about momentous events in our area's past. Two programs concern natural disasters. One program concerns a local aspect of the bloodiest war in our nation's history. In February we highlight the research of two women who coincidentally were working the same African-American family line and discovered a fabulous saga of perseverance and significant contributions up to the present time. We hope that you'll be able to join us to learn more about the deep and broad history of this wonderful place and its people.
“HURRICANES IN BEAUFORT DISTRICT’S PAST”
Wednesday, January 11 at
2:00 PM | BDC@ Beaufort Branch, 311
Scott Street | Age 12 – Adult
See and hear about what
really happened when hurricanes struck Beaufort County from 1680 to Hurricane
Matthew from our special collections manager, Grace Cordial. Co-sponsor:
Beaufort History Museum. Register: http://www.beauforthistorymuseum.com “Events”
“THE
BATTLE OF PORT ROYAL SOUND, 1861” (Reprise due to Popular Demand!)
Tuesday, January 24 at
2:00 PM | Beaufort Branch, 311 Scott Street |Age 12 – Adult
The Battle of Port Royal Sound was one of the earliest naval operations of the Civil War. On November 7, 1861, a massive U. S. Naval fleet and U. S. Army expeditionary force sailed into Port Royal Sound and captured Fort Walker on Hilton Head and Fort Beauregard on Bay Point/St. Helena Island, SC. Beaufort became the first southern town to fall into Union hands. Experience the drama of this event through the writings and pictures of the people who actually lived through it, including Union forces and Beaufortonians. Co-sponsor: Beaufort History Museum. Register: http://www.beauforthistorymuseum.com “Events”
“TIDE
OF DEATH: THE HURRICANE OF 1893”
Wednesday, January 25 at
2:00 PM | BDC@ Bluffton Branch, 120
Palmetto Way | Age 12 – Adult
On a single terrifying night of August 1893 a devastating hurricane ripped through the islands and lowlands of South Carolina and Georgia drowning thousands and leaving tens of thousands more destitute. Grace Cordial, manager of the Beaufort District Collection will share photographs, diary accounts and other materials relating to the “Great Sea Island Hurricane from the Library’s special collections and archives unit. First come; first seated.
“RESEARCHING
AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY”
Saturday, February 18 at
1:00 PM |BDC@ St. Helena Branch, 6355
Jonathan Francis Sr. Rd. | Teens and AdultsExperienced researchers Kimberly Morgan and Akosua Moore share how they’ve learned about a former slave, Stephen Binyard, and his many descendants. Co-sponsor: Beaufort History Museum. Register: http://www.beauforthistorymuseum.com “Events”
OTHER BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY / BEAUFORT HISTORY MUSEUM HISTORY SERIES PROGRAMS may be announced
Various Topics and Dates
and Locations
Co-sponsor: Beaufort
History Museum
Details: http://www.beauforthistorymuseum.com “Events”
Please note: The Beaufort County Library will be closed Monday, January 16th to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 17th.
Please note: The Beaufort County Library will be closed Monday, January 16th to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 17th.
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