I was taking some personal leave over the holidays so the posts on Facebook during this period were slim.
You can read the January outlook post as it's already posted to this blog.
Uniquely BDC series
Berries-in-the-Snow
6 premium white chocolate baking squares3/4 cup dried cranberriesUnwrap baking squares and place in a microwavable bowl. Microwave on High for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Stir half-way through heating time. The squares will retain some of their original shapes; remove from microwave and stir until smooth. If not completely smooth return to microwave for 10 seconds, one or more times. When smooth stir in dried cranberries. With two teaspoons, scoop mixture onto a sheet of wax paper, making clusters about the size of a half dollar. When set, store in covered container. Yield: 12 to 14 clusters
The Research Room has the only copy of this book in the SCLENDS Consortium. Call number is SC 641.568 YUL
January 8 - "Uniquely BDC: Materials Monday:" In honor of our upcoming local history program about cotton, I share an illustration about the product by W.T. Crane who worked as a “special artist” for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper. This is Print BDC 90B in the Research Room.
Although the Library is closed today, you are not cut off from library materials about Martin Luther King, Jr. Hoopla, our digital service, has a suggested list of 21,915 ebooks, movies, and audiobooks about him with materials for kids, teens, and grown-ups. Hoopla is always open 24/7/365. Or you can read a recently updated Connections blogpost about his ties to Penn Center to help celebrate the life and achievements of this honored man.
Black History Notes series
The Woman’s Relief Corps (WRC) provided critical support for veterans, their families, and organized the annual Decoration Day festivities from its founding to well into the early 20th century. The Beaufort WRC was one of the few African-American units in the country. The local WRC re-organized as the Fred Washington, Sr. Woman's Relief Corps No. 1 on July 26, 1998. The group, though small in number, still contributes to local veterans related activities and community events. Professor Thomas crafts an impressive story from oral tradition and supporting documentation to provide a unique and very local history of a woman’s group long committed to service to others. By the way, this could also be an "Uniquely BDC" entry.
January 10 - "Black History Note:" World Heavyweight Champion and Olympian boxer Joe Frazier (1944 - 2011) was born in Beaufort County on January 12, 1944. Learn more about his life and career in the BDCBCL: LINKS, LISTS, AND FINDING AIDS blog
January 17 - "Black History Note:" When the Union occupied this area during the Civil War, they discovered a lot of enslaved people left behind - and with a war to fund and cotton fields aplenty, contrabands were put to work during the occupation. This Hubbard & Mix photograph of contrabands working in one of the cotton fields on Retreat Plantation comes from our Civil War and Reconstruction Era Stereoscope Photographs of the Port Royal Region collection. We added this collection to the Lowcountry Digital Library in 2018 to provide better access to the images while simultaneously protecting the 150 years+ old stereoscope cards from excess handling.
Come learn more about recent efforts to save sea island cotton in our local history program tomorrow.
Local History Programs Posts: I posted local history programs reminders on January 9, 11, 16, 17, 18 and 19. Two are now done and dusted with two more on the agenda.
I posted Library holidays hours on 17 December, 21 December, 22 December and January 12.
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