Remembering the Burning of Bluffton

From Burning of Bluffton map, BHPS

On June 4, 1863, over 75% of Bluffton was burned by Union forces. Join the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society and friends to commemorate this significant Beaufort District event.  Festivities will be held Saturday, June 9th, 6pm –9 pm at the Heyward House Historic Center (corner of Bridge St. & Boundary St.).  Food, art, and music will be on offer. 

For details: call 843-757-6293 or visit www.heywardhouse.org. 

Coker on Monday

BDC @ The Branches Programs Start Tomorrow ...

... with Gloria Singleton discussing her book, Beaufort Through the Ages, at our Bluffton Branch Library beginning at 2 pm. To whet your appetite for more, read the recent Beaufort Gazette interview with the author.

I look forward to seeing you in Bluffton.

Rose on "Native Plants" Tuesday

The final program in the Spring BDC @ The Branches series is Tuesday, May 25th. Laura Rose, Clemson Extension and President of the South Carolina Native Plants Society, will present a program on (appropriately) "Native Plants." Join us in Bluffton Branch, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm to learn about the fabulous and hardy flora in our area.

To learn more about the program, click here.

Bluffton Area Holdings in the BDC

The BDC gathers appropriate materials about all areas of Beaufort County -- from just about anywhere we can get them, from all periods of written history. We have a county wide policy to collect research materials of permanent value that help us understand the history, culture, and environment of the area. And yes, that means the BDC collects materials about Bluffton and other localities south of the Broad River. In fact, the Bluffton, South Carolina brochure online lists the key sources for studying the history of the locality. You can access this bibliography by going to http://knol.google.com/k/beaufort-district-collection-bdc/bluffton-south-carolina/3859k4scvdgpj/12#.

The BDC has more than 30 titles directly related to Bluffton in the SCLENDS catalog, more than a few which circulate through the Local History sections. Why not check one or two titles out to learn more?