Daniel Prince
Genealogy program, panel discussion, and artifact showcase to highlight the free events
To celebrate Black History Month in February, Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site will present several different programs dedicated to exploring the African American historical experience at Rose Hill Plantation and throughout Union County and beyond. The programs will take place at the Union County Carnegie Library at 300 East South Street. All programs will be free and open to the public.
The first program will be held on Saturday, February 4, at 11 a.m. Researcher Robin Foster of “Genealogy Just Ask” will present a program titled “My Best Genealogy Tips: Finding Formerly Enslaved Ancestors”. The program will deal with how to use oral history and specific online and offline resources to look for your roots.
The second program will be Saturday, February 18, at 11 a.m. It is titled, “Reconstruction Era Open Panel Discussion”. It will feature historians and educators discussing the Reconstruction Era in South Carolina.
The third program is set for Saturday, February 25, at 11 a.m. Philip J. Merrill of PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow” will present the program, “An Artifactual Journey Across Black South Carolina: From Slavery to Civil Rights”. Those attending will see some of the interesting and important African American artifacts in Merrill’s collection.
For more information on these programs or anything else related to Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, call them at 427-5966, or email rosehill@scprt.com.