Interior view of the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island, completed c. 1830. Originally, the box pews on the ground floor were reserved for white congregants while the enslaved community was segregated to the rudimentary pews in the galleries. The Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island can trace its history to the…
Read MoreMany of you have known me as the Curator of Historical Archaeology for these past 42 years. Throughout those years, it has been a privilege to excavate in and around Charleston, screening for those special pieces of history that help tell a more complete story of the people who lived…
Read MoreSeason’s greetings to all our Museum friends! On behalf of The Charleston Museum Board of Trustees and staff, I wish you a joyous and healthy holiday season. Thank you to all of you who have made contributions to our Annual Appeal. 2023 has been a tremendous year for America’s First…
Read MoreProsthetic arm and hand made for Colonel Peter Charles Gaillard (1812-1889) following a serious injury received at Battery Wagner on Morris Island in 1863. The Charleston Museum’s collection includes many objects associated with the Civil War, including uniforms, weapons, flags, and a variety of other objects in some way linked…
Read MoreStoneware storage jar inscribed: “Dave belongs to Mr. Miles, wher the oven bakes and the pot biles” and dated July 31, 1840. The Charleston Museum is honored to own an important collection of pottery created by famed Edgefield potter “Dave” or David Drake. Born into slavery around 1801 in the Edgefield…
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