PAST EXHIBIT Saddle, c. 1862. Paris, France General Pierre G.T. Beauregard likely spared no expense when he ordered this custom pigskin saddle from a Paris firm while commander of Confederate forces in Charleston. Due to the Federal blockade, however, he never received it. Loaded aboard a blockade-runner destined for Charleston…
Read Moreby Grahame Long, Curator of History Coin silver sugar bowl and cream pitcher Marked by Peter and Ann Bateman, London, 1799 Among the furnishings at Wantoot Plantation, these two items are a unique lot. In a collection where provenance can mean everything, this large sugar bowl and creamer are vital…
Read MoreFor one night a year, history comes alive at the Charleston Museum! We turned the lights down low and asked our young visitors to bring their flashlights to explore our galleries. Historical figures roamed the halls. Spotted around the museum were British soldiers, a suffragette, Eliza Lucas Pinckney, medieval knights…
Read MoreBy Carl P. Borick, Assistant Director A close examination of artifacts in the permanent exhibitions at the Charleston Museum will reveal a number of references to Francis Marion, one of the most recognized names in South Carolina history. A dedicated case in the Revolutionary War section, for instance, contains an…
Read MorePAST EXHIBIT Jennifer Sheetz, Archivist It is not often that archival items can be displayed. Due to their fragile nature (easily damaged by light, which is irreversible), it can be challenging to exhibit paper-based items. Luckily with the advent of social media – blogs, Tumblr, etc. – archival items…
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