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We who know the history of the Arts in Charleston are aware of Charleston Renaissance Artists such as Alfred Hutty, Elizabeth O’Neill Verner and Alice Smith. Boone Hall, by Edwin Harleston But today is the Birthday of the greatest and perhaps only African American member of that movement. His name is Edwin Harleston …
Hard to believe it now, but the cool air of Fall will soon be here, and that means the return of the Preservation Society of Charleston’s Annual Fall Tours of local Homes and Gardens. I like the new format that they use for tours. For those of you who love seeing old homes and beautiful …
Preservation Society of Charleston Fall Tours are around the corner! Read More »
Hoppin’ John, Collard Greens and Carolina Gold Rice! Happy New Year Everyone! I made traditional Hoppin’ John yesterday using Carolina Gold rice. For those of you not in the know, Carolina Gold was deemed the gold standard in rice for generations and was the strain that created great wealth in Charleston and the Carolina Lowcountry. …
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As many of you know, I am President of the Charleston Tour Association. Now that the high season is winding down, the timing is off for my timely suggestions , but I will bring them back up in the springtime when it all gets crazy again! Tour Guides, locals, your comments are encouraged and welcome! …
Suggested Rules for Tour Guides from your President Read More »
Colonoware vessel, Georgia ca 1750 Ceramics are often the primary find at archaeological digs. They are important in determining the economic status, food ways and eating habits of those that lived there. In colonial digs here in Charleston, , early porcelain shards from Germany and England are common, reflecting Charleston’s status as the major seaport on the …
Copied from the Post and Courier: Charleston’s No. 1 for 3 years running Posted: October 16, 2013 The third accolade is a charm, just like the first and second ones. For three years running, Charleston has been dubbed the No. 1 tourist destination in America by readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine.The annual award announced …
For my Jewish friends at Temple Beth Elohim and elsewhere, I found this yesterday in the Charleston Daily News, March 23, 1872. I hope you like it! A NEW ORGAN. Exhibition at the Hasel Street Synagogue. An appreciative audience was yesterday afternoon attracted to the Hasel street Synagogue to attend the public exhibition of the …
Well, the election is over, and the Holidays are fast approaching. Yes, a time for family gatherings, turkey and all the trimmings, and, of course, wacky ole Uncle Ted. He’s really a pretty great guy, but in an election year, he can be hard to take. He’s that fretting partisan terrified of the future of …
Surviving the Holidays, the Smear Campaign of 1800, and wacky ole Uncle Ted Read More »
I see in the Newspaper that the Best Friend of Charleston has come home from Atlanta! It’s great that this important piece of America’s Industrial Revolution history is back home. It was the first train to offer regularly scheduled train passenger service and originated from Charleston on December 25, 1830. The South Carolina Canal and …
I was looking for some information in the Charleston Mercury newspaper ( the old one, not the current newspaper) for an 1864 article. As often happens when I peruse, I find myself on other topics. I happened across a poem that somehow touched an ancient retained memory, one barely discernible in an age so far …
