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Historical Commission & Museum Given Software and Equipment to Save Local Memories
Stephen Drew – News & Press August 15, 2025 The Darlington County Historical Commission and Museum has been chosen as one of only two recipients nationwide of the Memory Station Software Program, a prestigious honor that will bring cutting-edge digital preservation technology to local residents. The other recipient is located in Louisiana. The patent-pending Memory…
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Happy Carolina Day!
Carolina Day commemorates the victorious Battle of Sullivan’s Island during the American Revolutionary War, which took place on June 28, 1776 – just a few days before Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence – and has been celebrated since 1777. A small band of Patriots stationed at the palmetto log fort managed to fend off a massive…
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Grant Opportunity From the SCDAH
For those that meet criteria of being a nonprofit organization [501(c)(3)], local government, and federal or state recognized Native American tribe and have a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Place, this is important information for you! Historic Preservation State Grant Fund Application Coming SoonWe anticipate that the application for the next Historic…
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Cleveland School Fire – Camden, SC
I am sure you are asking yourself what a tragic fire in Camden, South Carolina, has to do with Darlington County. Background On the evening of May 17, 1923, between 250 and 300 people gathered on the two-story Cleveland school’s second floor. The area was used as an assembly area for what was already planned to…
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Thanksgiving 1862
An engaging portrait of Thanksgiving in North Carolina is presented in this letter written by James Cartwright of the 44th Massachusetts Infantry. Its surprisingly peaceful picture of a holiday in camp makes this seem more a festive day at home than a brief respite from war. We are indebted to Mr. James J. Finan, Glastonbury,…
