Evan Thompson to speak on Beaufort’s history Thursday
Evan Thompson brings fresh look at Beaufort’s history
Evan Thompson, executive director of Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF), will bring a fresh look at Beaufort’s architecture and history when he speaks Thursday, October 8, as part of Archaeology Month in South Carolina. “Architecture & Slavery: Sites & Stories from Beaufort in the Mid-19th Century” is one of six free programs sponsored by HBF, Beaufort County Library and USCB during October.
Thompson’s program will tie historic as well as unknown names to sites and structures in Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District and beyond. His research always illuminates little-known facts about and connections between the people and places associated with Beaufort’s history.
The illustrated presentation will be held at Beaufort County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Thursday.
Other programs in the series include:
October 6th
“Trying to Capture a Culture”
Filmmaker Teresa Bruce
2nd Floor, Scott’s Street Library
6 – 7:30 p.m.
October 13th
“Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Heritage Corridor”
Emory Campbell
Hilton Head Library – 11 Beach City Road
1 – 2 p.m.
October 17th
“My Family History Research in Black & White”
Barbara Carter
2nd Floor, Scott’s Street Library
1 – 2 p.m.
October 25th
“African-American Geneaology Workshop”
Grace Cordial
Bluffton Library – 120 Palmetto Way
2 – 4 p.m.
October 27th
“Maroon Communities”
Dr. Timothy Lockley
Beaufort Performing Arts Center
1 – 2:30 p.m.
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- Coming soon: Evan Thompson’s local history column
- Lost & Found #1: Evan Thompson’s local-history column
- Lost & Found #2: Evan Thompson’s local history
- Wanted: Alfred Thompson on arrest warrants
- Historic Beaufort Foundation sets April & May lecture programs
