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Tuesday, April 23rd

12 — 1 p.m.

Research Roundtable | Discovering Columbia's Remarkable Women

Free for members
$5 for non-members

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Seibels House : 1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Women in Columbia have always played an integral role in the city’s commercial and cultural heritage but finding them in the historical record can be difficult.

Join Katharine Allen, Research and Archives Manager, as she shares research tips and techniques. Allen invites participants to share a Columbian they’d like to see featured in this special workshop.

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    Discover Columbia's past through historic images and research from the Cultural Resources team by picking up a copy of Remembering Columbia by our own John Sherrer, available at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.

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    Do you have a woman in mind that you'd like to see featured in this month's Research Roundtable? Contact Katharine Allen, Research & Archives Manager, to submit your request!

    kallen@historiccolumbia.org
    803.252.1770 x 37

Upcoming Adult Education Events

Thursday, August 5th — Friday, August 6th

9 a.m.—3 p.m.

Teacher Workshop

1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201

Join Historic Columbia for a two-day professional development workshop! Join us on August 5th and 6th from 9am-3pm! Participants uncomfortable attending in-person will have the option to participate virtually*. This year’s teacher workshop will explore the deconstructed skills covered in the 2019 Social Studies Standards, and will explore the progress...

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Friday, August 13th

5:30 — 7 p.m.

Water Balloon Fight

Historic Happy Hour: Water Balloon Battle

1616 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Join us for our sixth annual Historic Water Balloon Battle from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13. Using water balloons, guests will break into teams to learn about military tactics through history and battle on the grounds of the Robert Mills House & Gardens. Before and during the battle, enjoy drinks and food from Doggy Bagz!

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