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Tuesday, May 28th

12 — 1 p.m.

Research Roundtable | Preservation Visionaries Mabel Payne & Jennie Dreher

Free for members
$5 for non-members

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Seibels House : 1601 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Founded in 1961, Historic Columbia shared one major trait with other preservation-based organizations—it had women largely to thank for its existence.

Join Director of Cultural Resources John Sherrer as we meet two key members of that tour de force – Jennie Dreher and Mabel Payne, whose respective efforts saved the Ainsley Hall House (today’s Robert Mills House) five decades ago and whose spirits continue to shape the character of our city today.

  • City of Women


    This program is a part of Columbia City of Women, a project dedicated to educating our city about its influential female leaders. Learn more by visiting the Columbia City of Women website.

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    John Sherrer
    Director of Cultural Resources
    803.252.1770 x 28

Upcoming Adult Education Events

01 Aug

Monday, August 1st — Tuesday, August 2nd: 9 a.m.—4 p.m.

Teacher Workshop

1616 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201

Join Historic Columbia for a two-day professional development workshop! Join us on August 1st and 2nd from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.! This year’s teacher workshop will explore the lives of Columbia women past and present, as researched through the Columbia City of Women project. Join us for pedagogical exploration...

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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All historic house and garden tours start at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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