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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

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