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SUMMARY:D-Day\, June 6\, 1944: The Memory Lives On
DESCRIPTION:D-Day\, June 6\, 1944: The Memory Lives On\nMay 18\, 2024 – April 27\, 2025 \nNormandy\, France will forever be marked by the June 6\, 1944\, D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe.  2024 will mark the 80th Anniversary of this historic event. The Upcountry History Museum\, in its commitment to collecting\, preserving\, and disseminating the Upstate’s local history and to connecting it to national and international history\, will honor this momentous occasion with a special exhibition. \nJune 6\, 1944: More than 156\,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy\, France\, as part of the largest seaborne invasion in history.  Known as “D-Day\,” the name and date loom large in the memory of WWII.  D-Day put the Allies on a decisive path toward victory.  Beginning with the Normandy beaches\, they pushed back the Axis forces until Germany was forced to surrender less than a year later.  Their achievements were not accomplished without tremendous sacrifice\, as the Normandy invasion resulted in over 6\,000 American casualties. \nThe Upcountry History Museum\, in partnership with the Naval History and Heritage Command\, Washington\, DC\, will honor the individuals without whom D-Day would not have been a success: soldiers and sailors\, doctors and nurses\, engineers and pilots\, enlisted men and officers\, seasoned fighters and those who had never been in combat. These veterans stormed the beaches\, directed the landings\, sailed or flew in support of the invasion\, parachuted or piloted gliders into France\, and arrived in the days after June 6\, to continue the perilous work of pushing back and defeating the German Army. \nArtifacts\, uniforms\, archival materials\, ephemera\, art and more will share this remarkable moment in history and provide answers to What is D-Day? How do you get an army across the English Channel and into France when your enemy is well armed\, well trained\, and expecting you? How did a single day and its aftermath ultimately liberate Western Europe\, defeat Nazi Germany and end the Second World War? \nThe exhibition will include the contributions and sacrifices of Upstate South Carolinians\, many of whom were in their teens\, to commemorate their participation in the largest invasion ever assembled and to ensure that “the memory lives on.” \n  \n  \nSupport provided by \n  \n                      \n                   
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/d-day_june_6_1944_the_memory_lives_on/
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SUMMARY:Finding the Force...Awakening An Empire
DESCRIPTION:Star Wars: Finding the Force… Awakening An Empire \nJune 15\, 2024 – November 3\, 2024* \nSince the debut of George Lucas’ “Star Wars: A New Hope” on May 25\, 1977\, the “Force” has grown stronger through the iconic characters\, costumes\, and content of each subsequent “Star Wars” movie\, creating an empire of distinctive storytelling\, collectibles\, and audience appreciation. \nFinding the Force…Awakening an Empire\, a Star Wars exhibition\, brings together a unique presentation of the history\, the costuming\, the creatives\, and the characters\, highlighting the legends and legacies of this storied franchise\, and providing insight into the elements that have consistently connected us to a galaxy far\, far away for over 45 years. \nThough “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” brought audiences back to the theater in 2015\, it had been 10 years since the Resistance had faced off with the First Order.  Fans discovered\, however\, that the same “Force” which guided the now legendary cast of characters through an original storyline of balancing the showdown between good and evil had channeled their legacies into a blend of similarities and differences setting the stage for the introduction of new characters\, deeper subplots\, and even more intense intergalactic adventures. \nThe Upcountry History Museum\, in partnership with Walt Disney Archives and private collectors across the country\, will deliver a once-in-a-lifetime Star Wars experience through a 2000 square foot exhibition of original costumes\, props\, conceptual drawings\, ephemera\, and collectibles from the 2015 film\, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and the Star Wars franchise. \nVisitors will experience the Star Wars universe as characters are brought to life through a dramatic presentation of original costumes and film assets including Chewbaca\, Han Solo\, Luke Skywalker\, Princess Leia\, Darth Vader\, Rey\, Poe\, Finn\, Kylo Ren\, Captain Phasma\, and the notorious Stormtroopers.  Film assets will include beloved characters R2-D2\, C-3PO\, and BB-8.  Poe’s X-Wing fighter model\, maquettes\, concept art\, and more\, will highlight the creative process\, encompassing the essence of Star Wars creator George Lucas’ vision and the exciting challenge of translating his iconic characters into a dynamic reality. \nAdditionally\, the exhibit will explore how Star Wars impacted the 1977-1985 Kenner Toys\, Star Wars toy line\, changing the toy industry and creating the movie collectibles industry.  The Kenner Toys are as iconic as the Star Wars movies themselves.  The exhibit will feature a private collection that includes every action figure toy (over 200) made by Kenner Toys from 1978-1985 based on the original three Star Wars movies. \nStar Wars is an important cultural touchstone across generations\, and the Upcountry History Museum is proud to bring this Star Wars exhibit experience to the Carolinas. \n*Please note\, the Museum is closed on Mondays.\n  \nSupport provided by \n             \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/finding-the-force-awakening-an-empire/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Away From Home: Native American Boarding Schools
DESCRIPTION:Away From Home: Native American Boarding Schools\nAugust 31\, 2024 – October 20\, 2024 \nAway From Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories\, a National Endowment for the Humanities national traveling exhibition\, will make its only South Carolina stop at the Upcountry History Museum\, August 31 – October 20\, 2024. \nBeginning in the 1870s\, the US government attempted to educate and assimilate Native Americans into “civilized” society by placing children – of all ages\, from thousands of homes and hundreds of diverse tribes – in distant\, residential boarding schools.  Many were forcibly taken from their families and communities and stripped of all signs of their culture\, even forbidden to speak their own language among themselves. \nUp until the 1930s\, students were trained for domestic work and trade in a highly regimented environment.  Many children went years without familial contact\, and these events had a lasting\, generational impact. \nSome suffered in silence\, some struggled bitterly\, some succumbed to physical abuse\, Tuberculosis or Influenza and lost their lives.  Others flourished and built a new sense of self within a wider world\, while preserving their identity in their hearts. \nThe 2000 square foot exhibition explores the off-reservation boarding schools through a kaleidoscope of first-person voices.  Stories of student resistance\, accommodation\, creative resolve\, devoted participation\, escape and faith in oneself and heritage\, speak individually across eras.  Visitors will explore photographs\, artwork\, objects\, interviews\, interactive timelines and immersive environments\, including classroom and dormitory settings. \nBoarding schools were designed to remake Native Americans\, but it was Native Americans who changed the schools.  The exhibit also examines these unintended outcomes\, such as a sense of “Pan-Indianism\,” the growth of support networks on campuses\, and the demand for reform by advocates. Following graduation\, many students became involved in tribal political offices\, the formation of civil rights\, and Native sovereignty organizations. \nSupport provided by \n                   \n  \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/away-from-home-native-american-boarding-schools/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:UHM Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:With so much of the Upstate community working together to help provide for our NC neighbors\, please consider this small gesture to help brighten a child’s day!\nDrop off NEW items below for children impacted by Hurricane Helene in the Western NC region: \n\nChildren’s books (ages 1-16)\nColoring books\nJournals\nIndividual packs of crayons\, markers\, and colored pencils\n\nDonations will be accepted now through SUNDAY\, NOVEMBER 17. \nMUSEUM HOURS:Sunday: 1PM – 5PMMonday: ClosedTuesday-Saturday: 10AM – 5PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou may also purchase from the Museum’s Amazon Wishlist. This list will be updated regularly and all purchases will be mailed directly to the home of UHM Director of Education\, Kristen Pace\, to prevent any packages being left outside the Museum\, after hours. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission is not required for donation drop-offs. \n  \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/book-drive-for-western-nc-children/
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