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Life in an American War Relocation Camp
On February 19, 1942, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, a mandate that required all Americans of Japanese ancestry to enter internment camps. Join special panelists Catherine Ladnier, Greg Robinson, and Karen Korematsu as they discuss everyday life for Japanese American citizens that were... Read more »
American Quilts with Georgia Bonesteel SOLD OUT
PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT WITH A FULL WAITLIST Thursday, October 28 | 3:00 p.m. Since her television program Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel debuted on North Carolina Public Television in 1978, Georgia has been one of the most watched and notable teachers in quilting. Georgia will share her lifelong passion for quilting, following... Read more »
Halloween Family Fun Day
Wear your favorite costume and attend a spooktacular time at the Upcountry History Museum! This not-too-scary Halloween celebration will feature themed games, crafts, candy stations, group story times, a ghoulish scavenger hunt, and much more. Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.
The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
Wednesday, November 3 | Noon "The Little River and Spartan Regiments" The history of two of the most storied Regiments in the War. These Regiments from Spartanburg and Laurens Counties fought side by side in some of the most momentous battles of the war, and they did so on more than 40 significant engagements.... Read more »
To Be Rescheduled – Tribute to Steam Locomotive Era: A Local Project by Songwriter Carol Gibson
RESCHEDULING FOR EARLY 2022. Tribute to the Steam Locomotive Era: A Local Project by Songwriter Carol Gibson Join Carol Gibson, a former North Greenville University instructor, and explore ten of her original songs paying tribute to the steam locomotive era of the American Railroad. Carol will share the music, lyrics, relevant information, photographs, and history... Read more »
Museum Drop-In Tour
Interested in Upcountry history? Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history. Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through 2021. All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m. Drop-In... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning: War Dogs
Presenters: Chris Willingham & Julie Schrock Topic: War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You Since the American Revolution, military working dogs have served all branches of the United States Armed Forces. This unique exhibition not only highlights the significant involvement of these four-legged warriors in the military but honors the important role... Read more »
Baptists and Bootleggers
Baptists & Bootleggers: A Prohibition Expedition through the South with Kathryn Smith Everyone has heard of Prohibition, the period between 1920-1933 when it was illegal to sell alcohol in the United States. But what happened in the South? We went dry before most of the nation did — and perfected rum-running, moonshining, bootlegging and other ways... Read more »
Homeschool Day – War Dogs
War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You Since the American Revolutionary War, military working dogs have served with all branches of the United States Armed Forces. First used as pack animals, working dogs have expanded their military roles to include scouting, policing, detection, and combat. Learn how military working dogs have... Read more »
