Upcountry History Museum

Salley Mavor’s Bedtime Stitches
2024-03-02 10:00 - 2024-05-05 17:00 UTC
Salley Mavor’s Bedtime Stitches
March 2, 2024 – May 5, 2024
Award winning fiber artist Salley Mavor has spent four decades developing her signature style, carving out her own niche within the children’s book world and the fiber art community. Mavor’s three-dimensional embroidered tableaus have been used as children’s book illustrations, social commentary, and stop-motion animation.
For Salley Mavor, a needle is her tool, thread her medium, and stitches are her marks. From her home studio in Falmouth, Massachusetts, she has illustrated 11 children’s picture books using her distinctive blend of materials and hand-stitching techniques.
The Upcountry History Museum will partner with Salley Mavor for the third time, when it hosts original artwork from her latest book, My Bed: Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep around the World, published in 2020. The book, illustrated by Mavor, features three-dimensional art showcasing “the universal theme of children sleeping safe in their beds”.
From Afghanistan to Ghana to Scandinavia and South America, both the story and the art connect visitors with a sense of home and familiarity. Visual clues, made with a variety of materials including fabric, beads, wire, and found objects, provide unique opportunities for visitors of all ages to experience the three-dimensional quality of Salley’s storytelling.
The exhibit, titled Salley Mavor: Bedtime Stitches, features eighteen pieces of original artwork created for the book. Each of the distinctive sculptural artworks is created like a shadow box, containing Mavor’s detailed, intricate designs and embroideries in a 3-D picture, assembled like a tiny stage set with its own scenery and characters.
The miniature children fall asleep in an endless variety of ways, on hammocks, straw mats, colorful woven rugs and futons; in curtained cupboards, cubby holes, and quilt-covered four-posters. They nod off in houseboats rocking on the water; next to a warm stove or under the stars on a rooftop; with their favorite toys nearby. The tiny animals that accompany the children in each frame provide what Mavor calls “visual clues” to each geographic region, as do the traditional designs and patterns found within each illustration.
The result is a colorful and immersive experience for a multi-generational audience, highlighting the universal act of cozying into bed.

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Saturday Toddler Time with Elsa
2024-03-09 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
The “unicorn of the sea” will rise from the deep for a fun-filled morning with game stations, scavenger hunt, and group story time with snack & juice!

Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.

Connections Café - Salley Mavor
2024-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

March 14 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on March 14 to explore Salley Mavor: Bedtime Stitches.

Homeschool Day - Salley Mavor's Bedtime Stitches
2024-03-15 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Salley Mavor’s Bedtime Stitches
Explore the fiber art of Salley Mavor! Students will tour through the original artwork from Salley Mavor’s newest book, My Bed: Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep Around the World.
Learn about the different cultures depicted in Mavor’s story and create your own fiber-art masterpiece!

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, March 15 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: March’s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-12th grade.

WHY: Learn about the the colorful world of Salley Mavor’s fiber art children’s books by exploring, Salley Mavor’s Bedtime Stitches

COST: $10 per student & $12 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $6 per student & Adults are FREE

Toddler Time with Elsa
2024-03-19 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)

Lunchbox Learning
2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
Writing Greenville: Place and Community in the Upstate
Presented by Dr. James Engelhardt, Furman University
Join Dr. James Engelhardt as he explores the intersection of writing, history, and place. Using his experience as a published poet, Dr. Engelhardt will lead a writing seminar, outlining his career in both academia and the world of publishing.
Dr. Engelhardt is a published poet and lecturer at Furman University. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He spent five years as the acquisition’s editor at the University of Alaska Press. His published works include Bone Willows, a collection of poetry that catalogs his move to Alaska with his family.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
2024-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Annually, the Upcountry History Museum hosts and organizes a diverse exhibit schedule that features topics in history, art, science, natural history, and pop culture. Through guided tours, UHM Docents engage visitors further in the exploration of topics related to the exhibits and their connections to the Upcountry, SC.

Free to UHM Members and included with admission for all other guests.

The March Drop-In Tour will include:
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend
Salley Mavor: Bedtime Stitches
Vision and Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection

Drop-In Tours depart from the Main Lobby on the first floor.

No reservations are required, but non-members must purchase admission from the Welcome Desk to attend a Drop-In Tour.

Neighborhood Night
2024-04-04 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Access for All!
UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2024.

The Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits, events, and programming should be accessible to all, regardless of cultural, ethnic, geographic, or socioeconomic differences. The Neighborhood Night initiative, introduced in 2015, provides free access to educational programming for underserved children, families, and adults.

WHEN: Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upcountry History Museum
HOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required.
WHY: Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions.
COST: FREE!
QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org

Connections Café - Museum Behind the Scenes
2024-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

April 11 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on April 11 for a behind-the-scenes look at UHM Collections.

An Evening with Dr. Diane Vecchio
2024-04-11 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Enjoy a special evening with Dr. Diane Vecchio as she shares stories from her recently published book, Peddlers, Merchants, and Manufacturers: How Jewish Entrepreneurs Built Economy and Community in Upcountry South Carolina.

Join us Thursday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. for drinks and light hors d’oeuvres with Dr. Diane Catherine Vecchio, author and recently retired Furman University professor of history. Working with a rich set of oral histories, memoirs, and traditional historical documents, Dr. Vecchio will discuss Jewish community development and how Jewish business leaders also became civic leaders and affected social, political, and cultural life in what we now call the Upcountry. Dr. Vecchio’s book provides a new and essential examination of Jewish textile and clothing manufacturers.
The evening will be an enlightening opportunity to get a closer look at how the Jewish community influenced all facets of life across the Upstate and why that influence has been so significant to the growth of today’s Spartanburg-Greenville corridor.

Each ticket reservation includes two, complimentary drinks tickets.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 6:00 p.m.

$20 for UHM Members | $25 for all other guests

Light hors d’oeuvres with tea, beer, and wine will be provided by Chef360 Catering.
Reservations are required to attend this program. Dr. Vecchio’s book will be available for purchase from the Museum’s Gift Shop.

Saturday Toddler Time!
2024-04-13 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)

Toddler Time!
2024-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)

Lunchbox Learning
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
Injustice in Focus: The Civil Rights Photography of Cecil Williams
Presented by Claudia Smith Brinson
Witnessing peaceful protests, police violence, and the lives of ordinary citizens called to action during the turbulent Civil Rights Movement, Cecil Williams became one of the few Southern Black photojournalists to document civil rights activism in South Carolina. Active throughout the state, Williams captured pivotal movements including the arrival of Thurgood Marshall in Charleston for the arguing of Briggs v. Elliott, a landmark case that was the first in the twentieth century to challenge the constitutionality of racially segregated schools. Nearly two decades later, Williams’ photography documented the aftermath of South Carolina’s infamous Orangeburg Massacre.
Coauthor Claudia Smith Brinson presents first-hand accounts of the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina alongside images taken by Cecil Williams in her latest book Injustice in Focus: The Civil Rights Photography of Cecil Williams. Working with Williams, she documents both his life behind the camera and the decades-long struggle for equality in the South. Claudia Smith Brinson is a newspaper journalist with over thirty years of experience as a senior writer for Knight Ridder Media. She taught writing courses at the University of South Carolina and Columbia College. During her career, she won more than thirty awards at the state, regional, and national levels and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her coverage of Hurricane Hugo.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Homeschool Day - Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend
2024-04-19 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend
Dive in and explore the science of the “unicorn of the sea.” Students will learn about the history and biology of the Narwhal and their ecosystem.
This Smithsonian traveling exhibition features an 18-foot fiberglass model of an adult male narwhal as well as panoramic images of their Arctic environment. Experience the enormity of the spiral-tusked mammal while incorporating STEM education goals.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, April 19 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: April’s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-12th grade.

WHY: Meet the “Unicorn of the Sea” while exploring the Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend exhibition from the Smithsonian.

COST: $10 per student & $12 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $6 per student & Adults are FREE

Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
2024-04-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Annually, the Upcountry History Museum hosts and organizes a diverse exhibit schedule that features topics in history, art, science, natural history, and pop culture. Through guided tours, UHM Docents engage visitors further in the exploration of topics related to the exhibits and their connections to the Upcountry, SC.

Free to UHM Members and included with admission for all other guests.

The April Drop-In Tour will include:
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend
Salley Mavor: Bedtime Stitches
Vision and Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection

Drop-In Tours depart from the Main Lobby on the first floor.

No reservations are required, but non-members must purchase admission from the Welcome Desk to attend a Drop-In Tour.

Connections Café - Vision and Spirit
2024-05-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

May 9 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on May 9 and explore Vision and Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection.

An Evening with Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness
2024-05-09 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Enjoy a special evening with Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness as she shares stories from her recently published book, “Our Country First, Then Greenville” A New South City During the Progressive Era and World War I.

Join us Thursday, May 9, for drinks and light hors d’oeuvres as local author, public historian, and Furman University history professor, Dr. Tollison Hartness discusses Greenville’s home-front experience of race relations, dramatic population growth, the women’s suffrage movement, and the contributions of African Americans and women to Greenville’s history.
The evening will explore this earlier period in time and the moment that catalyzed Greenville’s development into a modern city, setting the stage for continued growth that persists into the present-day.

Each ticket reservation includes two, complimentary drinks tickets.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 6:00 p.m.

$20 for UHM Members | $25 for all other guests

Reservations are required to attend this program. Dr. Tollison’s book will be available for purchase from the Museum’s Gift Shop.

Lunchbox Learning
2024-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
Unsung: William Moultrie and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island
Presented by Norm Rickeman
On June 28, 1776, six days before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the British Navy attacked a fort located on Sullivan’s Island, in an attempt to seize Charles Town Harbor. A strategic position that controlled the commerce of most of the Colonial South, Charles Town was thought to be the key to British dominance in the Carolinas. Commander of the 2nd Regiment, Colonel William Moultrie ordered the fort’s reconstruction earlier in 1776, instructing his men to build a large wall out of felled palmetto trees. Though advised to abandon the fort before the attack, Moultrie and his men remained and the fort held during the battle, leading to the creation of a new South Carolina flag, featuring the palmetto tree. Join Norm Rickeman as he explores the details of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island and the life of Colonel William Moultrie, an unsung hero of the American Revolution.
Norm Rickeman is a volunteer historian with the National Park Service at Fort Moultrie in Sullivan’s Island, SC. He has a special interest in the Battle of Sullivan’s Island and the contributions of the patriot commander, William Moultrie, believing both are underrepresented in the history of the American Revolutionary War.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Homeschool Day - Vision and Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection
2024-05-17 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Vision and Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection
Learn about the art and the artists featured in Vision and Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection! Homeschool Day participants will learn the language of art criticism and create an art project.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, May 17 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: May’s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-12th grade.

WHY: Explore the principles of art criticism through works from 48 artists featured in the Bank of America Collection.

COST: $10 per student & $12 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $6 per student & Adults are FREE

Museum Drop-In Tour
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Interested in Upcountry history?
Join UHM Educator, Sarah Wright, 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 select Saturdays throughout the year.
All tours will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:00 a.m.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Memory Lives On
2024-05-18 10:00 - 2025-04-27 17:00 UTC
D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Memory Lives On
May 18, 2024 – April 27, 2025
Normandy, 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.
June 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.
The 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.
Artifacts, 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?
The 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.”

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Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious!
2024-05-25 10:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 UTC
Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious!
May 25, 2024 – October 6, 2024*
For 85 years, he’s romped, played, explored and experienced an array of adventures with countless young children eager to know more about the world around them.
Curious George™, the childlike monkey in the popular children’s book series by H.A. and Margret Rey, as well as the star of the #1 PBS KIDS television show – will make Greenville his summer home, when he visits the Upcountry History Museum.
Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! is an interactive learning experience, developed for children ages 2-8 and their caregivers. Opening May 25, 2024, the 2500 square foot exhibit, designed in partnership with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, invites visitors to step into the world of Curious George.
The hands-on, bi-lingual (English and Spanish) adventure takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George™ lives with his friend, The Man in the Yellow Hat. Letting curiosity and inquiry be their guides, visitors explore familiar buildings and locales with multigenerational appeal from the Curious George™ book series and television show on PBS.
Encouraging visitors to “learn like George” through direct experience and problem solving, the exhibit emphasizes early STEAM concepts – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Learning experiences are based on educational standards developed by an advisory panel from the PBS KIDS series, as well as national science, math and literacy standards for young children.
Supporting characters appear throughout the exhibit, helping to provide context, and to deliver both caregiver and take-home messages.
The result is a three-dimensional, fully developed world that resonates with young visitors, while still appealing to the grown-ups in their lives who are just as fond of the loveable little monkey created in 1939 by H.A. and Margret Rey.
Curious George television series merchandise © Universal Studios. Curious George and related characters, created by Margret and H. A. Rey, are copyrighted and trademarked by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company and used under license. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. All rights reserved.

*Please note, the Museum is closed on Mondays.

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Toddler Time with Curious George
2024-05-28 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Romp, play, explore and experience an array of adventures with Curious George as the Museum welcomes the summer exhibit, Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious!
Let curiosity and inquiry be your guide as little ones will explore familiar buildings and locales as this hands-on, bilingual adventure takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George™ lives with his friend, The Man in the Yellow Hat.

Meet Curious George and come hang out with the Greenville City Fire Department while learning about fire safety!

Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging.
“Learn like George” and enjoy playtime in the exhibit, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, game stations crafted for young learners, and a group story time complete with snack, juice, and a meet-n-greet with the star himself, Curious George!

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.

Story Times Around Town
2024-05-30 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
Join Curious George™ for Story Times Around Town!

For 85 years, he’s romped, played, explored and experienced an array of adventures with countless young children eager to learn more about the world around them.
This summer, as the Upcountry History Museum hosts Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious, George will be visiting places around Greenville for “Story Times Around Town.” These story times are free to the community and followed by a quick meet-and-greet with George.

CAMPERDOWN PLAZA – MAY 30

Keep checking back for more upcoming dates and locations!

Neighborhood Night
2024-06-06 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Access for All!
UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2024.

The Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits, events, and programming should be accessible to all, regardless of cultural, ethnic, geographic, or socioeconomic differences. The Neighborhood Night initiative, introduced in 2015, provides free access to educational programming for underserved children, families, and adults.

WHEN: Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upcountry History Museum
HOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required.
WHY: Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions.
COST: FREE!
QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org

Connections Café - D-Day
2024-06-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

June 13 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on June 13 and explore D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Memory Lives On.

Family Fun Day with Henry's Smokehouse
2024-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
It’s a block party with Curious George, Henry’s Smokehouse BBQ, Common Pops, and the opening of new exhibit, Finding the Force: Awakening an Empire!

Come out and explore the Museum while taking part in games, craft stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and group story times with George.

Saturday, June 15

10AM – 2PM | Doors will be open until 5PM

Adults – $12 | Kids (ages 3-18) $9

Kids ages 2 and under are FREE

Purchase tickets upon arrival or at the link below

Have a question? Give us a call at (864)467-3100

There’s no need to leave for lunch as Henry’s Smoke House Hog Hauler will be on site slinging delicious BBQ.

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

Toddler Time with Curious George
2024-06-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Romp, play, explore and experience an array of adventures with Curious George as the Museum welcomes the summer exhibit, Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious!
Let curiosity and inquiry be your guide as little ones will explore familiar buildings and locales as this hands-on, bilingual adventure takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George™ lives with his friend, The Man in the Yellow Hat.

Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging.
“Learn like George” and enjoy playtime in the exhibit, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, game stations crafted for young learners, and a group story time complete with snack, juice, and a meet-n-greet with the star himself, Curious George!

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.

Lunchbox Learning
2024-06-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
The Logistics of OPERATION OVERLORD
Presented by Brigadier General Gilbert S. Harper, U.S. Army (Ret.)
On June 6, 1944, the Allied forces undertook a dangerous and daunting mission, codename: OPERATION OVERLORD. Five ground and two airborne divisions landed in France that day and supplies and soldiers continued to cross the English Channel in the weeks that followed. The D-Day invasion is well known for the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians. The logistical challenges of the D-Day invasion were daunting, requiring months of planning and strategizing. Join Brigadier General Gilbert Harper as he helps to visualize the enormity of the task and fully appreciate the significance of the invasion’s success.
Brigadier General Gilbert Harper graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1970. He received a master’s degree from Stanford University in 1978. In 1989, he was a National Security Fellow at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.
In 1999, Brigadier General Harper retired from the US Army, after serving as Commanding General of the US Army Transportation Center and School. During his military career, he commanded companies in Germany; the 193rd Support Battalion in Panama; the 593rd Area Support Group at Fort Lewis, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia; and the Eastern Area Military Traffic Command. He also served on the Army and Joint Staffs. Since retiring, he has focused on supporting veterans and their families.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Weather with Curious George & Meteorologist Chrissy Kohler
2024-06-27 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Let’s get curious about the weather…

Sometimes, all you want to do is play outside, but the weather keeps changing your plans. Have you ever wondered how the weather works? Or maybe you want to grow up and become a meteorologist?

Join Curious George and FOX Carolina Meteorologist Chrissy Kohler for a special morning of hands-on learning where we’ll get curious about the weather and meteorology!

This program is free to UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests, however advance registration is required.
