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The Original Mad Man: Illustrations by Mac Conner
The Original Mad Man: Illustrations by Mac Conner, a special exhibit organized by the Museum of the City of New York, features the work of McCauley (Mac) Conner, one of the leading “Ad Men” of the 1950s and 60s. During this time, Conner’s captivating advertising and editorial illustrations graced the pages of major magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Redbook,... Read more »
American History Book Club
Sunshine Norwood, AHBC Member Topic: Seabrook's Oak Island at War, A Personal History Recommended reading: Soldiers, Sailors, Slaves, and Ships: The Civil War Photographs of Henry P. Moore by Jeffery Bolster and Hilary Anderson Lunch: Stuffed pasta shells with meat sauce, antipasto salad, rolls, and a Valentine's inspired dessert Make your reservations Optional Lunch ($15) at 11:30 a.m.... Read more »
February Flicks
Commemorating the "Great War" in Film The African Queen (1951) FREE to Museum Members FREE with admission for all other guests
Lunchbox Learning
The Carolinas and the First World War Presenter: Dr. M. Ryan Floyd, Lander University Dr. Floyd explores the political, social, and economic impact of the Great War on the American South. Programs run from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests Drinks and Dessert Provided
Bus Tour: Textile Crescent
Building an Empire: Greenville’s Textile Crescent with Don Koonce $45.00 per Museum Member $50.00 per Non-Member Call 864-467-3100 for tickets. Boxed lunch included. In the early 1960’s Greenville, South Carolina was known as the “Textile Center of the World.” Even though this title was created by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, the nearly twenty mills... Read more »
American History Book Club and Forum
Unexampled Courage with Judge Richard Gergel Judge Gergel is a United States District Judge renowned for presiding over some of the South Carolina's most contentious cases including the recent trial of Dylann Roof. On March 6, he will discuss his upcoming book Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman... Read more »
American History Book Club
Alec Taylor, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Furman University Topic: Eisenhower and McCarthy Recommended reading: Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower's Secret Campaign Against Joseph McCarthy by David A. Nichols Lunch: Beef stroganoff with mixed green salad and rolls, followed by pear salad dessert Make your reservations Optional Lunch ($15) at 11:30 a.m. Program begins at Noon... Read more »
Matinee Movie
The art of Mac Conner invokes the fear and anxiety prevalent across America during the period of the Cold War. These same emotions run through the popular works of Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of the Cold War era. Join us for a series of Hitchcock thrillers, each selected for its connection to a particular work... Read more »
American History Book Club
Tom Lee, AHBC Member, and Brock Jackson, U.S. Air Force, Retired Topic: Donaldson Air Force Base and the Cold War Recommended reading: Deep Freezeby Rear Admiral George J. Dufek Lunch: Trio Salad Plate including fresh chicken salad, pasta salad, and broccoli salad with rolls, and lemon bars Make your reservations Optional Lunch ($15) at 11:30 a.m. Program begins... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Favorite local author and speaker, Kathryn Smith, returns to the Upcountry History Museum to explore the women who broke through the gender barriers on Madison Avenue in the 1960s. Taking the advertising world by storm, breaking rules and challenging gender norms, these pioneers earned the title “Mad Women.”
