Preserving the Stories and Sacred Places of Black Georgetown With George W. McDaniel, author of Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People Community conversation about the history of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church - From The Georgetown Dish, September 26, 2022 Did you know that Georgetown was the first Black neighborhood? Join Dumbarton House […]
Wednesday, November 2: Place, People, and Stories: New Ways of Using Recent History with author Dr. George W. McDaniel
A Place and Its People: Using a Historic Site to Enhance Community MEET AUTHOR GEORGE W. MCDANIEL Author George McDaniel will give a presentation about the recent history of a historic site, drawing from his book, Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People. He will show the audience how places in their […]
Thursday, Mar 09 Johns Island Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and its People Join George W. McDaniel, retired Executive Director of Drayton Hall, for a fascinating evening as he discusses his groundbreaking new book, the first in the nation to focus on a site’s recent history. Using interviews with descendants (both White and Black), board […]
A PLACE AND ITS PEOPLE: DRAYTON HALL STORIES AND MORE In person with author George W. McDaniel His groundbreaking book, Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People, is the first book in the nation to focus on a site’s recent history using interviews with descendants (both White and Black), board members, staff, donors, architects, historians, educators, […]
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SPRING 2023 EVENT AT THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON - APRIL 4th at 4:00 PM A celebration of the new book Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People with author George W. McDaniel, executive director emeritus of Drayton Hall. A new portrayal of this 18th-century icon, this is the first book in the nation to […]
Preservation, Education, & The Middle Eight: A Town Hall and Advocacy Forum at The Franklin Theatre July 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmTh Speakers include Heritage Foundation of Williamson County CEO Bari Beasley and Senior Director of Preservation & Education Rachael Finch. Special guests include George McDaniel, an acclaimed preservationist who will speak about the importance […]
Author and Historian George W. McDaniel to speak on Sunday, October 22, 2023 Please join us from 19-22 October 2023 for the annual meeting of SEWHA, the southeastern regional affiliate of the World History Association. The conference will be held in face-to-face format only. The Department of History at College of Charleston is our generous […]
“Just Sharing" is a series of discussions across South Carolina about stories from the past regarding the impact of hate. Its aim is to inspire community members to work toward shared goals.
“Brick by Brick: Constructing America’s Identities” Five-Week Speakers Series Kicks Off at Clemson George McDaniel and his award-winning book, "Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People" to be featured on August 6th at 5:15pm “Historic Properties is excited to sponsor this five-week book series with Annual Giving to bring these inspiring authors to campus, […]
