Come experience a unique opportunity to explore highlights from the South Carolina State Museum’s traveling exhibit, Resilience & Revolution! Join the Dorchester Heritage Center (DHC) for a captivating program celebrating the rich history and enduring resilience of Native Peoples in 18th-century South Carolina.
When: February 27, 2025 from 6 – 7:45 pm
Where: Dorchester County Library- Ashley River Branch, 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485
You’ll browse native artifacts and exhibit panels that showcase the pivotal stories of Native Peoples during the 18th century.
This is an engaging program presented by our Museum Director, offering an overview of the exhibit and its historical significance. This event is perfect for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone eager to learn more about the culture, resilience, and legacy of South Carolina’s Native communities.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to register using this link.
For more information, contact DHC at (843) 931-1021.
About the exhibit:
Explore the struggles experienced by Indigenous peoples in South Carolina to retain their independence following the establishment of the Carolina colony by the British
Developed in partnership with South Carolina Humanities, SC Department of Archives, and the Native American Studies Center at USC Lancaster, this new traveling exhibition explores the struggles experienced by Indigenous peoples in South Carolina to retain their independence through the upheavals, unrest, and uncertainty following the establishment of the Carolina colony by the British.
Prior to European arrival at least 29 distinct tribal communities had lived for centuries in what later became known as South Carolina. Each tribe had its own political, economic, and social systems. As Europeans colonized and threatened their existence, Indigenous communities fought back or accepted the changes to their worlds. The resilience of the Indigenous peoples will be a theme woven throughout the exhibit as it shares information about how war impacts societies, how the pursuit of freedom and happiness can take different forms, and how Native peoples of the 18th century and descendants today can shape our never-ending quest to strengthen our Union.
Project Director Alice Taylor-Colbert notes, “The exhibit examines Indigenous cultures by exploring such topics as Relationship with Nature, Women’s Roles, Social and Governmental Structure, Trade, and Wars of the 18th century. It highlights how colonization and subsequent formation of the United States impacted Indigenous peoples.”