From staff reports
Historic Beaufort Foundation’s long-running Winter Lecture Series returns Thursday, Feb. 6 at USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts in downtown Beaufort with John McCardell, Larry Rowland and Steve Wise.
“Our Winter Lecture Series is one of the most popular educational offerings available about local history. The presenters are extremely knowledgeable in their field and have a compelling way of telling the stories of South Carolina and Lowcountry history,” HBF Executive Director Cynthia Jenkins said in a news release.
All lectures run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the USCB Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret Street in Beaufort. Admission to each event is $30 for HBF members, $35 for non-members, and full-time students with valid student ID can participate for $20. Tickets also can be purchased on-site the night of each event if seats are available.
Tickets are available online and are expected to go quickly. Visit the HBF website at https://historicbeaufort.org/ for more information.
This year’s topics include:
February 6
· The Legacy of the Yemassee War – Larry Rowland
· The First Great Awakening and the Coming of the American Revolution – John McCardell
February 13
· The Second Great Awakening and the Coming of the Civil War – John McCardell
· Maritime History of the Port Royal Sound, 1800-1865 – Steve Wise
February 27
· Civil War Photographers of Beaufort – Steve Wise
· Reminiscences of Beaufort, Kate Gleason, Francis Griswold and Samuel Hopkins Adams – Larry Rowland
About the lecturers
· John McCardell graduated from Washington and Lee University and earned his Ph.D. in history from Harvard University. For his dissertation, “The Idea of a Southern Nation,” he earned the 1977 Alan Nevins Prize by the Society of American Historians. McCardell served as vice-chancellor of Sewanee: The University of the South from 2010 until June 2020.
· Larry Rowland is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History for the University of South Carolina, Beaufort, and previously held roles with USC as Professor of History and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College in New York and both his Master’s degree and Doctorate from the University of South Carolina. He has authored numerous books and articles about South Carolina and the Sea Islands.
· Steve Wise is the curator of the museum for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University, his Master’s degree from Bowling Green State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. He has written and edited several books and articles including “Lifeline of the Confederacy: Blockade Running During the Civil War” and “Gate of Hell: The Campaign for Charleston Harbor.”
Historic Beaufort Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit education foundation created to preserve, protect, and present sites and artifacts of historic, architectural, and cultural interest throughout Beaufort County, S.C. For more information on the entity’s mission and history, visit historicbeaufort.org and follow HBF on social media, including Facebook and Instagram.
