Join us for our next Speaker at the Center event, where six panelists will explore the history of the American Revolution. Even 250 years after America gained independence, historians and experts continue to debate key questions. Come listen as they use artifacts and primary sources to clarify the facts in these discussions. 

Thursday, July 16th, 2:30 PM

Panelists

Eric K. Barnes, American Historiographer, CEO of Historyman LLC, and author of Historyman Comics. 

Dr. Elizabeth Chew, CEO of the South Carolina Historical Society

Bill Davies, Vice Chairman SC250 Commission

Virginia Ellison, COO and Director of Collections of the South Carolina Historical Society

Dr. Eric Emerson, Director of the South Carolina Department of Archives and Collections, State Historic Preservation Officer, and State Archivist

Rick Wise, Executive Director / CEO of the South Carolina Battleground Trust, Military Historian

Contact

For more information, please contact McCabe Rentz, SC Center for the Book Coordinator, at 803-734-4816 or mrentz@statelibrary.sc.gov.

Location & Parking

The event is held at the South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201. On-street metered parking is available. Enter between the two lions.

Accessibility

FM Auditory Assistance, large print materials, and other accessibility accommodations are available upon request. Please contact the program organizer in advance if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate.