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African American history, Archaeology, Architecture, Breaking News, Education, Preservation, Tours

July 31, 1797 “The waiting boy Billy returned from a visit to his father Jack, [Thomas Drayton’s] driver at the Ocean Plantation.” September 12, 1803 “Billy absconded last night taking…

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African American history, Cameron Moon

The exhibit in the Caretaker’s House at Drayton Hall won the Gold Award in the over $25,000 category of the Excellence in Exhibitions Competition at the South Eastern Museum Conference…

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African American history, Friends of Drayton Hall, General

On April 27, 2019 Chef Kevin Mitchell – chef and scholar of Southern foodways – came to Drayton Hall to teach through cooking and discussion on the lives and work…

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African American history, Distinguished Speakers Series

In honor of Black History month, we hope you will join us virtually as we broadcast live the authors lecture of Ethan J. Kytle and Blain Roberts on their pivotal…

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Colonoware Drayton Hall Collections Charleston SC
African American history, Archaeology

Pictured: 18th century colonoware bowl with crenulated rim emulating an English-made Staffordshire slipware bowl. Drayton Hall Archaeological Collection.  Artifact spotlight: Colonoware Only a small portion of the material culture in…

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Event

Opening Reception & Screening with Filmmaker A. Troy Thomas Thursday, September 8 at 5:30 pm at the Charleston Museum Drayton Hall is pleased to present the first Charleston-area screening of…

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