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By Brian Jirout, Curator of Science and Technology On a hot September day in 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered a rousing speech at Rice University declaring that we, “choose to go to the Moon … before this decade is out.” He had given …
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Did you know? Selfies are not as modern as they might appear to be. People have been creating ‘selfies’ for centuries, known better as portraits or self-portraits. Portrait of James G. Spann, Circa 1780-1800. South Carolina House Representative …
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The South Carolina State Museum has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Founded in 1906 the Alliance is a network of museums designed to develop best practices and advocacy for museums nationwide. AAM …
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The State Museum is putting the spotlight on one of South Carolina's historical superheroes: Septima Poinsette Clark. Septima Poinsette Clark’s motto was “literacy means liberation.” Martin Luther King, Jr. worked with Septima Poinsette Clark and …
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In conjunction with the Hall of Heroes blockbuster exhibition and Black History Month, the State Museum is putting the spotlight on South Carolina heroes this February. Check back each week this February to get inspired and be sure to visit Hall of …
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In conjunction with the Hall of Heroes blockbuster exhibition and Black History Month, the State Museum is putting the spotlight on South Carolina heroes this February. While some have played heroes on film, all have been heroes in reality. Check …
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Kitt performs in a 1955 production of the Oscar Wilde play Salome. Image Courtesy the Dallas News. Eartha Mae Kitt (1927-2008) was born in North, South Carolina, on Jan. 17, 1927. Kitt overcame tremendous obstacles in her early life. Her mother, …
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By Dave Cicimurri, Curator of Natural History In 1859 Joseph Leidy of Philadelphia described a strange fossil that was collected from marine sediments of North Carolina. Leidy thought the tusk-like tooth belonged to an extinct type of whale, which …
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By Tom Falvey, Director of Education Fascinated by astronomy, Bob Ariail ultimately assembled one of the finest collections of early American telescopes in the world. In 2004, Bob promised that collection to the South Carolina State Museum and the …
Educational Resource
Gather up the ribbon and glue, it's time for Last Minute Lesson Plan on how to make a Jacob's Ladder! This is a great classroom activity for grades 3...