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For more than 30 years, the Lipscomb family has been involved with the South Carolina State Museum, providing vision, leadership, and financial support to shape the Museum into the vibrant institution it is today. Many individuals have been inspired by the dedication and sentiment expressed by Guy Lipscomb, the first chairman of the South Carolina Museum Commission.

In gratitude for and recognition of their planned gifts, names of The Lipscomb Society members will be displayed on The Lipscomb Society Wall located outside of the Lipscomb Gallery on the first floor of the State Museum.

When asked to use his family’s name for this important endeavor, Guy Lipscomb responded willingly and enthusiastically:

“The new planned giving society will help provide for the growth and improvement of all of the Museum’s present exhibits and the many new ones slated for future development” he said.

“It has always been a goal to build an endowment to help with major shows and exhibits – this society will help make that goal a reality. Most of the exhibits we now enjoy were financed by private support from individuals and corporations.

“I encourage all individuals who treasure their South Carolina heritage, tangible and intangible, to consider including the South Carolina Museum Foundation in their estate plans. The bequests you make today will in all cases help to insure that our grandchildren, even great-grandchildren, will have the opportunity to know and understand the fabric of their culture and history.

“Providing for the South Carolina Museum Foundation in your estate plans enables the Museum to become part of a vibrant and growing investment in the lives of future citizens.”