October Lourie Lectures - Exploring Ancestral & Local History

Schedule

Thu Oct 09 2025 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1650 Park Cir, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 | Columbia, SC

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Instructor: Walter Curry, Local Historian and Author
Trace South Carolina’s story through the Reconstruction Era and beyond with a focus on primary sources, personal stories, and local narratives. This course offers a powerful look at the state’s evolving social and political landscape and its lasting impact today.
*This lecture is supported by South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization; inspiring,
engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and
heritage. SC Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities:
Democracy demands wisdom.
$20 per series for Lourie Center members
$30 per series for non-members and guests
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1650 Park Cir, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

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