Project Showcase: "Slavery at South Carolina College, 1801–1865" website

19 March 2012 – editors

The Public History Program at the University of South Carolina welcomes comments on a new website, “Slavery at South Carolina College, 1801–1865: The Foundations of the University of South Carolina.”  While many American colleges and universities in recent years have been researching their historical connections to the institution of racial slavery, this website is the first public acknowledgement of the role of slaves and slavery at the antebellum college that became the University of South Carolina.  It was researched and created entirely by students, first in an undergraduate history course and then in a graduate public history seminar.  Comments may be left on the website, sent directly to Robert Weyeneth ([email protected]), or shared here.

~ Bob Weyeneth

[EDITOR’S NOTE:  History@Work’s “Project Showcase” section is intended as a forum for announcing new public history projects and exhibits.  Announcements of 250 words or less can be sent to the editor ([email protected]) and will be posted as time and space allow.]