We couldn’t do the work of gathering and sharing local history without the support of our dues paying members. And one of the ways we try to say thank you is with special programs and field trips for members only. Great news…we have two more coming up soon! Two “Member-Only” DIHS Field Trips to Fort Sumter Historical National Park Wednesday Feb 19 10:15am-1:15 pm Wednesday March 19 11:15-2:15 It’s the stories behind...
Read MoreMt. Pleasant resident Mark Hetterman says it’s time to take the symbolism of the Gadsden Flag away from fringe groups that have appropriated it. He makes his case in the August 12 Post & Courier in an op-ed column entitled “Retake national symbol from radicals who misappropriated it” “Societal symbols can be inspiring as well as threatening. Thus, our Stars and Stripes stands in stark contrast to the...
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