The Heritage Center would like to welcome the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission to Cheraw, South Carolina. It is our pleasure to be hosting you and hope you enjoy touring and learning about our historical town.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Mrs. Felicia's History Camp & Finishing School
We had a wonderful tour of downtown Cheraw. In the first picture is Mrs. Felicia carrying her picnic basket during the tour. The picnic took place at the old Market Hall. The girls are carrying their lunch in pails. The picture in the middle are the girls eating lunch in the dining room at the museum.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Mrs. Felicia's History Camp & Finishing School
Here are photos from the camp held June 21-June 24. The camp took the girls back to 1910 and gave them the opportunity to experience what life was like for girls their age. We had a wonderful time making crafts, playing games, expression, learning etiquette, discovering African American women who shaped history,the Underground Railroad and touring historical African American sites in Cheraw. On Thursday the girls demonstrated their etiquette skills during their tea party. Mrs. Felicia's History Camp and Finishing School was featured on the Channel 13 WBTW News, Florence Morning News, Hartsville Messenger and Cheraw Chronicle.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Welcome
Welcome to the Southern African American Heritage Center blog. The Heritage Center is dedicated to promoting, preserving and documenting African American history in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
We are open on Tuesday and Thursday, 1-4PM, sometimes on Saturday and for town festivals. You may also call to schedule an appointment.
Admission is $7.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Children (6-18)
Group tours are available for your civic group, retirement center, youth group, church group, school group, etc.
GIFT SHOP
We are extremely excited about our wonderful gift shop. We have unique items such as African cowrie shell jewelry, African shakers and rattles made by artisans of Ghana, gourmet food such as Benne Wafers and other cookies by Olde Colony Bakery. The Benne (sesame seed) was brought to South Carolina by slaves from West Africa who traditionally cooked with this seed. The Benne Wafer recipe dates to Colonial years. We also offer Carolina Plantation rice and grits It continues to be used in cooking in the Lowcountry today. We offer folktoys to introduce the youth to toys often played with during the early and mid 1900s. You may also want to check out our cotton wreaths and angels and many more trinkets to choose from.
African Americans of Chesterfield County by Felicia Flemming-McCall is also sold in the gift shop.
We are open on Tuesday and Thursday, 1-4PM, sometimes on Saturday and for town festivals. You may also call to schedule an appointment.
Admission is $7.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Children (6-18)
Group tours are available for your civic group, retirement center, youth group, church group, school group, etc.
GIFT SHOP
We are extremely excited about our wonderful gift shop. We have unique items such as African cowrie shell jewelry, African shakers and rattles made by artisans of Ghana, gourmet food such as Benne Wafers and other cookies by Olde Colony Bakery. The Benne (sesame seed) was brought to South Carolina by slaves from West Africa who traditionally cooked with this seed. The Benne Wafer recipe dates to Colonial years. We also offer Carolina Plantation rice and grits It continues to be used in cooking in the Lowcountry today. We offer folktoys to introduce the youth to toys often played with during the early and mid 1900s. You may also want to check out our cotton wreaths and angels and many more trinkets to choose from.
African Americans of Chesterfield County by Felicia Flemming-McCall is also sold in the gift shop.
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