The Pepsi-Cola Story Upcountry Museum 2020-03-27 | The history of Pepsi-Cola from the Upcountry History Museum.
A Snapshot of the Photograph Collection + Greenville History Upcountry Museum 2026-08-10 | Step up to the plate and experience "Picturing America's Pastime," a traveling exhibition from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Featuring over 50 photographs, this exhibition also includes several stories, artifacts, memorabilia, and more from Greenville's rich baseball history.
Story of Peanuts Character Franklin - Your Carolina: What Ya Know Good with Rhonda Rawlings Upcountry Museum 2026-08-10 | Did you know that Peanuts Character Franklin was introduced in response to Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination? That is just one of the facts you’ll learn at the Upcountry History Museum Exhibit that is up now. Learn more with Rhonda Rawlings in this week’s What Ya Know Good?
City of Greenville - Picturing Americas Pastime at the Upcountry History Museum Upcountry Museum 2026-07-28 | Connecting Upstate SC local history to national history is a priority of the Upcountry History Museum. The "Picturing America’s Pastime" traveling exhibition from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum of Cooperstown, NY, also includes Greenville's diverse history of baseball.The exhibit will commemorate "Shoeless Joe" Jackson’s legacy along with other Upcountry South Carolina baseball legends through archival materials, artifacts and memorabilia. On display NOW through January 2027.
Valcour: The 1776 Campaign That Saved The Cause of Liberty Upcountry Museum 2026-06-18 | Upcountry History MuseumAmerican History Book Club & ForumAmerican RevolutionAmerican Revolutionary WarBenedict ArnoldGuy CarletonBattle of Valcour IslandLake ChamplainAlec TaylorApril 13, 2026Timecodes00:00 Intro04:75 Introduction to Book13:32 Key Characters and Places19:18 Status of the Revolutionary War23:53 Benedict Arnold27:52 Building A Navy35:18 The Battle46:53 Questions
All The Kings Men & The Making of an American Identity Upcountry Museum 2025-11-20 | Review of Robert Penn Warren's book "All The Kings Men"
Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West Upcountry Museum 2024-10-28 | Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West is on display at the Upcountry History Museum in downtown Greenville, SC now through March 2, 2025.
The Bias Inside Us Upcountry Museum 2023-10-19 | "The Bias Inside Us," an exhibition and community engagement project from the Smithsonian, is on display at the Upcountry History Museum now through November 5, 2023.
Sterling High School Upcountry Museum 2023-06-02 | Sterling High School students, Dorris Wright and Benjamin Downs, share their experiences as civil rights protestors in 1960.
Leola Clement Upcountry Museum 2023-06-02 | Leola Clement (Robinson-Simpson) challenges Greenville's First Baptist Church in 1960.
Work in Textile Mills | Upcountry History Museum Upcountry Museum 2023-03-16 | UHM Senior Docent, Charles Blakely, shares his experience working in a textile mill in Laurens, SC; describing that summer of work as some of the hardest he ever endured. The textile industry in the Upcountry of SC was made possible by the abundant amount of flowing water sources in and around the area, along with a constant supply of an available workforce. Textiles were the dominant industry in the state for nearly a century, even earning Greenville the title of "Textile Capital of the World."Video produced by Sarah Pritchard, 2019 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)Original link:knowitall.org/video/working-textile-mills-lets-go
Greenville County Court House | Upcountry History Museum Upcountry Museum 2023-03-16 | A replica of an 1823 Greenville County Courthouse, which was eventually torn down, sits in the lobby of the Upcountry History Museum. The building was designed by famous architect Robert Mills, who was the state's architect at the time. Learn more with UHM Senior Docent, Wynn Herbert.Video produced by Sarah Pritchard, 2019 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)Original link:knowitall.org/video/replica-greenville-county-courthouse-lets-go
Allied Response to the Refugee Crisis in Europe 1945-1951, A Personal Perspective Upcountry Museum 2022-07-26 | Presented by Kathy McKinney. The program will reflect the role her remarkable parents played in resolving the refugee crisis in Europe after WWII.Time Codes00:00
The Idea of a Southern Nation: Southern Nationalist and Southern Nationalism, 1830 - 1860 Upcountry Museum 2022-06-17 | Presented by Dr. John McCardell, Vice-Chancellor Emeritus & Professor of History at Sewanee, The University of the South.
Stories Hiding in Historys Shadows Upcountry Museum 2022-06-17 | Presented by Bob Dotson, former NBC News correspondent. His long-running series, "The American Story with Bob Dotson," was a regular feature on the TODAY Show for 40 years. Bob is the author of three books, including the New York Times best-selling “American Story: A Lifetime Search for Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things.”
Lunchbox Learning: War Dogs Upcountry Museum 2021-11-10 | Presenters: Julie Schrock & Chris WillinghamSince the American Revolution, military working dogs have served all branches of the United States Armed Forces. This unique exhibition not only highlights the significant involvement of these four-legged warriors in the military but honors the important role they and their handlers play in serving and protecting countless lives in conflicts across the globe.Julie Schrock, Gold Star Mother of Corporal Max Donahue (USMC) and author of “Missing Max,” will share stories about her son, his “service over self” attitude as a Marine, and his love of being the handler for Fenji, his trusted military working dog. She will also detail her journey of hope, faith and love through the days, weeks and months following his injury and then his death.Joining Julie will be retired Master Sergeant Chris Willingham, USMC. During his 20-year military career, Chris served as a Military Working Dog (MWD) handler, trainer, instructor, and program manager. Chris and his MWD Lucca conducted numerous operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and are credited with saving countless lives. Lucca led more than 400 missions during her career, and no one was hurt until the day she herself suffered a severe injury on the battlefield. Retired from military service, she now lives with Chris and his family. Chris is President of the United States War Dog Association which promotes the long history and unique work of these canine warriors.
Life in an American War Relocation Camp - Panel Discussion at the Upcountry History Museum Upcountry Museum 2021-10-21 | On February 19, 1942, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, a mandate that required all Americans of Japanese ancestry to enter internment camps.Join special panelists Catherine Ladnier, Greg Robinson, and Karen Korematsu as they discuss everyday life for Japanese American citizens that were denied their freedom and rights due to their Japanese ancestry..
August 4, 2021 - Part One: Prelude to War Upcountry Museum 2021-08-24 | The Backcountry of South Carolina is home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, with additional lectures occurring (in-person at the Upcountry History Museum) on the first Wednesday of each month.Part One: Prelude to WarA discussion of the events which led to the Revolution, focusing on Colonial events in South Carolina (1670-1775), the Yamasee War (1715), the Stono Rebellion (1735), the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the Regulator Movement (1760s), and the creation of the Ninety Six District (1769).To attend lectures in person, please call (864)467-3100. Reservations are required as space is limited.
Lunchbox Learning - Stories of Struggle Upcountry Museum 2021-02-18 | Longtime journalist Claudia Smith Brinson chronicles twenty pivotal years of petitioning, picketing, boycotting, marching, and holding sit-ins. Through her extensive research and interviews with more than one hundred fifty civil rights activists, Brinson shares intimate stories of courage and conviction that highlight the progress achieved by nonviolent activism while also revealing the often violent resistance to change.Follow the link to purchase Brinson's new book, "Stories of Struggle: The Clash over Civil Rights in South Carolina."hfsbooks.com/books/stories-of-struggle-brinson
Threads of Victory Upcountry Museum 2020-09-24 | Explore the history of WWII through the stories of Upstate men, women, children and industries that greatly contributed to the war effort, both abroad and on the homefront.
Protests, Prayers, and Progress Upcountry Museum 2020-09-09 | Greenville's Civil Rights MovementUpcountry History Museum - Furman UniversityProduced by FernCreek Creative
Civil Rights Greenvilles First Baptist Church Upcountry Museum 2020-03-31 | Leola Clement (Robinson-Simpson) challenges Greenville's First Baptist Church in 1960.
