Historic African-American Sites in Horry County

The Horry County Museum will offer a lecture by Marian Calder on Saturday, Feb. 20 on historic African-American sites in Horry County. Join us as we discuss important locations associated with African-American heritage, from Atlantic Beach, to Rosenwald and colored schools, and historic churches.

Marian Calder is the Public Education Specialist for the Horry County Museum. She received her Bachelor’s degree in History from Coker College in 2007. In 2011, she began working full time with the Horry County Museum and L.W. Paul Living History Farm. In addition to her membership in various museum organizations, Calder currently serves on committees for the Palmetto Archives, Libraries, and Museums Council on Preservation, the Waccamaw Market Cooperative Board and the South Carolina Federation of Museums.

The program will begin at 1 p.m. in the McCown Auditorium located at 805 Main St. in Conway. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (843) 915-5320 or email hcgmuseum@horrycounty.org. To view a full list of programs, visit our website at www.horrycountymuseum.org.