Tuesday, July 9

Brick by Brick: Constructing America's Identities

Join us for a five-week summer book series highlighting authors who focus on historic properties and South Carolina history!

By Clemson Annual Giving

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Tuesday, July 9 · 5:15 - 8:30pm EDT

Location

Barnes Center

Cherry Road Clemson, SC 29631

Refund Policy

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Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

Clemson Annual Giving and Historic Properties have partnered to bring you a summer book series! Hear from authors that have dedicated their lives to expanding on the knowledge of historic properties and South Carolina history. Hors d'oeurves, book signings, and tours of Clemson's historic properties will be offered.

July 9: "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Lasting Legacy" with Gayle Jessup White

July 16: "Aggression and Sufferings" with F. Evan Nooe

July 23: "Sleeping with the Ancestors" with Joseph McGill Jr. and Herb Frazier

July 30: “The Santee Canal: South Carolina’s First Commercial Highway” and "Our Lost Heritage: A History of the Peoples in the St. John’s Basin in Berkeley County, SC” with Richard Dwight Porcher Jr.

August 6: "Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People" with George W. McDaniel

Frequently asked questions

Where do I park?

We will have parking available behind the Barnes Center and in the Hendrix parking lot. More info to come as we approach the first event!

Will I be able to purchase the speakers' books at the event?

Yes! We will have books for sale at each event showcasing all of the authors.

I cannot attend the tour offered after the presentation- is this okay?

Absolutely! We understand that these events are happening on a work day, so please enjoy the tour as you are able.

Organized by

Clemson Annual Giving