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Margaret Wallace

Margaret Wallace has served as the Executive Director for the South Carolina Broadcasters Association (SCBA) since 2015. In her role, Margaret is responsible for lobbying at both the state and federal levels, event planning, board meetings, training …
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Alexandra Stathakis

Bio Born and raised in Anderson SC, Alexandria went to Hollins University in Virginia for college majoring in Economics and totally engaged in Student Government . Involved in politics from youth she was a recipient of the Randolph Hearst …
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Victoria Eslinger

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Charles Duke, III

Bio Charles Duke, III is Consulting Practice Leader at Elliot Davis in Greenville, SC. In his position he focuses on providing customers invaluable experience and expansive advisory capabilities to help execute smart, efficient, and …
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A Voice of Her Own: South Carolina Women and Politics

June 24 - Sept. 27, 2020 From tribal women leaders, to our first female Governor, this exhibit utilized objects, images and stories to explore how women engaged with the political history of our state. The display featured a wide variety of …
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Doing Our Part: Producing Supplies to Fight COVID-19

Aug. 15, 2020 - Oct. 8, 2022 This mini display in the museum’s Community Gallery highlighted the ways in which businesses, universities, and volunteers in South Carolina joined in to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 …
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The Graphic Eye: South Carolina and the Intersection of Art and Design

Sept. 5, 2020 - Jan. 2, 2022 What is the difference between art and design? When can art also be design? This exhibition addressed these questions and showcased South Carolina art with a graphic sensibility, both “fine” and commercial. From …
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Early American Face Vessels from the George Meyer Collection

Nov. 1, 2020 - April 25, 2021 The traditional American stoneware face vessel has become an iconic art form, with important roots in South Carolina. George H. Meyer’s collection of over 100 early American face vessels provides us with the rare …
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Bindings and Betweens: South Carolina Quilts

Nov. 13, 2021 - May 8, 2022 This exhibition traced the history and art of South Carolina made quilts. Featuring pieces from the museum’s collection, the exhibition highlighted both the objects and their makers for an in-depth look at the quilt …
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