CCU History

Their future is... now! On 9/9, join us for 'Futurisms of the Past' (part I).
Save the date & stay tuned for details!

Take a walk with Professor Madison Cates around Hobcaw Barony. Blending Southern Studies and Public History, Dr. Cates is working with students to uncover and reconstruct the complex past of the estate and its community. There's much more work to be done, so stay tuned as this history of freedom is taking shape!

Coastal Carolina University Scholars Explore the History of Freedom at Hobcaw Barony Discover the hidden history of in South Carolina a...

The 250 party is still going strong at CCU's Department of History: Our next talk is going ahead on August 22 at Conway's Horry County Museum. We're looking forward to hearing Dr. Myers on Cherokee affairs in the Revolutionary Era - see flyer for details, and we'll see you there!

Our faculty use the summer to stay abreast of the latest trends in researching the past and teaching history. Dr. Whalen, who's interested in the interrelations between war and society, traveled to New Orleans for a Faculty Seminar in WW2 History at NOLA's prestigious WW2 museum.

More☀️summertime🪖military 🕰️history with Prof. Scott Hileman is coming your way: next Wednesday, 07/15, our faculty member will feature on a discussion of the Battle of the Somme on film. You can Zoom in - see flyer for link and all infos!
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Too hot out there? Craving some history during the break? Miss seeing our faculty? We got you! Military History professor Scott Hileman will discuss the Great War tomorrow, July 1 - all details (and a Zoom link!) are on the flyer.
Peace out!

Save the date, History people: on 07/18, Dr. Elizabeth Chew of the SC Historical Society will discuss "Art and the American Revolution: New England to South Carolina" at the Horry County Museum... see you there!

Prof Monford Hamilton is braving Uganda's cold season in gear (teal sneakers included!): as a guest lecturer at Nkumba University, Hamilton will speak about "The extraordinary courage of ordinary Americans" that brought about the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. John Navin gave a talk at Middleton Place about the American Revolution in the South Carolina backcountry this past Sunday, April 19th. Many thanks to CCU graduate and current Director of Research at Middleton Place, Brandon Stone for helping to facilitate this event!

This year, the CCU History Club made their way to Wilmington, NC and explored the USS North Carolina, Bellamy Mansion, and downtown Wilmington--just in time for the azalea festival!