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HEAR YE! Celebrate the COOL of our HISTORY FAIR!

Ink drawing from artist Jak Smyrl of a trumpet player

Kershaw County Historical Society program activity Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, 3 to 5 p.m. In Liberty Hall, Kershaw County Rev War Visitor Center 212 Broad Street, Camden, SC (guests welcomed) —What’s Happening?— Explore prehistoric to modern history topics within our…

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“They Walked Where We Walk”

Program April 26 at 3 p.m. at Liberty Hall Join us on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Liberty Hall, Revolutionary War Visitor Center, Camden for a program of profiles of varied residents of the past, titled: “If…

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Dec. 14 Program Features a Special Premiere

The Kershaw County Historical Societyinvites you to our society programSunday, December 14, at 3 p.m.Liberty Hall, Revolutionary War Visitor Center212 Broad Street, Camden SC Enlivening the past now for tomorrowAn individual’s story, a family’s story, a community’s story—KCHS helps historical…

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Join or Renew Your Membership for 2026

Our mission prompts study of all times & places of Kershaw County history—highlighting the unfamiliar among the familiar, & covering varied sections, people groups, & periods from prehistoric to present. We present interesting & informative programs. We research, write, &…

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A “Ground-breaking” Journey into the Ancient Past

You are invited! Join the Kershaw County Historical Society for a fascinating afternoon as we welcome you to:A “Ground-breaking” Account🗓 Sunday, October 5, 2025🕒 3:00 p.m.📍 Liberty Hall, Kershaw County Revolutionary War Visitor Center212 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020 Topic:…

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A Full House for Vietnam War Program

Liberty Hall was filled with KCHS members and welcomed others June 15, 2025, to hear from local author-photographer Glen Inabinet on his experiences serving in Vietnam 1969-1970 and to view his photography exceeding his recently published Mekong Memoirs. Besides sharing friendly…

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Bringing home the Vietnam War

KCHS Program June 15, 3 p.m., Liberty Hall, Revolutionary War Visitor Center, 212 Broad St., Camden. Hear Glen Inabinet speak & View his photos from his new book Mekong Memoirs. Vietnam veteran Inabinet, retired Camden High history teacher, a past…

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Tours—Popular in Our Society Programming

Tour of Historic Quaker Cemetery Were you part of the KCHS’s recent Members-Only walking tour of Quaker Cemetery April 13, 2025?  Society members sometimes have members-only tours when crowd-size must be limited due to space or special circumstances. Sometimes members…

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Did You Celebrate at our 2025 Happy-Birthday History Fair?

Enthusiasm was high among the nearly 100 attendees at the KCHS’s first-time History Fair Jan. 26 which was planned to highlight the many historical interests of Society members as we celebrated passing 70 years of existence. Moving among the many…

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Announcing a Happy Birthday History Fair on January 26

Join Us for the Kershaw County Historical Society’s Grand Happy-Birthday History Fair! Caption: Camden High 1940 yearbook art by student Jack (“Jak”) Smyrl. Sunday, January 26, 2025, 3 p.m.At Liberty Hall, 212 Broad Street, Camden Looking Backward and Forward. Now…

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