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The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes

Jan. 18 - Sept. 7, 2020 This popular blockbuster exhibition offered an interactive experience combining science with history and culture to bring to life the historic underpinnings of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s rich and vibrant stories. Museum …
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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

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 Scholarship …
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Victoria Eslinger

Victoria Eslinger is Senior Counsel at Maynard Nexsen and practices in the area of general and business litigation, labor and employment, complex domestic relations matters, as well as in the Firm's international practice. The South Carolina Women …
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Charles Duke, III

Charles Duke, III is the Managing Principal for Moss Waters, LLC., a consulting firm focused on succession and market growth. He specializes in evaluating leadership behaviors and aligning resources with strategic goals to enhance succession …
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Pamela Bynoe-Reed

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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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