Name/Title
A Nineteenth Century Diary of Greenville, South CarolinaEntry/Object ID
RG134-09-02Description
This dramatized pageant, presented as a Ladies Aid Society benefit in 1900, reenacts Greenville’s development from a Cherokee trading post into a thriving industrial city by century’s end. Through five historical tableaux, the narrative highlights pivotal figures such as Vardry McBee and Benjamin Perry, the town’s evolving architecture, education, and culture, and the profound impact of the Civil War. The diary-style script blends historical letters, eyewitness accounts, and reenactments, illustrating Greenville’s resilience, civic spirit, and growth. The performance originally featured descendants of historic figures and aimed to preserve Greenville’s rich nineteenth-century heritage for future generations.Collection
Proceedings and PapersCopyright
Copyright Holder
Greenville Country Historical SocietyCopyright Details
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