The Georgetown County Historical Society
The mission of the Georgetown County Historical Society is to preserve and promote the history of Georgetown County from its origins to the present, providing perspective on the past and a legacy for the future.
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The Society formed in 1955, and its founding members knew from the beginning that a museum was needed to tell the story of Georgetown and its heritage. The original "museum" consisted of five display cases upstairs in the Georgetown County Library. One display case was placed downstairs in a public area of the Library with plans to rotate the articles from time to time.
In 2008, the Society secured a building on Prince Street through the generosity of Jody Tamsberg, a local businessman. With the growth of the museum, space became limited, and a new site was needed. A vacant Georgetown County office building at 120 Broad Street became available.
The Society renovated the building from a multitude of offices to open gallery space on 2 floors, and the present museum opened in 2013.
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Memberships in the Society, sales in the Rice Trunk Gift Shop, and our programs and fundraising events are our main source of income. We receive no funding from any governmental agency except through occasional grants for marketing efforts.
SUPPORT THE SOCIETY
We rely on the generous support from our Members and Volunteers
Your support is important to our work at Georgetown County Museum. There are many ways you can contribute toward our causes, and every dollar that you commit goes a long way in helping us fulfill our mission. Learn more about how you can get involved and take advantage of the opportunity to help preserve the rich history of Georgetown County.
MEMBERSHIP
Start or Renew your Membership
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with every contribution going towards making Georgetown County Museum even better than it already is. Please choose your membership level from the options below. If you have questions, call us at 843-545-7020, or use the contact form on our home page.
VOLUNTEER
Help Us Achieve our Mission
The Georgetown County Museum could not exist without the support of the community. Volunteering is an easy and fun way of contributing to the work we do here.  We need museum docents and help in the Gift Shop. We can work around your schedule. Get in touch with any questions about how you can partner with us today.
Directors
Sam Hamilton - President
Robin Salmon - Vice President
William H. Boyd - Treasurer
William D. Pavy - Secretary
Lauren Joseph - Board Member
Molly Mercer - Board Member
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Museum Manager
Mike Norris
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Volunteers
Cheryl Bellune
David Bertrand
Mary Boyd
Kaye Endres
Rene' King
Day Nance
Janet Williams
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Our Members
As of September 30, 2019
We appreciate the Generous and Continued Support of our Members
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Allee
Mr. & Mrs. James Allison
The Rev. & Mrs. C. F. Allison
Jim Anderson
James F. Anderson, Jr.
Emily Bailey
Robert C. Barrett
Robert Barrineau
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Beattie
Mr. & Mrs. William Bellune, Jr.
David Bertrand
Mr. & Mrs. Tez Bennoitt
Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Bourne
Spotswood W. Box
G.G. Boyd
Kathy M. Boyd
Mary Boyd
William H. Boyd
Nancy Bracken
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Brodhead
Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Bull
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Bull III
Nancy & Judson Busbee
Jo Camlin
Elizabeth R. Cathcart
Nancy Kauzor Cave
William Chandler
Ted Chapman
Mr. & Mrs. George Chastain
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Choate
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Clark
Ernestine T. Collins
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Congdon
Nancy Corrigall
Mr. & Mrs. Roland David
Mr. & Mrs. Clary Dawson
Elizabeth Dawson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Delapp
Jonathan Dieter
Mr. & Mrs. William Doar, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. James Doyle
Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Dugan
Mr. & Mrs. Levon Dunn
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Elliott
Sarah Elliott
Katherine Endres
Dr. Ana Maria Ferrer
Diane W. Fox
Pamela Gardner
Sarah Gillespie
Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Gilmore
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Mr. & Mrs. Roger Goedtel
Ms. Roz Greenspon
Dr. Mary Ann Haden
Mr. Cantey Haile
Ms. Angela Hamer
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hamilton
Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Harmon
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Harper
Mr. Robert D. Harper, Jr.
Ms. Joan Harrison-Pavy
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hatchell
Mr. & Mrs. Sel Hemingway
Ms. Corine Hoch
Mr. & Mrs. David Hodges
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hoyle
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hudson
Mr. Gordon Jenkinson
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Johnston
Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Johnstone, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. David Kauffman
Tom Kuzukynas
Keitha Kessler
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kimbrough
Mr. Francis King
Mr. Rene' King
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Klopp
Ms. Margretta D. Knox
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip H. Lemon
Mr. & Mrs. Ross Lenhart
Mr. Mark R. Lindsey
Mrs. Laura Logan
Mr. & Mrs. Furman Long
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Maloney III
Judge & Mrs. David Maring
Dr. & Mrs. John Matheson
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert McClary
Mr. & Mrs. Mac McGinty
Ms. Suzanne McIntyre
Molly Mercer
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Miller
Ms. Vida Miller
Mrs. Brenda Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Francil Moeller
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mosimann, Jr.
Ms. Katherine R. Nance
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Niles
Michael Norris
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Odgers
Mr. & Mrs. William Otis, Jr.
Mr. Richard Ott
Ms. Linda Overman
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Ms. Slvia Owens
Oxner and Stacy
Ms. Sylvia Parsons
Mr. & Mrs. James Passmore
Mr. & Mrs. William D. Pavy
Mr. & Mrs. Bony Peace
Allison Sippel Peteet
Mr. & Mrs. Sean Phelan
Lt. Col. & Mrs. A.L. Pope
Mr. Michael Prevost
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Quinn
David Redick
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Riddle
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Rion, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Kim Robb
Mr. & Mrs. Benedict Rosen
Mr. Thomas Rowland III
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Rowland, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Mac Sawyer
Dr. Charles Schooler
Ms. Robin Salmon
John Siebels
Mr. & Mrs. W.D. Starnes
Dr. & Mrs. J. Howard Stokes, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Stowe
Mrs. Debby Summey
Mr. & Mrs. Jody Tamsberg
Mr. & Mrs. Glennie Tarbox
Mr. & Mrs. Zeb Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Thomas III
Mr. & Mrs. Bobo Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Hank Tiller
Ms. Frances Train
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Truluck
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Truluck
Ms. Beverly Turbeville
Mr. & Mrs. Alec Tuten
Dr. Warren Unstead
Mr. Vince Weaver
Ms. E. Katherine Wells
Mr. John Henry Whitmire
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Carey Williamson
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Young
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Young
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