SC250 - Women's History Month

As part of Women’s History Month and the South Carolina 250 (SC250) commemoration, this display explores the contributions of South Carolina women during the American Revolution.

Women such as Rebecca Brewton Motte, Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Emily Geiger, Martha Bratton, and Jane Black Thomas played important roles in supporting military efforts, protecting their homes and communities, and strengthening the colony during wartime. Their experiences remind us that the Revolutionary War was shaped not only by soldiers and political leaders, but also by women whose efforts helped sustain the fight for independence. SC250 provides an opportunity to revisit these stories and recognize the important role women played in South Carolina’s Revolutionary history.

Display case for Women's History Month featuring women's contributions during the Revolutionary War.

Upcoming Event

Author photo of Patricia Brandon and the cover of Rise of the Pale Moon.

Author Patricia Brandon and "Rise of the Pale Moon"

May 7, 2026, 5:30 PM

Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center with Author Patricia Brandon where she will discuss her historical fiction novel, "Rise of the Pale Moon." Set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War era in coastal South Carolina, Rise of the Pale Moon weaves a compelling tale of three young women from distinct backgrounds: an indentured servant from London, a chattel slave raised on the Montague Hall plantation, and a Catawba Indian captured by the Cherokee and traded into slavery.

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