http://edistomuseum.org Just another WordPress site Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:24:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://edistomuseum.org/the-spanish/ http://edistomuseum.org/the-spanish/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:09:57 +0000 admin http://edistomuseum.org/?p=122 A Spanish Catholic mission was established to convert the Edisto Indians in 1569, but was abandoned in defeat in 1570.

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]]> http://edistomuseum.org/the-museum/feed/ 0 http://edistomuseum.org/eihps-events/ http://edistomuseum.org/eihps-events/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:34:26 +0000 admin http://edistomuseum.org/?p=12 Join us for our annual historic tour, wonderful special events and numerous opportunities to explore Edisto’s rich history.

]]> http://edistomuseum.org/eihps-events/feed/ 0 http://edistomuseum.org/special-exhibits/ http://edistomuseum.org/special-exhibits/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:33:13 +0000 admin http://edistomuseum.org/?p=9 The museum sponsors several special exhibits throughout the year, including art exhibits which showcase the work of the area’s talented artistic community.

]]> http://edistomuseum.org/special-exhibits/feed/ 0 http://edistomuseum.org/africans/ http://edistomuseum.org/africans/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:26:54 +0000 admin http://edistomuseum.org/?p=5 The first Africans came to Edisto Island in about 1684 and were a key element in establishing the island’s planter class, many of whom amassed huge fortunes. Once freed, many former slaves remained on the island and continued to Edisto’s rich cultural heritage.

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