Upcoming Public Events
Looking for something to do? Check out our upcoming programs below!
Veteran's Day Reading of the Names
On Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, you can become a part of a powerful national campaign right here in Beaufort, SC. Join us as we honor the courage and sacrifice of the 1st SC Volunteers of African Descent/33rd US Colored Troops!
We join the African American Civil War Memorial Museum's national effort to remember the over 200,000 USCT Veterans who fought for freedom and democracy. At our local commemoration, community members will help read the names of almost 1,400 men and women associated with this historic local regiment, giving their stories life once more.
The Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era (ISRE) proudly partners with the Edward Wallace Camp #21 Sons & Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Fred Washington, Sr. Women's Relief Corps of SC #1 to bring this moving tribute to the Lowcountry.
The public is invited to this free, powerful event at Noon at the GAR Hall, Newcastle Street. Come help us honor our heroes!
Volunteers Needed to Read Names During Event
Would you like to help honor local Civil War veterans by reading names during the event? Click this link to learn more and sign up now.
Let's Talk Reconstruction Discussion Series
Let’s Talk Reconstruction is a three-part speaker series presented by USCB’s Institute for the Study of the
Reconstruction Era. The series features guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds
who will explore topics central to understanding the untold stories and unsung figures
of the Reconstruction Era, as well as its relevance to modern society.
Two Remaining Upcoming Dates:
- Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 6 PM
- Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 6 PM
Let's Talk Reconstruction - A History of the Present: An Exploration of Varying Relationships to Land & Community in the SC Lowcountry
Date & Time: Thursday, November 20th, 2025 with Penn Center pre-talk tour at 5:00 PM, discussion from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Penn Center - Frissell Community Center, 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island, SC 29920
Featuring Dr. Francena F. L. Turner, ACE Mellon Humanities Fellow, discussing her recent research.
Dr. Robert Adams, Penn Center Executive Director, will lead a special tour of Penn Center from 5:00 - 5:45 pm prior to the discussion. This tour is free and open to all program participants.
Let's Talk Reconstruction: TITLE TBD
Date & Time: Thursday, January 15th, 2026 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Featuring a discussion by USCB's Dr. Mollie Barnes regarding topics relating to her upcoming publication Paper Heroines: Women Writers in Conversation and Community Across the Sea Islands, 1838-1902, available February 05, 2026.
ISRE Upcoming Presentation Schedule
ISRE staff participate in a variety of conferences, events and online webinars. Check out our schedule below to see where we're going to be and find out how you can attend our presentations.
Friday, November 07, 2025 at 4:15 pm
Southern Historical Association Annual Meeting
St. Pete Beach, FL
ISRE will participate in the roundtable "Interpreting United States Colored Troops Histories in Classrooms, Scholarship & Public Spaces."
To learn more about the 2025 SHA Annual Meeting and how you can attend ISRE's panel, you can visit the SHA Annual Meeting website here.
ISRE Outreach
Let us come to you! ISRE staff is available to visit you and your community. We have a variety of presentations available. Take a look at the topics below and let us know if you'd like us to come to your community.
Want to request an ISRE staff member to speak to your group? The following presentations are ready and available to present at your next event:
- In Their Own Words: A History of the 1st SC Volunteers of African Descent
- South Carolina's Black Union Veterans & Your Community
- Recovering SC African American Community Histories through the Pension Records of US Colored Troop Veterans
- Her Mark: Women's Voices During Reconstruction
- Top 5 Reconstruction Era Records for Tracing Your SC Ancestors
Contact ISRE at isre@uscb.edu for program descriptions, availability, speaker fees, etc.
ISRE staff are also available to speak to your University classes, K-12 classes, at professional learning events for K-12 teachers and more.