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The Dresses of Florestine Kinchen: A Tribute to Helen Hill
May 3 – August 23, 2008
Although only 36 years old when she lost her life in January 2007, Columbia native Helen Hill spent a lifetime making films. Sadly, her life was cut short during production of her newest film based on a discovery of hand-sewn dresses made by Florestine Kinchen, a recently deceased seamstress in New Orleans. A few months later, Helen began developing the storyline for a film depicting the discovery of the dresses, and the story of the dressmaker. More than a year after her death, her husband Paul Gailiunas is completing the film with the same character that Helen envisioned.
The display features a number of the dresses that inspired Helen’s final film, along with clips from her earlier films.
Barbecue Joints & The Good Folks Who Own Them
May 10 – July 19, 2008
Drawn from the companion book “BBQ Joints: Stories and Secret Recipes from the Barbecue Belt” the exhibit provides an intimate, community-based perspective of several dynamic barbecue traditions throughout the South. Author and photographer David Gelin traveled thousands of miles on county roads in an effort to document and celebrate the folks keeping these storied traditions vibrant and relevant. More than simply sustenance, these barbecue traditions are steeped in family and occupational lore, community-based activities like church homecomings, tailgating, family reunions, and other significant social occasions. Barbecue Joints features dynamic photographs documenting barbecue masters from the Carolinas to Texas. Those interested in culinary history, photography, literature, and local history will appreciate this pictorial essay on the signature dish of the South.
Rockhounds: A Look at the Columba Gem and Mineral Society
August 4, 2007 - Spring 2008
In 1965, a group of men and women gathered at the Richland County Library in response to advertisements
calling on any person who had an interest in collecting and sharing knowledge about rocks, minerals, and gems
. In April of 1965, the group adopted the title “Central South Carolina Gem and Mineral Society” and obtained charter status from the state of South Carolina as a hobby club that May. Forty years later, this group continues to meet, often organizing educational programs and field trips for those with an interest in geology. This exhibition takes a look at the history and contributions the Columbia Gem and Mineral Society have made to South Carolina.
On Permanent
Exhibition...
Natural Curiosity: University of SC and the Evolution of Scientific Inquiry in the Natural World
An exciting new installation of USC's natural hisory collections, 3rd Floorr
Through the hundreds of specimens
available in the library, the Museum visitor can travel the
world through minerals. Gold from South Carolina, amethyst
from Brazil, malachite from Namibia, fluorite from England,
and skutterudite from Morocco are just a few of the minerals
on display.
Baruch Silver
Collection
Permanent display
in the Baruch Silver Gallery, 1st Floor
In 1965, through the generosity of
the estate of Bernard Mannes Baruch, the University of South
Carolina received an extensive collection of 18th and early
19th century British silver. This collection, numbered in
excess of 450 pieces, had been assembled in the early 20th
century by Baruch's wife, Annie Griffen Baruch.
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Helen Hill at her New Orleans home wearing a dress made by Florestine Kinchen.
Earl Parker & Flora Payne, Payne's Bar-B-Q,Memphis, TN
Quartz
Mount Ida, Arkansas
Photograph courtesy of Columbia Gem and Mineral Society
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