The Yorkville Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to foster and promote historical preservation and restoration in the city of York, SC, and its surrounding area.
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YHS Next General Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 28, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Good Shepherd
108 East Liberty Street, York, SC
We are delighted that Zach Lemhouse will be presenting on two major Revolutionary War battles in York County—the Battle of Huck’s Defeat and the Battle of Kings Mountain. Zach is the Historian and Director of the Southern Revolutionary War Institute located at the Historical Center of York County. This lesson/review will be a primer for our November 30, 2023, meeting where Mark Kerr, Chairperson of the SC250 Initiative, will speak.
YHS board member Josh Mangum will be displaying Revolutionary War–era artifacts. He has found them over the years while engaging in his hobby as a metal detectorist—a hobby fueled by his love of history. Josh has displayed some of his artifacts at an exhibit at the Granville County (NC) Museum.
We hope you can join us!
Directions: From East Liberty Street, turn onto Trinity Street. Turn left into the parking lot. Enter the Parish Hall through the right-hand door that faces Trinity Street.)
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History of the Circus in York
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Good Shepherd
108 East Liberty Street, York, SC
If you would like to attend the dinner and presentation, please email John Love [email protected] so they may know how many to expect.
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- 6:30 pm Taize (Evening Prayer Service) in the church
- 6:50 pm Supper provided next door in the parish hall
- 7:20 pm Program – Nancy Sambets from the Historical Center will present
Circus Days in York. A preview of Yorkville Historical Society’s Stories of the Stones will highlight some of the circus people that will appear at the event on Saturday, November 4, from 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. (Additional information on this event is below)
YHS members are invited to The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd’s First Tuesday Supper and program on October 3. There will be a short church service at 6:30 p.m. and then the event will continue with a light supper (provided at no charge) and presentation.
Nancy Sambets, Director of Archives at the Historical Center of York County, will give a short presentation about the history of the Circus in York.
If you would like to attend the dinner and presentation, please email John Love [email protected] so they may know how many to expect. You do not have to be a member of COGS to attend. All are welcome!
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York County Library Genealogy
& Family History Expo
Saturday, October 14, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Great news! The YCL genealogy conference will again be in Fort Mill this year on Saturday, October 14. The YHS is delighted to be invited to have a table at this wonderful event.
Some details about this event:
• Twelve sessions from seven speakers, including Sunny Jane Morton, LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, Craig Scott, Lisa Lisson, and Cheri Passey
• Topics include Finding the Truth in Old Family Stories, Church Records, Digging for Records on FamilySearch, Overcoming Record Loss, Female Research, Research in South Carolina, and Law & Slavery.
• Exhibitor and vendor section
• Giveaways and door prizes, including books, DNA testing kits, and free subscriptions to genealogy websites and software
• Catered luncheon
• Absolutely FREE
More information can be found in this informative flyer.
Location
Courtyard by Marriott, Fort Mill, SC (I-77 at Highway 160)
Registration and Questions
Registration begins September 1 yclibrary.org/events.
John Skardon, Genealogy Librarian. [email protected].
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Stories of the Stones Historic Cemetery Tour
Saturday, November 4, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rose Hill Cemetery
229 East Liberty Street, York, SC
The Historical Society is very pleased to announce our wonderful Stories of the Stones Historic Cemetery Tour. Groups of 10 to 15 people will be escorted through the cemetery. They will make stops at the graves of people involved with York’s two circuses—Barnett Brothers and Bennett Brothers. There will be volunteers representing those interred, with brief histories about their fascinating lives with the circus.
Tickets will be $8 with free admission for students. Tickets will be sold on site the day of the event.
We will have our marvelous tour book, A Guide to Olde York, and other items available for purchase.
Additional details about this wonderful event will be posted on our website.
We hope you can join us for this entertaining and educational event!
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The Historic Yorkville Holiday Home Tour
Save the Dates: Saturday & Sunday, December 9 & 10, 2023
This year’s Historic Yorkville Holiday Home Tour should be another fabulous tour!
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SC250 Initiative
The South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission’s mission is to celebrate and promote South Carolina’s role in the American Revolution by educating, engaging, and inspiring South Carolinians and visitors. The YHS is enthused about being a stakeholder in this commission. The SC250 Initiative website has more information.
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2023 YHS Meetings
Our general membership meetings will be held every other month with activities being planned in the off months. The activity may be a field trip, an opportunity to volunteer on a project, or a cookout event/block party/York history trivia night get-together. We’re in the planning stages and are certainly open to activity suggestions!
General membership meetings typically start at 7:00 p.m. at The Church of the Good Shepherd. Details will be posted on our website and a reminder/notice emailed to our email distribution list.
The Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 108 East Liberty Street, York, SC 29745. (From East Liberty Street, turn onto Trinity Street. Turn left into the parking lot. Enter the Parish Hall through the right-hand door that faces Trinity Street.)
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Our Currently Scheduled 2023 YHS Meetings
September 28: General Membership Meeting at 7:00 p.m. (5:45 p.m. Board Meeting at C.O.G.S.)
October 26: Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at C.O.G.S.
November 30: General Membership Meeting at 7:00 p.m. (5:45 p.m. Board Meeting at C.O.G.S.)
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-> A Guide to Olde York: The White Rose Tour – This wonderful tour book has fascinating information and pictures about York and its history. Follow this link to find out how to get your copy.
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Our Email List
If you would like to be added to our email distribution list, send a message to [email protected].
Research Requests
The Yorkville Historical Society has no archives, genealogical records, or research staff.
A great resource for your genealogical and historical research inquiries is the Historical Center of York County. The Historical Center of York County opened in 1989 to serve as York County’s archival repository to collect and preserve information of historical importance and is located at 210 East Jefferson Street, York, SC 29745. Use this link to find out how to submit your research request to the Historical Center of York County, or check the YHS resources page for other options.
See more information on our Facebook page.
Our email: [email protected]
YHS Membership
Follow this link for more information on YHS memberships.
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