Conservator’s First Impressions
Susan Buck is one of the finest paint conservators in America and England. A native of New England, she currently resides in Willamsburg. Together with her now-deceased husband Ed Chappell, who was the Director of Architectural and Archaeological Research for...Another Award for Groundbreaking Book
Another Award Announced for Groundbreaking Book Drayton Hall Stories George McDaniel Becomes a 2023 Double Award Winner McDaniel was recently honored for his groundbreaking book, Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People, at the SC State House in Columbia....Cashiers: In Good Hands
Mary Sue and I just returned from Cashiers, NC, a small mountain town just across the South Carolina line, nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. They worked me, and it was fun. I was asked to speak to three difference audiences by Ann Austin, a...“Drayton Hall Stories” – Popular at Statewide Conference
It was pleasing to hear and see the reception my book received at the statewide preservation conference hosted by the SC Dept. of Archives and History in Columbia. I saw old friends and made new ones and received praise for my book – read more about it here....McDaniel Honored
The Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies presented the 2023 Alexander S. Salley Professional Service Award to George McDaniel. The award honored McDaniel for his distinguished lifetime service and for his book, Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and...About Us
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