Jan 14 2019
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May 04 2019
In Cotton High and Low: The History of a Carolina Cash Crop

In Cotton High and Low: The History of a Carolina Cash Crop

Presented by McKissick Museum at McKissick Museum

Cotton has changed significantly from its humble roots as a plant growing wild in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world to its position today as the primary fiber in textiles. It has influenced the history of agriculture, labor, race, and gender, not only in the US South, but around the world. Explore the material culture of cotton through these lenses, beginning with the natural history of the plant itself and progressing to the social effects of its cultivation in the US South.

Admission Info

Free

Dates & Times

2019/01/14 - 2019/05/04

Additional time info:

Closed on Sundays

Location Info

McKissick Museum

816 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29208

Parking Info

Street parking.