DARLINGTON, SC – Beginning June 1, the Darlington County Historical Commission is kicking off a “Year of Conservation.” This campaign will begin an intense and dedicated effort to focus on document conservation here at the Historical Commission.
For years, the focus of the organization has been on the acquisition of source material that tells the History of Darlington County. This “Year of Conservation” will mark the beginning of a new chapter in the Commission’s goals of preserving, protecting and promoting our rich history.
It will allow the Commission the opportunity to systematically scan, catalog, clean, stabilize and add protective archival polyester sleeves to our photographs. The Commission decided to start with its photo collection as it is the iconic representation of Darlington County citizens.
The Commission says the photographs illustrate the history in ways that words cannot begin to express.
The photo collection at the Commission is estimated to contain a quarter of a million photos. To help in this process, the
Commission is relying on interns, staff and volunteers.
A “Year of Conservation” was made possible by a private donation from a descendent of one of the original Welsh settlers. The donation is funding 100% of the conservation materials that will be used during this project.
To reach the Darlington County Historical Commission call 843-368-4710 or log onto www.facebook.com/DarlingtonCHC.
