SUMTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SUMTER, SC

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The Sumter County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Sumter County, South Carolina. Founded in 1958, the society has a long and proud tradition of preserving the area's rich cultural heritage for future generations.

Located in Sumter, the society operates a museum that houses a collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs from the county's past. The museum is open to the public and offers visitors the opportunity to learn about Sumter's history through exhibits and displays.

In addition to its museum, the society also sponsors events and activities throughout the year, including lectures, tours, and workshops. These programs are designed to educate and engage the community in the preservation of local history.

The Sumter County Historical Society is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who are committed to preserving the county's history. Membership is open to anyone who shares this passion, and the society welcomes new members and volunteers.

Overall, the Sumter County Historical Society is an essential institution for anyone interested in the history of Sumter County, South Carolina. Through its museum, programs, and events, the society is preserving the county's rich cultural heritage and educating future generations about its past.

SUMTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SUMTER SC. US MID #8404500378

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

334/365 Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, South Carolina, November 30, 2021
red zinnia flower2 That's about as red as you can get. Nice little yellow disc flowers -- the reproductive flowers. Thank you for looking! Isn't God a great artist?
Clarendon County War Memorial - Manning, SC Located on the grounds of the county courthouse. Uploaded for Memorial Day 2020.
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Evening stroll at Swan Lake in Sumter
interior of blue, white and yellow iris, 2 A Japanese iris flower, in Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, South Carolina. The irises were mostly not blooming when we were there, but enough of them were doing so. Note that this flower has no beard -- small spikes, in large groups, sticking up. Some irises do have beards. <b>I am pleased to be curator of two Iris Galleries, photos by other Flickr members, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinlabar/galleries/72157623910583181/">here</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinlabar/galleries/72157627206662536">here</a>. One of these has received over 4,000 views, so far. Thanks for looking. Isn't God a great artist?</b>
purple, yellow and white iris interior A Japanese iris flower, in Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, South Carolina. The irises were mostly not blooming when we were there, but enough of them were doing so. Note that this flower has no beard -- small spikes, in large groups, sticking up. Some irises do have beards. I am pleased to be curator of two Iris Galleries, photos by other Flickr members, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinlabar/galleries/72157623910583181/">here</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinlabar/galleries/72157627206662536">here</a>. One of these has received 4,000 views, so far. Thanks for looking. Isn't God a great artist?
Australian black swans A pair of Australian black swans, swimming on Swan Lake, which is in Swan Lake Iris Gardens, in the city of Sumter, South Carolina. There are supposed to be eight different species of swans there. We saw most or all of them. Thanks for looking! Isn't God a great artist?

Contact SUMTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SUMTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 1456
SUMTER
SC
29151-2915

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MID # 8404500378
Name SUMTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 576034358
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201206
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 33.925534, -80.341158
CODES FIPS State Code: 45
FIPS County Code: 085
US Census Tract: 002000
US Census Block: 3048