Clemson University is embarking on its most ambitious campaign to date, FIERCELY FORWARD. It’s a call to action. A spark to ignite the potential within each of us. A testament to a legacy that began in 1889 and has led to Clemson becoming one of the most innovative research institutions in the nation. FIERCELY FORWARD: A Campaign for Clemson will create a future where brilliant minds launch into lives of purpose and significance, where cutting-edge research unlocks the mysteries of human potential, and where ingenuity and innovation forge a better tomorrow for all. With a dedication to academic excellence, state-of-the-art facilities, and an unmatched student experience, we charge Fiercely Forward toward tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Giving to Clemson: In Support of Historic Properties & the University Historian
How your contributions will be used:
- Historic Preservation; of structures, such as paint analysis documentation for the Hanover House.
- Museum Restoration of historic house museum interiors, such as climate control for Hopewell.
- Artifact Conservation of artifact collections, such as furniture, textiles, art, decorative arts, and memorabilia collections.
- Acquisition of Museum Collections and period artifacts, including Calhoun, Clemson, St. Julien, Ravenel, and Pickens’ furnishings, documents, and period museum artifacts.
- Education Programming initiatives including K-12 curriculum materials, traveling trunks, hands-on museum reproduction teaching collections, and teacher workshops.
- Interpretation Research and development of interpretive brochures, exhibitions, such as African-Americans at Fort Hill.
- Historical Archaeology Historical research support including underwriting of historical archaeological excavations and archaeology digs.
- Heritage Tourism Marketing and promotion, development of video presentations, social media, and heritage tourism materials.
- Educational Internships providing opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students, front line interpreters and collection managers.
- Professionalism as Premier Historic House Museums Historic Properties' goal of national accreditation by the American Alliance of Museum is a five-year plan by 2023.
For additional information, please contact Otis Pickett, University Historian.