Orangeburg County Historical Society

05/16/2026

Seats are limited, reserve yours today
https://mailchi.mp/49af3a80ce44/the-santee-canal-event

05/04/2026

We’ve got some great news to share…

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, our plumbing repair fundraiser is fully funded!

We are truly grateful to everyone who gave and especially to those who gave twice. Your generosity made this possible.

Work is scheduled (weather permitting) to begin this week:

DPU will start on Wednesday

WeCo Rooter Plumbing will follow on Thursday

If all goes as planned (fingers crossed 🤞), we’re excited to welcome you back when we reopen on Wed, May 13th at 10am

Thank you again for helping us move from a historic problem to a hopeful reopening. We can’t wait to see you soon!

05/02/2026

We've been closed for nearly a month and had to cancel one scheduled event due to this issue.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and a significant in-kind contribution from WeCo Rooter Plumbing, our total repair cost has been reduced to $8,185.65. So far, $7,025 has been raised.

That leaves just $1,160.65 needed to complete the repairs.

This is the final stretch, and every contribution directly moves us toward reopening.

Donation here: https://square.link/u/a8lJtf1l

05/02/2026

We are close, very close, to reopening the Salley Archives.

We have now been closed for nearly a month and have already had to cancel one scheduled event due to this issue.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and a significant in-kind contribution from WeCo Rooter Plumbing, our total repair cost has been reduced to $8,185.65. So far, $7,025 has been raised.

That leaves just $1,160.65 needed to complete the repairs.

If you have not yet donated, please consider doing so today. Every dollar brings us closer to reopening and continuing our work preserving Orangeburg County’s history.

👉 https://square.link/u/a8lJtf1l

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We are facing an urgent plumbing repair at the Orangeburg County Historical Society. The original 1965 terracotta pipes have failed due to tree roots and must be replaced, including part of the sidewalk and parking area. Cost: $15,000. We are volunteer-run and rely on donations. Your support helps u...

04/22/2026

Please help us reopen
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04/21/2026

Dear Friends,

We want to share an important update about the Orangeburg County Historical Society.

We are currently dealing with a major plumbing failure that has forced us to close to the public. The original terracotta pipes, installed when the building was constructed in 1965, have been damaged over time by tree roots. These roots have grown inside the pipes for years and have now completely blocked a section of the line.

To repair this, a portion of the pipe outside the building must be dug up and replaced. This will involve work in the parking lot and potentially the surrounding area.

The estimated cost for these repairs is approximately $15,000.

As a volunteer-run organization with no funding from city, county, or state sources, unexpected repairs like this place a significant strain on our resources.

We are asking for your help.

If you are able, please consider making a donation. Every contribution, no matter the size, will help us complete these repairs and reopen to continue preserving and sharing Orangeburg County’s history.

https://square.link/u/a8lJtf1l (Link is also available in the comments section of this post)

If you need research assistance while we are closed, please submit a request through our website:
https://orangeburgcountyhistory.org/research-help-requests/

Thank you for your continued support.

The Volunteers of the Orangeburg County Historical Society

04/07/2026

We wanted to let you know about a temporary change to our schedule.

This Wednesday and Thursday, we will be open for limited hours:
10 AM – 12 PM
1 PM – 2 PM

We will then be closed from Sat the 11th through Wed the 22nd. We may need to remain closed on the 22nd as well, but we will confirm that closer to the time.

Thank you for your understanding.

https://mailchi.mp/d01f861a8d3d/temporary-schedule-update-for-this-week-and-next

04/04/2026

Heads up, the society will be closed tomorrow, Sat. We hope to open back up on Wed the 8th.

03/29/2026

We are getting ready for today's tour with Dr Gene Atkinson at the Orangeburg Cemetery on Bull St near the Edisto Gardens. The event starts at 3 p.m. Hope to see you here.

03/28/2026

Heads up, the society will be closed this Saturday, March 28th, for an event. We will reopen on Wed.

Thank you!

03/27/2026

✟Historic Walking Tour of Orangeburg City Cemetery – March 29✟ - https://mailchi.mp/8498d4573ec3/historic-walking-tour-of-orangeburg-city-cemetery-march-12867954