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June Issue 2010
University of
South Carolina in Columbia, SC, Features Township Auditorium in
an Exhibit
The University of South
Carolina's McKissick Museum, in Columbia, SC, is paying tribute
to Columbia's Township Auditorium's 80th anniversary and longevity
as a cultural institution with an exhibit tracing the history
of events held at the showplace, and shine the spotlight on some
of the most significant events of the twentieth century, while
highlighting trends in popular culture.
The exhibit runs through July 31, 2010.
The exhibition is curated
by undergraduate students William Buchanan, Meghan Shippey, Laura
Ybarra and JoAnn Zeise, all are history students of Dr. Allison
Marsh.
Marsh said, "For the final class project, students worked
as teams to design a museum exhibit, including the selection of
images, objects and audio and video recordings. Team Township's
enthusiasm for their project showed in their class presentation."
The Township Auditorium, celebrating its eightieth anniversary this year, will be reopening on June 10, 2010, after a twelve million dollar renovation. Township Executive Director Sally Roach says, "With the renovation we will continue the tradition of great performances and notable speakers. We want to thank McKissick Museum and USC for sponsoring this exhibit and we appreciate all the time and effort put into it."
From concerts and theatrical
productions to historically significant meetings and rallies,
the Township has shined its spotlight on hundreds of pivotal figures
in the twentieth century. Some of the best performers in the world
played there, including musical entertainers Elvis Presley, Pink
Floyd, Smokey Robinson, and movie director Tyler Perry.
Activists from Paul Robeson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to
Robert Goldwater and John Kerry have rallied voters to make their
voices heard. Additionally, the venue has hosted choral concerts,
step shows, dances, and graduations for local high schools, colleges,
and universities.
Lynn Robertson, McKissick Executive Director, said "We hope that visitors come away from this exhibition with an appreciation for the places in our community where people have come together for generations to share experiences. Places like the Township are important sites for the American process of civic conversations - conversations about the past and present, conversations about politics, the arts, education, and even fun."
For further information
check our SC Institutional Gallery listings, call the McKissick
at 803/777-7251 or visit (www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS/).
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