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21:17, 13 February 2024 GHM director talk contribs uploaded File:Gallery location map.jpg
16:44, 11 February 2024 GHM director talk contribs created page Dark Corner Exhibit (Created page with " = The Dean Campbell Memorial Dark Corner Exhibit Docent Notes = For internal use only: please do not distribute these notes. FEUDS AND FELLOWSHIP: Independence, Defiance, and Community === Turning it on === Everything in this exhibit is turned on/off with a single round white push-button located behind the still. === What’s in the name? === * Dean Campbell Memorial: this exhibit is dedicated to, and in honor of, Dean Campbell, who invested his life in capturing a...") Tag: Visual edit
10:04, 11 February 2024 GHM director talk contribs created page Omeka: Take your first step (Created page with "Ready to help GHM with our Collection Management Software, Omeka? Awesome! '''First you must have a login.''' This will be issued to you by the Museum Director. Now, welcome to the Omeka team! The software can be intimidating, but it's not hard to use. At the same time, there are a lot of little things to learn. Open Omeka and follow along, using this as a guide. ==Looking around== #'''Log in.''' Start by going to the administrative login page, at https://GreerHerita...") Tag: Visual edit
09:18, 11 February 2024 GHM director talk contribs created page File:Image.png
09:18, 11 February 2024 GHM director talk contribs uploaded File:Image.png
08:59, 11 February 2024 GHM director talk contribs moved page Omeka: object and document photography to Omeka: photography and scanning
14:04, 7 February 2024 GHM director talk contribs created page Victoria Elizabeth Cunningham Bailey (Created page with "Victoria Elizabeth Cunningham, March 18, 1842 – March 27, 1896, was the daughter of William Cunningham, Jr. and Mary “Polly” Montgomery Cunningham. She was the youngest of 5 siblings: Maj. John William Cunningham, 1804–1879; Benjamin Franklin Cunningham, 1831–1853; Nancy Margaret Cunningham, 1835–1916; Michael M. Cunningham, 1836–1862; and Victoria, 1842-1896. In the 1850 census, Victoria is listed as age 8 and attending school. Head of household is her fa...") Tag: Visual edit
12:16, 20 January 2024 GHM director talk contribs created page Tech stack (Created page with "== GreerHeritage.com == WORDPRESS The primary website runs on a standard installation of Wordpress, hosted on a shared UNIX server. Our web host is A2 Hosting, selected in part for providing “unlimited” bandwidth and file space (within some reasonable bounds) at bargain-basement prices. Not the best by far, but it's keeping us online for pennies. X THEME and CORNERSTONE Design and layout is managed with Themeco X and its associated editor, Cornerstone. This is a p...") Tag: Visual edit
12:46, 16 December 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Viola Post Kirkwood (Created page with "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/189456695/?article=5bd9ca77-d2ca-4dae-84bc-a0908d9f2865&focus=0.5180457,0.28429884,0.74947864,0.5490615&xid=3355&_gl=1*1ti6cyo*_gcl_au*MTk4MzE0OTE5My4xNzAxMjE0NDQ1*_ga*ODI5Njg2NzYxLjE3MDEyMTQ0NDY.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*M2NjODhmZG Greenville News obituary]") Tag: Visual edit
11:36, 16 December 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Belton Allen Bennett (Created page with "Belton Allen Bennett, Senior Find-a-Grave entry: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8877972/belton-allen-bennett Born: 16 Dec 1881 in Reidville, SC. father: Belton O'Neal Bennett, M.D. mother: Minerva Lamira Bennett spouse: Lula Adams Bennett child: Belton Allen Bennett, Jr. Died: 26 May 1964 Buried: Mountain View Cemetery, Greer, SC B.A. Bennett lived in Greer 55 years. He headed the Bank of Greer and the Citizen's Building and Loan Association. He served as mayor of...")
20:08, 11 December 2023 GHM director talk contribs deleted page Tom Suttles (content was: "Thomas R. Suttle Married Charlotte Anne Sprouse of Taylors September 18, 1951", and the only contributor was "GHM director" (talk))
20:07, 11 December 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Tom Suttle (Created page with "Thomas R. Suttle Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Suttle. Married Charlotte Anne Sprouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Sprouse of Taylors, on September 18, 1951. Marriage announcement in The Greenville News, 23 Sep 1951, Page 26. According to Miss Stella, who lived with them as a child, they had a daughter named Deborah who would be roughly 70 years old now. This is going to be tricky. The first problem is that the obvious and common search result might be a different person...") Tag: Visual edit
17:56, 11 December 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Tom Suttles (Created page with "Thomas R. Suttle Married Charlotte Anne Sprouse of Taylors September 18, 1951")
10:10, 18 October 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Founding of Greer (Created page with "In the mid-1800s, what is now Greer was part of a large estate owned by Hugh Bailey. * Hugh’s daughter Roseanna married James T. Blakely, who farmed a 190-acre tract forming the northern part of Bailey’s estate for almost two decades. * In 1863, Blakely sold that property to W.F. Thackston for $4,000 in Confederate currency. * (James) Manning Greer bought the land from Thackston (date undetermined). Manning Greer was a “bucker” or woodcutter, and it is uncertain...") Tag: Visual edit
09:34, 18 October 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Conservation: paper and documents (Created page with "= NEDCC = The [http://https//www.nedcc.org Northeast Document Conservation Center] provides concise “preservation leaflets” for all aspects of document conservation, preservation, storage, and exhibition. The documents function as GHM guides to policy for issues not directly addressed in our Collection Management Policy. We provide the links below for convenience, but for serious reference the [https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/overview NEDC...") Tag: Visual edit
09:25, 18 October 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Processing documents (Created page with " === '''Overview''' === This is a complex topic with many variables. In general, the process goes like this: # Documents make their way to the Museum. ## They might be a new donation, in which case we ask the donor to fill out a Donation Form to begin the process. ## They might already be in Museum’s possession. ### In some cases, they were formally donated, processed, and accessioned, but need proper digitization, filing, and storage. ### They might have been discove...") Tag: Visual edit
08:51, 18 October 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Processing archive folders (Created page with "# Establish correct ID#, mark all objects, and verify Omeka entries (Museum Director will do this in advance) # '''Update Omeka''' ## Description: ensure description is complete and thorough ## Fill in any relevant fields (date, format, etc.) ## Add storage location (e.g., "archive: Peach Festival storage box") ## Add text, if needed or possible (use OCR scan or manual transcription) ## Ensure item record is in the correct Item Sets and Collections # '''Add photographs o...") Tag: Visual edit
13:12, 4 August 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Theatre Exhibit (Created page with " =='''DOCENT NOTES:'''== ===GREER THEATRE EXHIBIT=== === '''OPENING, SETUP, and USE''' === I will improve this over time, but for now it’s manual. Remote controls are usually on a chair up front on the right side. *'''Turn on the theater room lights:''' The light switch is at normal height just behind the edge of the organ, beside the telephone. *'''The movie:''' This is still a bit too difficult; I’ll be working on it. For now: **'''Turn on the projector:''' this a...") Tag: Visual edit
15:47, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Conservation of textiles (Created page with "The [https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/Appendix%20K.pdf '''National Park Service Museum Handbook, Part 1, Appendix K'''] provides guidance for Museum policy and operation for all areas of textile management not directly addressed in our Collection Management Policy.") Tag: Visual edit
15:32, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Fosshape textile forms (Created page with "'''[https://vimeo.com/666565573/3b1d3016e0 Making Invisible Mannequins]:''' The ‘invisible mannequin’ is a type of mount favoured by curators and conservators for displaying historic garments. In this webinar, MAAS (Australia’s Museum of Applied Arts and Science) textiles conservator Suzanne Chee demonstrates two techniques for making them. She briefly touches on a traditional papier-mâché-like technique using strips of linen, then concentrates on using ‘Fossha...") Tag: Visual edit
14:09, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Safe handling of artifacts and documents (Created page with "In August 2014, museum staff were preparing to repair lights in the case holding King Tut’s golden mask when — oops! — they broke off his beard. They tried to fix it with epoxy that left the beard crooked, and with too much glue oozing out. They ended up in court and received large fines for what they did. Hope you have a big bank account for fines! No, just kidding. But this ''is'' a big responsibility, entrusted with protection of these irreplaceable treasures b...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
13:59, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Omeka: object and document photography (Created page with "Omeka accepts photographs as attachments to all types of collections and records. When taking photographs, follow these guidelines: * Items should be '''large''', filling most of the frame. It is acceptable to crop the photo down after it is taken. * They should be on a plain, '''non-distracting background,''' preferably black. * They should be well and '''evenly lit'''. In particular, make sure your own shadow or camera’s shadow isn’t over the object. * They should...") Tag: Visual edit
13:34, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Carl Ponder (Created page with " == Overview == C.M. Ponder had great impact on Greer throughout its history; he built Ponders Ice Cream and Bottling Co. into a substantial force. '''This document is for collecting all related research, and all information here should be provided with source citation. Discussion and unsourced information should happen in the comments below.''' == Family == ===== C. M. Ponder ===== * Obituary article in Greenville News, Jan 10 1954, P. 32 ** Son of the late T. B. an...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
12:37, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Dark Corner newspaper archive (Created page with "This guide is for a particular project regarding collecting Dark Corner articles found on Newspapers.com. * Log in to newspapers.com using the Museum account. Note that there is only a single user allowed at one time with this login. * Gain access to the Museum's Google Drive folder for the Dark Corner newspaper archive. * create a search: ** search term is "dark corner" (using the quotation marks) ** Search date using a year range with the earliest year needed (1905, a...")
11:09, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Charlie Drace (Created page with " There is an article on [https://www.greerheritage.com/omeka-s/s/museum/item/528 Charlie Drace] on our Omeka site (note that it has no sources listed, so it should be considered unverified information for now). There is also an article on his [https://www.greerheritage.com/omeka-s/s/museum/item/531 Drace Theatre]. He was reportedly born in Ohio, but came from Pennsylvania. Birth: 25 August 1869 ([https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LJS-89H?i=426&cc=14174...") Tag: Visual edit
11:08, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page File:Linda Kay Drace 1959.png
11:08, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs uploaded File:Linda Kay Drace 1959.png
11:07, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page File:Linda Kay Drace.png
11:07, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs uploaded File:Linda Kay Drace.png
10:24, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Wiki admin (Created page with "* Special:UncategorizedPages * MediaWiki:Sidebar * All special pages") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
09:33, 17 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Dark Corner chronology (Created page with "'''1750 —''' '''Estimated first white, European settlers''' in the Glassy Mountain area. '''1755 —''' '''Cherokee and Colony friendship.''' A major friendship between the South Carolina company and the lower Cherokee Nation created the old Indian boundary line. The boundary of this line began near present day Tyrone on the Carolina colonies border and this line followed due South to the Enoree river, below present-day Greer, then continue along the river for miles....") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
22:29, 15 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page New Accession Process (Created page with "'''''This document describes the process for admitting a new item into our collection records. This also applies to items found in the museum but with no record of their existence in our system.''''' '''''New accessioning is a complex and protected process; do not act on the instructions below before talking with the Director.''''' == '''Get validation of the new accession''' == The process of admitting an item to our collection involves legal processes, safety and cos...") Tag: Visual edit
18:35, 15 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Omeka: Collections, and finding aids (Created page with " == '''Overview''' == '''GHM uses two forms of finding aids: the ''informal'' aid is the Omeka search utility for finding individual artifacts and isolated documents; we do not create a unique finding aid for individual objects. ''Formal'' finding aids are Omeka Collection records, which are created as Omeka Item Sets. Both kinds of aids rely on proper use of terminology, description, and organization. This document is primarily focused on our formal aids.''' == '''Crea...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
18:33, 15 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Omeka: Business records (Created page with " '''''There are multiple kinds of Omeka records. These instructions are how to create a business record for information about a business organization, which will appear on the public site here. Business records are not specific to an individual artifact or document; they are an information record only.''''' '''''Business records fit in a broad category named “City Information” which includes lots, buildings, streets, landmarks, etc.''''' '''''This page will gives t...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
18:31, 15 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Omeka: Place records (Created page with " '''''There are multiple kinds of Omeka records. These instructions are how to create a place record of city geographic information, which will appear on the public site here. Place records are not specific to an individual artifact or document; they are an information record only. As such, they do not have an Accession Number.''''' '''''Place records can refer to a variety of information, including lots, buildings, streets, landmarks, labeled points on a map, etc. This...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
18:24, 15 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Omeka: Physical item records (artifacts and documents) (Created page with "''There are multiple kinds of Omeka records. These instructions are how to create an artifact/document record for a physical item in the GHM collection, which will appear on the public site.'' ''This page will gives two different areas of instruction:'' * ''Updating an existing item record'' * ''Creating a new item record from scratch'' == '''Updating an existing item record''' == ''This is very easy. However, you must first have a login to Omeka-S, our archiving soft...") Tag: Visual edit
18:22, 15 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Omeka: Person records (Created page with "There are multiple kinds of Omeka records. These instructions are how to create a biographical record of an individual, which will appear on the public site here. Person records are not specific to an individual artifact or document; they are an information record only. As such, they do not have an Accession Number. This page will gives two different areas of instruction: *Updating an existing person record *Creating a new person record from scratch ==Updating an exis...") Tag: Visual edit
18:13, 15 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Omeka: Updating existing records (Created page with "== Updating an existing record == There are multiple kinds of Omeka records; almost all of them can be edited and have information added using these instructions. This is very easy. However, you must first have a login to Omeka-S, our archiving software; and you must know how to access it and log in. Talk with the director if you are not that far yet! * Find the record. There are several ways to do this, but the easiest is entering the record title in the Search box a...")
18:11, 15 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Training documents (Created page with "Omeka: Updating existing records")
18:08, 15 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page MediaWiki:Sidebar (Created page with " * navigation ** mainpage|mainpage-description ** recentchanges-url|recentchanges ** category:Research ** category:Training ** category:Operations ** helppage|help-mediawiki * SEARCH * TOOLBOX * LANGUAGES")
19:43, 10 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page GHM Strategic Plan 2020–2025 (Created page with "== Mission == As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling. == Vision == GHM will become an integral part of the educational and cultural fabric of Greer through meaningful and memorable educational experiences that meet the public wher...") Tag: Visual edit
19:41, 10 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Museum operation (Created page with "GHM Strategic Plan 2020–2025") Tag: Visual edit
19:35, 10 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Railroad history (Created page with " == Overview == This page is intended to gather research on the early history of the railroads in Greer. All content added should be sourced or cited. == Greer’s Station == * Columbia Daily Phoenix, Saturday, September 27, 1873 [https://www.newspapers.com/image/72083720/?terms=%22Greer%27s%20Station%22&match=1] ** Air-Line Railroad notice posted that a schedule change would take place the next day, Sunday Sept. 28, 1873 ** This change would have a passenger train lea...") Tag: Visual edit
18:04, 10 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page MediaWiki:Common.css (Created page with "CSS placed here will be applied to all skins: table.wikitable { border: 1px solid black; }")
18:02, 10 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs changed group membership for GHM director from bureaucrat and administrator to bureaucrat, administrator and interface administrator
18:01, 10 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs changed group membership for GHM director from (none) to administrator and bureaucrat
16:58, 10 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Edgewood Cemetery (Greer City Cemetery) (Created page with "''GCurator's note:'' ''Edgewood Cemetery (by the Episcopal church at the city park) is a very important historical resource. It was Greer's first cemetery, and contains Greer's first burial. Some of the first founding residents of the city are here. The cemetery is also the resting place for some of Greer's most dramatic stories — including at least three murders, one of which is the only policeman killed in the line of duty in Greer. As a result, this is an important...") Tag: Visual edit
16:44, 10 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page Etta Bailey Burgiss (Created page with "Margaret Henrietta "Etta" Bailey Burgiss was the daughter of W.C. Bailey and Victoria Bailey. She was born in Pleasant Grove, S.C. (now part of Greer, S.C.) in 1866 and was the first of 6 children. Her siblings are Estelle Bailey (1869-1876), twins Edgar W. Bailey (1872-1943) and Edwin C. Bailey (1872-1944), Fannie B. Smith (1875-1929), and Victoria E. Bailey (1879-1940). We know she went to school in Greenville in the early 1880s and lived with her aunt Eliza Stone; she...") Tag: Visual edit
16:19, 10 March 2023 GHM director talk contribs created page History research (Created page with "== Cemeteries == Edgewood Cemetery (Greer City Cemetery) == People == Etta Bailey Burgiss == Topics == Railroad history") Tag: Visual edit
20:48, 9 March 2023 User account GHM director talk contribs was created