COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina’s military museum now has a home on YouTube, the largest video site on the internet.
The Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum’s YouTube site will feature behind the scenes stories at the museum. Viewers will be able to see how artifacts are prepared for display and also gain a sneak peak at items not usually available to the public for viewing.
This week the museum posted two videos on its site. The first video features Sarah Wooton, Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, and a General Pershing re-enactor as they give viewers an inside look at the museum’s new World War I exhibit. The museum’s latest exhibit, “Forgotten Stories: SC Fights the Great War,” takes an in-depth look at forgotten South Carolina stories from World War I.
This one-of-a-kind exhibit, which features interactive kiosks and a simulated trench area, is designed to encourage individual connections to forgotten aspects of the war. Some of the highlighted stories include the African-American 371st Regiment, women in the American Red Cross, aviation pioneers, military bands, and advanced warfare techniques.
The second segment features Curator of Education Joe Long as he discusses bolo knives, a popular weapon used during the war by American soldiers in the Philippines.
“We are excited about giving the community a new way to meet our staff and see the many exciting artifacts and programs we have here at the museum,” said Director Allen Roberson. “We are always looking for innovative ways to tell our story and educate the public about the rich martial history of our state.”
The museum’s site can be accessed by visiting http://www.youtube.com/SCCRRMM. After creating a free YouTube account visitors choose to subscribe to the channel by clicking the “Subscribe” button in the top right hand corner of the page. New videos will be added regularly.
Founded in 1896, the SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is the oldest museum in the Columbia area. The museum focuses on South Carolina’s military history from the Revolutionary War to the present War on Terror. For more information please contact Jai Cassidy Shaiman at (803) 737-8095 or jcassidy@crr.sc.gov.
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