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Month: October 2025

Fall in the Waxhaws: Remembering Our Scots-Irish Roots

October 15, 2025 Katlin Dobbins

In the 1700s the Waxhaws welcomed families of Scots-Irish (often called Ulster Scots) origin. These settlers carried with them a…

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Why Living History Matters – Breathing Life Back into Our Past

October 3, 2025 Katlin Dobbins

When the doors of the Museum of the Waxhaws closed during COVID-19, we were forced into silence. The exhibits stood…

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