Conversations with a Curator: Archivist and Collections Manager Jennifer McCormick

Event Details

The Museum's I Got Plenty O'Nuttin' exhibit reflects the 1930's Charleston that DuBose Heyward and George Gershwin witnessed when writing and composing one of the most notable operas of America's history. You will see black and white images of Charleston during the 1920s and 1930s, period clothing and accessories, the very piano that George Gershwin used to compose the opera, as well as a goat cart in ode to Goat Cart Sam, the inspiration for the character of Porgy. During this special program, Archivist and Collections Manager Jennifer McCormick will discuss the significance of the images that she chose for this exhibit and bring to life the very people the Gershwin brothers would have seen when visiting in 1934.

Conversations with a Curator allows visitors a chance to have an intimate look at an exhibit in The Charleston Museum, hear stories, ask questions and spark conversations. The Museum's collections are both extraordinary and diverse and each Curator-led talk and tour will allow participants to immerse themselves in different areas of Charleston's history.

All Conversations with a Curator programs are open to the public and FREE for Members and FREE with admission.

Conversations with a Curator programs are typically held on the second Friday of each month, with a few exemptions.