[Scmusenet] South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum Recognized by South Carolina Federation of Museums

[Harmon, Kaela]

March 22, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum Recognized by South Carolina Federation of Museums



Columbia, S.C.- The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum received an Award of Achievement from the South Carolina Federation of Museums during the federation's annual convention held March 10 through the 12, 2010.

One of only three award recipients, The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum was recognized for the U.S.S. Columbia Commemoration Project which included a new interactive, permanent exhibit featuring a large scale model of the cruiser, a published booklet, a reunion of ship's remaining veterans, and a declaration of October 15, 2009 as USS Columbia Day by the State Senate.

Named after the capital city of South Carolina the U.S.S. Columbia participated in the largest naval battle in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and was awarded a Navy Unit Commendation and ten battle stars for its World War II service.  The museum refurbished the model of the light cruiser that was built in 1986 by a crew member and has proven extremely popular with the museum's patrons.

Allen Roberson, museum Executive Director, says that the award is evidence that the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum continues to make an impact. "At last count, there are 255 museums listed by the SC Federation of Museums and only three of these awards were given out this year, the fact that this project was one of the three recognized shows that we are being successful in our mission to celebrate South Carolina's military history."

Photograph Attached: SCFM Awards Program Chair, John Sherrer (left), is seen with museum registrar, Rachel Cockrell (center), and executive director, Allen Roberson (right),.


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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.


Kaela Harmon
Museum Advancement Coordinator
SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum
kharmon at crr.sc.gov<mailto:kharmon at crr.sc.gov>
803.737.8094
www.crr.sc.gov<http://www.crr.sc.gov>


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