Historic Columbia Foundation will present “People, Places, and Progress of Columbia: The Capital City Rebuilds, 1865–1914,” a six–part lecture series held each Tuesday from 6 pm–7:30 pm starting January 5 through February 9, 2010. The series will be held at the Robert Mills Carriage House, 1616 Blanding Street, and also will include optional bus tours to various historic sites. Tours will be held on Sundays from 2 pm–5 pm.

Dr. Warner Montgomery, local historian and publisher, is guest lecturer for the series. He will provide insight on Columbia’s cultural climate, and development during Reconstruction and during the early 20th century.
Lectures are Tuesdays 6 pm – 7:30 pm.
Jan. 5 The Civil War Refuge and Disaster
Jan. 12 Reconstruction and Healing
Jan. 19 Transportation: Rivers, Roads, and Railroads
Jan. 26 Economic Development: Textiles and Agriculture
Feb. 2 Public Education: Columbia Schools
Feb. 9 Higher Education: South Carolina College,
Chicora College, Benedict College, Allen University

Bus Tours are Sundays 2 pm–5 pm.
Meets at Robert Mills House, 1616 Blanding Street
Jan. 10 Civil War Sites
Jan 24 Cotton Mills and Villages
Jan 31 USC Horseshoe
Lectures are $55 for non–members and $45 for members. Lectures and Bus Tours are $80 for non–members and $65 for members. For resvations, call 803.252.1770, ext. 24, or email reservations@historiccolumbia.org. To download a registration form, visit www.HistoricColumbia.org.