Hansel and Gretel might have gone to church here, but where is it? For bonus points, tell us what the building is. Send your best guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com — and make sure to include the name of the town in which you live. Please also write “Mystery Photo” in the subject line.
The mystery in our last issue, published on the day of the Great American Eclipse, had particular relevance: it depicted a place that looks at stars all of the time – the I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium at S.C. State University in Orangeburg.
With this mystery being a little harder than usual, congratulations to several photo sleuths, including some veterans of past issues: Marnie Huger of Richmond, Va.; Chris Brooks of Mount Pleasant; George Graf of Palmyra, Va.; Tom Tindall of Edisto Island; and Charlie Morrison of James Island.
Segars noted that the building was named for Isreal Pinkney Stanback, the first African-American chair of the university’s board of trustees. Graf provided some more detail: “According to imls.gov, The I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium first opened in 1980 at South Carolina State University. Today it remains the only museum with a planetarium at any HBCU (historically black colleges and universities) and one of the few art museums in the nation with a planetarium. The assistance from IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) leveraged funding and support from Title III, a federal program; the South Carolina State budget; and S.C. State student fees. Students now assist with all exhibitions and special programs. The Student Friends of the Museum originate and implement ideas and activities. The museum has gained in stature, stability, and influence through these advances made with IMLS support.”
Send us a mystery: If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!) Send it along to editor@charlestoncurrents.com.
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