About The South Carolina American Revolution Trust
About The Trust
Our Mission
To preserve, protect and promote the stories, artifacts and history of South Carolina’s role in the American Revolution…into perpetuity. It was South Carolina and winning our independence that changed the world. Our collections highlight the pivotal times, places and people that served as the fulcrum of change for the past 250 years.
Our Origins
The South Carolina Revolution Trust is a natural outgrowth of the South Carolina Sestercentennial Commission to continue to promote the importance of the efforts of South Carolina Patriots who fought valiantly in front of and behind the scenes to obtain their liberty from England and to establish the viability of America as a respected world contributor.
Charles Baxley, Chairman of the SC250 Commission, first recognized the need to act quickly to identify REVWAR collections that could be lost due to natural causes, and he assembled a group of unbiased historians who share a passion for telling all facets of the stories that helped Americans shape the world.
He offered his collections as the first gifts to the Trust, and other collections are in the process of being identified while preliminary organizational steps are underway to establish the charitable organization. The Trust will move forward quickly to preserve the REVWAR change agents, the people, their stories, their places, and their things, for the people of today for tomorrow.
Our Approach
The Trust has a unique approach to preserving the stories, artifacts and places highlighting South Carolina’s role in the American Revolution. Our approach is focused on four fundamental tenants:
Preserve
Keep history alive by preserving years and years of information and work created by amateur and professional historians alike.
Protect
Protect the vast trove of stories, artifacts, records and places that changed the course of America forever.
Promote
Share South Carolina’s history and stories with the world.
Perpetuity
Allow these works to live on for future generations to enjoy…forever.
Our Process
There are a lot of different ways that collections find their way into The Trust. But, our process is always the same. Learn more about how we iden