Help Tell Beaufort's History
The Beaufort Three-Century Project isn't just an organization. It's an invitation to the community to help record the past of one of the most historically and culturally rich areas of the country. (Bear in mind, although the 300th anniversary of Beaufort's incorporation is the impetus for the Three-Century Project, we're also interested in collecting the history of surrounding communities, including St. Helena Island, Port Royal and Sheldon.) You can contribute to the Project in many ways, including participation in the activities offered on this Web site. Below are descriptions and links to the tools you need to help tell Beaufort's story.
(Important note: By uploading materials or contributing to the articles herein, you agree not to violate copyright or other intellectual property laws and grant the Beaufort Three-Century Project and The Beaufort Gazette nonexclusive rights to publish and reuse this material. For more information about the user agreement for this site, click here.)
Building a timeline — This is a year-by-year look at the Beaufort area's history. Know about a significant event that helped shape the area's history, government or culture? Submit it and we'll add it to the interactive timeline.
Create your own history article — This is the Three-Century Project's version of Wikipedia — an assemblage of articles that reflect the collective knowledge of the community. Learn more about Beaufort by reading what others have written or add to the entries. Don't see an article about a culturally or historically significant person, place, thing or event? Use the simple wiki software to start your own article.
View and upload photos — See Beaufort through the ages and through the camera lens. Here you can browse galleries, comment on individual photos or contribute by uploading your photos.
Listen to and upload audio — The Three-Century Project literally gives voice to important story-tellers. Click here to hear oral histories and get instructions for uploading your own audio files.
Watch and upload video — This is the Three-Century Project's collection of video presentations. Download and comment on videos in our gallery or upload your work for others to see.
What I love about Beaufort — This is the digitized version of the "Memory Cards" project that hangs in the Three-Century office on Charles Street. Upload a mug shot of yourself and tell us in 100 words or less what you love about Beaufort. Or, just read about what makes this place so special to others living here.
(Important note: By uploading materials or contributing to the articles herein, you agree not to violate copyright or other intellectual property laws and grant the Beaufort Three-Century Project and The Beaufort Gazette nonexclusive rights to publish and reuse this material. For more information about the user agreement for this site, click here.)
Building a timeline — This is a year-by-year look at the Beaufort area's history. Know about a significant event that helped shape the area's history, government or culture? Submit it and we'll add it to the interactive timeline.
Create your own history article — This is the Three-Century Project's version of Wikipedia — an assemblage of articles that reflect the collective knowledge of the community. Learn more about Beaufort by reading what others have written or add to the entries. Don't see an article about a culturally or historically significant person, place, thing or event? Use the simple wiki software to start your own article.
View and upload photos — See Beaufort through the ages and through the camera lens. Here you can browse galleries, comment on individual photos or contribute by uploading your photos.
Listen to and upload audio — The Three-Century Project literally gives voice to important story-tellers. Click here to hear oral histories and get instructions for uploading your own audio files.
Watch and upload video — This is the Three-Century Project's collection of video presentations. Download and comment on videos in our gallery or upload your work for others to see.
What I love about Beaufort — This is the digitized version of the "Memory Cards" project that hangs in the Three-Century office on Charles Street. Upload a mug shot of yourself and tell us in 100 words or less what you love about Beaufort. Or, just read about what makes this place so special to others living here.