"The Governor’s Mansion of South Carolina: 1855-2001", a hardbound edition documenting the 133-year history of the Governor’s Mansion and the major two and one-half year renovation completed in June of 2001, is now available.

Featuring over 100 full color images by professional photographer Robert Clark, the 128-page book was written by noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar, John M. Sherrer, III, Director of Collections and Interpretation at Historic Columbia Foundation, and Lynn Robertson, Director of the University of South Carolina’s McKissick Museum. The authors recount renovations through the decades, share stories of the past, and document furnishings throughout the Mansion. The preface of the 128-page book (91/2” X 11 ½”) was written by Rachel Hodges, First Lady, from 1999-2003.

Books are available at the Governor’s Mansion Gift Shop located in the Caldwell-Boylston House. The book can be ordered by making checks for $39.95 (plus $9.65 shipping and handling * additional charge for extra copies) payable to The Governor’s Mansion Foundation and mailed to the Foundation at 800 Richland Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. For further shipping and handling information, call (803)-737-1710.

Proceeds from the book’s sale go to the Foundation, a non-profit corporation chartered to financially promote educational purposes and acquire furnishings for use within the Mansion Complex.

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