Catesby, Sloane, Linnaeus, Bartram, Audubon, Darwin – the list of prolific natural historians goes on, but few know of the man who majorly contributed to ornithological scientific knowledge in South Carolina during the early 1900s – Arthur T. Wayne. Just ahead of SEWE, join us in welcoming award-winning novelist, poet, biographer, and historian William P. Baldwin as he presents the re-edited Birds of South Carolina, highlighting Baldwin and Wayne’s great works, including illustrations by John James Audubon. Baldwin will explore the findings of Wayne, those which, some would say, surpassed Audubon in impact to the South Carolina Lowcountry, and except for a few trips to Florida, were all collected within walking distance of his home in the Lowcountry. The connection between the Library Society and natural history runs deep: many of the aforementioned natural historians’ work is held in our Special Collections, some of which will be on display during the program. A SEWE aperitif, if you will!
If you are unable to attend the event but would like to purchase one or more signed copies, please visit Buxton Books.
About Birds of South Carolina:
This Limited Edition 2 Volume Set highlights the works of William P. Baldwin in conjunction with Arthur T. Wayne, famous ornithologist of the early 1900’s. The Lowcountry’s Own: In the early 1900’s, Arthur T. Wayne was an American ornithologist who worked in South Carolina. He was involved in the rediscovery of several species of birds including Swainson’s warbler and Bachman’s warbler. Wayne’s warbler, a subspecies of Setophaga virens is named after him. Wayne impacted the body of ornithological scientific knowledge in South Carolina.
About William P. Baldwin:
A lifelong resident of the Carolina Lowcountry, William P. Baldwin is an award-winning novelist, poet, biographer and historian. He graduated from Clemson with a BA in History and an MA in English. He ran a shrimp boat for nine years and then built homes, but the principal occupation of his life has been writing.
The ticket price below includes a boxed lunch for you to enjoy during the program.
