Course Title: (HIS109) INDIGO IN SOUTH CAROLINA: THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE

Explore the history and cultural significance of indigo in South Carolina, including its impact as a cash crop during the colonial period. This discussion will highlight the innovative work of Eliza Lucas Pinckney and her crucial role in establishing indigo cultivation in Charleston. The process of producing and processing indigo dye will be explained in detail, along with a demonstration of its unique characteristic of dyeing through oxidation.

Course Pre-requisites
(required) OLLI Annual Membership

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