Prominent Historical Actors to Portray Jefferson, Adams for Constitution Day at Lander
GREENWOOD — Lander University’s Jackson Lecture Series will host an event featuring celebrated historical actors from American Historical Theatre in honor of Constitution Day. The performance will take place on Wednesday, September 17 at 6 p.m. in the Abney Cultural Center Auditorium.
The event is free and open to the public.
Steven Edenbo (portraying Thomas Jefferson) and Peyton Dixon (portraying John Adams) will debate the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution live at Lander. The actors have made television appearances on The History Channel, PBS and A&E, and have performed at several impressive venues throughout the United States, including the U.S. National Archives, Independence Historic Park in Philadelphia and the Smithsonian Institute.
“We believe it is crucial for our students, and our community, to have a deeper understanding of our nation’s founding documents,” said Dr. Ryan Floyd, professor of history and chair of the Department of History and Philosophy at Lander University. “We are pleased to welcome Steven Edenbo and Peyton Dixon to Lander University, and look forward to watching them bring history to life for our campus, and for Greenwood.”
Lander’s Franklin Rausch
to Speak on Famous S.C.
Revolutionary War Battle
GREENWOOD — Lander University invites the Greenwood and Lander communities to attend a talk on Tuesday, Sept. 23, by Dr. Franklin Rausch, a history professor at Lander University and a Revolutionary War historian. The program is free and open to the public and will begin at 6 p.m. at the Arts Center of Greenwood (120 Main Street). Light refreshment and a cash bar will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the lecture will last approximately one hour, with time for questions.
About the Event:
Dr. Franklin Rausch, professor of history, will share his knowledge about battles in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. His lecture, titled “The Siege of Savage’s Old Fields,” focuses on the first battle fought in the state, which took place between November 19 and November 22 in 1775 near present-day Ninety-Six. Rausch’s lecture will help recognize the battle’s upcoming 250th anniversary, examining the historical details of the siege, including battle strategies and war casualties.
Rausch earned his M.A. in Asian studies at Indiana University and his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He volunteers as a living historian, usually at Ninety-Six, where he serves on the cannon crew and uses dioramas to help people better understand the history of the American Revolution.
