# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Art of Politicking: South Carolina Women and the Secession Crisis - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: Dive into the fierce world of South Carolina women shaping history during the secession drama—politics has never been this real!About this EventDr. DeVelvis will explain how South Carolina's elite white women, who found discussions of politics "unladylike," were no longer able to avoid the subject as Abraham Lincoln's election and secession approached. They soon filled their diaries and letters with political discussion, but it was filtered through language they considered appropriate for southern belles. DeVelvis traces their emotional reactions to national events to understand at what point these women realized they were at a point of no return and that their lives would be forever changed. Event Location: Watkins 100Speaker Bio: Melissa DeVelvis is an assistant professor of history at Augusta University. She specializes in the Civil War Era, public history, and women and gender studies. Her book, Gendering Secession: White Women and Politics in South Carolina, 1859-1861, is out now with Cambridge University Press. In addition to secession, she is also working on a public history project titled Recovering Reconstruction, which focuses on this pivotal period in Augusta, Georgia, what it means to live on the state border, and how to best share this information with the public. Her work can also be found in The Washington Post, The American Historian Magazine, a forthcoming volume on memory and George Washington, and on C-Span. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/anderson/the-art-of-politicking-south-carolina-women-and-the-secession-crisis/100001985279949772 - **Event Categories**: art, performances, theatre, entertainment, womens-history-month - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Anderson - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: Anderson University - **lat**: 34.5146119 - **long**: -82.63947979999999 - **full address**: Anderson University, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Art of Politicking: South Carolina Women and the Secession Crisis - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/cb18814dded122ad03274371ba62b3e1cb1a29bf894832f24dc87eb7c2d32f11-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfcf5ea-gmir.jpg?v=1773697697 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Art of Politicking: South Carolina Women and the Secession Crisis being held? - **A:** The Art of Politicking: South Carolina Women and the Secession Crisis takes place on Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Anderson University, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Art of Politicking: South Carolina Women and the Secession Crisis? - **A:** The Art of Politicking: South Carolina Women and the Secession Crisis is organized by Community, Dignity, & Inclusive Campus Family. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Art of Politicking: South Carolina Women and the Secession Crisis is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Anderson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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