# Event Details - **Event Name**: Furman at 200 with Courtney Tollison Hartness - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Courtney Tollison Hartness traces Furman University's two centuries in Greenville, from its 1826 founding to the campus on Poinsett Highway.About this EventIn 1826, Furman began as a small academy and seminary in Edgefield—far from the university campus north of Greenville today. Over the next two centuries, it moved, expanded, and evolved alongside South Carolina, shaping the state even as the forces beyond its gates reshaped Furman. Drawing from her richly illustrated new bicentennial history, Courtney Tollison Hartness asks: How did one institution survive 200 years of change while leaving such a lasting mark on Greenville and South Carolina?About the talkThe talk runs about 45 minutes, followed by questions.About the speakerCourtney Tollison Hartness is Distinguished University Public Historian and Scholar at Furman University. She is the author of Furman University: A Bicentennial History, 1826–2026, a comprehensive 350-page history featuring 1,180 historic and contemporary images.About the Greenville County Historical SocietyThe Greenville County Historical Society is the custodian of Greenville's primary source records. The collection holds more than 100,000 photographs, maps, letters, newspapers, and documents dating back over 200 years.Our lecture series runs the third Wednesday of every month, September through May, at Downtown Presbyterian Church. Members attend free. Learn more and join at greenvillehistory.org.Preserve today. Protect tomorrow. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/greenville/furman-at-200-with-courtney-tollison-hartness/100001998989169417 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-16T22:15:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Downtown Presbyterian Church - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 17.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Greenville - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: Downtown Presbyterian Church - **lat**: 34.8520907 - **long**: -82.4046317 - **full address**: Downtown Presbyterian Church, 435 West Washington Street, Greenville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Furman at 200 with Courtney Tollison Hartness - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0d3532785fb89618baaccf5740b6e5ac4957f99d32b0a5ab78aa73d53d4bb2c8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc283838-gmir.jpg?v=1787810471 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Furman at 200 with Courtney Tollison Hartness being held? - **A:** Furman at 200 with Courtney Tollison Hartness takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Downtown Presbyterian Church, 435 West Washington Street, Greenville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Furman at 200 with Courtney Tollison Hartness? - **A:** Furman at 200 with Courtney Tollison Hartness is organized by Greenville County Historical Society Fall Meeting. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Furman at 200 with Courtney Tollison Hartness 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 Greenville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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