The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 07, 1984, Page Page 19, Image 19
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'If your attic looks like a junkyard. . the
don't fret and most certainly don't
throw awav anvthinc. *
Some of those things you think look tha
like trash, may be items that have ing
cultural and historical significance. . . po:
Attics and basements are often.filled ' da^
with items that remain unrecognized '
but are of no less importance than no
granamomer s weaamg dress and pie
grandfather's old radio. wii
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MICHAEL SCARDAVILLE, direc- ref
tor of USC's Applied History Program ty,
believes that today's society has blur- 1
red the' public's perception and a <
understanding of what is culturally im- inf
portant when it comes to salvaging wc
items from our aincestors. wa
"We live in a future-oriented, an
throw-away society where objects are
designed to be discarded," Scardaville th;
said. - . cai
He also noted that the mentality of tic
such thinking has been promoted and im
reinforced by the nation's fast food industry,
which has adopted the use of
disposable plastic and paper food pl<
containers. ke
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EVERYDAY HOUSEHOLD items apprecij
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ssess historical significance, Scar- significan
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lection of the history, of her socie- photograi
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:hild's chair on display at the Lex- the dinnei
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d later as a scooter. changing
"You don't have to tell the public 50 years,
at the Empire style chair is signifi- "Sout
nt or that letters written by Revolu- historical
>nary War era statesman are many pec
iportant. through
societies,'
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s need to realize hold an important communi
y in explaining the complete history out to otl
our state and its people," he said. communi
Another interesting discovery, Scar- material
iville mentioned, was an ant trap. tnat is no
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tation is graphic proof of the
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" Scardaville said.
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ty, however, we need to reach
tier groups, such as the black
ty, which holds a wealth of
culture and a rich heritage
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