A New Era - Dataw Historic Foundation https://www.datawhistory.org Fostering the rich history of Dataw Island, South Carolina Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:17:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.datawhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-Dataw-Historic-Foundation-logo-512x406-1-32x32.png A New Era - Dataw Historic Foundation https://www.datawhistory.org 32 32 Dataw Historic Foundation was Honored in 2024 by the Historic Beaufort Foundation https://www.datawhistory.org/accolade/dataw-historic-foundation-was-honored-in-2024-by-the-historic-beaufort-foundation/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:56:11 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=8041 The Dataw Historic Foundation has received a major preservation award from Historic Beaufort Foundation in recognition of its work in preserving the Sams Plantation historic site and creation of an interpretive center, both located centrally on the 867-acre community of Dataw Island. Historic Beaufort Foundation Trustee Rob Montgomery and Executive Director, Maxine Lutz, presented the “Preservation Honor Award” to the Dataw Historic Foundation, accepted on the group’s behalf by their president, Marilyn Peck.

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]]> Oak Island https://www.datawhistory.org/dataw-island-history/oak-island/ Sat, 22 Apr 2023 19:20:10 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=3662 Oak Island is a 32-acre natural beauty sitting next door to Dataw Island. Native Americans frequented the island about 1,000 years ago. Fast forward 800 years to the BB Sams / LR Sams plantation era, and it was an adventure spot for James Julius Sams and his brothers Horace and Donald. As Sea Island cotton took off as the “finest in the world,” BB Sams decided to build a system of dikes between Dataw Island, Oak Island, and the two marsh hummocks to the north (i.e., Pine Islands).

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]]> The Green Taffeta Silk Dress https://www.datawhistory.org/52-sams-in-52-weeks/heirlooms-sams-pippin/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 16:00:01 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=4146 This week’s theme is HEIRLOOMS. The Dataw Historic Foundation is fortunate because the Sams descendants have entrusted us with several family heirlooms. This week features the story of two other items donated to the Foundation, a green silk taffeta Victorian gown and a shawl circa 1860. Ginny Hall-Apicella and BIll Riski recently presented the history of the dress to our Dataw Island residents.

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]]> Crypt of Sarah (Fripp) Sams (1789 – 1825) https://www.datawhistory.org/52-sams-in-52-weeks/tombstone-crypt-of-sarah-fripp-sams/ Thu, 12 May 2022 20:47:18 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=3964 Several years ago (2006 - 2009), DHF had some preservation work done to the brick wall around the Sams Family Cemetery near the plantation house tabby ruins. We discovered several buried pieces of marble, and the adventure began. This is the story of the final resting place of Sarah (Fripp) Sams (1789 - 1825), the first wife of Lewis Reeve Sams (1784 - 1856).

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]]> Sams Family Cemetery – Datha Island, South Carolina https://www.datawhistory.org/52-sams-in-52-weeks/sams-family-cemetery/ Tue, 03 May 2022 02:00:30 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=5237 I told you recently about the tripartite plantation house of BB Sams and his wife Elizabeth (Fripp) Sams. These ruins are always the highlight of the DHF docents' tours to residents and visitors. The other site of interest is the Sams Family Cemetery, a short distance from the ruins. I wrote about this 200-year-old cemetery on Datha Island just two years ago, and there has been an exciting development. Synthesizing the research Teresa (Winters) Bridges (Sams descendant) has done in the last two years with the results of the ground-penetrating radar survey performed in 2005, I can say with confidence that her ancestor John Sams (1769-1798) is buried here on Datha.

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]]> Therese Canter (Sams) Colquhoun https://www.datawhistory.org/52-sams-in-52-weeks/sams-close-to-home/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:20:57 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=3113 The people in this single image above span 184 years of Sams descendants; from today back to the working plantation days when B.B. Sams was growing Sea Island cotton here on Dataw Island.

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]]> Uncertainty – Grateful to Andrew Robinson https://www.datawhistory.org/52-sams-in-52-weeks/uncertainty-grateful-to-andrew-robinson/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:10:55 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=4025 This week’s theme is UNCERTAINTY. Take, for example, who is buried in the Cotton Dike Cemetery? This story begins in 2004 with an interview with two brothers, then wanders through monuments, ground-penetrating radar, a rededication ceremony, and the British territory of Saint Helena Island. It ends with the recent graveside service of Andrew Robinson. We are grateful to Andrew, his brothers, and his nephew for bringing a measure of certainty to our Cotton Dike cemetery.

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]]> Dataw Island: No Ordinary Place https://www.datawhistory.org/dataw-island-history/dataw-island-no-ordinary-place/ Fri, 22 May 2020 01:22:18 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=3947 From prehistoric times to present day, an island rich in history, mystery, and stunning natural beauty. Experience the beauty and history of Dataw Island, South Carolina in this exquisite, limited edition, historical, coffee table book. With over 200 images - from archaeological findings to Dataw's ruins and its breathtaking natural vistas, you will enjoy and learn the depth of history that makes Dataw the special place that it is today.

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]]> Oak Island Chain of Ownership https://www.datawhistory.org/dataw-island-history/oak-island-chain-of-ownership/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:13:12 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=3681 download    

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]]> The Alcoa Years 1982-2007 https://www.datawhistory.org/dataw-island-history/the-alcoa-years-1982-2007/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:05:46 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=2675 On Mar 4, 2019, John Colgan of the Dataw Historic Foundation presented highlights of the original development of Dataw Island by Alcoa. In the 1980’s, Alcoa South Carolina, a subsidiary…

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]]> Sams Plantation Complex Ruins circa 1930 https://www.datawhistory.org/dataw-island-history/sams-plantation-complex-ruins-circa-1930/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 01:31:38 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=2655 A New Era https://www.datawhistory.org/dataw-island-history/a-new-era/ Sun, 21 Jul 2019 21:38:05 +0000 https://www.datawhistory.org/?p=1993 ALCOA purchased Dataw Island in 1983, determined to build a premier residential community. This is a copy of the wall display you see when visiting our History & Learning Center on Dataw Island.

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]]> Dataw Island Street Name Origins https://www.datawhistory.org/dataw-island-history/dataw-island-street-name-origins/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 20:38:34 +0000 http://datawhistory.org/?p=1707 This paper was written long ago and never finished, but it's interesting none the less. Every wonder how Island Circle East & West got their names?  Did you know when you cross the entry bridge to Dataw you go over Curisha Creek? And guess where Pee Dee Point has its origins?  In the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina!

These are just some of the interesting facts you'll discover in the attached document. And if you can help clarify any of this, please contact any of your DHF board members.

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]]> Dataw Historic Foundation Honored by Historic Beaufort Foundation https://www.datawhistory.org/accolade/dataw-historic-foundation-honored-for-its-preservation-efforts/ Tue, 08 May 2018 13:25:00 +0000 http://datawhistory.org/?p=1550 The Dataw Historic Foundation has received a major preservation award from Historic Beaufort Foundation in recognition of its work in preserving the Sams Plantation historic site and creation of an interpretive center, both located centrally on the 867-acre community of Dataw Island. Historic Beaufort Foundation Trustee Rob Montgomery and Executive Director, Maxine Lutz, presented the “Preservation Honor Award” to the Dataw Historic Foundation, accepted on the group’s behalf by their president, Marilyn Peck.

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]]> Issue 09 – King Datha…a giant among men? https://www.datawhistory.org/did-you-know/issue-09-king-dathaa-giant-among-men/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:26:58 +0000 http://dev.datawhistory.org/?p=181 The legend of a giant Indian named King Datha, the source of Dataw Island's name.

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