08.15.2024

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Vintage Columbia postcards, back to school edition

This postcard shows the Horshoe at USC in 1907. | Photo via Richland Library Digital Archives

Before there was Instagram to share your photos and experiences, there were postcards. Did you know that by 1908, ~700 million postcards were mailed according to the US Postal Office? During the “golden age of postcards” Columbia was captured on film by companies like Sargeant Studios, Meeks Candy and Tobacco Company, and the Asheville Postcard Company.

Lucky for us, Richland Library has an expansive digital collection of local postcards, so we picked out a few to take you back in time and back to school.

Postcard GIF.gif — Vintage postcards of Columbia’s colleges and universities.
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Images via Richland Library Digital Archives

Allen University

Published on linen paper in 1949 by the Asheville Printing Company, this postcard depicts the Esso Station at 1428 Harden St. located across the street from the Chappelle Administration Building. That building was named a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

Benedict College

Constructed in 1932, Antisdel Chapel was built under the leadership of Benedict’s first Black president, J. J. Starks. In 2023, the college was awarded $750,000 from a National Park Service grant to rehabilitate the property.

Columbia College

Did you know that Columbia College, formerly known as Columbia Female College, was originally located off what we know today as Hampton Street? The moonlit scene depicted here shows the college’s North Main campus under moonlight in the 1940s.

University of South Carolina

Printed in 1907 by the Souvenir Post Card Company, this image shows USC’s iconic Horseshoe. Flip it over and you’ll see a one cent stamp from the early 1900s that looks like a one dollar bill and a postmark from Rock Hill. The white house in the center (where the McKissick Museum is now located) was then home to the original president’s house.

Events

Thursday, Aug. 15

Third Thursday Art Night | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts | Free | The Jasper Project Third Thursday Art Night features local artist Marius Valdes in The Nook.
Poetry Reading with Tayler Simon | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 6-8 p.m. | All Good Books | Free | Join All Good Books for a poetry reading with Tayler Simon, who will be signing and reading from her most recent book, “Love and Other Forms of Heartbreak.”

Friday, Aug. 16

Jubiläumsbier | Friday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 18 | Times vary | Bierkeller | Free | Celebrate Bierkeller’s one-year anniversary all weekend with live music and vendors.
Tai Chi on Boyd Plaza | Friday, Aug. 16 | 9-10 a.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free | Pause and reflect on Boyd Plaza in a drop-in tai chi session led by Bob and Cathy Brookshire, who have been practicing the ancient Chinese discipline for more than 20 years with the Taoist Tai Chi Society.

Saturday, Aug. 17

Soda City Market | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Main Street | Free | Find everything to satisfy your brain, body, and belly — made with love by local vendors.
Columbia Taco and Margarita Festival | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Segra Park | $40 | The festival will also include a DJ and live pro wrestling.
House Music At State House | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 3-10 p.m. | South Carolina State House | Free | Come dance at the capital at this back- to -school drive event.

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Finance

Has your teen outgrown their piggy bank?

Opening a bank account can help your teen develop basic financial skills. | Photo provided by AllSouth Federal Credit Union

From part-time jobs and allowances to saved birthday money, there are many signs it’s time for your teen to graduate to their own bank account.

Establishing a bank account for your teenager helps them learn about:

Spending responsibly
Earning, saving, and planning for the future
Making withdrawals and deposits, using online + mobile banking, and monitoring transactions

The first step? Start the conversation about creating and achieving financial goals.

How to choose the right account

News Notes

Civic

Columbia City Council is considering new rules for golf carts on public streets, including banning for-hire carts and limiting personal use to specific areas. Restrictions would include permits, insurance, and age limits. (The State)

Read

Brittany Koester, owner of Azalea Coffee Bar, and popular Instagram book reviewer Jordan Pridgen are launching the Well Behaved Book Club in late September to discuss banned books. Learn more and sign up.

Edu

The South Carolina State Board of Education approved the first reading of a statewide cell phone ban policy, requiring students to store phones and other devices away during school hours. Final approval is expected in September, with implementation by January 2025. (WLTX)

Award

Congratulations to the 300+ winners in Free Time’s “Best of Columbia” edition. Join the waitlist for the Wild, Wild Best celebration happening Saturday night at the Columbia Museum of Art.

Sports

Clemson’s ceiling rides on the shoulders of quarterback Cade Klubnik. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Clemson Tigers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Community

When you think about Columbia, what local businesses come to mind? We’re positive you just started a mental list and we’d love to compare notes. Share your favorites with us by Friday, Aug. 16. Ready, set, nominate.

Watch

Lexington Medical Center is back with another round of Wellness on Wheels. During this episode, learn how the hospital is using technology like AI to make health care visits more efficient and convenient.*

Older Adults

So, you’re retired. Now what? Kickstart your new adventure. Here’s a way to stay sharp, active, and impactful in Columbia.*

Award

🏩 Trundle triumphs

Hotel Trundle named top 10 on USA Today list

The building that houses Hotel Trundle was once occupied by Western Auto. | Photo provided

Soda Citizens already know, but now the rest of the country will too. Hotel Trundle has landed at No. 6 on USA Today’s list of Best Boutique Hotels in the US. The 10 finalists were selected by a panel of travel experts and voted on by readers.

Since the beginning, Hotel Trundle has been filled with local love. Do you remember when COLAtoday took a hard hat tour of the new downtown hotel before it opened in 2018? Owners Rita Patel and Marcus Munse highlighted the work of many local craftsmen and artists whose creations can be seen in the details around the hotel.

Located in the former home of Powell Furniture, and the former sites of Rose-Talbert Paints and Western Auto, Hotel Trundle is a standout project for adaptive reuse in the Main Street District.

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The Wrap

David Stringer wearing a dark button-down shirt

Today’s edition by:
David

From the editor

Reflecting on the advice I’d give to college students starting out this year, I’d say to spend your free time doing what you love. For me, that meant calling the phone number on a flyer from Columbia Hall and joining a band. Here’s a photo I found of my band All Good Citizens in The Daily Gamecock all the way down on page nine.

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