Tabby Times – Fall 2022
Historians and archeologists depend on human-made artifacts as clues to understanding and interpreting previous cultures. These historical objects give insight and lend credence to the influence of prior cultures on…
Tabby Times – Fall 2024
This issue featured an article about the Yamasee tribe. Like many of Dataw’s current residents, the Yamasee Indians were migrants to Beaufort, South Carolina. download
Tabby Times – Spring 2024
This issue featured an article about the legacy of the bateau. Dataw is an island surrounded by other sea islands. In the early days of colonial settlement, the only way to travel from one island to the next island was by boat. download
Dataw Historic Foundation was Honored in 2024 by the Historic Beaufort Foundation
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.