Episode Seven - Part Two: The History of The French Protestant (Huguenot) Church
This episode is part two of the discussion on the recently updated history of The French Protestant Church in Charleston. Elizabeth is joined by Renée Marshall who has recently completed the Society’s update to the history pamphlet on the church, last published in the 1970’s.
CLICK HERE to read a prior Blog post about the cross sites.
$10
Developed from the rich archives of the Society and the records of the church, this booklet provides the history of the Huguenots and their arrival to Carolina as well as the history of the church. It also covers associated points of interest including the Huguenot Cross, the term “Huguenot blue” and more.
Available today via the Society’s shop, click here to purchase.
Renée Marshall
GUEST
Renée LaHue Marshall is Director of Research & Genealogy for the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. She has been involved with the Society since 1999. An historian and genealogist, Renée enjoys working in the Society’s library and archive, which is one of the largest repositories of Huguenot holdings in the United States. Renée and her husband Bill live on James Island. They have a son and a daughter in college, two dogs, and a cat. Her family attends the French Protestant Church of Charleston.
Elizabeth F. Gay
HOST
Elizabeth F. Gay is a thirty-year member of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina and serves as its Executive Director. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, she descends from French Huguenot immigrants Benjamin Marion and Thomas de Guerin. After a career in corporate communications, she retuned to Charleston in 2018 and brings her enjoyment of education through conversations to this podcast series as she visits with historians, authors and more.