Archaeological and Historical Research
Working with business partners, government agencies, and other organizations we provide archaeological surveys, cultural resource surveys, site assessments, site documentation, and data recovery. We also provide brief overviews, reconnaissance studies, and cultural resource assessments for properties not yet purchased to help due diligence activities.

We prepare National Register nominations, documentation for historic markers, and historic site documentation. Related to our educational activities, we also provide public interpretation of archaeological and historical sites, including articles, booklets, and tours. Related to our preservation and conservation activities, Chicora maintains a full conservation lab and routinely conducts conservation treatments of stone, metal, leather, and wood items.

Public Education
Chicora Foundation provides a broad range of in-class programs on archaeology and history for grades 3 through 12. We have developed curricula materials to help teachers make the past come alive, and we also provide teacher workshops. Occasionally we offer summer teacher training. Chicora also publishes a range of public booklets on the archaeology and history of various South Carolina sites. Our quarterly newsletter, Chicora Foundation Research, also provides a wealth of information on preservation issues.

Preservation and Conservation
Our preservation work focuses on broad topics such as care and handling of collections, disaster planning and recovery, integrated pest management (IPM), environmental monitoring and controls, mold, and fire safety. We offer a range of professional workshops and seminars throughout the Southeast. We also offer on-site preservation assessments and consultations in these issues, as well as staff training workshops. Our newsletter, Preservation Tips, provides articles on a variety of handy preservation issues.

For lay audiences we provide workshops such as "Preserving Your Family Treasures," often through historical sites or libraries. We also have a range of published preservation guides. Our conservation work includes archaeological collections and cemeteries.

Cemetery Preservation and Conservation of Stone and Ironwork
Chicora Foundation has the most active program in cemetery preservation in the Southeast -- working to preserve cemeteries through recordation and research. We also provide public workshops on the care and maintenance of cemeteries and their landscapes. The Foundation also provides conservation treatments or repair of cemetery monuments and ironwork. Our newsletter, Monumental Issues, includes information on recent projects.