A History of Jewish Entrepreneurs in Upstate South Carolina

Come celebrate the rich history of the Sarlin Library! Dr. Diane Vecchio--retired professor and local author--will teach us about the beloved family for whom our library is named.

Professor Diane Vecchio earned a BA from the State University of New York at Cortland and a MA and Ph. D. In history From Syracuse University.

A faculty member in the History Department at Furman University for 24 years, she served as chair of the department of history for six years before her retirement in 2020.

Her scholarly work focuses on immigration history and she is the author of two books: Merchants, Midwives and Laboring Women : Italian Migrants in Urban America and her most recent book: Peddlers, Merchants, and Manufacturers: How Jewish Entrepreneurs Built Economy and Community in Upstate South Carolina. She is the author of nearly 30 articles on Italian and Jewish immigrants.