Cornwell, Ruby Pendergrass, 1902-2003
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence, Invitations, and Event Programs, 2002
File
Scope and Contents
Regarding Cornwell's 100th year birthday celebration.
Dates:
2002
Newspaper Articles, 1995-1998, and undated
File — Box 182, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Cornwell, an Charleston educator and civil rights activist who was arrested for civil disobedience in 1963 for attempting to desegregate the Fort Sumter Hotel restaurant. Indcluded are newspaper articles, correspondence, event programs for her 100th year birthday celebration, funeral obesqiues, and Whipper's speech transcript regarding Cornwell receiving the Harvey Gantt Award.
Dates:
1995-1998, and undated
Newspaper Articles and Funeral Program, 2003
File
Scope and Contents
Regarding the passing of Ruby Cornwell, 28 February 2003.
Dates:
2003
Speech Transcripts by Whipper, 1998
File
Scope and Contents
Given to Cornwell for receiving the Harvey Gantt Award. Includes drafts.
Dates:
1998
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