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Cornwell, Ruby Pendergrass, 1902-2003

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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

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clippings (information artifacts) 2
Funeral rites and ceremonies 1
Programs (Publications) 1
Special events 1
Speeches 1