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African Americans -- Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:

15th Annual Legislative Conference proceedings and reports, 1991

 File — Box 57: Series Series 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes the sub-series of organizations: National Conference of State Legislatures; Democratic National Committee; The Council of State Governments; Southern Legislative Conference; South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus; National Black Caucus Foundation; Various African-American Political Organizations; Women Legislative Caucuses and Organizations; State of South Carolina Political Organizations.

Dates: 1991

16th Annual Legislative Conference materials and resolutions (folder 1 of 2), 1992

 File — Box 57: Series Series 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes the sub-series of organizations: National Conference of State Legislatures; Democratic National Committee; The Council of State Governments; Southern Legislative Conference; South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus; National Black Caucus Foundation; Various African-American Political Organizations; Women Legislative Caucuses and Organizations; State of South Carolina Political Organizations.

Dates: 1992

19th Annual Legislative Conference: Proceedings and Programs (folder 2 of 2), 1995

 File — Box 58: Series Series 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes the sub-series of organizations: National Conference of State Legislatures; Democratic National Committee; The Council of State Governments; Southern Legislative Conference; South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus; National Black Caucus Foundation; Various African-American Political Organizations; Women Legislative Caucuses and Organizations; State of South Carolina Political Organizations.

Dates: 1995

Black Women's Political Action Forum, 1988

 File — Box 152, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement. Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates: 1988

Black Women's Political Action Forum, 1988

 File — Box 59: Series Series 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, reports, meeting agenda and minutes from the: National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women; National Political Congress of Black Women, Incorporated; and Black Women's Political Action Forum.

Dates: 1988

Campaign Ephemera, 2008

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Each series contains multiple subseries in which detailed descriptions are provided in each introduction. Series 1. Biographical Documents (1944-2015, and undated)holds resumes, vitas and biographical sketches; oral interview transcripts and essays about Whipper; tributes and honors which includes honorary degrees, the South Carolina Black Hall of Fame, and the BellSouth-South Carolina African American History Calendar honoree (also refer to Series 10: Awards. Various...
Dates: 2008

Charleston Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People records

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1117
Abstract The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was started on February 12, 1909, partly in response to the prevalence of lynching of African-Americans in America and the 1908 race riot that occurred in Springfield, Illinois. The Charleston Branch of the NAACP was founded in February 1917 by Edwin Harleston. The branch was established to advocate for the rights of African-Americans in South Carolina and Charleston. The Charleston NAACP serves as a space for...
Dates: 1920-1995, undated; Majority of material found within 1973-1994

Charleston County Black elected officials: Memorandums, 1989, 1994

 File — Box 60: Series Series 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes correspondence and reports from: South Carolina Democratic Party; South Carolina House of Representatives; House Democratic Caucus; and Trident Legislative Caucus.

Dates: 1989, 1994