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College of Charleston

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Dates

  • Existence: 1791 - 1811
  • Existence: 1824 -

Places

Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:

Addresses: "The Changing Equal Employment Opportunity Climate for Women and Minorities", 1977

 File — Box 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: Subseries 1.4
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and typed drafts of speech delivered by Whipper as Office of Human Relations Director at the College of Charleston.

Dates: 1977

"Alma Mater for the College of Charleston"

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-038
Collection Overview

A pencil original score showing melody lines with three verses and a chorus. Alma Mater for the College of Charleston written by Edward McCrady, Jr. (Class of 1927). A musical score with three verses and a chorus handwritten in pencil. Possibly written in response to a contest posted in "The College of Charleston Magazine" (Dec. 1934) sponsored by the Cliosophic Literary Society at the College of Charleston.

Dates: 1930s

Assistant to the President: Correspondence, 1973

 File — Box 80, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains materials pertaining to Whipper's tenure as Assistant to the President (1972-1976), and Director of the Office of Human Relations (1978-1981).

Dates: 1973

Assistant to the President: Correspondence, 1974

 File — Box 80, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains materials pertaining to Whipper's tenure as Assistant to the President (1972-1976), and Director of the Office of Human Relations (1978-1981).

Dates: 1974

Basic Skills Assessment Bill: Correspondence and newspaper articles , 1977 - 1978

 File — Box 80, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains materials pertaining to Whipper's tenure as Assistant to the President (1972-1976), and Director of the Office of Human Relations (1978-1981).

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Bell family papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1001
Abstract The African American Bell family of Charleston, South Carolina were descended from Sally (Sarah) Johnson, the matriarch of a free family of color who purchased 2 Green Street, circa 1844. In 1912, the property was willed to Hiram L. Bell (died 1952), a son of Jesse Miles DeReef and Holten L. Bell.These papers document properties owned by the family, especially the historic home at 2 Green Street, Charleston, sold to the College of Charleston in 1971. With materials on the history...
Dates: approximately 1890-1972

George Detwiler Burges collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0095
Abstract

George Detwiler Burges graduated from the College of Charleston in 1938. He served as a B-17 pilot during World War II and was killed in action in 1944. This collection consists of Burges' personal papers, letters, military records, photographs, newspaper and magazine articles, and military decorations including the Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross.

Dates: 1929-1944

Pierrine Smith Byrd papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0007
Collection Overview Collection contains materials related to Byrd's alumni activities including correspondence, membership lists, receipts, clippings, and programs. Other items include awards, medals, and clippings relating to her college days, alumni activities, and her contributions to rose culture. Materials relating to College of Charleston alumni activities and Byrd's membership on the Alumni Assistance Committee include letters and invitations from the Alumni Association, thank you notes for...
Dates: 1919-1991

College of Charleston Alumni Association photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0101
Collection Overview

The album contains 44 black and white photographs of members of the Alumni Association of the College of Charleston. The album was prepared by Dr. Gabriel E. Manigault and presented to the Alumni Association by Charles Manigault in June 1900.

Dates: 1817-1898

College of Charleston archives: historical records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0202
Collection Overview The Archives of the College of Charleston is divided into two parts: (1) a historical series of records covering the period from 1785-June 1970 and (2) current records from July 1970 to the present. This historical series includes records of the creation of the College primarily as an academy in 1785, of its reorganization and of the adoption of a comprehensive college curriculum in 1824 and 1825, of its existence as a municipal college from 1837 to 1949; and of its separate existence as a...
Dates: 1785-1970