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College of Charleston

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1791 - 1811
  • Existence: 1824 -

Places

Found in 91 Collections and/or Records:

Report: "Plan for Joint Project with the College of Charleston and the Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture", 1984

 File — Box 144, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Includes, "History of the Founding of the Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture."

Dates: 1984
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.6: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / 5.6.1: Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture (ALAAHC): Board of Directors / 5.6.1.1: ALAAHC Board of Directors Administrative Documents and Committees

Research notes on education in Charleston

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0100
Collection Overview The collection consists of typescripts from the Charleston newspapers noting anything related to education. The information included is primarily about all aspects of the College of Charleston, but is often about private grammar schools and is sometimes about local scientific work. Meetings of scientific and literary organizations were regularly noted particularly those of the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina, whose museum became the basis for the College of Charleston...
Dates: approximately 1934-approximately 1948
Found in: Special Collections

Emmett E. Robinson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0039
Abstract Collection consists of the papers of Emmett E. Robinson, managing director of the Footlight Players Theatre from 1935 to 1977 and professor of fine arts and theatre at the College of Charleston from 1942 to 1982. Papers include assorted biographical materials, writings on community theatre, play and television scripts, and exhibit designs. Also included are materials relating to Footlight Players Theatre, Dock Street Theatre, Mohawk Drama Festival, and Dramatic Society of the College of...
Dates: 1886-1991; Majority of material found within 1920-1988
Found in: Special Collections

Session 109: Bill: House #4537-Regarding the College of Charleston Board of Trustees, 1992

 File — Box 31: Series Series 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Organized by General Assembly sessions. Contains legislation (pending and passed) from Sessions 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, and 111. Holds bills authored by various House of Representative legislators. Also holds correspondence from fellow legislators, organizations and constituents requesting Whipper's support.

Dates: 1992
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 2: Political Career / 2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper / 2.4.5: House of Representatives: General Bills and Resolutions

Henry E. Shepherd letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-134
Collection Overview

The letter was written by Henry Shepherd to L. Tracy Walsh of Boston, Massachusetts, on May 30, 1889. In the letter, Shepherd provides Walsh with information regarding American literature and recommends several sources for Walsh to study.

Dates: 1889
Found in: Special Collections

William Gilmore Simms letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-067
Collection Overview

The collection consists of three letters written by Simms to the Chrestomathic Society of the College of Charleston. The first letter, written on May 28, 1854, is a thank you note to the members of the society. The second letter (July 12, 1854) informs the society that Simms intended to forward several photographs of himself for its "literary chamber." The final letter, dated March 14, 1835, denies the organization permission to publish an oration delivered by Simms in Charleston.

Dates: 1854-1855
Found in: Special Collections

Alvin Wilson Skardon notes

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0060
Collection Overview Collection contains photocopies, typescripts, handwritten notes and tape recordings compiled by Skardon as research undertaken to prepare a history of the College of Charleston from 1785 to 1985. It is incomplete and is primarily concerned with the period from 1935 to 1970. The history prior to 1935 was to be based largely on J.H. Easterby's "History of the College of Charleston: Founded 1770" (1935). A draft of one chapter of Skardon's planned history was completed, and it covers the years...
Dates: 1985-1991
Found in: Special Collections

Robert Smith collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0046
Collection Overview The first journal dates 1788-1794. The first part of this journal, February 1788- February 1792, is a financial account of each student's charges for attending Reverend Smith's private academy. The second part of this journal, January 1792-October 1794, is a chronological financial accounting of admission to Charleston College Academy which opened in October 1790. The second journal dates July 1788-October 1801 and is an account book of pew rents; sacrament funds; the rector's salary for St....
Dates: 1784-1802
Found in: Special Collections

James Adger Smyth papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-069
Collection Overview The collection consists of the handwritten text of two speeches delivered by Smyth at the College of Charleston. The first speech is titled "Public Opinion," and was given at the college on March 6th, 1857. In it, Smyth describes the power of public opinion to shape the actions of governments. The second speech is Smyth's valedictorian address. The works were donated to the College of Charleston by William H. Cross, a graduate of the college in 1925. The papers also include a letter from...
Dates: 1857-1858
Found in: Special Collections

Speeches: College Education , 1989, and undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: Subseries 1.4
Scope and Contents

Includes a untitled speech delivered at Saint Augustine's College Alumni Banquet (1989), and a untitled address given at the College of Charleston regarding "Black student admissions."

Dates: 1989, and undated
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 1: Biographical Documents / 1.4: Writings and Speeches
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