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Cornwell, Ruby Pendergrass, 1902-2003

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Found in 2 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
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 11: Various Documents and Ephemera / 11.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2.1 Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell

Newspaper Articles and Funeral Program, 2003

 File — Box 182, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents

Regarding the passing of Ruby Cornwell, 28 February 2003.

Dates: 2003
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 11: Various Documents and Ephemera / 11.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2.1 Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell

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