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Clyburn, James

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1940 July 12 -

Gender

  • Males

Occupations

Places

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Herbert U. Fielding papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1108
Abstract Herbert U. Fielding (born 1923), an African American, was a South Carolina Congressman and Senator. Fielding has also led the family business, the Fielding Home for Funerals in Charleston, South Carolina. The collection documents Herbert U. Fielding's early life as well as his professional activities and political career from 1960 to 1992, with some material extending to 2014. Materials include professional and constituent correspondence, speeches, campaign materials, bills and resolutions,...
Dates: 1941-2014; Majority of material found within 1960-1992

Bernice Robinson papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1018
Abstract Bernice Violanthe Robinson (1914-1994) was born in Charleston, South Carolina to James C. and Martha Elizabeth Robinson. She was a cosmetologist, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Secretary and Chairperson of Membership, Highlander's first Citizenship School teacher for adult education on John's Island, South Carolina. She held political education and voter registration workshops in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and other southern states for the...
Dates: 1920-1989; Majority of material found within 1950-1989

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  • Subject: Southern States -- Race relations X

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African American orators -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- 20th century 1
African American politicians 1
African American politicians -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- 20th century 1
African Americans -- Civil rights -- United States 1
African Americans -- Education 1