Whipper, Lucille, 1928-2021
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1928 June 6 - 2021 August 27
Gender
- Females
Occupations
Places
- Charleston (S.C.) (Place of Birth)
Topics
Languages Used
- English
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence: Whipper's Nomination for Margaret Davis Bowen Award, 1980
File — Box 151, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Contains correspondence, handbooks, financial reports, grant proposals/applications, speech transcripts, event programs, and publications from Whipper's sorority.
Dates:
1980
Course evaluations: "History of Women in Religion", 2000
File — Box 88, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Includes documents from Whipper's course, "History of Women in Religion," (2000).
Dates:
2000
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations
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4.1: National Baptist Convention, U.S.A.
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4.1.3: National Baptist Congress of Christian Education
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4.1.3.3: Course Manuals, Study Guides, and Faculty Documents
Lesson plan and outline: "History of Women in Religion", 2000
File — Box 88, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Pertaining to Whipper's course with administrative and technical support guidelines.
Dates:
2000
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
/
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations
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4.1: National Baptist Convention, U.S.A.
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4.1.3: National Baptist Congress of Christian Education
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4.1.3.3: Course Manuals, Study Guides, and Faculty Documents
Charleston S.C. Chapter of The Links, Incorporated papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1016
Abstract
The Charleston South Carolina Chapter is part of the Links, Incorporated, a historically African-American national women's service organization committed to educational, cultural, and civic activities. The organization was founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1946; the Charleston chapter was organized in 1951. The collection consists of organizational and administrative records detailing civic and club activities of the Charleston Chapter of the Links focusing on their four program facets:...
Dates:
1951-2010; Majority of material found within 1962-2005
South Carolina Black Legislators Oral History Project
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1198
Abstract
The South Carolina Black Legislators Oral History Project contains seven oral histories conducted by the Avery Research Center. Participants discuss their family history, their interest in politics, accomplishments during their political careers, and thoughts about the state of South Carolina politics and their political legacies. Interviewees include Rep. Alma Bryd, Sen. Herbert Fielding, Chief Justice Ernest Finney, Sen. Maggie Glover, Rep. Brenda Lee, Rep. David Mack III, Sen. McKinley...
Dates:
1999-2000
Syllabus and course outline: "History of Women in Religion", 2000
File — Box 88, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Includes documents from Whipper's course, "History of Women in Religion," (2000).
Dates:
2000
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
/
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
/
Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations
/
4.1: National Baptist Convention, U.S.A.
/
4.1.3: National Baptist Congress of Christian Education
/
4.1.3.3: Course Manuals, Study Guides, and Faculty Documents
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1146
Abstract
Lucille Simmons Whipper (1928-2021), an educator, guidance counselor, academic administrator, community, and religious leader and the first African-American woman to serve as an State of South Carolina House of Representatives in Charleston's District 109 (1986-1996). She exercised her activism with her graduating class at Avery Institute in their attempts to desegregate the College of Charleston in 1944. Decades later, Whipper was instrumental in working with the State of South Carolina and...
Dates:
1900-2016, undated
Whipper's Nomination for the National Women's Hall of Fame, 1993
File — Box 156, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Contains various editions of Constitution and By-Laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, financial reports, procedure manuals, event programs, and photocopied newspaper clippings regarding Whipper's membership with this historically African American national women's service organization. Of note is the National Trends and Services Facet Committee's work on "The Hurricane Hugo Project," (Box #156, Folder#9: 1989-1990), which details the relief efforts provided to fellow South Carolinians. Also...
Dates:
1993
Whipper's Speech: "Service to Mankind in the 21st Century", 1992
File — Box 152, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Contains correspondence, handbooks, financial reports, grant proposals/applications, speech transcripts, event programs, and publications from Whipper's sorority.
Dates:
1992
"Woman of the Year" Scrapbook, 1981
File — Scrapbook 160
Scope and Contents
The Charleston Chapter of the Links' tribute to Whipper includes documents pertaining to the implementation of the Avery Research Center, the Governor's appointment to the South Carolina Advisory Committee, and Planning Committee for the First Governor's Conference on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, along with additional and recognition for her civic and Links activities.
Dates:
1981
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