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Fielding, Herbert U., 1923-2015

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1923 July 6 - 2015 August 10

Gender

  • Males

Occupations

Places

Topics

Languages Used

  • English

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Bill: House #2596-Martial Rape Bill, 1987

 File — Box 28: Series Series 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: Series 2
Abstract In support of Senator Herbert Fielding's bill (S.47), Whipper co-wrote this legislation which "provides that a person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct if the victim is his legal spouse and the actor's conduct constitutes criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree. The bill would have made it against the law in South Carolina for a man to rape his wife, even if they are living together. Prior to the bill, a couple had to be legally separated in order for a spouse to be charged...
Dates: 1987

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

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

South Carolina Civil and Human Rights Anthology

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1197
Abstract The South Carolina Civil and Human Rights Anthology is an oral history project containing 18 interviews conducted by the Avery Research Center in 2004 and 2007. Participants discuss their family history and their involvement in organizing and activism work in South Carolina. Topics discussed include labor organizing and labor strikes, demonstrations during the Civil Rights Movement such as sit-ins and marches, voter registration and voter turnout efforts, the Orangeburg Massacre, and the...
Dates: 2004-2007

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Legislation 4
Rape in marriage 4
South Carolina -- Politics and government 4
bills (legislative records) 4
African American legislators 2
Oral histories 2
Political action committees -- South Carolina -- Charleston 2
transcripts 2
African American civil rights workers -- South Carolina -- History -- 20th century 1
African American families -- South Carolina 1
African American judges 1
African American orators -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- 20th century 1
African American political activists -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
African American politicians 1
African American politicians -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- 20th century 1
African American women civil rights workers 1
African American women politicians 1
African Americans -- Civil rights -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History -- 20th century 1
African Americans -- Funeral homes -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
African Americans -- South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 20th century 1
Apportionment (Election law) -- South Carolina 1
Cigar Factory Strike, Charleston, S.C., 1945-1946 1
Civil rights demonstrations 1
Civil rights movements -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
Community organizers 1
Direct action 1
Gerrymandering -- South Carolina 1
Hospital Workers' Strike, Charleston, S.C., 1969 1
Hospitals -- Employees -- Labor unions -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
Orangeburg Massacre, Orangeburg, S.C., 1968 1
Political campaigns -- South Carolina 1
Political participation 1
Reports and studies 1
Revenue sharing -- Law and legislation -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- 20th century 1
School board members 1
School boards 1
South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1951- 1
South Carolina -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century 1
Southern States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century 1
Student movements 1
articles 1
correspondence 1
drafts (documents) 1
journals (periodicals) 1