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German Friendly Society records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0019
Abstract

The German Friendly Society was a social and benevolent organization founded in Charleston, South Carolina in 1766. This collection contains typewritten transcriptions of their meeting minutes (1766-1858) compiled during a Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) project from 1935-1940.

Dates: 1766-1940
Found in: Special Collections

Graves family papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1081
Abstract The Graves family of Charleston, South Carolina, was an African American family consisting largely of educators and Avery Institute graduates. James R. B. Graves, Jr. (1883-1969), a Pullman porter and union member of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, married Rose Laura Winds (1890-1978) in 1915. Together, they raised five children: J. Michael, Pauline, Annette, Robert, and Eugene. J. Michael Graves (1915-1996), a Class of 1932 graduate of the Avery Institute, was an educator and...
Dates: 1884-2004
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

Isabelle Smalls Griffin papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00-00000
Abstract

This collection contains transcripts of speeches, programs and other memorabilia from Avery Normal Institute (1940s) and Baptist Hill High School (1960-1985).

Dates: approximately 1945-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

Grimke family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0176
Abstract Materials include Revolutionary War papers of John Paul Grimke and his son John Faucheraud Grimke, with materials re the latter as intendant (mayor) of Charleston. Papers of his son Thomas Smith Grimke document temperance, politics and education and contain an autograph collection. With papers of Thomas's siblings Frederick Grimke, abolitionists Sarah Moore Grimke and Angelina Grimke Weld and others. With materials of two more following generations, and genealogical materials on Grimke,...
Dates: 1678-1977, circa 1990s
Found in: Special Collections

Isaac Child Harleston letters, 1780 (typescript copies)

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-027
Collection Overview Typescript (1935-1936) copies of five letters written to Isaac Child Harleston from Francis Marion at Bacon Bridge, South Carolina, and James H. Thomson "copied along with other Harleston family correspondence" [not included] by Julia W. Reynolds during a W.P.A. project (1935-1936). Four letters from Francis Marion dated March 1780 are addressed to Major Isaac Harleston, 2nd Regiment, Charleston, South Carolina. The first letter discusses which individuals might be placed in Harleston's...
Dates: between 1935-1936
Found in: Special Collections

Harper's Weekly clippings about South Carolina

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0096
Collection Overview

The collection consists of various clippings from Harper's Weekly. Each of the articles is about events in South Carolina, and range from 1860 to 1890. The topics discussed include the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Charleston Earthquake of 1886, and the State Dispensary.

Dates: 1860-1890
Found in: Special Collections

Lancelot Minor Harris papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0022
Abstract

The Lancelot Minor Harris papers contains personal papers, correspondence, and written materials. Correspondents include James Easterby, DuBose Heyward, Ludwig Lewisohn, Herbert Ravenel Sass, Albert Simons, Thomas Tobias, and others. Written materials include notes concerning Harris' classes and personal writing, prepared by Paul Weidner. Also included in the collection are the personal papers and correspondence of Carlotta Harris.

Dates: 1872-1940; Majority of material found within 1890-1930
Found in: Special Collections

Thomas F. Hartnett papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0093
Collection Overview

The collection consists of correspondence regarding legislation that was proposed by Hartnett as well as legislation that he voted on during his tenure in the United States House of Representatives. It also includes copies of proposed legislation that was voted on by Hartnett in Congress.

Dates: 1983-1987
Found in: Special Collections

Isaac W. Hayne papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0098
Collection Overview

The collection consists of financial records from 1832-1875. It also contains some of Hayne's Civil War correspondence and several of his military orders.

Dates: 1832-1875
Found in: Special Collections

Paul Hamilton Hayne papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0023
Abstract

Papers include letters, poems, and clippings from and about poet Paul Hamilton Hayne of Charleston, South Carolina. Also included is correspondence between his wife Mary Middleton Hayne and his aunt Susan B. Hayne, poems and letters from Paul Hamilton Hayne's son William H. Hayne, and typescript poems of Arthur Hugh Clough and Sidney Lanier.

Dates: 1859-1899, 1942
Found in: Special Collections

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African Americans -- Education -- South Carolina -- History 4
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Hospital Workers' Strike, Charleston, S.C., 1969 4
Race discrimination -- South Carolina -- History 4
South Carolina -- History -- 19th century -- Miscellanea 4
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 4
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate 4
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African Americans -- Education -- South Carolina 3
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African Americans -- South Carolina -- Charleston 3
Charleston (S.C.) 3
Charleston Earthquake, S.C., 1886 3
Jews -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History 3
Jews -- South Carolina -- History 3
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Political action committees -- South Carolina 3
South Carolina -- History -- 19th century 3
South Carolina -- History -- 20th century -- Miscellanea 3
broadsides (notices) 3
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plantation owners 3
poems 3
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African American educators -- South Carolina -- Charleston 2
African American families -- South Carolina -- Charleston 2
African American women -- South Carolina -- Societies and clubs 2
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African Americans -- Education -- South Carolina -- Charleston 2
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African Americans -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- Societies, etc. -- Photographs 2
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American newspapers -- Miscellanea 2
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Jewish college students -- South Carolina -- History 2
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Johns Island (S.C. : Island) -- Economic conditions 2
Kosher food -- South Carolina -- History 2
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News and courier (Charleston, S.C. : Daily) 2
Plantation life -- South Carolina 2
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Real property -- South Carolina -- Charleston 2
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Slave records -- South Carolina 2
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South Carolina -- History -- 20th century 2
South Carolina -- History -- Civil war, 1861-1865 -- Miscellanea 2
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