Box 5

A letter from the Director of the L. Mendel Rivers Library at Charleston Southern University to the Director of Special Collections containing a copy of a program for the L. Mendel Rivers Library rededication program. Peg (Margaret Rivers Eastman) requested the library send a copy of the program for the L. Mendel Rivers collection at the College of Charleston.

A flyer for a Mendel and Me book talk at the College of Charleston Library with Peg (Margaret Rivers Eastman) and John White, a letter of praise for the book, an e-mail concerning ceremonies honoring L. Mendel Rivers at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, and a copy of an article about the book, e-mails concerning the book, and an about the author page for Peg.

A letter to Peg (Margaret Rivers Eastman) thanking her and expressing praise for her book Mendel and Me.

A substantial amount of undated correspondence to and from members of the Rivers family.

A letter to Margaret Middleton Rivers from Vice-President Spiro Agnew thanking her for her support and her husband L. Mendel Rivers' speeches.

Correspondence with Dr. Robert M. Anderson primarily concerning L. Mendel Rivers' heath. Included are copies of L. Mendel Rivers' electrocardiographs.

Correspondence and thanks for support provided to Christine Bass who participated as a contestant in the 1998 Miss Houston Teen United States of America Pageant.

Correspondence concerning proposals and requests from authors wanting to write a biography of L. Mendel Rivers.

Correspondence concerning an unpublished biography of L. Mendel Rivers written by Ralph de Toledano. Toledano began writing the manuscript shortly after Rivers' death but it was poorly received by L. Mendel Rivers' wife Margaret Middleton Rivers and friend Frank G. Jameson.

Correspondence between Allen C. Bradham III and Margaret Middleton Rivers concerning essays, poetry writing and guidance.