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2.4.3.3: Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural Affairs:, 1987-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Series 2

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Holds correspondence, memorandums, reports, bills and resolutions, journals, manuals, legislative updates and various documents pertaining to the following included subseries: State of South Carolina General Assembly; Adminstrative Documents and Committee Appointments; Standing Committees of the South Carolina House of Representatives; General Assembly Joint Committees; Bills Authored/and/or Initiated by Whipper; Bills Co-Sponsored by Whipper; General Bills and Resolutions; Special Legislative Topics; South Carolina State Boards, Commissions and Committees; State of South Carolina Departments: State of South Carolina Colleges, Universities, and Technical Colleges; Correspondence and Newsletters; Legislative Materials: Subject Files; Legislative Conferences, Caucuses and Political Organizations: Charleston Political Organizations; Charleston County and City Departments and Organizations; South Carolina Organizations and Associations; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Various Documents; Retirement from the House of Representatives; Legislature and Political Activity Post Whipper's Tenure. Documents are organized by legislative session and dates.

Dates

  • Creation: 1987-1995

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Material is in English.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions

Extent

From the Collection: 80.02 linear feet (approximately 182 archival boxes; 3 oversize boxes) : includes photographs and audio visual recordings

Abstract

Contains nomination documents for the South Carolina Folk Heritage Awards; later known as the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards. Contains letters to and from Whipper; supporting documents for nominees (including Mt. Pleasant Sweetgrass Basketmakers' Association-1990, and the Lucas Sisters-1993), and award program booklets.

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608