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Series 2: Research Materials: Johns Island Family Histories, 1850-1999, and undated

 Series

Collection Overview

Contains extensive materials: handwritten and typed notes; photocopies of legal documents; newspaper clippings, maps, brief photographs and genealogical information pertaining to the Andell, Seabrook, Gregg, Mitchell, Schaffer, Whaley, Roper and Bryan families, who inhabited or who were associated with Johns, Edisto, Wadmalaw, Kiawah and Seabrook Islands. Subgroup contains documents regarding Andell descendant, Elizabeth "Betty" Stringfellow and documents pertaining to the establishment and development of Seabrook Island.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850-1999, and undated

Creator

Access Restrictions

No Restrictions

Extent

From the Collection: 8.0 linear feet (17 archival boxes with 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

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

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