Magazine and Newspaper Clippings, 1969-1988, undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains documents pertaining to the creation, organization and history of the St. Mark's Episcopal Church. It includes an act of incorporation, constitution and canons, articles of association, church histories and studies, architectural descriptions, photographs of clergy and church leaders, news clippings, an autograph from the church's architect, Louis Barbot and photocopied pages from Rev. Anthony Toomer Porter's autobiography,Led On!: Step by Step, Scenes from Clerical, Military, Educational, and Plantation Life in the South, 1828-1989. Porter helped raise money for the establishment of the St. Mark's Episcopal Church in order to help his community recover following the aftermath of the Civil War.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-1988, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church (Charleston, S.C.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Material in English
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.48 linear feet (10 archival boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608
averyresearchcenter@cofc.edu