Joseph Towles and Colin Turnbull: Personal Files, 1958-1989
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence between Towles, Turnbull, and others regarding rental agreements, financial papers, legal papers, medical files, and miscellaneous material. Include materials related to an attempted relocation to New York City in 1983; power of attorney; 1982 correspondence between Towles and the ACLU regarding multiple thefts and incidents that occurred after his arrival in Lancaster County, Virginia; as well as correspondence to Turnbull from the ACLU concerning Towles' complaint. Also includes Towles' driving under the influence charges, arrests, and license suspensions; documents regarding house rentals such as deeds, rental agreements and letters to tenants; and financial information concerning investments, tax returns, and bank statements. Medical papers include billing statements, test results, insurance files, pharmacy receipts, prescriptions, and medical correspondence, and other materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-1989
Creator
- From the Collection: Towles, Joseph A. (Person)
- From the Collection: Turnbull, Colin M. (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is in English
Access Restrictions
This collection has restrictions to access. For more information, please read the collection inventory or contact the Avery Research Center: (843) 953-7609.
Extent
From the Series: 9.5 linear feet
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