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McLeod Plantation , 2004 - 2011

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Scope

Located on James Island, South Carolina, the McLeod Plantation is a Gullah heritage site preserved in recognition of its cultural and historical significance to African diaspora. In 2011, the Historic Charleston Foundation sold McLeod Plantation to the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, thereby ensuring the buildings would be restored and protected under public ownership. This folder contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, memos, and legislative records describing the potential purchase of the McLeod Plantation by the College of Charleston. This proposal was met with opposition from board members of the AIAAHC, college faculty, and local Charlestonians.

Inventory

  1. Newspaper clipping and article - NY times - “A chance to Draft Black History”, “For African Americans, a Chance to Draft History” - June 24, 2004
  2. Newspaper clipping (copy) - “Heritage hearing planned” (2 clippings) - May 31, 2009
  3. Newsletter - CofC: Faculty Speaker Newsletter - Features article on McLeod Plantation (5 pages) - October 2009
  4. Notes - Strategy plan for October of 2009?
  5. Letter - Marry Miller to Dr. George Benson, President of CofC - Regarding the purchase of the McLeod Plantation (6 pages) - October 26, 2009
  6. Newspaper clipping - Post and Courier - “Is McLeod worth its price?” (2 clippings) - November 1, 2009
  7. Newspaper clipping (copy) - Post and Courier - “Consider PRC plan for McLeod” - November 3, 2009
  8. Newspaper article (copy) - NY Times: The Arts - “A Revolutionary War Widow’s Estate Becomes a Preservation Battleground” (2 clippings) (3 copies) - November 17, 2009
  9. Newspaper clipping (copy) - Post and Courier - “Visit to Auldbrass a good lesson in the arts” - November 19, 2009
  10. Letter - from George Benson to Mary Miller - In regards to questions and concerns regarding the acquisition of the McLeod Plantation - November 24, 2009
  11. Newspaper clipping - Post and Courier - “McLeod Planation a treasure” - November 28, 2009
  12. Paper - “Where we Stand on McLeod Plantation” by Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, Inc. (6 pages) - December 1, 2009
  13. Newspaper article (copy) - Post and Courier - “Recalling ups, downs of pseudo-Lenten fasting” (2 pages) - December 3, 2009
  14. Newspaper article (copy) - Post and Courier - “American College of the Building Arts provost shares his past struggles, future visions and, above all, family pride” (4 pages) - December 5, 2009
  15. Points on why McLeod Plantation should remain a historical site only - by Mary Miller - December 8, 2009
  16. Flyer - “Love, Religion, and Politics: The Past, Present, and the Reservation” by William Saunders, Resident of Johns Island - December 9, 2009

  17. Newspaper clipping (copy) - Post and Courier - “More on McLeod; thoughts on tarnished Tiger” - December 10, 2009
  18. Letter - From Simon Lewis, Director of the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program to George Benson - Regarding 
Lewis’ disapproval of CofC’s prospective purchase of the McLeod Plantation (3 pages) - December 15, 2009
  19. Letter - From Walter Brown, President of Avery Board to George Benson - Regarding the unanimous vote to keep the McLeod Plantation from being used as an athletic facility - December 17, 2009
  20. Newspaper clipping (copy) - Post and Courier - “A better idea for McLeod” - December 17, 2009
  21. Newspaper clipping (copy) - Post and Courier - “Race against time” “Preservationists want to document plantation slave cemeteries before history is lost” (2 clippings) - December 21, 2009
  22. Newspaper clipping (copy) - Post and Courier - “McLeod Meeting” (2 copies) - December 23, 2009
  23. Newspaper clipping - The Charlotte Observer - “Preserving the Legacy Behind Bones of the Brave” (2 clippings) - December 26, 2009
  24. Newspaper clipping (copy) - Post and Courier - “McLeod Plantation fields should be managed agriculturally” - December 30, 2009

  25. Letter - From Leah Ravels Atkins to Mary Miller - Regarding Atkins’ role in Birmingham, AL - January 5, 2010
  26. Newspaper clipping (copy) - The George Street Observer - “McLeod Plantation due diligence process continues” (2 clippings) - January 14, 2010
  27. Newspaper article (copy) - Post and Courier - “What will be the Fate of McLeod?” (2 copies) - January 17, 2010

  28. Newspaper article (copy) - Post and Courier - “CofC board still undecided” regarding purchase of McLeod Plantation - February 9, 2010
  29. Newspaper clipping (copy) - Post and Courier - “Groups rally against sale” - February 11, 2010
  30. Newspaper clipping - Post and Courier - “Foundation rejects McLeod Bid” (2 clippings) - April 30, 2010
  31. Article (copy) - Post and Courier - “Work on McLeod deal in progress” by David Slade (3 pages) - December 14, 2010
  32. Newspaper article (copy) - Post and Courier - “McLeod Plantation sold for $3.3 million” (4 pages) - February 26, 2011
  33. Newspaper clipping - Post and Courier - Letters to the editor - Regarding McLeod plantation and CofC
  34. Statement - Emory Campbell, Chairman of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission - Regarding the McLeod Plantation and how it should be restored (2 pages)

Dates

  • Creation: 2004 - 2011

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.67 linear feet (4 Full Hollinger boxes )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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

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