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Cambridge Jenkins Memorandums , 1963 - 1982

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Cambridge Jenkins collection consists of six holinger boxes. The collection consists of mostly photocopied materials, with additional original materials. This collections displays the many career efforts of Cambridge Jenkins, Jr. as well as adds historical context to the law enforcement of Charleston, S.C. Researchers can use this resource to effectively review documentation that chronicles several criminal and civil rights cases between 1963 and 1980.

The collection contains several photos of Jenkins and other Black police officers which have also been integrated in the photo files of the Avery Research Center archives.

This collection also consists of correspondence, police reports, certificates, memorabilia, and newspaper articles.

Dates

  • Creation: 1963 - 1982

Creator

Access Restrictions

Some restrictions apply. Box 6 houses all restricted materials.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.09 linear feet (4 document boxes, 2 slim document boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

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

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