Processing Documentation, 1973 - 1982
Scope and Contents
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: 1973 - 1982
Creator
- From the Collection: Jenkins, Cambridge, Jr. (Person)
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
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608
averyresearchcenter@cofc.edu