African American Firemen in Charleston collection
Collection Overview
The collection includes photocopied photographs of uniformed firemen and clippings from News and Courier about black fire fighters in the Charleston Fire Department. In a 1956 article, the News and Courier reported that black firemen received the same privileges in pay, sick leave, and other benefits
as did white firemen; however, fire stations remained segregated.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1910s-1984
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Historical Note
African American firemen have served in the Charleston Fire Department since 1882.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
African American firemen have served in the Charleston Fire Department since 1882.
The collection includes photocopied photographs of uniformed firemen and clippings from News and Courier about black fire fighters in the Charleston Fire Department. In a 1956 article, the News and Courier reported that black firemen received the same privileges in pay, sick leave, and other benefits
as did white firemen; however, fire stations remained segregated.
Collection Arrangement
1. Photographs and Clippings, circa 1910s-1984
Processing Information
Processed by Sheila E. Harrell-Roye and Amanda Ross, March 2010
Encoded by Amanda Ross, March 2010
Funding from the Council on Library and Information Resources supported the collection processing and encoding of this finding aid.
- Title
- Inventory of the African American Firemen in Charleston Collection, circa 1910s - 1984
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Sheila E. Harrell-Roye and Amanda Ross; machine-readable finding aid created by: Amanda Ross
- Date
- © 2010
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
- Sponsor
- Funding from the Council on Library and Information Resources supported the collection processing and encoding of this finding aid.
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