Henry Grant papers
Collection Overview
The papers consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, compilations, and miscellaneous papers related to Grant's work in the Episcopal Church and in the East Side of Charleston, including information regarding black Episcopalians in the United States and conferences for the Diocese of South Carolina, papers regarding St. John's Mission Center (at old St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston) and its financial status and various outreach programs, papers regarding the renovation (1980s) of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, and papers regarding the various civic and social organizations of which Grant was a member. Photographs depict Grant at work among his parishioners and include photographs of his friends and associates, including an autographed photo of Representative James Clyburn (Democrat, SC).
See also video tape in Avery's Video Collection Father Henry Grant, St. John's Episcopal Mission Center.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1990
Creator
- Grant, Henry Lacy, 1925-1990 (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is in English
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Biographical Note
Henry Lacy Grant (1925-1990), son of Henry L. Grant and Lillie Lacy Grant, was born in North Augusta, Georgia. A graduate of Haines Normal and Industrial Institute in Augusta, GA he attended Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina, served in the United States Army during World War II and continued his education at Johnson C. Smith University were he graduated in 1948. After earning a master's degree in political science from the University of Iowa, he earned a Bachelor's of Divinity from Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary. An ordained Episcopal priest, Father Grant served the East Side community of Charleston, South Carolina for over twenty years as director of St. John's Mission Center and priest of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Father Grant died in 1990 and is buried at Live Oak Memorial Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (3 archival boxes)
Abstract
Henry Lacy Grant (1925-1990) was born in North Augusta, Georgia to Henry L. Grant and Lillie Lacy Grant. An ordained Episcopal priest, Father Grant served the East Side community of Charleston, South Carolina for over twenty years as director of St. John's Mission Center and priest of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Father Grant is buried at Live Oak Memorial Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina. The collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, compilations, and miscellaneous papers related to Grant's work in the Episcopal Church and in the East Side of Charleston, including information regarding black Episcopalians in the United States, conferences for the Diocese of South Carolina, papers regarding St. John's Mission Center (at old St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston) and its financial status, various outreach programs, papers regarding the renovation (1980s) of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, and papers regarding the various civic and social organizations of which Grant was a member. Photographs depict Grant at work among his parishioners and include photographs of his friends and associates, including an autographed photo of South Carolina Representative James Clyburn.
Collection Arrangement
1. Biographical Papers
2. Episcopal Church Papers
3. St. John's Mission Center
4. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
5. Affiliations
6. Correspondence
7. Photographs
Processing Information
Processed by Felice Knight, 2006
Encoded by Melissa Bronheim, July 2010
Edited by Melissa Bronheim, July 2010
Funding from the Council on Library and Information Resources supported the collection processing and encoding of this finding aid.
Subject
- Anderson, Leroy Frederick, Dr., 1916-1989 (Person)
- Clyburn, James (Person)
- West, John C. (John Clifford), 1922- (Person)
- St. John's Episcopal Church (Charleston, S.C.) (Organization)
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Charleston, S.C.) (Organization)
- Voorhees College (Organization)
- Allison, C. FitzSimons (Christopher FitzSimons), 1927- (Person)
- Citizens and Southern National Bank (Organization)
- Haines Normal and Industrial Institute (Organization)
- Charleston County Economic Opportunities Commission (Organization)
- Carolina Youth Development Center (Organization)
- Baskervill Ministries (Pawleys Island, S.C.) (Organization)
- Conroy, John F. (Person)
- Faith Memorial Mission (Georgetown, S.C.) (Organization)
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. Charleston Chapter. (Organization)
- Old Storm Branch Baptist Church (Clearwater, S.C.) (Organization)
- Sea Island Health Care Corporation (Organization)
Topical
- African American Episcopalians
- African American clergy -- South Carolina -- Charleston
- African Americans -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History
- African Americans -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- Societies, etc.
- Boy Scouts
- Charities -- South Carolina -- Charleston
- Police brutality -- South Carolina -- Charleston
- Poor
- Title
- Inventory of the Henry Grant Papers, 1964 - 1990
- Author
- Processed by: Felice Knight; machine-readable finding aid created by: Melissa Bronheim
- Date
- © 2010
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- 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