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Newspaper Articles, 1995-1998, and undated

File — Box: 182, Folder: 18

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Cornwell, an Charleston educator and civil rights activist who was arrested for civil disobedience in 1963 for attempting to desegregate the Fort Sumter Hotel restaurant. Indcluded are newspaper articles, correspondence, event programs for her 100th year birthday celebration, funeral obesqiues, and Whipper's speech transcript regarding Cornwell receiving the Harvey Gantt Award.

Dates: 1995-1998, and undated

Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 11: Various Documents and Ephemera / 11.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2.1 Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell

Speech Transcripts by Whipper, 1998

File — Box: 182, Folder: 19

Scope and Contents

Given to Cornwell for receiving the Harvey Gantt Award. Includes drafts.

Dates: 1998

Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 11: Various Documents and Ephemera / 11.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2.1 Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell

Correspondence, Invitations, and Event Programs, 2002

File — Box: 182, Folder: 20

Scope and Contents

Regarding Cornwell's 100th year birthday celebration.

Dates: 2002

Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 11: Various Documents and Ephemera / 11.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2.1 Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell

Newspaper Articles and Funeral Program, 2003

File — Box: 182, Folder: 21

Scope and Contents

Regarding the passing of Ruby Cornwell, 28 February 2003.

Dates: 2003

Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 11: Various Documents and Ephemera / 11.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2: People Subject File / 11.2.2.1 Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell

Joseph P. Riley, Jr. (Charleston, South Carolina Mayor), 1983, 2013-2015

File — Box: 182, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

Contains Whipper's speech transcript, "A Tribute to the Honorable Joseph P. Riley," 17 April 2013; and Post and Courier special insert, "Mayor Joe Riley," 13 December 2015.

Dates: 1983, 2013-2015