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J. Arthur Brown papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1074
Abstract
J. Arthur Brown was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1914. After graduating from the Avery Institute in 1932, he continued his education at South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, SC, graduating in 1937. While at SCSC, Brown met his future wife MaeDe Esperanza Myers (1918-2012), marrying in 1940. The couple had three daughters: MaeDe Joenelle Gordon, Minerva King, and Dr. Millicent Brown; and one son, Myles Gregory Brown. Mr. Brown moved back to Charleston where he became a...
Dates:
1937-1989; Majority of material found within 1950-1988
William "Bill" Saunders papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1100
Abstract
William (Bill) Saunders, was an organizer and lead negotiator of the Charleston Hospital Stike of 1969. In 1970, Saunders established the Committee on Better Racial Assurance (COBRA) to address race-related community problems and provide assistance to community members in need. He also operated the AM radio station WPAL from 1972-1998.
This collection includes materials relating to the personal and professional life of Saunders. A very small portion of the papers contains...
Dates:
approximately 1950-2004
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