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African Americans -- South Carolina -- Johns Island (Island) -- Social conditions

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Guy and Candie Carawan Sea Island recordings

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1203
Abstract

The Guy and Candie Carawan Sea Island recordings, 1960-1969, collection contains field recordings and oral history interviews documenting Gullah Geechee life and culture in rural Johns Island. The recordings were created, first, during the Carawan's time assisting the Island's Citizenship School and, later, when they lived on the Island from 1963 to 1965. The collection consists of reel-to-reel tapes, audiocassettes, and transcripts.

Dates: circa 1959-1969
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

Esau Jenkins papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1004
Abstract Esau Jenkins (1910-1972) was born and raised on Johns Island, South Carolina. With very little formal education, he became a businessman and civil rights leader.The collection contains biographical papers, correspondence, writings, and information about his affliations, including the Progressive Club, Citizen's Committee of Charleston, Community Organization Credit Union, Political Action Committee of Charleston County, Political Awareness League of Charleston County, and the...
Dates: 1963-2003
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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