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correspondence

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Any forms of addressed and written communication sent and received, including letters, postcards, memorandums, notes, telegrams, or cables.

Found in 1017 Collections and/or Records:

John Henry Dick collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0065
Collection Overview Contents: Dick's papers consist primarily of (I) paintings and drawings, (II) manuscripts of his writings, (III) photographs, (IV) correspondence, (V) topical files, and (VI) artifacts: I. Paintings and Drawings Dick's artwork includes 35 framed paintings, approx. 200 mounted paintings, and approx. 500 pen-and-ink drawings. Most of the paintings and drawings were prepared for publication on the basis of field observations, color photographs taken with telephoto lenses, and bird skins which...
Dates: ca. 1912-1995
Found in: Special Collections

Director, Office of Human Relations: Correspondence, 1977

 File — Box 80, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Also refer to Charleston County School District: ESAA Project 1975-1977, Box 81, Folders 1-5.

Dates: 1977
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 3: Academic Career / 3.4: College of Charleston

Drake family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0230
Abstract

Assorted papers of the Drake family chiefly consisting of postcards and letters, including postcards to and from Ben U. Drake while aboard the USS Dolphin, photographs, including images of a United Confederate Veterans Reunion parade held in Little Rock, Arkansas, and a tintype portrait of J.P. Drake, and a program from the 1908 USS Dolphin annual ball.

Dates: 1878-1943
Found in: Special Collections

Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1179
Abstract

The papers of Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, educator, historian, former Director and Executive Director of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, and Chair of the College of Charleston History Department.

Dates: 1956-2017
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

W. Marvin Dulaney research files on four African American cemeteries

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0109
Collection Overview Records of the research required to determine whether or not a new library planned for the College of Charleston would cover any portion of the burial grounds of four African-American cemeteries: the Brown Fellowship Society (founded 1790 and renamed the Century Fellowship Society in 1903), the Free Dark Men of Color, Plymouth Congregational Church, and the MacPhelah Cemetery. The site had formerly been utilized by Bishop England High School, which was built in 1921 and which expanded in...
Dates: 1999-2001
Found in: Special Collections

E-mail and Note Cards, 2008 - 2009

 File — Box 166, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Holds letters and handwritten note cards to and from Whipper from businesses, organizations, colleagues, and friends. Organized by year.

Dates: 2008 - 2009
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 6: Personal Correspondence / 6.1: Letters and Note Cards

Eastside Missionary Baptist, (Charleston, SC), 1991, 2005

 File — Box 136, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence and/or programs and event flyers from various Baptist churches in the state. Organized alphabetically.

Dates: 1991, 2005
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.3: South Carolina Baptist Churches

Ebenezer A.M.E. Church (Charleston, SC), 2000

 File — Box 137, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains weekly and event programs, correspondence, and booklets from various Baptist churches, and other denominational churches in South Carolina and other states. Also includes documents regarding the tragedy (referred to as "The Mother Emanuel 9") which took place at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on 17 June 2015.

Dates: 2000
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.4: African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Churches / 4.4.4.1: South Carolina A.M.E. Churches

Robert D. Edison papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1183
Abstract

The papers of Robert D. Edison, educator and former director of Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.

Dates: 1987-2001
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

Education , 1986-2001, and undated

 File — Box 51: Series Series 2, Folder: 15
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Holds correspondence, memorandums, reports, bills and resolutions, journals, manuals, legislative updates and various documents pertaining to the following included subseries: State of South Carolina General Assembly; Adminstrative Documents and Committee Appointments; Standing Committees of the South Carolina House of Representatives; General Assembly Joint Committees; Bills Authored/and/or Initiated by Whipper; Bills Co-Sponsored by Whipper; General Bills and Resolutions; Special...
Dates: 1986-2001, and undated
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 2: Political Career / 2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper / 2.4.12: Legislative Materials: Subject Files
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