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Charleston (S.C.)

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 204 Collections and/or Records:

Clemon Harold Richardson, Sr., papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1141
Abstract Clemon Harold Richardson, Sr., (1925-2003), was a Masonic and community leader in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the Grand High Priest of the Robert B. Elliott Chapter #1 for the Holy Royal Arch Masons of the State of South Carolina. Locally, Richardson was the president of the Maryville/Ashleyville Neighborhood Association, (formerly the West Ashley Civic Association.) from 1954-2000. Richardson also served as the Charleston County Democratic Party Executive Committee Person for the St....
Dates: 1910-2002, undated; Majority of material found within 1990-2000
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

Riley, Joseph P., 1943-

 Person

Rivers, L. Mendel (Lucius Mendel), 1905-1970

 Person
Dates: Existence: 1905-09-28 - 1970-12-28

L. Mendel Rivers papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0094
Abstract Correspondence, speeches, memoranda, legislative files, political files, and committee files of L. Mendel Rivers (1905-1970), Democratic United States Representative from South Carolina's 1st Congressional District from 1941 to 1970. Materials primarily relate to Rivers' service in Congress from 1955 to 1962 with topics including the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs invasion, Civil Rights, public school desegregation, and the United States Armed Services and defense programs. Also...
Dates: 1940-1962; Majority of material found within 1957-1962
Found in: Special Collections

Thomas Robert receipt book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-061
Collection Overview This small volume appears to have been used by both Thomas Robert and Peter Robert. The back cover is inscribed "Peter Robert, 1781: Memorandum Book." Most entries pertain to Thomas Robert and include receipts (1776-1779), lists of slaves (n.d.), and a note (1778) by William Newman which is addressed to Capt. Samuel Little and certifies that Thomas Robert "enrolled and has done duty in my company this 26th November 1778." One receipt was written in Charleston (S.C.). Other entries include a...
Dates: 1772-1792
Found in: Special Collections

S.A.C. formal pajama dance photograph

 Item
Identifier: Mss 1034-084
Abstract

Group portrait of the S.A.C. formal pajama dance taken on October 17, 1929, at the Jewish Community Center on George Street near St. Philip Street in Charleston, South Carolina.

Dates: 1929
Found in: Special Collections

Samuel D. Turtletaub Post 237 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1098
Abstract

The collection consists of three scrapbooks compiled by Herbert S. Goldberg and Stanley Cohen that include photographs, clippings, certificates, and correspondence of the Samuel D. Turtletaub Post 237 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States, Charleston, South Carolina. Materials relate to the activities and community service projects conducted by the Post from 1947 to 1969.

Dates: 1947-1969
Found in: Special Collections

Sass, Herbert Ravenel, 1884-1958

 Person

Scrapbook: Operation Catch-Up, Summer 1967

 File — Box 79, Oversize Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Funded by the City of Charleston's Office of Economic Opportunity, Whipper was the director of the Summer Catch-Up program. The tutoring program began at Saint Matthews Baptist Church with forty-five students. The sub-series contains correspondence and a scrapbook of the 1967 Summer experience.

Dates: Summer 1967
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 3: Academic Career / 3.3: Office of Economic Opportunity: Operation Catch-Up

Septima Poinsette Clark Portrait Unveiling, 1997

 File — Box 142, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

Contains invitation and event program.

Dates: 1997
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.3: City of Charleston Departments and Committees / 5.3.4: City of Charleston Budgets and Committees
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