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African American women -- South Carolina -- Societies and clubs -- History

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 210 Collections and/or Records:

Lucille Simmons Whipper papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1146
Abstract Lucille Simmons Whipper (1928-2021), an educator, guidance counselor, academic administrator, community, and religious leader and the first African-American woman to serve as an State of South Carolina House of Representatives in Charleston's District 109 (1986-1996). She exercised her activism with her graduating class at Avery Institute in their attempts to desegregate the College of Charleston in 1944. Decades later, Whipper was instrumental in working with the State of South Carolina and...
Dates: 1900-2016, undated
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

Whipper's Nomination for the National Women's Hall of Fame, 1993

 File — Box 156, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Contains various editions of Constitution and By-Laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, financial reports, procedure manuals, event programs, and photocopied newspaper clippings regarding Whipper's membership with this historically African American national women's service organization. Of note is the National Trends and Services Facet Committee's work on "The Hurricane Hugo Project," (Box #156, Folder#9: 1989-1990), which details the relief efforts provided to fellow South Carolinians. Also...
Dates: 1993
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.10: Charleston Chapter of Links, Incorporated

Whipper's Speech: "Service to Mankind in the 21st Century", 1992

 File — Box 152, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, handbooks, financial reports, grant proposals/applications, speech transcripts, event programs, and publications from Whipper's sorority.

Dates: 1992
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.9: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated: Gamma XI Omega Chapter

"Woman of the Year" Scrapbook, 1981

 File — Scrapbook 160
Scope and Contents

The Charleston Chapter of the Links' tribute to Whipper includes documents pertaining to the implementation of the Avery Research Center, the Governor's appointment to the South Carolina Advisory Committee, and Planning Committee for the First Governor's Conference on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, along with additional and recognition for her civic and Links activities.

Dates: 1981
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.10: Charleston Chapter of Links, Incorporated

Women Against Violence: Meeting Notes, Newspaper Article and Event Program, 2002

 File — Box 148, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, event programs and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. anniversary celebration program booklets.

Dates: 2002
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.7: Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Charleston (YWCA)

Yearbook, 1956 - 1957

 File — Box 151, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, handbooks, financial reports, grant proposals/applications, speech transcripts, event programs, and publications from Whipper's sorority.

Dates: 1956 - 1957
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.9: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated: Gamma XI Omega Chapter

Youth Leadership Committee, 2002

 File — Box 153, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, handbooks, financial reports, grant proposals/applications, speech transcripts, event programs, and publications from Whipper's sorority.

Dates: 2002
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.9: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated: Gamma XI Omega Chapter

Youth Leadership Program, 2001

 File — Box 153, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, handbooks, financial reports, grant proposals/applications, speech transcripts, event programs, and publications from Whipper's sorority.

Dates: 2001
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.9: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated: Gamma XI Omega Chapter

Youth Leadership Program, 2003

 File — Box 154, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, handbooks, financial reports, grant proposals/applications, speech transcripts, event programs, and publications from Whipper's sorority.

Dates: 2003
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.9: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated: Gamma XI Omega Chapter

YWCA of Greater Charleston, Inc., records

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1078
Abstract The Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Charleston, which originated in 1907, has served communities in Charleston and the lowcountry area of South Carolina for over a century. Currently, the YWCA of Greater Charleston, Inc., strives to provide programs and services for all people and holds a mission to eliminate racism and to empower women.The collection documents the founding and history of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Charleston, South Carolina...
Dates: 1906-2007
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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