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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 209 Collections and/or Records:

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Charleston Chapter, 1981 - 2009

 File — Box 161, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains a variety of event programs, correspondence, meeting minutes, reports and grant proposals. Organized alphabetically.

Dates: 1981 - 2009
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.11: Charleston and South Carolina Organizational Affiliations / 5.11.1: Charleston and Columbia South Carolina Organizations

Directory, 2005

 File — Box 159, Folder: 3
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: 2005
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

Entre Nous Bridge Club papers

 Collection
Identifier: AMN 1025
Abstract The Entre Nous Bridge Club was founded May 27, 1924 in Charleston, South Carolina by sixteen women to play a card game known as Five Hundred. The group, with membership limited to sixteen, met monthly in members' homes. The club rotated officers yearly and hosted annual celebrations and special parties for their 40th, 50th, 60th, and 70th anniversaries. The club continues to this day (2006).The Entre Nous Bridge Club Papers (1924-1994) consist of minute books; official and financial records;...
Dates: 1924-1994
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

Event: "Hats Off to Christine O. Jackson," Invitations and Flyers, 2015

 File — Box 148, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: 2015
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)

Event Program, 1958

 File — Box 151, Folder: 2
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: 1958
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

Event Programs, 1980

 File — Box 148, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: 1980
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)

Event Programs, 1988

 File — Box 152, Folder: 3
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: 1988
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

Event Programs, 1999

 File — Box 153, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Includes program book, "The 1999 Debutantes: 50 Years of "Blazing New Trails," 20 March 1999.

Dates: 1999
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

Event Programs, 2000

 File — Box 153, Folder: 7
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: 2000
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

Event Programs, 2001

 File — Box 153, Folder: 13
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
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