clippings (information artifacts)

The Mother Emanuel Nine Tragedy, 2015 - 2016

File — Box 137, Folder: 13

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: 2015 - 2016

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 / 4.4.4.2: Emanuel A.M.E. Church Documents

Tornadoes in Charleston

Collection

Identifier: Mss 0034-083

Collection Overview This collection consists of two typed reports, a map and newspaper clippings about the two tornadoes which hit Charleston, S.C. on the morning of September 29, 1938. The first report by John E. Lockwood (meteorologist U.S. Weather Bureau) gives a description of the tornadoes paths, building damage, numbers killed by tornadoes and the value of property damage. The second report follows up with eyewitness accounts from Mr. W.A. Brunson, Mr. R.C. Alderedge (Weather Bureau Office), Mr. J.F. Fox,...

Dates: 1938

Found in: Special Collections

Vernon Tott papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 1065-039

Abstract

The collection consists of photocopies of correspondence, clippings, and a memoir about Ahlem concentration camp written by Vernon Tott, an American soldier with the 84th Infantry Division who participated in the liberation of the camp. The memoir contains photographs, correspondence, maps, recollections of both Tott and Benjamin Sieradzki, a survivor of Ahlem, and other materials relating to the camp and its survivors.

Dates: 1997-1998

Found in: Special Collections

Towns of McClellanville and Awendaw: Awendaw Cultural and Festival Association , 1986-2002

File — Box 71: Series Series 2, Folder: 2

Identifier: Series 2

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains sub-series: City of Charleston Government; and City of Charleston: Organizations.

Dates: 1986-2002

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 / 2.4.14: Charleston County and City Departments and Organizations / 2.4.14.2: City of Charleston: Departments Offices, Organizations and Businesses / 2.4.14.2.6: City of Isle of Palms, Towns of Sullivan's Island, McClellanville and Awendaw

Trott family papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 0136

Abstract

Includes materials compiled by Charleston native Mabel Trott FitzSimons, including genealogical data and family history relating to Bailey, Cambridge, Cave, FitzSimons, Good, Gregorie, Hendricks, Trott, Venning, and Wood families. Also includes a copy of sailor Henry W. Hendricks' Civil War diary, and records regarding Myrtle Grove Plantation.

Dates: 1836-1981; Majority of material found within 1940-1973

Found in: Special Collections

Typescripts of Avery Institute's and Avery Research Center's History, 1994-2000, and undated

File — Box 147, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper and magazine articles.

Dates: 1994-2000, and undated

Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.6: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / 5.6.2: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, College of Charleston

Various documents, 1992-1996

File — Box 15: Series Series 2, Folder: 12

Identifier: Series 2

Scope and Contents

Contains listing of newspaper article regarding legislators (1992); constitutional offices (1993); and candidates offering for House of Representatives (1996).

Dates: 1992-1996

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 / 2.4.1: State of South Carolina General Assembly / 2.4.1.3: General Assembly: Various Councils, Committees and Departments

Various Episcopal Churches, 1988-1989, 1994, and undated

File — Box 138, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains documents from various denominational churches, including Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, and Presbyterian in South Carolina and other states.

Dates: 1988-1989, 1994, and undated