bylaws (administrative records)
Subject
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Scope Note: Laws, ordinances, or regulations made by a public or private corporation, association, or unincorporated society for the regulation of its own local or internal affairs, for its dealings with others, or for the government of its members.
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and reports , 1992
File — Box 57: Series Series 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
Includes organizational By-laws.
Dates:
1992
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 2: Political Career
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2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper
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2.4.13: Legislative Conferences, Caucuses and Political Organizations
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2.4.13.5: National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Friendly Union Society records
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1122
Abstract
The Friendly Union Society was formed in Charleston in 1813. It consisted of a membership of no more than fifty men and no less than five. It was formed for the relief of orphans and widows in the community; and to provide for the general welfare of the community as a whole. It also served as a burial society; providing a place for interment, as well as tending and upkeep of the cemetery. This society remained in Charleston in varying degrees of activity through 1981. The collection consists...
Dates:
1889-1981, undated
Greater Charleston Community Development Corporation: Constitution and By-laws , undated
File — Box 69: Series Series 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Contains correspondence and reports. Listed alphabetically.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 2: Political Career
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2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper
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2.4.14: Charleston County and City Departments and Organizations
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2.4.14.2: City of Charleston: Departments Offices, Organizations and Businesses
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2.4.14.2.3: City of Charleston: Organizations
Lowcountry Gay & Lesbian Alliance (LGLA) records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0206
Abstract
These records contain operating files, newsletters, and event files documenting the activities of the Lowcountry Gay & Lesbian Alliance (LGLA), a Charleston, S.C. nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and opposing discrimination. Topics include LGBTQ civil and legal rights including same-sex marriage, homophobia, and coming out as a member of the LGBTQ community. Materials also relate to LGLA’s partnerships with other...
Dates:
1991-2005
Found in:
Special Collections
Metropolitan Community Church of Charleston (MCC) records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0209
Abstract
Collection consists of the records of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) of Charleston, a mission of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), from 1990-2009. UFMCC is a Christian church that welcomes members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Records include meeting minutes, bylaws, and financial information relating to the church’s activities, including worship services, the church food bank, and partnerships with...
Dates:
1990-2009
Found in:
Special Collections
South Carolina Business and Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC), undated
File — Box 72: Series Series 2, Folder: 13
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
"A Vital Political Opportunity for Business in South Carolina," contains mission statement and organizational purpose.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
/
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 2: Political Career
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2.4: State of South Carolina Legislative Branch-The General Assembly: House of Representatives: The Honorable Lucille Whipper
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2.4.15: South Carolina Organizations and Associations
Synagogue Emanu-El records
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1141
Abstract
Records of Synagogue Emanu-El, the first conservative synagogue in Charleston, South Carolina. Materials document the administrative, social, educational, and spiritual activities of the congregation and its members. Also included are the records of Emanu-El’s Sisterhood, which provides major financial support for the synagogue.
Dates:
1943-2014
Found in:
Special Collections
Talladega National Alumni Association By-Laws, 1975
File — Box 5, Folder: 4
Identifier: Subseries 1.6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Holds Avery Institute diploma (1944) along with documents pertaining to Whipper's college years and alumni affiliation at Talladega College.
Dates:
1975
The By-Laws of the International African American Museum, 2005 - 2009
File — Box 150, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement.
Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates:
2005 - 2009
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