Nonprofit organizations -- South Carolina
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Charleston Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) collection
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1048
Abstract
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), was founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1915 in Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of ASALH is to encourage the study, research, and promotion of African Americans history. The Charleston Area Branch was founded in April 1995, under the leadership of Dr. Marvin Dulaney and Dr. Bernard Powers. The Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH) contains incoming and...
Dates:
1896-2018, undated; Majority of material found in 1996-2005
Seashore Farmers' Lodge 767 collection
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1150
Abstract
The Seashore Farmers’ Lodge No. 767 was founded in 1905 by residents of the Sol Legare community of James Island. The building, which housed the Lodge and became the center of member and community activities, was constructed in 1915. The Lodge was created as a mutual benefit and fraternal society, which served as a safety net and provided many necessary services for members and area residents. Edward Wilder, Jr. served as the Lodge’s first President.The Seashore Farmers’ Lodge...
Dates:
1906-2018, undated; Majority of material found within 2006-2011