essays
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Short literary compositions on single subjects, often presenting the personal view of the author.
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Nathaniel Russell Middleton papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0032
Collection Overview
Nathaniel Russell Middleton papers consist of his writings, his correspondence with his wife and children, and miscellaneous items. Middleton's writings consist of poems, essays, and addresses about Christianity, the fine arts, philosophical materialism, temperance, secession, fame, the U.S. Constitution, and other subjects, many of which were probably delivered to the students of the College of Charleston during his tenure there as professor and president. Correspondence includes letters...
Dates:
1823-1881
Found in:
Special Collections
Millicent E. Brown collection of the Somebody Had To Do It Project
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1148
Abstract
The Somebody Had to Do It (SHTDI) Project brought to Claflin University in 2008, under the auspices of the Jonathan Jasper Wright Institute for the Study of Southern African-American History, Culture and Policy. This initiative was designed as a multi-disciplinary research project to identify the “first children” who “sacrificed their youth” in implementing the Brown vs. Board of Education decision of 1954. After the creation of a database identifying the names,...
Dates:
2003-2013, and undated; Majority of material found within 2006 - 2013
Museums, 2000
File — Box 52: Series Series 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
Photocopied journal article highlighting the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York City.
Dates:
2000
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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2.4.12: Legislative Materials: Subject Files
Frederick A. Porcher papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0038
Abstract
Papers consist of memoirs, lectures, essays, correspondence, and other assorted writings of Frederick A. Porcher, Professor of Belles Lettres and History at the College of Charleston from 1848 to 1886. Memoirs concern Porcher's life and career, including his childhood on Cedar Springs Plantation, his education at Yale, his life in politics, his travels abroad, and teaching at the College of Charleston. There are also personal reminiscences on South Carolina history and politics and the...
Dates:
1761-1878
Found in:
Special Collections
Religious Essays, undated
File — Box 129, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Contains correspondence, event programs, and financial records from the church Benjamin J. Whipper pastored (the church's third pastor, 1940-1997). Lucille Whipper was the Minister of Music, and also instituted a Church Tutorial Program in 1991.
Dates:
undated
Session 107: Legislation relating to Economic Development
File — Box 31: Series Series 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
Includes essays regarding local economic development activities.
Dates:
1986-1996
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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2.4.5: House of Representatives: General Bills and Resolutions
Southern Jewish Historical Society records-Part I
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1056a
Collection Overview
Part I is the first accession of the Southern Jewish Historical Society records. Records are divided into eleven series. Series #1, Administrative Records, 1978-2000; includes organizational histories; constitution and by-laws, tax-exempt paperwork; presidents' reports; executive board member lists and committee appointments (by year); executive board meeting minutes (1982-2000); general business meeting minutes (1984-1998); committee correspondence and reports; lists of Jewish publications...
Dates:
1978-2002; Majority of material found within 1985-1994
Found in:
Special Collections
Talladega Alumni Club of Charleston: Correspondence and essay, 1978-1979
File — Box 5, Folder: 7
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:
1978-1979
Various Reports and Essays, 1970 - 1971
File — Box 115, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Holds correspondence, Board Member minutes, and Reports of the President. Includes documents pertaining to the fund raising activities of the Morris College and Thanksgiving Rallies.
Dates:
1970 - 1971
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations
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4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries
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4.2.4.: Baptist Educational and Missionary Sponsored Educational Institutions
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4.2.4.1: Morris College
Women in Government Legislative Business Roundtable, 1981-1996
File — Box 59: Series Series 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
Regarding conference, "Women's Health Under a Manage Care System." Contains program with journal essays and newspaper articles.
Dates:
1981-1996
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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2.4.13.8: Women Legislative Caucuses and Organizations