African American legislators

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes the sub-series of organizations: National Conference of State Legislatures; Democratic National Committee; The Council of State Governments; Southern Legislative Conference; South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus; National Black Caucus Foundation; Various African-American Political Organizations; Women Legislative Caucuses and Organizations; State of South Carolina Political Organizations.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes the sub-series of organizations: National Conference of State Legislatures; Democratic National Committee; The Council of State Governments; Southern Legislative Conference; South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus; National Black Caucus Foundation; Various African-American Political Organizations; Women Legislative Caucuses and Organizations; State of South Carolina Political Organizations.

Abstract Compilation of the Ransier and Wright family history and contribution to the advancement of African-American community. The collection focuses on the contributions of Alonzo Jacob Ransier in the reconstruction era being a congressman and Lt. Gov. of SC. He was also Lillian Ransier Wright’s father. Lillian Ransier Wright was a graduate of the Avery Normal Institute and was teacher by profession and was involved in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church whereas her husband William G. Wright taught...