A copy of the typed minutes of a meeting held in Admiral William Henry Allen's office on October 1, 1941, concerning what should be done about vice conditions in the city of Charleston. Also included is a letter from Charleston Mayor Henry W. Lockwood expressing concern that the testimony in the minutes was "doctored" as there is some testimony missing from what he remembered. Those listed as present at the meeting include Admiral William Henry Allen (U.S.N.), Lieut. Ernest Burnwell (U.S.N.R.), W. M. Sanders, Jr., Mayor Henry W. Lockwood, Chief Chris H. Ortman (City Police), Hall T. McGee (Chamber of Commerce), James J. Lamb (Pres. Jr. Chamber of Commerce), Chief Daniel S. Mott (county police), S. A. Cothran (News and Courier), Mr. Collison (Evening Post), Lt. Col. A. K. Brown, Col. Randolph A. Coyle (U.S.M.C.), Lt. Comdr. Raymond K. Marron (U.S.C.G), Chris Limehouse (Chairman County Police Commission), Col. C. D. Peirce, Henry J. Mann, Lieut. Peyton Anderson (U.S.N.R.), Captain A. N. Baker (U.S.N.), and Chaplain C. M. Sitler (U.S.N.).
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to John Cole, Acting Director, containing an itinerary from February 1 through 5, 1971.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to Robert Williamson, Associate Director, containing an activity report from January 23 through 26, 1971.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to John Cole, Acting Director, containing an itinerary from March 1 through 5, 1971.
A letter from Jefferies regarding a previous letter from Maybank about the interest rates for the Santee-Cooper bonds. The high interest rates could cause problems and he discusses different options for them to take.
Correspondence concerning a request for further information regarding the possibility of further negotiations with the Gas and Electric Company and the City of Columbia, South Carolina. Senator Maybank could not reach Dr. Thorp but advised Nat Turner that the Gas and Electric Company had been made a holding company.
A letter written to the War Production Board by Jefferies. Jefferies shows his gratitude for the speedy approval of their application in regard to constructing a warehouse themselves.
A letter from Senator Maybank to Jefferies announcing that his amendment was passed by the Senate for $25 million as per HR 3961, page 12, with additional amendment for hearings before Buckingham Landing Dam can be built.
A telegram from Senator Maybank notifying Jefferies that the General Reybold Army engineers will appear before the subcommittee Rivers and Harbors of the U.S. Senate. Maybank asks Jefferies to give full details of how the water should be released and produce electricity.
A two-page essay espousing the merits of the Southern Democratic Party, a third party breaking away from the regular Democratic Party that opposed President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the New Deal, and black membership in the Democratic Party.
A copy of a statement claiming that the enslaved persons Tom and Mary are to be assigned to lot No. 1 in order to be with their children. The statement also confirms that the family is not allowed to be separated and will be taken care of as long as they live.
A letter from Peter Broughton to Elias Ball at Limerick Plantation on a warrant and a copy of the account for the establishment of Strawberry Ferry taken from Broughton from Trotts Collection of the Law of South Carolina.
A Conveyance of property for $4,000 to Mrs. Annie Boyd Glover from Charles Darby, Catherine Lowndes Darby and James Lowndes Brisbane. The property is situated on the east side of Legare Street in ward number two in Charleston.
A letter from P.D. Hay at the St. Helena's Rectory to William Ball on wanting to visit Strawberry Ferry, William Ball's parish St. John's and Ms. Deas traveling to Charleston.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the crops, that the enslaved person London was "troubled & cold," giving shoes to the enslaved persons except "Comingtee Vilet & Stoke Betty," who did not have their measurements taken, an inventory of cattle, and a list of sick enslaved persons.
A letter from Kensington Plantation overseer James Coward to Ann Ball in Charleston discussing the poor health of John Ball, the weather, the corn crop and a shipment of supplies.
A letter from Isaac Ball in Charleston to his brother Elias Ball in Liverpool discussing the birth of Elias's nephew, "Swinton" being a sponsor for the child's baptism at St. Philip's Church, a spread of yellow fever in Charleston and that between August and November, 236 persons had died from the disease including Isaac Ball's son at the age of nine. The letter goes on to discuss the weather, the destruction of crops, a visit from Swinton, Caroline and Mr. Laurens and weddings in Charleston.
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the late return of John Ball, her father's leg recovery, the poor health of her mother, and the cold weather.
A letter from a member of the Simons family in Charleston to Isaac Ball at Quinby Plantation discussing the enslaved person Scipio and a horse cargo traveling with items, militia duty, the rice market, business, and the "happy days of our boyhood."
A letter from John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina to his son John Ball Jr. at Harvard College in Massachusetts on sending the enslaved man Nat to Boston to assist John, the confinement of Susey's children due to sickness, business matters, and John's education. The letter ends discussing the enslaved man Nat and his wages.
A letter from Ann Ball in Charleston to her husband John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing the arrival of a boat, hurricane type weather, her parent's poor health, Ann Ball's own suffering with an "oppression at my chest," trouble with the enslaved persons at Limerick and Midway Plantations, and the poor health of "Lewis's Little Keating."
A letter from Ann Ball to her husband John Ball at Kensington Plantation discussing "Lewis" and "Marcus," Isaac Ball leaving town with his family, a severe cold, and the harvesting of crops.
A letter from Hyde Park Plantation overseer Jesse Coward to John Ball in Charleston discussing shoes for the plantation, threshing the crops, the weather, the rice crops, and Jesse Coward's health.
A letter written by Elias Ball III to his brother John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing traveling, a Mr. Naylor traveling to Liverpool, Betsey and Polly Smith sailing for Philadelphia, a lot at Strawberry Plantation, the tending of crops and the passage of Captain Drommon from Norfolk.
A bond from Elias Ball to executors of William Carson's estate Alexander Robertson and John Blacklock for $18,000. The document includes records of paid installments.
South Carolina Conference of Branches of the NAACP memorandum from Nelson B. Rivers, III, Executive Director, to all NAACP Branch Presidents in South Carolina regarding 1990 census data for cities in South Carolina. Enclosed census information.
The Transactions of the Huguenot Society No.10 contains published articles on genealogy and history, memorials, and annual reports from its officers for the year 1903-1904.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to Robert Williamson, Associate Director, containing an activity report from May 3 through 7, 1971.
A telegram from a South Carolinian to Senator Maybank concerning the change in the draft age to eighteen and nineteen. He asks the Senator to support the War Department on the draft issue. A response from Maybank is included, stating he will do all he can to support the program.
South Carolina Conference of Branches of the NAACP monthly report regarding the 49th State Convention, the Reapportionment 1991 Committee, CRA and Fair Share, SCE&G, and a Project With Tony Brown Productions.
South Carolina Conference of Branches of the NAACP memorandum from Nelson B. Rivers, III, Executive Director, to all NAACP Branch Presidents in South Carolina regarding 1990 census data for cities in South Carolina.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to John Hurt, S.C. Program Officer, regarding the monthly report for April, 1971.
South Carolina Conference of Branches of the NAACP memorandum from Nelson B. Rivers, III, Executive Director, to Dr. W. F. Gibson, State Conference President, regarding appointments for the statewide reapportionment committee.
A letter from Jefferies responding to a letter from the U.S. Surgeon General, Thomas Parran, regarding his visit to South Carolina. Jefferies wants the opportunity to welcome Parran when he gets into town.
A telegram from Jefferies requesting invitations to the dinner at Mayflower Hotel for Jas. F. Byrnes, Senator Maybank, Charlie Jackson, six S.C. congressmen, Donald Russell, Walter Brown, and D. A. Smith.
Correspondence concerning the improvement projects for better navigation in South Carolina by Hammond and Jefferies to Senator Maybank. Maybank sets up a meeting with the Army Engineers to discuss the approval and authorization of the projects.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to John Cole, Acting Director, containing an itinerary from May 10 through 14, 1971.
South Carolina Conference of Branches of the NAACP minutes for November 10, 1990 Board of Directors' meeting. Enclosed Budget Proposal and Proposed Receipts for November 1, 1990 to October 1991.
A handwritten letter from Dr. Joshua Flagg to his father Dr. Arthur B. Flagg regarding payments for former patients as well as a note about bushels of rice. The back of the letter includes a list of items and medical fees with associated figures in dollars.
A letter from Elias Ball IV at Limerick Plantation to Elias "Wambaw" Ball III exiled in Bristol, England discussing family, health, the upcoming marriage between Elias Ball III's daughter and "young Moultrie," the lands of England, the South Carolina legislature passing a tax bill on enslaved persons, agreements with the "Torey's," a bill of exchange for money due and accounts current, the removal of "Old Tom" from Wambaw, missing enslaved runaways, the work of various enslaved persons, and the sale of Elias Ball III's enslaved persons for cash by Mr. Gaillard.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing the work of Elsey, Thomas, Sena, Rachel and Jack, the rice and pea harvest, the poor health of numerous enslaved persons, and having to "switch" Stoke Abram, Stoke Rose, and Silvey's Hannah for stealing.
South Carolina Conference of Branches of the NAACP memorandum from William F. Gibson, President, to Dwight James, Economic Development Committee, regarding the February 8, 1992 meeting of the Board of Directions.
A letter from Quinby Plantation overseer William Turner to John Ball in Charleston discussing the rice and slip crops, the carpenters not working and a list of measurements.
A letter from Elias Ball IV at Limerick Plantation to Elias "Wambaw" Ball III exiled in Bristol, England on James Gordon receiving rice, charters send to Comingtee Plantation to receive rice, a frost ruining a supply of rice, a request for "negro" clothing and plantation tools and Elias Ball IV's feelings on laboring.
This document is a labor agreement between J. W. Sprague and freedmen and signed by other numerous individuals. The reverse side of the document includes the notation "Agreement Hands."
A letter from John Ball Sr. in Charleston, South Carolina to his son John Ball Jr. at Harvard College in Massachusetts discussing traveling to Newport, Susey's boys and her financial struggles, the health of citizens in Charleston, and a publication on the number of deaths in the city for whites and blacks. The letter ends discussing the deaths of the P.M. Parker, the newly elected assistant rector of St. Philip's Church and Cousin Corbett's son Tom.
A torn letter written by Elias Ball III to his brother John Ball at Comingtee Plantation discussing leaving town, the "poor Dyana" who is ill and unable to nurse and having items sent from the store to the plantation.
A torn letter written by Edward Simons to his brother-in-law John Ball discussing his sister Lydia's desire to "call on" for her shoes and to have them sent up by the enslaved man Ben, sending "Mol" to purchase cakes, shipping papers and soap, and the wellness of other family members.
A letter from John Ball in Charleston, South Carolina to his son John Ball Jr. at Harvard College in Massachusetts discussing Allston's poem at college, that John has "grown very fat," Mr. Williams contracting a disease, the "nature of man," the family leaving for the winter, and the Battalion of the 30th Regiment under John Ball Sr.'s command.
South Carolina Conference of Branches of the NAACP "New Campaign 1000" document with the purpose "to increase membership in the state of South Carolina to over 50,000 members."
A list of 152 enslaved persons. Notations include the first names of each enslaved person, their role on the plantation and the name of their parent(s).
A sale of 103 enslaved persons owned by William Conway, declared by the high court of Chancery of the Kingdom of Great Britain to be a "lunatic." All enslaved persons, cattle, sheep, and land were sold to Charles William Rogers from Commissioner Benjamin H. Buckner for $6,000.
Letter to Langdon Cheves Jr. from Langdon Cheves Sr. in Pendleton on the runaway enslaved man Jim. Langdon Cheves Sr. writes about an advertisement he read in the newspaper about a "runaway, negro man who calls himself Jim" who has been imprisoned and "belongs to Judge Cheves on Savannah River." He further writes that his son should consider using "light iron" to prohibit Jim from running away again.
Folleto del Festival Hispano que incluye lugar, hora, direcciones y programa del evento. El reverso del folleto contiene información acerca de tres grupos musicales que actuarían ese día, de las actividades para niños y de los vendedores de comida y mercadería. También se reconoce a los patrocinadores. / Hispanic Festival pamphlet including place, time, map, directions and schedule of the event. The back side includes information about three groups performing during the event and lists children's activities, food and merchandise vendors. It also acknowledges the program sponsors.
A letter to Charlotte Allston from the overseer at Nightingale Hall Plantation discussing tasks performed by enslaved persons as well as those who are sick, crop farming and rice.
The Rose Hill Time Book is a record of the tasks completed on the property and the figures related to pay for working these tasks starting in the month of July and ending in the month of December of 1878. Also included in this account are the names of the laborers on site. This location was once known as "Rose Hill Plantation" prior to the Civil War and this Time Book represents the agricultural labor of freedmen post Civil War during the era of Reconstruction. The names of the laborers are listed as: Abby, Adam, Bacus, Balinda, Ben, Berry, Bess, Billy, Bina, Binky, Blake, Brooks, Butler, Caroline, Catharina, Ceasar, Charity, Charlot, Chas, Cinty, Clay, Cloe, Curry, Dafney, Daniel, Dareus, David, Ellen, Eve, Fanny, Fay, Flora, Franky, Friday, Gibs, Hacklus, Hanah, Hariet , Hariott, Harot, Henry, Isaac, Israil, Jacob, James, Jane, January, Jerry, Jim/Jimm/Jimmy, Joana, Jock, John, Josiah, Judy, Julian, Jun, Laury ,Leah ,Leny, Lesby, Liddy, London, Luck , Maria, Mary, Maryann, Mily, Mingo, Morris, Moses, Ned , Patience, Patima, Patty, Peggy, Peter, Phillip, Pompy, Primus, Prince ,Queen, Richard ,Rob, Robert, Robin, Rose ,Saby, Sally, Sam, Sambo , Sampson ,Scilla, Scipio, Sealy, Sharlott, Silvey, Smart, Sory, Stephen, Tamar, Thomas, Toby, Tom, Tug, Violet, William.
The Transactions of the Huguenot Society No.11 contains published articles on genealogy and history, memorials, and annual reports from its officers for the year 1904-1905.
Before settling in the Lowcountry in the late 1990s, Pilar resided with her husband and her young son in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. Pilar worked as a teacher and her husband worked for a company called Villavicencio. The young couple was able to meet their obligations and attend to the needs of their child until a reduction of staff left her husband out of work. Like so many other Argentines hit by the economic crisis, after unsuccessfully looking for work for months, disillusioned and desperate, her husband decided to try his luck abroad. A few months later Pilar joined him. In the interview, Pilar tells about the process of preparing to emigrate and the adaptation to the new life in the Lowcountry. She recalls the people and programs that helped her in her journey and reflects on how the experience of migrating affected the family’s roles and dynamics as well as the construction of her own identity.Antes de establecerse en el Lowcountry a fines de los años noventa, Pilar residía junto a su esposo y su hijo pequeño en la ciudad de Mendoza, Argentina. Pilar trabajaba como maestra y su esposo lo hacía en la empresa Villavicencio. La joven pareja era capaz de afrontar sus obligaciones y atender a las necesidades de su niño hasta que una reducción de personal deja a su marido sin trabajo. Como tantos otros argentinos golpeados por la crisis económica, después de buscar trabajo infructuosamente por meses, desilusionado y desesperado, su esposo decidió probar suerte en el exterior. Unos meses después Pilar, se le unió. En la entrevista Pilar cuenta como fue el proceso de prepararse para partir y la adaptación a la vida en el Lowcountry. Recuerda las personas y programas que la ayudaron en este proceso y reflexiona acerca de cómo la experiencia de migrar afectó la dinámica de los roles familiares como así también la construcción de su propia identidad.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to Robert Williamson, Associate Director, containing a progress report for the week of August 31 through September 4, 1970.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to Robert Williamson, Associate Director, containing a progress report from January 4 through 8, 1971.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to Robert Williamson, Associate Director, containing a progress report for the week of September 4 through 11, 1970.
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to James E. Clyburn, Executive Director, containing an itinerary for January 11 through 15, 1971.
A letter from a South Carolinian to Senator Maybank concerning the change in the draft age to eighteen and nineteen. This citizen writes on behalf of his son, who works in order to help out his struggling family. He shares the anxiety his son had once he heard the possibility of being drafted at his young age. He suggests that the number of men who are older and don't contribute to their community be considered to be drafted first.
An article from The State newspaper, titled "Cooper Survey to Pinopolis Will Be Made," author unknown. The article acknowledges James H. Hammond and Richard Jefferies with the support of Senator Maybank, removing the first barrier in creating an inland waterway. Now a survey must be done of the project in the interest of navigation and power development.
Correspondence concerning the Santee-Cooper project and the negatives effects it could have on the local timber plants. Jefferies informs Korn that he misunderstood The State newspaper article, stating that the dam will not interfere with timber plants' business and land.
A letter from South Carolina attorney Charles A. Young concerning a news story reporting that Senator Maybank might not attend the South Carolina State Convention in Columbia. Young expresses his opinion that the convention will be a "red hot affair."
South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers memorandum from Bernice Robinson, VISTA Supervisor, to James E. Clyburn, Executive Director, reporting on recent VISTA volunteer activities.
A letter from financial agent George Lockey in Charleston, South Carolina to John Ball Sr. discussing William James Ball in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the rice crop.
A letter from Stoke Plantation overseer Thomas Finklea to John Ball in Charleston discussing that the enslaved persons were summoned to work on the "Publick road," a shipment of butter, the pea crop, and the work of Scipio, Daniel, and Jack. Makes notation that Daniel and Jack were "flogged" for not following the overseer's orders, searching the "negro houses," an inventory of cattle and the poor health of numerous enslaved persons.
A letter from overseer John Jacob Ischudy at Limerick Plantation to Mr. Finby at Comingtee Plantation discussing the enslaved girl Lucinda, her role in the fields, her future roles and John Jacob Ischudy's "use" for her.
A letter from Lydia Simons to her brother John Ball discussing John Ball's inability to use his fingers, and the crops at "Limeric" (Limerick) Plantation.