Stereoscopic image of the ruins of a house on the beach on Morris Island, SC with a group of men on and outside of the structure. Handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Beacon House on Morris Island. Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of a North Carolina landscape across reflective water. Caption on the front reads, "Southern Scenery 102. Clear as Crystal. By Rufus Morgan." Caption on back starts, "Series A. Asheville and its Vicinity."
Stereoscopic image of a building in Beaufort, South Carolina taken from across the water. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Holmes House Hosp. # 15."
Stereoscopic image of Heyward House taken from a wooden path; a group of people and a carriage are visible in front. Handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Heyward House now the headqtrs of Gen. Saxton Beaufort, SC Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of a residence in Beaufort, South Carolina with group on the front porch. Handwritten caption on verso. "Office of the 'Free South' formerly Residence of Rev. Stephen Elliot, Beaufort, S.C. Jany. 1864."
Stereoscopic image of a group of men on the deck of the navy ship, Passaic. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Sunday morning service on the deck on the deck of the 'Passaic' off of Charleston SC Jany 1864."
Stereoscopic image of African American cotton pickers in a cotton field on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Handwritten caption on verso reads, "Cotton picking at the yard-St. Helena Island Fall of 1879."
Greyscale photographic postcard of the Edgar Fripp House on Laurens Street. It shows the dock to the right of the house and oak tree. Correspondence postmarked March 25, 1969.
Stereoscopic image of street in front of a partial view of a building. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Holmes Hosp. #15." A second handwritten caption on the verso incorrectly identified as the "Anchorage."
Stereoscopic image of a residence in Beaufort, South Carolina with group on the front porch. Handwritten caption on verso reads, "Site of Mrs. W. A. Thomas, built by Carter, builder Campher and Hutson,. In 1864 Free South Office"
Stereoscopic image of a residence with a group of people on the porch. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Headquarters of the Post Surgeon, Archives # Cooley vol. p.421 Beaufort 17."
Stereoscopic image of a residence with two uniformed men leaning against the fence in the foreground. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "De Saussure, Leo."
Postcard with a typed letter and a drawing of a dog requesting donations to the Christmas fund for widows of dead preachers. Postmarked December 12, 1914.
The Storm Swept Coast of South Carolina describes damage and recovery efforts in Beaufort, South Carolina, and the surrounding coastal area after the hurricane of August 27, 1893. Accounts from hurricane survivors describe the destruction of homes, crops, boats, wharves, bridges, railroads, and other infrastructure in the area. The author, Mrs. R. C. Mather, recounts the recovery efforts she and others undertook throughout the following year. Mather, who created The Mather School in 1867 to educate the daughters of liberated slaves, continued her work after the hurricane by providing clothing, blankets, tools, seeds, and other provisions to the needy. Interspersed throughout the 14 chapters of the book are poems and biblical passages, reflecting the author's deep religious faith.
The Susan M.L. Wales Journal (1887-1895) is a series of letters written by Wales to her sister, Annie Stratton, over the course of multiple journeys throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa (1887-1888, 1891, 1893-1895). The letters describe the local sights and people, questions about goings-on at home, gossip about mutual acquaintances, and small drawings and watercolor paintings.
Black and white negative of the exterior of slave quarters located on the property of the Berners Barnwell Sams House, number 2; Postcard series #23; Negative has turned green, 1940; 17 x 12 cm.
Stereoscopic image of the 104th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops posed under a large tree . Handwritten note on verso indicates the image as the Guard House Tent of the 104th Regiment.
Stereoscopic image of three people posed along the road going through the homes of enslaved people on Battery Plantation. The image is labeled "Street and Negro Quarters, Battery Plantation" on the verso.
Stereoscopic image of wooden cabin homes along a dirt road with African Americans posed alongside the homes. The verso captions the image "Street and Negro Quarters, Retreat Plantation"
Black and white print of the workmen and spectators watching the laying of the Beaufort Naval Hospital cornerstone; 1947; Part of a series of "pictures made at laying of corner stone in 1947 at Beaufort Naval Hospital. A set like this has been sealed up in the stone to be opened in 500 [sic] years. I hope they last." LHC; 11.5 x 8 cm.
Black and white negative of the exterior of the Plaza Shopping Center under construction near the junction of US Highway 21 and SC Highway 170, May 21, 1969; 6 x 6 cm.
Black and white print of the workmen moving the cornerstone at Beaufort Naval Hospital cornerstone into place; 1947; Part of a series of "pictures made at laying of corner stone in 1947 at Beaufort Naval Hospital. A set like this has been sealed up in the stone to be opened in 500 [sic] years. I hope they last." LHC; 11.5 x 8 cm.
Black and white negative of "Secession House where first papers of Civil War were signed"(LHC), 1941- 1949; Cuthbert House in background; Postcard series #15; 17 x 12.5 cm.
Black and white negative of "Marshlands," 1941; Other names for this historic house are Baxter House; James Robert Verdier House and Harris House; Postcard series #13; 17.5 x 12.5 cm.