Black-and-white photograph of flowers around a headstone.Writing on back of image reads, "Grave of Mrs. W.W. Mleod. May 1928. St. James Church Yard, James Island."
A two-page letter from Christopher Gadsden to Major General Charles Lee informing Lee that he and a detachment of troops from his regiment have landed at Lighthouse Island and taken possession of the lighthouse. Gadsden also reports on some British warships nearby.
Black-and-white photograph of two women in garden in front of dwelling. Writing on side of image reads, "My flower garden. Mountain Hall. L.E.F." Writing on back of image reads, "'Rosie' Hallie, 'Susie' Minna, 'Rosie Lulah' Willie Sr & Willie Jr. are growing side by side in my garden - and are doing well. Juliah. April 17. Miss Rose Ellis c/o W.W. McLeod. James Island, S.C."
Fotografía en color de Lucía Méndez y su esposo jugando con sus nietos y otros niños en James Island County Park. Entre ellos se ve una niña afroamericana, vecina de la familia, cuya madre ayudaba con las tareas escolares a los niños inmigrantes recién llegados. / Color photograph of Lucía Mendez and her husband play with their grandchildren and other kids in James Island County Park. With them is an African American girl whose mother assisted the newly arrived immigrant children with their school homework.
A handwritten, fourteen-page letter from Joseph Alston to his father, Charles Alston, in which he updates his family on his experiences being stationed at Battery Wagner during the Civil War. He also brings news of his brother, John Julius Alston, and his actions during battle.
