Medical record book of Richard Love Johnson (1841-1913). Johnson documents the Assistant Surgeon's cases during the Civil War, cases of pregnant newly freed women during Reconstruction, and his work on a farm in South Carolina.
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.
Photograph of hurricane damage to wharves in Beaufort. Back of photo inscribed: "Wharves. Beaufort, South Carolina after cyclone Aug 27th 1893. 1893 Hurricane. #22."
Photograph of the damaged and listing upper deck of the "City of Savannah." Back of photo inscribed: "'City of Savannah' (Cyclone August 27 1893). #7."
Photograph of the "Radiance." Back of photo inscribed: "Steamer 'Radiance' aground in front of the shell road near Beaufort South Carolina. Hurricane of 1893. #9."
Photographic image of the interior of the Beaufort United Services Organization snack bar in the central lounge. Multiple service members standing at the snack bar.
Hand-colored postcard of the original grade school, with the addition they added to the building in the early 1900s. Correspondence postmarked October 18, 1910.
Photographic image of the view of Gold Eagle Tavern and the sea wall from the water. Kate Gleason extensively remodeled the DeSaussure house into a hotel.
Photograph of hurricane damage on Bay Street. Back of photo inscribed: "Beaufort South Carolina after the cyclone of August 27th 1893. Bay Street in front of the residence of the Hon. Wm. Elliott. Club house shown on the right. St[eamer?] Pilot Boy on the left. #15."
Photograph of the of the sinking ship "City of Savannah." Back of photo inscribed: "'City of Savannah' off the coast of South Carolina. Three miles from Hunting Island (Cyclone Aug 27 1893). #4."
Photograph of the damaged and listing upper deck of the "City of Savannah." Back of photo inscribed: "'City of Savannah' off Hunting Island (Cyclone August 27 1893). #5."
Photograph of three steamboats run aground. Back of photo inscribed: "Steamers 'Pilot Boy,' 'Reliance,' and 'Juno' aground near Beaufort (Cyclone Aug 27 1893). #1."
Hand-colored image of the factory located by the Beaufort Railroad depot. It made shipping containers for vegetables grown in the local truck farm industry. The company was founded in 1909 by Capt. Charles Cary Townsend.
A black and white photographic postcard of the structures along the riverside of Bay Street in Beaufort, South Carolina. Correspondence postmarked March 12, 1907.
Black and white postcard of the Sea Island Hotel in Beaufort, South Carolina. Postmarked March 3, 1906 with correspondence on the front of the postcard.
A postcard of an aerial photograph of the marina near Lady's Island Bridge on Factory Creek in Beaufort, South Carolina. Has a Gulf Oil logo on the postcard.
