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61. Sweetgrass infant shoe (Child's sandal)

Sweetgrass infant shoe (Child's sandal)
Date:
2008
Description:
Multiple views of an open-toed infant shoe with characteristics of a sandal made of sweetgrass and pine straw, sewn with palmetto leaf. The bow is made of sweetgrass.

62. Composite photograph of infant

Composite photograph of infant
Date:
circa 1940s
Description:
Composite print featuring three variations of an unidentified infant sitting in chair. In each image, the child is holding a different object: a bottle, stuffed animal, and teddy bear. The actual photograph is torn in two.

63. Confederate greenback

Confederate greenback
Date:
1864-02-17
Description:
Five dollar Confederate greenback issued on February 17, 1864 and redeemable two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America. Printed by Evans & Cogswell in Charleston, South Carolina and engraved by Keatinge & Ball of Columbia, South Carolina.

64. Confederate greenback

Confederate greenback
Date:
1864-02-17
Description:
Ten dollar Confederate greenback issued on February 17, 1864 and redeemable two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America. Printed by Evans & Cogswell in Charleston, South Carolina and engraved by Keatinge & Ball of Columbia, South Carolina.

65. Currency

Currency
Date:
1860 and 1864
Description:
One dollar bill issued by the Bank of South Carolina, payable on demand at their office in Charleston.

66. Currency

Currency
Date:
1860 and 1864
Description:
Two dollar bill issued by the Bank of South Carolina, payable on demand at their office in Charleston.

67. Currency

Currency
Date:
1853-09-28
Description:
Five dollar bill issued by the Farmers & Exchange Bank of Charleston and dated September 28, 1853. Bill depicts an African American tending to a wagon pulled by oxen. Engraved by Toppan, Carpenter, Kasilear & Company, Philadelphia and New York.

68. Formal photograph of Sharon Peters and prom date, Keith Gains

Formal photograph of Sharon Peters and prom date, Keith Gains
Date:
circa 1970s
Description:
Formal photograph of Sharon Peters, wearing a floor length dress standing beside prom date, Keith Gains, wearing a tuxedo with pink ruffled shirt. Inscription reads “Junior Sharon Peters age - 17 yrs. Jr. & Sr. Prom. Keith Gains [illegible] Sharon's nephew. Marguerite's grandson.”

69. Decorative sweetgrass wall pocket (Fish)

Decorative sweetgrass wall pocket (Fish)
Date:
2006
Description:
Coiled decorative sweetgrass wall pocket hanging shaped like a fish with fins and a tail; oval basket attaches to center section. Made of sweetgrass and pine needle sewn with palmetto leaf.

75. Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing in front of tree

Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing in front of tree
Date:
1930 and 1939
Description:
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is standing outside in front of trees. She is wearing side button slacks and a kerchief. There is a wooden structure in the background.

76. Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing indoors

Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing indoors
Date:
1950-06-25
Description:
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is standing indoors while attending Herbert U. Seabrook, Jr.'s wedding. She is wearing a formal dress with lace. Inscription reads: “[illegible] posed for his wedding minus hat worn - June 25, 1950”