First elected in 1970, Lonnie Hamilton was the first African American to serve on the Charleston County Council. In this interview Hamilton discusses teaching at Bonds Wilson High School in North Charleston, his decision to run for Charleston County Council, subsequent elections, and his daughter. Audio with transcript.
Correspondence from Congressman Mendel J. Davis to William Saunders, Executive Director for COBRA, regarding information from the Department of Agriculture about a COBRA Comprehensive Planning Survey application.