Invitation to the Roper Hospital Training School for Nurses graduation ceremony. The invitation includes a program of the events, a list of graduates, and a newspaper clipping noting the graduates.
Page 1 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with four plats. Plat 1 shows the intersection of East Bay Street and Market Street, and labels reading "New Custom Ho.," "Old Flash," "Scale House," and "Market." Plat 2 shows a stretch of East Bay Street from the intersection with Guignard Street to Pritchard Street, including the bridge crossing over Canal Street. Plat 3 shows the intersection of Tradd Street and Greenhill Street. Plat 4 features Beaufain Street's intersections with St. Phillip Street and Archdale Street, and features a plot of land labelled "Normal School Yard."
Club Newsletter with information on club activities including planning for the 75th Anniversary (1991), relief funds for Hurricane Hugo, Black History Month, and an exhibit on the club's history at the Charleston Museum.
Colored photograph of a brick structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The one story brick structure has a pitched roof with brick pediments on either end. Below the roof line is brick dentil work. There is a band of projecting brick below the dentil and above the three openings. The three openings consists of, from left to right, a door, a shortened window, and a full sized window. Above each of the two window openings are a series of two brick arches within one another. There is only one arch above the doorway. The larger arches above the three openings connect to each other at Doric pilasters in between each opening. There is a smaller setback brick structure to the right of the structure in front. Above the second structure are eclectic poles and equipment. Two cars are parked in front of the brick structures.
Colored photograph of an open air structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The structure has a covered pitched roof held up by wooden beams and brick columns. The structure contains rolls of thick orange wiring and other objects. Beyond the structure there is a brick structure attached to the back of the open air structure. The brick structure is painted white and has multiple arched openings. There are other structure beyond the brick structure. There are two trucks parked in the front and next to the open air structure. The ground is paved.
Letter from Viola Ford Turner, president of the Metropolitan Council for Negro Women in Charleston, to Margaret Carter, chief of division of public liaison with the Department of State. The letter discusses the event the group held in Charleston for the United Nations' anniversary on October 23, and thanks Carter for sending Mr. Strong to the event.
Colored photograph of a brick structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The structure has two sections. The closest section is a one story structure with one door opening on the closest elevation and three window openings on the side elevation. Behind the first structure there is a second, larger brick structure attached to the first structure. The second brick structure is taller than the first but also one story. There is a brick pediment with brick dentils lining the roofline. There are three arched openings along the side of the structure. The right side of the structure is covered in ivy. The ivy is also attached to the fence and electric pole to the right of the structure. There is electric equipment on the poles. Behind the brick structure is a two-and-a-half story white Charleston Single style structure with a two story piazza on the left. There is a car parked next to the brick structure in the bottom left corner of the photograph.
Colored photograph of a brick structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The one story brick structure has a pitched roof with a brick pediment. Below the roof line is brick dentil work. There is a band of projecting brick below the dentil and above the three openings. The three openings consists of three windows Above each of the three window openings are a series of two brick arches within one another. There are six arches in total. The larger arches on the outside connect to each other at Doric pilasters in between each opening. There is a brick wall attached to the structure projecting from the left. The top of the wall and the upper sections of the brick structure are covered in ivy. The ivy is also attached to electric poles and equipment above the wall in the top left corner of the photograph.
Colored photograph of a structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The structure is a one story beige structure with a tiled roofline and one asymmetrical opening. There is a brick structure visible above the beige structure. The brick structure has a symmetrical receding roofline. Parked in front of the beige structure are four vehicles ranging in make, model, and color. They are parked in designated parking spots on a paved surface. Behind and around the structures and vehicles are electric poles and lines.
Colored photograph of a brick structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The photograph shows a two story brick structure with the bricks painted white. There is a projecting brick band on the visible elevation. Below the band are four arches which sit above four openings varying in function. The two closest openings contain windows. The third opening contains a door with stairs leading up to a platform that accesses the door. The fourth archway is open and leads to a nonvisible area. The arches connect with each other at Doric pilasters in between each openings. On the same brick structure, past the arches are four openings, two on the second story and two on the first story. The opening on the first story closest to the arches is a doorway. The three other openings are windows. Beyond the brick structure, there is an attached structure. The structure is an open air structure with brick columns holding up wooden beams and a covered pitched roof. There is a truck parked in front of the structure. Beyond both structures, in the background of the photograph, there is a large metal structure, known as a quay crane, and electric lines and poles. The ground is paved.
Colored photograph of attached brick and cement structures at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The photograph shows a one story cement structure located on the bottom right of the photograph. The structure is beige with a tiled roof. There are two small windows and exterior piping on the south elevation. There is a two story brick structure attached to the west elevation of the cement structure. The brick structure has a symmetrical receding roofline on its east elevation. There is a projecting brick band on the south elevation. Below the band are four arches which sit above four window openings varying between size and placement. The arches connect with each other at Doric pilasters in between each opening. On the same brick structure beyond the arches are four openings. There are two on the second story and two on the first story. The opening on the first story that is furthest away from the viewer is a doorway. The three other openings are windows. There is another brick structure attached to the eastern elevation of the closest brick structure. This structure has a pitched roof. Beyond the attached structures is a multi-story white structure. There are electric poles and lines in front of the structures lining the road and sidewalk.
Colored photograph of multiple structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The photograph shows two cement structures in the center of the photograph. The cement structure to the left is a one story structure with two openings on the east elevation. The opening to the left is a door and the one to the right is a boarded up window. The cement structure to the right is a second story structure. There is detail in the cornice at the roofline. There are two openings on the east elevation. The opening on the second story is a window and the one on the first story is a door. There are objects projecting from the south elevation of the two story cement structure. There is a multi-story white building beyond both cement structures. The white structure located on the left side of the photograph has a sign above the first floor and a colorful logo on the very top of the structure. There is an electric substation in between the cement structures and the white structure. There is a trailer to the left of the one story cement structure. There is a truck parked in the bottom right of the photograph. There are materials scattered across the ground in front of the two story cement structure. The ground is paved.
Correspondence from Houston D. Anderson, Jr., Field Secretary of the NAACP, to J. Arthur Brown regarding a copy of a letter from Tom Waring, Editor of the News and Courier, with enclosed correspondence.
Colored photograph of an electric substation and a cement structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The photograph is stapled to a sheet of paper with a section of a Sanborn Fire Insurance Map on the right side. The cement structure shown in the photograph is highlighted in red on the attached Sanborn Map. The electric substation is attached to passing electric lines and electric poles. The structure contains transformers. The two story cement structure has a cornice and parapet at the roofline. There is a projecting band around the middle of the structure differentiating between the first and second stories. There are three visible openings on the south elevation and two openings on the east elevation. On the second story there is one window on each of the south and east elevations. There is one door on the first story of the east elevation. On the first story of the south elevation, there are two visible openings that are larger than the entry door on the east elevation. There are various materials scattered along the wall of the cement structure. There is a multi-story structure in the background of the photograph. There are four vehicles visible in the photograph. The ground is paved.
Colored photograph of a cement structure and a wooden structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The photograph is stapled to a sheet of paper with a section of a Sanborn Fire Insurance Map on the right side. The contents of the photograph are located within the area displayed on the Sanborn Map. The one story cement structure has multiple openings on each visible elevation. There is a circular compartment attached to one of the elevations of the cement structure. The wooden structure beyond the cement structure has vertical paneling and a pitched roof. There are five vehicles visible in the photograph. There is a man standing near the center of the photograph. There are structures in the background of the photograph. The ground is paved.
Colored photograph of an electric substation and a cement structure at No. 1 Charlotte Street. The electric substation is attached to passing electric lines and electric poles. The structure contains transformers. Behind the electric system structure, there is a two story cement structure. It has a cornice and parapet at the roofline. There is a projecting band around the middle of the structure differentiating between the first and second stories. The bottom right corner of the south elevation is covered in cracks or dried ivy vines. There is a pile of discarded wood and objects in the bottom left of the photograph. There is an orange, movable object next to the electric substation. The ground is paved.
Primer número de "La Voz Hispana" publicación bilingüe de la organización Tri-County Hispanic American Association. / First issue of the Tri-County Hispanic American Association bilingual newsletter.
League of Women Voters of Charleston County, Volume XXV Bulletin No. 1 including a calendar of events, president's letter, background on the Charleston County Assessment Program, and various reports and program updates.
Agenda to the League of Women Voters Education Fund's Conference on Expanding the Electorate Administrative Obstacles to Voting held on August 1-2, 1972 with Septima P. Clark's notes on the back of each page.
Newspaper printed for the civilian employees of the Charleston Naval Shipyard starting on January 11th 1952. This volume covers from January 11th 1952 to December 24th 1952.
Michelle Mapp was born on September 4, 1969 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany where her father, a U.S. Army drill sergeant was stationed. The family moved back to the United States when she was four years old and to the Charleston area when she was thirteen. Mapp attended Brentwood Middle School and Garret High School in North Charleston. She earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from Clemson University and a Master of Engineering Management at George Washington University. She lived with her husband in Atlanta for several years and then relocated to Charleston in 2000. While teaching math at Stall High in North Charleston she observed the complexity of community factors that affected her students and became more interested in working on public policies. Following this interest, she enrolled in the master's degree program in public administration at the College of Charleston and started working right away with a newly formed organization, the Charleston Housing Trust. In the interview, Mapp discusses in length the need for affordable housing in Charleston and North Charleston and states that regional conversations and plans are needed and still lacking. She explains that affordable housing requires both finding resources but also modifying government building and development regulations. At the end of the interview, Mapp reflects about the Mother Emanuel AME Chuch massacre, the killing of Walter Scott, and systemic racism in Charleston and South Carolina.
Vivian Cleary, 64, was born in Dublin, Ireland. He shares stories about life in the Northside of Dublin. Vivian lived in Dublin until he was three years old when his parents moved to Birmingham, England, where he lived until the age of 17. Vivian shares experiences of family holidays in Ireland. Vivian came to Charleston twenty years ago and discusses how different life is in America. He discusses political issues with America during this time along with the process for applying for permanent residency. Vivian is also able to shed light on historical events in Ireland, such as experiences with the IRA, and separation of Northern Ireland and the Republic.
Charles (Chuck) A. Maxwell, Citadel Class of 1985, was born in Denver, Colorado in 1962 and was raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry. His family has deep roots in Charleston and his parents decided to return to the city when his father left the Air Force. After graduating from Berkeley High School in Moncks Corner, he attended The Citadel and was an accomplished cadet elected to be the Fourth Battalion Regimental Commander. Right after graduation, he joined the Air Force and was initially stationed in North Dakota and later in England. He was named Captain, but his career was cut short when he was subjected to martial court for being gay. In the interview, Maxwell takes pride in his family roots and values that have guided him during his life. He talks about the special relationship he had with an uncle who was a gay artist living in New York City and helped him to accept himself and enjoy life in the big city. He discusses his experiences as a Black gay man in the South and in military organizations before the time of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policies. He is proud about his experience at The Citadel and his accomplishments as a cadet. He explains it was easier for him to be gay at The Citadel than Black at The Citadel because he could hide his sexual orientation but not his complexion. He remembers Hell Week, the knob year, and other abuses he overcame during his time in the institution, including being forced to lead the school fight song, Dixieland. He also talks about his experience and accomplishments in the Air Force, the struggles to be who he was in a homophobic institution, as well as the frustration and despair he went through for being taken to court martial. At the time of the interview Maxwell was living in Atlanta with his partner of thirteen years and was still deeply involved with The Citadel as an alum.
Chef and entrepreneur Sameka Merisier Jenkins (b. 1972) grew up in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina in the Seven Mile community. Her early memories relate to the delicious food that was shared by the family on Sundays after worshiping at the Great Will AME Church. She describes her family's cooking practices and the dishes that were prepared. Additionally, she talks about her childhood community, traditional medicine, and the accents and sayings of the elders. Jenkins developed her interest in cooking when she was a teenager and learned her craft by staying in the kitchen with the adults, following directions, and imitating them. She attended Francis Marion University and was soon cooking for her friends. Mixing with people from various places, she became aware of her rich heritage and developed a keen sense of pride in it. Since 2011, Jenkins has owned and operates Carolima’s a catering company that specializes in Gullah Cuisine. Jenkins reflects on the Gullah/ Geechee restaurants in the Lowcountry and her relationship with other business owners.
Correspondence from Karney Platt, VISTA Volunteer, to Susan Prazah, Secretary of Women's Alliance of the Unitarian Church, regarding funding for the Yonges Island Community Day Care Center.
Correspondence from Harry R. Bryan, Director of the South Carolina Commission on Aging, to Anna D. Kelly regarding South Carolina Commission on Aging matters.
Correspondence from James B. Edwards to William Saunders regarding Saunders's induction into the South Carolina Broadcaster's Association Hall of Fame.
Correspondence from Martha Meriwether, President of the Charleston County Teachers Federal Credit Union, to Keith Thompson, Chairman of the Charleston County Board of Education.
Correspondence from Sam J. Rasor, Jr., Chairman of the Allocations Board for Trident United Way, to Anna D. Kelly regarding Trident United Way matters.
Correspondence from Hyland McCarthy, Minority Supplier Program Manager, to Dwight James, President of the Charleston Branch of the NAACP, regarding minority suppliers and vendors.
Correspondence from Dwight C. James, President of the Charleston Branch of the NAACP, to Reginald Lewis of the Beatrice Foods International regarding the annual Freedom Fund Gala.
Correspondence from Lucille A. Williams, Chairman of the Coming Street Y.W.C.A., to Mrs. J. A. Edwards, Co-Chairman, to fellow members regarding a Game Party gala.
Correspondence from Elizabeth Alston, Chairperson for the Black History Committee for the Bicentennial, to William Saunders regarding banquet attendance.
Correspondence from Dolores S. Greene, Project Director for Petersfield Human Services Corporation, Inc., to William Saunders, Vice President and General Manager for WPAL Radio, regarding professional matters.
Membership report for the Charleston Branch of the NAACP from August 10, 1988 including reports on campaign overview/status, renewals, family day festival and membership rally, and national membership radio-thon.
Correspondence from Gayle Clark, Chairperson for the Planning Committee at the Lexington County Hospital, to Albertha Cooke regarding the conference on the "Black Health Experience."
Correspondence from the College of Charleston to William Saunders, Executive Director for COBRA, regarding the program for a College of Charleston for Junior League Provisional Members.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 6, 8, 10 and 12 Broad Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. Includes thumbnail image of the building. (Back) Notes on buildings.
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 Gadsden Street. Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Includes notes from Alice Huger Smith.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 10 Charlotte Street. Notes indicate the state of the dwelling. "gone 1941". Includes thumbnail image of the dwelling. (Back) Includes seven thumbnail images of the interior of the dwelling.
Memorandum from the Education Legal Project to Dwight C. James, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, regarding "preclearance procedure under the Voting Rights Act."
(Front) 5 x 8 index card with survey of 8 and 10 Green Street. Includes two thumbnails of dwelling. (Back) Includes notes from Alice Huger Smith. Also includes two other photos of the dwellings.
Correspondence from Yvonne T. Orr, Coordinator for Black Women Entrepreneurs, to Dwight James, President of the Charleston Chapter of the NAACP, regarding the "Pre-Holiday Shopping and Service Extravaganza."
Letter from Dwight Cedric James, President of the Charleston Branch of the NAACP to Reginald Lewis of Beatrice Foods International, regarding "an invitation […] to bring the keynote message during [the] annual Freedom Fund Gala."
Correspondence from Christine O. Jackson to L. A. Williams an Geneve P. Singleton, Basileus and Tamiouchos of the Gamma Xi Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, regarding a recent donation.
Memorandum from Lucille S. Whipper, South Carolina State House of Representatives to Citizens Organization, House District 109, regarding "the regular meeting of Citizens of House District 109."
Correspondence from Mrs. M. A. Wilds, Chairman of The Adult Program Committee for the Coming Street Y.W.C.A., to Members and Associates regarding a "Family Dinner" to be held on July 22, 1967.
Correspondence from John H. Ball, Chief of Police, to William Saunders, Executive Director for COBRA, regarding an incident of racial profiling at Big Star Supermarket.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 10-16 Horlbeck Alley. Notes indicate state of dwelling and that it was demolished in the 1940s. Includes one thumbnail image of dwelling. (Back) Signed A.S.
(Front) 5x8 index card survey of 10 Archdale Street (St. John's Church). Notes indicate the state of the building. Includes thumbnail image of the building. (Back) Includes is a an image of the building and notes.
Correspondence from Lee M. Thomas, Executive Director for the Office of the Governor, to Christine Jackson of the Y.W.C.A. of Greater Charleston regarding LEAA Grant Number 76-191. Enclosed South Carolina Office of Criminal Justice Programs Monitoring Feedback Report.
The South Carolina Legislative Roundup, edited by Eve Moredock, "covers legislative action through February 2, 1984. This particular document was mailed to Russell Brown, a Charleston Attorney.
Correspondence from Brenda Murphy, Chairman of the Labor & Industry Committee, Charleston Branch of the NAACP to E.E. Fava, County Administration, requesting the "most recent EE04 report for the County of Charleston."
Correspondence from Ellen T. Blanchard to Donald J. Cameron, Assistant Executive Director for the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston, South Carolina.
