South Carolina Council on Human Relations published pamphlet regarding public welfare in South Carolina intended for citizens in need of assistance, containing information on applying, investigation, decisions on applications, how to appeal, other facts, and eligibility requirements.
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Charleston Division, court document regarding Millicent F. Brown, et al., (Plaintiff) versus School District No. 20, Charleston County, et al., (Defendants).
South Carolina Conference of Branches of the NAACP memorandum from Dr. W. F. Gibson and Nelson B. Rivers, III to Concerned Citizens regarding the Voter Registration Workshop.
NAACP statement written by Bill Gibson, Chairman, National Board of Directors of the NAACP and President of the South Carolina State NAACP, to friends of the NAACP regarding "'A Call' for a conference to address what is described as 'The Negro Problem.'"
NAACP press release entitled, "NAACP National Leader Sees 'New Civil Rights Movement' in Conway, South Carolina Reminiscent of 1950's Movement in Montgomery, Alabama."
United Way of Greenville County memorandum from Mack D. Hixon, Executive Director, to agencies receiving designations in the 1980 United Way Campaign regarding a designation report.
Emily Anne Boyter (pronouns: She/Hers) discusses her life as the daughter of missionaries, her religious upbringing and experiences with religion, coming out as a lesbian, reconciling “Christianity and queerness,” and many positive new experiences opening to her. She describes being born in Greenville, South Carolina, and being raised in Mexico City where her parents worked as Evangelical Christian missionaries, spending brief periods in the states. She left Mexico and attended college at, and graduated from, Liberty University, a private evangelical Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia. There, the strongly insular quality she experienced in the missionary world, continued, and many felt a great loyalty to the school and its President, Jerry Falwell, Jr. Identifying as straight during her time there, she nevertheless was aware of a “strong culture of homophobia at Liberty,” where close friendships could lead to questions about one’s sexuality and where being gay could lead to expulsion. In graduate school at Clemson University, Boyter began to meet, and form friendships with LGBTQ people, feeling on “friendly ground” for the first time in her life, among people who were unbothered by another’s sexual orientation or identity. Being in this open and accepting environment, Boyter began to come to terms with being “queer,” a word she embraces for its inclusiveness. Coming out in her religious community at Clemson was not a positive experience, so she eventually left her church. In the interview, she wonders if others would see her as a “Christian” at all, she having now found comfort in a feminine spirituality versus the strong paternalistic nature of many churches and religions. She recalls how many men in her religious milieu would weigh her (and other women’s) characteristics and traits, to determine if they would make good wives of ministers. After coming out to her family and on social media, finding support from some, but dismay and rejection from others, including a man who had been viewing her as a possible wife, Boyter is now in a committed relationship with another woman and they are considering marriage. Despite the difficulties faced by LGBTQ people in the upstate region where they live, Boyter, a resident of Easley, and her girlfriend feel rooted in the area, yet she expresses some misgivings at the possibility of raising children there. Her work at the Tri-County Technical College is rewarding; being “out,” she can serve as a mentor and a role model for LGBTQ students and others.
NAACP statement written by Dr. William F. Gibson, Chairman of the National Board of Directors for the NAACP, President of the South Carolina State NAACP, regarding Judge Robert Bork.
Correspondence from Septima P. Clark to John Bolt Culbertson regarding aregarding a decision by Dr. Benner C. Turner, President of South Carolina State College, prohibiting African American students from returning to the College for the 1956-57 term.
Photocopy of correspondence from Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Governor of South Carolina, to William F. Gibson, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors, regarding the BMW plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Letter to Edgar M. Lazarus from C. J. Elford regarding Lazarus' application for pardon. Elford states he has procured a pardon for Lazarus and asks for him to sign the acceptance to make to complete the process.
Amnesty Oath certificate stating Edgar M. Lazarus had taken the oath and filed a petition for pardon under President Andrew Johnson. The certificate also states that Lazarus' petition had been approved and his pardon recommended to the President.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she describes the functioning of their new farm in Greenville, requests items from their plantations, and advises him on the management of enslaved people. She also mentions the possibility of hiring out Jack, an enslaved blacksmith.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she advises him on the management of enslaved people (Alfred, Forester, Philemon, Mitchell, and Andrew) in the face of them possibly escaping to the Union. She also reports on the family's situation and health at the new farm in Greenville.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she shares her fear for the future of South Carolina, specifically Charleston and Georgetown, amid the Civil War. She also mentions the impact of the war on enslaved people and the Middleton family.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she reports on life at the new farm in Greenville, shares her concern for the Union troops' advancement in Georgetown, and advises him on the management of enslaved people.
A handwritten, three-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she discusses the high prices for food and supplies in Greenville and briefly worries about the outlook of the Civil War.
A handwritten, three-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she requests a list of food and supplies to be brought from their plantation in Georgetown to the new farm in Greenville.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she describes life at their new farm in Greenville. She recounts the food and supplies that they have bought and requests that Charles brings various objects from their plantations.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her sister, Elizabeth Smith, in which she describes the situation at the Alstons' new farm in Greenville.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she informs him of her success in purchasing a mule and peas for their farm in Greenville. She also laments the prospected future of South Carolina during the Civil War.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Susan Alston to her father, Charles Alston, in which she describes their work setting up the farm in Greenville and complains about the soaring cost of living in the town. She also relays the story of the Seven Days Battles in Virginia, blaming General Huger for the Union's escape.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she encourages him to provide the enslaved people with milk, meat, tobacco, molasses, and sugar to dissuade them from escaping. She also discusses the general state of their newly acquired farm in Greenville and requests him to send enslaved people to fix it up. On the back of the envelope, a list of names and "by Hands by Charleston South Carolina" is written.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she relays rumors of enslaved people being impressed into service in Charleston. She advises him on the management of enslaved people such as Andrew, Johny, little Alec, and Brown's wife, and she informs him of the health of relatives in the Confederate military. She also reveals that she has been attempting to hire out an enslaved man, Jack, to various people in Greenville, South Carolina.
A handwritten, two-page letter from James A. Pringle to Charles Alston, forwarded to him by his wife, Emma Alston, in which Pringle updates Charles Alston on his finances, including his payment of the Confederate War tax and holding of Confederate bonds. Emma Alston adds to the letter to inform Charles of the arrival of an enslaved person, Tom Gibbs, to their Greenville farm and express her concerns for the future of Charleston and South Carolina amid the Civil War.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she describes the situation at their new farm in Greenville, including the growing prices and scarcity of food. Throughout the letter, she mentions the work done by enslaved people such as Tom, Winnie, and Toby.
A handwritten, three-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she encourages him to provide additional provisions, including meat and tobacco, for the enslaved people to prevent them from running away to the Union Army. She also discusses the necessities for the repair of their farm, requesting that he arrange for enslaved labor and materials to be sent.
A handwritten, three-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she implores him to supply the enslaved people on their plantation with meat, milk, tobacco, and textiles to discourage them from escaping. She also updates him on their acquisition of a farm and Greenville and the general economic state of the town.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she arranges the arrival of six enslaved people in Greenville. She also advises him on the management of their house in Charleston and warns him to not allow enslaved people to travel without the accompaniment of a white person so as to prevent their impressment.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she relays her knowledge of the Confederate war efforts. In addition, she considers what should be done for the enslaved people left at the Alstons' Charleston home and at their plantation in Pee Dee.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she discusses the possibility for illness, specifically typhus fever, spreading in crowded South Carolina cities. In addition, she expresses her wartime fears and advises him on the management of enslaved people. Attached to this letter is a note requesting that he bring books on farming to Greenville. On the front of the envelope, a list of items is written; on the back, a list of names of enslaved people is written.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she laments her experience house-hunting in Greenville, South Carolina, amid wartime inflation. She also worries for the situation of Charleston following a battle on James Island and advises on the management of enslaved people such as Tom Gibbs.
A handwritten, three-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she confirms her purchase of a farm in Greenville and lists the names of enslaved people she wants Charles to bring to work on the property (Tom Gibbs, Mitchell, Peter McCants, Alfred, Abraham, Charles, little Alec, Guy, Philander, Tyra's Tom, Philemon, Damon, Warley, Porter, Prince, little Morris, Prince's wife, Brown's wife, and Peter Brown). On the front of the envelope, names with checkmarks beside them are listed; on the back, a list of items and groceries is written.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she notifies him of her purchase of a farm in Greenville and lists the names of the enslaved people she plans to have work on the property. She also encourages him to purchase a new plantation on the interior of South Carolina to avoid the dangers posed by the Union Army, including the prospect of enslaved people escaping.
A handwritten, five-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she expresses her fear that enslaved people will escape immediately if Charles leaves their plantation. She also remarks on the gender imbalance present in Greenville during the war years.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Susan Alston to her father, Charles Alston, in which she describes life in Greenville during the Civil War and expresses her concerns regarding the Union Army's actions in South Carolina and Mississippi.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Susan Alston to her father, Charles Alston, in which she informs him of his ability to send enslaved people inland on the railroad for half-price, mentioning a specific person (Sancho) who she wants Charles to send to her. She also mentions a recent Civil War skirmish in South Carolina.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she discusses her troubles finding affordable lodgings and food in Greenville, South Carolina. She also offers recommendations on the management of enslaved people such as Prince, Morris, Fred, old Molly, young Molly, Tenah, Jim, and Tony Ward.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she discusses the order to send enslaved people to Charleston, urging Charles not to send any as they will escape to the Union Army.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she writes of her efforts to find an affordable house in Greenville. She also discusses the Civil War and rumors of enslaved people escaping plantations. Attached to this letter is a note that further specifies houses available to purchase.
A handwritten, three-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she discusses her situation in Greenville and her continued search for a house. She writes of her concerns about the Civil War's effect on their finances and house in Charleston; in addition, she lists the names of enslaved people that she brought with her to Greenville (Zilpah, Winnie, Brown, little Thomas, John, Venus, Johny).
A handwritten, three-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she discusses their upcoming move to Greenville or Pendleton, South Carolina, and expresses her concerns about the effects of the Civil War. She also focuses on the management of enslaved people such as Fred, Fred's wife, Ransom, and old Ben at the Alstons' plantations.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she informs him of a rumor that the Confederate authorities plan to send all enslaved people to Charleston. Emma expresses her disapproval of this and encourages Charles to only send certain people if he cannot avoid the command altogether.
A handwritten, four-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she describes the issues of crowding and food scarcity in the city of Greenville. She requests that her husband send barrels of rice to them and instructs him on the management of enslaved people such as old Molly, young Molly, and Fred.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Emma Alston to her husband, Charles, in which she discusses her search for a new house in Columbia, Greenville, and Pendleton, South Carolina.
A letter from Mary Wilkinson Memminger to "Stanner" - Anna Bella Wilkinson, her sister. She writes from Greenville, and reports that they will soon start home, although her husband will first go to Flat Rock, N.for a railroad convention. She also tells stories about her daughter Alice.
A letter from Mary Wilkinson Memminger to "Stanner" - Anna Bella Wilkinson, her sister. She writes from Greenville, reporting that the weather has been very stormy and rainy. She talks about her children, and plans for their stay at Mamma's house in Charleston.
A letter from Mary Wilkinson Memminger to "Stanner" - Anna Bella Wilkinson, her sister. She writes from Greenville, thanking Anna for writing, as hers was the first letter from home she had received. She talks of visiting neighbors, and talks about her children.
![023. Mary Wilkinson Memminger to Anna Wilkinson -- [July?] 27, 1837](https://rspace.library.cofc.edu/iiif/image/24742/full/200,/0/default.jpg)