Multiple views of a hinged sweetgrass basket with domed cover, decorated with pine knots and used as a sewing basket. Made with sweetgrass, pine needle, and bulrush sewn with palmetto leaf.
Front and interior views of a miniature basket made of sweetgrass and pine needle sewn with palmetto leaf. Decorative version of a sewing basket with removable lid.
Egg basket made of sweetgrass, bulrush, and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Cross handle is decorated with pine knots; wall slopes out from flared mouth and in towards bottom.
Front, interior, and profile views of a multi-colored basket made of sweetgrass, bulrush, and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Sweetgrass is natural and dyed blue, orange, and red. A wrapped hinge is sewn into the bottom for hanging purposes.
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.
Front and interior views of a sewing basket made of sweetgrass, bulrush, and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Basket has a double handle and a hinge that attaches the cover to the basket. The cover contains a hole for sewing material, typical of a sewing basket. Unstable, poor condition.
Glass server with handles and eight sections for glasses. The center section is open; bottom of tray has open star configuration. Made of sweetgrass and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Also called a "ring tray."
Correspondence from Cleveland Sellers to "Dr. Marshall" regarding attempts to schedule a conference to discuss the Student Activities Coordinator position.
Black and white photograph of Cleveland Sellers seated outdoors, to be used for a "special to the Charlotte Observer […] for use with story by Observer Staffer Jack Bass."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 25 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
Correspondence from Betty Garman to "Sellers, Breaker, Minnis, Tillinghast, Wright, Heifetz, Lauren, Washington, and S. Johnson" regarding the Artists Civil Rights Assistance Fund.
"Statement by Mrs. Marjorie Prather (Mother of Harold Prather, our black brother who was shot Tuesday, September 6, 1966 by a white policeman) as given to John Tillman of [Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee]."
Southern Education Foundation periodical, "Pipeline: Recruiting, Educating and Retaining Teachers," discussing Southern Education Foundation programs, leadership education for teachers, and other related information.
Full and profile views of a coiled basket, possibly used for fruit, with a cross handle; made with sweetgrass, bulrush and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Basket is asymmetric and sits extremely crooked in its natural state; this feature has been manually edited somewhat in the images to ease viewing the object.
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is sitting in a wicker chair at the home of Anna and George Hunter. She is turned in profile and is wearing a pink robe. Inscription reads “Miriam Seabrook at Anna and George Hunter”
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.
Multiple views of a circular all-purpose sweetgrass basket with decorative sides; contains alternating rows of pine needle and sweetgrass accented with pine knots; sewn with palmetto leaf; distinctive style is known as the "elephant ear" design.
Thick coiled bulrush basket sewn with palmetto leaf; possibly contains oak splits. Although this is a contemporary basket, it is a very old form; few basketmakers use bulrush today because it is extremely tough to work. Unstable base, poor condition.
Snake-shaped wrought iron art object. The eyes are painted red and there are gold painted markings on the body. Forged by Carlton Simmons, Charleston, South Carolina.
Front and interior views of a coiled sewing basket made of bulrush, pine needle, and sweetgrass sewn with palmetto leaf. Basket has two handles and a lid that is decorated with pine knots.
Front and interior views of a tightly woven grain storage box with two handles; traditional form. Made of sweetgrass and pine needle and sewn with palmetto leaf.
Letter from Bernice Robinson to her brother apologizing for not being able to be with him on a "momentous occasion." As a consolidation, she includes a poem entitled, "The Memory of the Heart."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 24 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
St. Julian DeCosta standing in front of bushes. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt, tie and pants. Inscription reads [On front]"Chief DeCosta." [On back] "From your brother with love, St. Julian DeCosta for Chief DeCosta."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 13 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 11 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 16 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 20 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 18 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 15 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 23 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee mimeo report entitled, "Life With Lyndon In The Great Society," Vol. 1, No. 5 "by Jack Minnis criticizing governmental policy under President Lyndon B. Johnson."
