A color photograph of J.F. Maybank waving his hat in a rice field. A caption on the back of the photograph reads, 'We start out [?] 12th [?] on this field 1951.'
A black and white photograph of men standing in a field of grain. A caption written on the back of the photograph claims that the field averaged 70 bushels.
A black and white photograph of a man with Jean, a champion Jersey cow. Also noted on the back of the photograph are the names of W.E. Chapman [?] and R.A. Burroughs Jr. Ford Company Model A automobiles, other cars, a tractor, trailers and Berkeley County, SC school buses are pictured in the background.
A black and white photograph of two men with champion milch [? Illegible] cow, Nancy. Noted on the back of the photograph is the name W.A. Parrich [? Illegible} who is attempting to steady Nancy. Ford Company Model A automobiles, other cars, a tractor, trailers and Berkeley County, SC school buses are pictured in the background.
A black and white photograph of a man in a large pea crop field examining crops while holding a sign that reads, 'No Additional Potash.' Overhead utility lines can be seen along the field. There is handwriting on the photo that reads, 'W.C. Gerity [? illegible] Farm [? illegible], Yonzes [? illegible] Island, 1934.'
“Stories Collected from Slaves” by Leonarda J. Aimar is a bound volume of formerly enslaved people's stories. In her transcription, she attempted to capture the storytellers’ colloquial speech, now recognized as the Gullah language. The volume includes a list of addresses, occupations, and diseases of African Americans during their enslavement; an eye-witness account of the Battle of Secessionville on James Island during the Civil War in 1862; how enslaved people were returned to their slaveholders following the Revolutionary War; and an account of Sherman's march from Savannah, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina during the Civil War. A formerly enslaved man, Sam, provides a detailed account of being a butler, coachman, and horse jockey. He also recounts how Union Army Major Robert Anderson took control of Fort Sumter and the events that transpired there on April 12, 1861. Other accounts include an enslaved man’s recollections of his time as a servant to a plantation overseer who sympathized with the Union during the Civil War and formerly enslaved man Jim Alston’s detailed eye-witness account of the 1876 Cainhoy Riot.
A color photograph of members of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina in front of a house. There is an unidentified man holding a large trophy in the middle of the photograph.
A color photograph of members of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina in front of a house. There is an unidentified man holding a large trophy in the middle of the photograph.
A black and white print of a black and white photograph of a large group taken at Drainland . Underneath the photograph is a caption, 'Drainland 1915.'
A color photograph printed on cardboard of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina gathered for a meeting at the South Carolina Coast Experiment Station. The topic appears to be soil.
A color photograph of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina gathered for a meeting at the South Carolina Coast Experiment Station. The topic appears to be soil.
Pattie Ann Bird's application for membership for The North Carolina Society of Colonial Dames of America. On the last page, makes notation that her ancestor Col. William Eaton "brought eleven white and twenty-three black persons into the colony of N.C."
Bound papers written by Anne Simons Deas in 1900 describing the harvesting and planting of rice by freed men and woman. The pages also discuss the atmosphere of the rice fields, describing how the workers sing hymns and converse with one another.
A handwritten note by R.H Washington to Dr. J. Flagg requesting that Washington's son be medically examined. Washington also mentions he himself is ill and is experiencing a fever as he has been working on the rice farms.
Letters from Langdon Cheves Jr. to General Edward Porter Alexander discussing the confederate balloon, Indian rubber and other details concerning the creation of the balloon.
A letter to Dr. Joshua John Ward Flagg from James Pyatt discussing a land plat, title and deed. The other side of the item includes an account for various patients.
An official school report for the Brookgreen School that includes enrollment and numbers, subjects being taught and school furniture. The students are divided by "white" and "colored" and the report includes the notation that Thomas Small, identified as a "negro" was sick with a fever.
This document is both a newspaper clipping and written letter to the editors of the Laurensville Herald. The clipping, titled "The Block of Ten Verdict" discusses the outrage over the arrest of ten black men, referenced as "negroes." The letter includes a list of subscribers who contributed money on behalf of the ten accused men.
A letter from Dr. Arthur B. Flagg discussing a medical bill payment. The other side of the document includes an account with associated figures in dollars.
A handwritten letter from Dr. Arthur B. Flagg to "Joe" regarding a medical visit for a man named "Herbert Smith." The back of the letter includes associated figures.
A handwritten letter from Dr. Joshua Flagg to his father Dr. Arthur B. Flagg regarding payments for former patients as well as a note about bushels of rice. The back of the letter includes a list of items and medical fees with associated figures in dollars.
A handwritten letter from Dr. Arthur B. Flagg regarding plow handles from Waverly Mills. The back of the letter includes a list of names and associated figures in dollars.
A letter to Dr. Flagg from a women named Marie Willett discussing mail. The other side includes associated figures in dollars referring to workers as "hands."
A letter from P.D. Hay at the St. Helena's Rectory to William Ball on wanting to visit Strawberry Ferry, William Ball's parish St. John's and Ms. Deas traveling to Charleston.
A letter to Dr. Flagg from L.C. Lachicotte regarding a female named Louisa Commander who in exhange for two cows as payment, is requesting the medical assistance of Dr. Flagg.
A letter to Reverend B. Allston from Dr. Arthur B. Flagg thanking him for his offer on providing housing for a friend. The back of the letter includes a list of names and items with associated figures.
A list of items under the name of "Annie Bonnell." The other side is an account of medical visitations under the name "Mr. Sam Oliver" with associated figures in dollars.
Accounts rendered for Keating Simons Ball from C. & E. L. Kerrison, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. Expenses include those for flannel, calico and homespun cloth.
A letter from Pastor Howe in Summerville to William Ball expressing his sympathies for the death of William Ball's son, Private William James Ball. Howe states in his letter that William Ball died of fever as did Howe's own brother many years ago.
A letter from Henry L. Barker at South Mulberry Plantation to William Ball in Cordesville expressing his sympathies for the death of their friend Bill.
Mulberry Plantation Journal Volume Four was kept and written by John Boyle Milliken between 1860-1889. The journal includes accounts with plantation owners, tax returns, enslaved men, women and children, entries related to the planting of rice, various garden crops and other tasks performed by freedmen and women, visits to and from friends, church services and political views. Specific entries include discussions surrounding the shooting of President Andrew Garfield, the 1884 presidential election, earthquakes and hurricanes.
A note from John Coming Ball at Limerick Plantation on a receipt for $2,035 for shares of the proceeds of the sale of the house and lot on the corner of East Bay and Vernon Streets in Charleston.
An account of sales of a house and lot on the corner of East Bay and Vernon Street in Charleston on account of the estate of the Ball family. Costs include those for advertising, commissions and the sale of bonds.
A statement on rents collected and distributed for the estate owned by Mrs. Eliza C. Ball with William Ball as her executor. The account also includes taxes and commissions.
The Rose Hill Time Book is a record of the tasks completed on the property and the figures related to pay for working these tasks starting in the month of May and ending in the month of July of 1878. Also included in this account are the names of the laborers on site. This location was once known as "Rose Hill Plantation" prior to the Civil War and this Time Book represents the agricultural labor of freedmen post Civil War during the era of Reconstruction. The names of the laborers are repeated throughout the record and are listed as: Abby, Adam, Affy, Annie, Bacus, Balinda, Beck, Berry, Bina, Bob, Ceasar, Charity, Charles, Charlott, Cinda, Cinty, Class, Cley, Cloe, Cudjoe, Dafney, Daniel, Dealia, Dick, Ealy, Eve, Fay, Flora, Franky, Friday, George, Gibbs, Hacklus, Hally, Hariott, Harry, Hera, Isaac, Israil/ Isreal, Jacob, James, Jane, January, Jenny, Jerry, Jim, Joe, John, Julia, Juliet, June, Juno, Katy, Lavinia, Liddy, Lindy, Lizet, Lucas, Luck, Lucy, Macky, Martha, Mingo, Mira, Molly, Morri, Nancy, Nilly, Patience, Peggy, Philip/Phillip, Pompy, Primas, Robert, Robin, Rocky, Salli/Sally, Sambo, Sary, Scipio, Sealy, Siby, Silvey, Simon, Smart, Titus, Toby, Tom, Tony.
The Rose Hill Time Book is a record of the tasks completed on the property and the figures related to pay for working these tasks starting in the month of July and ending in the month of December of 1878. Also included in this account are the names of the laborers on site. This location was once known as "Rose Hill Plantation" prior to the Civil War and this Time Book represents the agricultural labor of freedmen post Civil War during the era of Reconstruction. The names of the laborers are listed as: Abby, Adam, Bacus, Balinda, Ben, Berry, Bess, Billy, Bina, Binky, Blake, Brooks, Butler, Caroline, Catharina, Ceasar, Charity, Charlot, Chas, Cinty, Clay, Cloe, Curry, Dafney, Daniel, Dareus, David, Ellen, Eve, Fanny, Fay, Flora, Franky, Friday, Gibs, Hacklus, Hanah, Hariet , Hariott, Harot, Henry, Isaac, Israil, Jacob, James, Jane, January, Jerry, Jim/Jimm/Jimmy, Joana, Jock, John, Josiah, Judy, Julian, Jun, Laury ,Leah ,Leny, Lesby, Liddy, London, Luck , Maria, Mary, Maryann, Mily, Mingo, Morris, Moses, Ned , Patience, Patima, Patty, Peggy, Peter, Phillip, Pompy, Primus, Prince ,Queen, Richard ,Rob, Robert, Robin, Rose ,Saby, Sally, Sam, Sambo , Sampson ,Scilla, Scipio, Sealy, Sharlott, Silvey, Smart, Sory, Stephen, Tamar, Thomas, Toby, Tom, Tug, Violet, William.
The Rose Hill Time Book is a record of the tasks completed on the property and the figures related to pay for working these tasks starting in the month of January and ending in the month of May of 1878. Also included in this account are the names of the laborers on site. This location was once known as "Rose Hill Plantation" prior to the Civil War and this Time Book represents the agricultural labor of freedmen post Civil War during the era of Reconstruction. The names of the laborers are repeated throughout the record and are listed as: Abby, Adam, Balinda, Ben, Berry, Bina, Binky, Burry, Butler, Caesar, Charity, Charles, Charlot, Charot, Clarrida, Curly, Daniel, Daphney, Dareus, Edward, Ellen, Fay, Flora, Frank, Gibs, Hacklus, Hanah, Hariot, Harry, Henry, Isaac, Israil, Jacob, January, Jenny, Jerry, Jim/Jimmy, Joan, John, Judy, June, Juno, Leah, Linda, Lindy, Luck, Martha, Mary, Mingo, Miny, Mira, Morris, Nancy, Ned, Patty, Peggy, Phillip, Pompy, Queen, Richard, Robert, Robin, Rose, Sabe, Sally, Salvy, Sarah, Serpio, Silvey, Smart, Stephen, Tom, Violet.
A document titled "memorandum from my executors in the event of my death" discussing the Bank of Charleston, various financial accounts, and insurance policies.
A land deed registered in Laurens County conveying the land title to John S. Bird and his children. The last page is a witness testimony of the deed by Carrie B. Fuller and William Philips.
