This is a photo album documenting a trip taken by a few members of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina on September 13-14, 1950 to North Carolina to consider whether coastal South Carolina could capitalize on the grape and wine industry as NC had so successfully done. The group visits an experiment station, inspects different vineyards, observes a harvest, and learns about varieties of muscadine grapes.
This photograph album documents a trip taken by members of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina from February 13, 1950 to February 18, 1950. The group visits ranches, reservations and an experiment station to observe Florida's growing beef-cattle industry.
This collection consists of select photographs from the 'Charleston County Pasture Tour, 1951' photograph album. The photographs depict walks through pastures, cattle, demonstrations, group photos and a shared meal.
Rebecca Bryan discusses memories of her life in Charleston. She mentions a contest between the fire departments, the Womens Exchange on King Street, Dixie Antique Shop, transportation as a young girl, several significant earthquakes and hurricanes, the history of her house at 110 Broad Street, the Battery as a child, her childhood schooling, the Charleston Exposition of 1901, and a story about the Charleston Light Dragoons. Audio with transcript and tape log.
Throughout the interview, world renowned painter and sculptor, William Halsey shares his views on art and the difficulties of being a contemporary artist in historic cities like Savannah and Charleston. He mentions studying under Elizabeth O’Neil Verner, attending the University of South Carolina, graduating from the Boston Museum School, living and painting in Mexico for two years on a fellowship from the Boston Museum School, as well as teaching at Telfair Academy and the College of Charleston. His wife, Mrs. Corrie Halsey, discusses her attendance at the University of South Carolina where she studied medical illustrating, her attendance at the Boston Museum School, and shares her experiences with juggling duties as both a mother and an artist. Audio with transcript and tape log.
John Laurens graduated from the Citadel in 1910. During World War I Laurens was stationed with the Charleston Light Dragoons in El Paso, Texas and later in France. In the interview, Laurens enumerates his siblings and discusses various occurrences in his life and in Charleston including family vacations on the Southern Railroad, a bath house that was once located at the end of Tradd Street, the Charleston Exposition of 1901, a tornado that took off the steeple of St. Philips Church and a fire at the Anderson Lumber Company once located on Broad Street. Audio with transcript.
Tom Waring discusses the history of Charleston, particularly the population growth in surrounding cities such as North Charleston in the first part of the twentieth century, its designation as the “Holy City,” poverty following the Civil War, the increase in employment during World War I, and the subsequent influx of newcomers to Charleston during World War II. Waring concludes the interview with a local Gullah Story. Hermina Waring discusses the legend behind her family’s silver service. Audio with transcript and tape log.
Dorothy Haskell Porcher Legge was a pioneer of historic preservation in Charleston. In this interview, Legge discusses her early efforts to restore homes on the peninsula and describes the restoration of her family’s residence at number 99 – 101 East Bay Street beginning in 1931. Legge worked privately and effectively to inspire the revitalization of this block of deteriorated eighteenth-century mercantile structures on East Bay Street which eventually came to be known as “Rainbow Row.” In the interview Legge also discusses growing up on Mulberry (on the Cooper River) and Bonny Hill (on the Combahee River) rice plantations and family history including the life of her mother’s grandfather, Rev. John Bachman. Audio with transcript and tape log.
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.
Mrs. Sparkman talks about several different ghost stories that are told about her house at 15 Legare Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Audio with transcript.
Harold Stone Reeves, a native Charlestonian and lifelong performer, discusses the many aspects of his life since his birth in 1892, including his longtime interest in Gullah, attending the University of South Carolina, his commission with the Charleston Light Dragoons during World War I, his involvement with the Society for the Preservation of Spirituals, and his role as the first manager of the of the Charleston Social Security Office. Audio with transcript and tape log.
Longtime Charleston preservationist, Elizabeth Jenkins “Liz” Young, was born April 7, 1919 on Edisto Island. In this interview she conveys her love for Charleston and emphasizes the importance of its preservation, gives a brief lesson on the Gullah dialect, and discusses St. Michaels Church. Young also talks about Federal Memorial Day versus Confederate Memorial Day, a holiday designated to memorialize the soldiers lost in the Civil War, which she calls the “War Of Northern Aggression.” Audio with transcript and tape log.
Clark recalls what Johns Island was like when she became a teacher at the Promise Land School in 1916. Topics of discussion include transportation, the houses and living conditions on Johns Island, the importance of the Angel Oak tree to African Americans living on Johns Island, and the changes in the Angel Oak from 1916 to 1980.
The Porcher family history book contains biographical information, reminiscences, and anecdotes about the Porcher family, who lived on multiple plantation properties in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The book also contains numerous photographs depicting plantation houses, chapels, a slave cabin, and portraits of Porcher family members and workers around the properties.
Color photograph, with some damage, of Willie McLeod seated in front of a bookcase. Writing on back of image reads, "April 1988. Cousin Willie McLeod. Shots by Wendy Welch Pitts."
Black-and-white photograph of table and chair set with hutch in background. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation. The dining room. Fall of 1954."
Color image depicting north view of McLeod Plantation with circle drive visible. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation house - James Island. Jan 1977 by George McDaniel."
Color photograph of four people. Writing on back of image reads, "Dec., 1975. L.R. Seated Rose M. Barnwell, W.E. McLeod, Gene Morrison, Louise Morrison."
Color photograph of W.E. McLeod standing near a fireplace with a man and woman. Writing on back of image reads, "Dec 1975 LR - W.E.McLeod, Eugene Morrison, Louise Morrison."
Black-and-white photograph of table and chairs with hutch in the background. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation James Island, S.C. The Dining Room. Fall of 1954."
Color photograph, on card, of church interior. Text under image reads, "St. James Episcpal Church, Charleston, South Carolina." Writing on back of card reads, "To wish you the special gifts of Christmas - peace, good will and abiding happiness. Rosa and Bob Dewios."
Black-and-white photograph of two men, two women, and two young girls standing on steps. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation, Spring of 1953. Phoebe Rhett Baird (center) with her husband and two young daughters. Right W.E. McLeod next to right Rose McLeod Barnwell."
Black-and-white photograph of a portrait of a man. Writing on back of image reads, "To my good friend Mr. Willis McLeod. 1956. Claude H. Moore. Turkey, N.C."
Black-and-white image of a negative of a man's portrait. Text on the front of the image reads, "Barnwell. Edward H. 0 216978". Writing on back of image reads, "E.H.Barnwell. 1956."
Black-and-white photograph of a piano and stools. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation James Island S.C. The Drawing room. Fall of 1954."
Color photograph of two men standing next to a car in front of church building. Construction equipment visible in background. Date on side of image reads, "APR 60."
Black-and-white photograph of a section of the line of slave cabins at McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation Part of 'The Street' Fall of 1954."
Color photograph depicting image of six people standing in front of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod house James Island, 1960. L-R -(?) Rose M.L.Barnwell, Dr. E.H. Barnwell (?) W.E. McLeod (?)."
Black-and-white photograph of a fireplace with a clock on the mantle. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation house. The living room. Fall of 1954."
Color photograph of an unidentified woman and young girl sitting on a bench under a tree. Writing on back of image reads, "The big Magnolia tree in your South yard."
Color photograph of four men looking over rooftop of building. Writing on back of image reads, "Country Club 1960. W.E. McLeod pointing. Others not remembered."
Color photograph of Willie McLeod and two women. Writing on back of image reads, "Mr. Willie McLeod, Lady was his house keeper, Mrs. Pope. Marjorie O'Keefe, Clark Grimball's daughter. Approx - 1988."
Color photograph of Willie McLeod seated with birthday cake on table. Four other people standing around him. Writing on back of image reads, "Mr. Pope. Al Foy. Vivian Foy. John Haizlop. Mr William McLeod 100 years! Febr 4, 1985."
Color image depicting south facade of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "1991 McLeod Plantation (James Island) South facade; originally the front of the house until 1925 when the portico was added to the north side."
Black-and-white image depicting north view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation house. James Island S.C. North View, Fall of 1954."
Color image depicting east facade of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "1991 McLeod Plantation (James Is.) East Facade with kitchen ext. showing in left corner (added in 1925)."
Color image depicting north facade of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "1991 McLeod Plantation (James Is.) North facade. Taken from Country Club Road."
Color photograph of Willie McLeod holding small child. Writing on back of image reads, "Cousin Willie & Sarah Steele (Daughter of Pete & Kathy. Granddaughter of Jack & Jane) November 1985."
Color photograph, a Polaroid of two young boys sitting in front of a Christmas tree. Writing on front of image reads, "12/25/81 Shawn & Chris." Writing on back of image reads, "Livingston Boys of North Charleston. Christmas 1981."
Black-and-white photograph of a portrait of two young children. Writing on back of image reads, "Sallie, 3 years. Jay 2 years (John, Jr.). Oct. 1960. Children of the Rev & Mrs. John Rivers".
Black-and-white photograph of two men observing pieces of grass. Text on back of image reads, "2*1856-29 SC- Charleston -10-24-50 Howard H. Lamar. St. Andrews Parish, S.C. W.H. Mickel, SCS work unit conservationist, H.H. Lamar, farmer, look at some Ky. 31 fescue grass and Ladino clover that was seed November 1949 and grazed during 1950. SCS Photo by John W. Busch. Please Credit Soil Conservation Service."
Black-and-white photograph of man wearing uniform standing in front of curtain. Writing on back of image reads, "To my good friend, Mr. Willie McLeod. Jan. 22, 1962. Claude H. Moore."
Color photograph of man, woman, and young girl standing on portico of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "The Reeds who enjoyed seeing your home so much. Dec. 1972."
Color photograph, on postcard, of group of 17 people (men, women, and children) standing on step of portico at McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "Reunion at McLeod Plantation July, 1977."
Color image depicting north facade of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "1991 McLeod Plantation 1991 (James Island) North Facade close-up."
Black-and-white photograph of a man in hat kneeling on ground next to a tree. Writing on back of image reads, "Robert Watt - June 1955. Corsicana, Texas. This is a picture we slipped in as we mailed Daddy's letter to you. We all enjoyed you so very much. Suena [?] Lilly Watt."
Color photograph of two men and two women, one wearing a wedding dress. Writing on back of image reads, "(Beverly Caldwell) Mr. Willie, Bob - Sharon & John. January 27th 73. St. Jame's Episcopal Church. Reception in Parish House."
Black-and-white photograph of line of slave cabins on McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation, James Island, S.C. - Part of "The Street" looking west away from the "Big House" 1954."
Black-and-white photograph of line of slave cabins on McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation, James Island, S.C. The Street looking east towards the Big House 1954."
Black-and-white photograph depicting line of slave cabins on McLeod Plantation property. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation - James Island, S.C. "The Street" looking east to the "Big House" 1954".
Typescript text of an address delivered at the Charleston (S.C.) Rotary Club on December 22, 1953 by D. A. Amme, Vice President, Board of Firemasters. Speech traces the history of firefighting in Charleston from the 18th century until the 1950s. Also notes the affliation of the police department and lists "Notable Conflagrations."
Black-and-white image depicting north view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod Plantation house - James Island. Jan. 1977. By George McDaniel."
Color photograph of an outdoor church service. Writing on back of image reads, "2nd Sunday after Easter 1976. Outdoor service held annually at Old Sheldon by the rector & congregation of St. Helena's, Beaufort. Old Sheldon Church near Beaufort, S.C. Provided by J.F.H. Steele."
A photograph caption typed in blue ink on the back of 'Photograph of John R. Jeffries and W.H. Mikel, Jr. in a Field.' The caption discusses the bahia grass in the photograph.
Mrs. Larry T. Riggs, second from right, president of the Charleston Federation of Women's Clubs, unveils a plaque sponsored by the federation, commemorating the 50th anniversary of women students at the College of Charleston. Looking on are Miss Carrie Pollitzer, who was influential on obtaining entrance for women students, and Dr. Walter R. Coppedge, president. The plaque reads: "This plaque was given in honor of the Charleston Federation of Women and under the leadership of Carrie Pollitzer," photo provided by the News and Courier.
