Collection: Septima P. Clark Papers, ca. 1910-ca. 1990 / Contributing Institution: Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston / Subject (Geographic): Columbia (S.C.) / Subject (Topic): African Americans--Education and African Americans--History--20th century - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection Septima P. Clark Papers, ca. 1910-ca. 1990 ✖ Contributing Institution Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston ✖ Subject (Geographic) Columbia (S.C.) ✖ Subject (Topic) African Americans--Education ✖ Subject (Topic) African Americans--History--20th century ✖

1. Commencement Program, Benedict College, May 11, 1975

Commencement Program, Benedict College, May 11, 1975

Date:: 1975-05-11
Description:: Benedict College Commencement Program including order of exercises, candidates for graduation, honorary degree recipients, awards, and announcements.

2. Letter from Thomas L. Johnson to Septima P. Clark, June 11, 1974

Letter from Thomas L. Johnson to Septima P. Clark, June 11, 1974

Date:: 1974-06-11
Description:: Correspondence from Thomas L. Johnson, Assistant Librarian for the South Caroliniana Library at the University of South Carolina, to Septima P. Clark regarding a potential interview and future of her personal papers.

3. Letter from Thomas L. Johnson to Septima P. Clark, June 12, 1978

Letter from Thomas L. Johnson to Septima P. Clark, June 12, 1978

Date:: 1978-06-12
Description:: Correspondence from Thomas L. Johnson, Assistant Librarian for the South Caroliniana Library at the University of South Carolina, to Septima P. Clark regarding the future of her personal papers.

4. Memorandum from John R. Harper II to Black Elected Officials, May 12, 1978

Memorandum from John R. Harper II to Black Elected Officials, May 12, 1978

Date:: 1978-05-12
Description:: Memorandum from S.C. Association of Black Elected Officials Chairperson John R. Harper, II to Black Elected Officials regarding April 22, 1978 meeting, dues, congressional district meetings, office, and newsletter information.

5. Letter from James B. Edwards to Septima P. Clark, July 14, 1976

Letter from James B. Edwards to Septima P. Clark, July 14, 1976

Date:: 1976-07-14
Description:: Correspondence from James B. Edwards, Governor for the State of South Carolina, to Septima P. Clark regarding the reimbursement "for the lost wages when [Clark] was unjustly required to resign [her] job [in 1956]."

6. Letter from Henry Ponder to Septima P. Clark, April 15, 1975

Letter from Henry Ponder to Septima P. Clark, April 15, 1975

Date:: 1975-04-30
Description:: Letter from Henry Ponder, President of Benedict College, to Septima P. Clark regarding the recipients participation in the 1975 Commencement Convocaton.

7. Letter from J. H. Bartruff to Septima P. Clark, December 18, 1973

Letter from J. H. Bartruff to Septima P. Clark, December 18, 1973

Date:: 1973-12-18
Description:: Letter from State of South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs to Septima P. Clark regarding Nerie D. Clark.

8. Letter from Allen University, May 19, 1967

Letter from Allen University, May 19, 1967

Date:: 1967-05-19
Description:: Letter from Faculty and Staff of Allen University regarding opinions of some faculty and staff members who are opposed to the present unrest at Allen University.

9. Programme of the Seventy-Second Annual Commencement Exercises of Benedict College, May 26, 1942

Programme of the Seventy-Second Annual Commencement Exercises of Benedict College, May 26, 1942

Date:: 1942-05-26
Description:: Benedict College Commencment Exercises program and graduate roster.

10. Howard Elementary School, 1945

Howard Elementary School, 1945

Date:: 1945
Description:: Black and white photograph of Howard Elementary School students. Inscription on back of image: "Howard Elementary CDS Elementary, Columbia, SC."

11. AKA Banquet, 1945

AKA Banquet, 1945

Date:: 1945
Description:: Black and white photograph of AKA banquet.

12. An Experiment in Individualizing Instruction in Reading in a Sixth Grade Class, 1946

An Experiment in Individualizing Instruction in Reading in a Sixth Grade Class, 1946

Date:: 1946
Description:: Essay entitled, "An Experiment in Individualizing Instruction in Reading in a Sixth Grade Class" presented by Septima Poinsette Clark, Bachelor of the Arts, Benedict College, 1942; Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts at Hampton Institute, 1946.

13. Debutantes Mingling in a Courtyard, 1948

Debutantes Mingling in a Courtyard, 1948

Date:: 1948
Description:: Black and white photograph of debutantes mingling in a courtyard. Inscription on back of image: "AKA of Columbia, SC 1948."

14. Debutantes, 1948

Debutantes, 1948

Date:: 1948
Description:: Black and white photograph of debutantes standing outdoors in Columbia, South Carolina.

15. Letter from W. E. Solomon to Septima P. Clark, December 6, 1956

Letter from W. E. Solomon to Septima P. Clark, December 6, 1956

Date:: 1956-12-06
Description:: Correspondence from W. E. Solomon, Executive Secretary of the Palmetto Education Association, to Septima P. Clark regarding National Education Association legal action.

16. Letter from United Church Board for Homeland Ministries to Bishop C. A. Gibbs, June 9, 1967

Letter from United Church Board for Homeland Ministries to Bishop C. A. Gibbs, June 9, 1967

Date:: 1967-06-09
Description:: Letter from United Church Board for Homeland Ministries to Bishop C. A. Gibbs regarding the firing of Rev. B. J. Glover at Allen University.

17. Newspaper Article, May 31, 1967

Newspaper Article, May 31, 1967

Date:: 1967-05-31
Description:: The State newspaper article entitled, "Allen Trustees State Truth In Releasing Dr. B. J. Glover" discussing the unrest at Allen University and Rev. B. J. Glover's role.

18. Letter from Septima P. Clark to Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1968

Letter from Septima P. Clark to Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1968

Date:: 1968
Description:: Handwritten correspondence from Septima P. Clark to Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company regarding a May 1968 article on Southern Bell construction.

19. Letter from Hoyt B. Hill, Jr. to Septima P. Clark, March 29, 1971

Letter from Hoyt B. Hill, Jr. to Septima P. Clark, March 29, 1971

Date:: 1971-03-29
Description:: Letter from State of South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs to Septima P. Clark.

20. In the Matter of the Voorhees College Disturbance, April 29, 1972

In the Matter of the Voorhees College Disturbance, April 29, 1972

Date:: 1972-04-29
Description:: "Photocopy of report by Edythe M. Rogers of New York (Episcopal Church?) regarding disturbance at Voorhees College, Denmark, South Carolina, 1972. Also includes her visiting the seven defendants (James Epps, Samuel Mintz, Alvin Evans, Cecil Raysor, Michael Moore, Oliver Francis, and Gerald Epps), Septima Clark, Modjeska Simpkins and others; with her frank assessment of fault of administration and others."