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 unidentified men attached to a color postcard of Magnolia Gardens. Writing on photograph reads, "Our maroon last summer - T.R.H." Writing on back of postcard reads, "Miss Minna McLeod, L.Y.L.C. Lebanon, Tenn."
This account book contains information relating to the domestic slave trade, compiled by, or for, Alonzo White, an auctioneer, broker, and commission agent in Charleston, SC. It includes lists of enslaved people, one list of agricultural goods, attached lists of enslaved people and calculations. Slave lists include amounts of money received from sales as well as the names, ages and other information related to the enslaved person's physical conditions, occupations, and skills. Sales listed are for the estate of Dr. J.W. Schmidt (plantation in St. Bartholomew's Parish, Colleton District and "city negroes"), J.I.H., W.P. Ingraham (Spring Hill and Benevento Plantations), Lieutenant Shubrick, the estate of Mrs. James Lowndes, J.W. Wilkinson, W.J. Grayson, S. Magwood, Charles Alston Jr., and Capt. D.N. Ingraham. Additional sales are for R. DeTreville, Col. J.P. Alston (of Waccamaw), W.M. Hunt, H.P. Walker, J. Motte Alston, Charles Kerrison, Chas. Bearing, Harmony [Plantation], the estate of Harriett Hamlin (Samuel H. Hamlin, administrator), A. & W. Middleton, the estate of W[illia]m S. Fenell, and J.L. Fabian.
Black-and-white image, on card, depicting man leaning on bike along with another person and two dogs on driveway leading to McLeod Plantation house. Writing on back of image reads, " For Miss [?] From J."
This is the diary of Henry Ravenel (1729-1785); Ren?? Ravenel 1st (1762-1822); and Henry Ravenel (1790-1867) concerning the years 1731-1860. It covers subjects such as births and deaths of family and slaves; illness; finances; farming rice, corn and indigo; slavery; weather observations; the American Revolution; and building projects. A span of 54 blank pages in the middle of the document is represented by a single image. Further, the latter half of the document appears flipped 90 degrees in the original document but has been rotated for easier online viewing.
Black-and-white photograph depicting a woman sitting in a chair. Image shows woman from chest up. Writing on back of image reads, "Harriett says that you and your mother are much alike."
Black-and-white photograph, on card, of a woman standing in between two men. All standing in front of a building. Writing on back of card reads, "Susie."
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."
Color illustration on a postcard addressed to "Miss Wilhelmina McLeod, James Island, S.C." Text on card reads, "The sea has such a fascination for me when you are near it - See - in Nashville with the Missing Hooker and Miss Perry - Chas."
Black-and-white photograph of a puppy and cat on steps. Writing on back of image reads, "Isn't this darling? I'd like to hold him in my lap right now, doggily smell and all - Look at his cute little puppy knees."
Black-and-white image depicting north west view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "Built 1854. Portico added 1923. McLeod house, James Island - North east view. About 1935-1940."
Black-and-white image depicting east view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod house. James Island - East View. Kitchen added about 1905. About 1926-'30. House built 1854."
Black-and-white image depicting west view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "Built 1854. Portico added 1923. McLeod house James Island, west view, about 1935-1940."
Black-and-white image depicting north view of McLeod Plantation. Writing on back of image reads, "McLeod house, James Island. North view. Built 1854. About 1940-'45."
Black-and-white photograph with the image of a portico with four people standing on steps, as seen down a walkway edged with shrubs. Writing on back of image reads, "Henrietta Plantation. Santee."
Black-and-white photograph with the image of a beach house with 5 unidentified people leaning out of the windows. A lighthouse is visible in the background.
Receipt book belonging to Mary Motte Alston Pringle containing recipes, methods and remedies for food, housekeeping, and medicine from family, friends, articles and world travelers. Pringle often notes on effectiveness and provides personal anecdotes. Pages numbered 74 through 97 in Pringle's book are blank and therefore omitted. The table of contents can be found at the end of the book.
This is the order book associated with the 4th South Carolina Regiment, which was established in November 1775 and formed part of the U.S. Continental Army between June 18, 1776 and January 1, 1781, when it was disbanded following the British capture of Charleston. It also contains orders relating to the 1st and 2nd South Carolina Regiments from September 15, 1775 onward, beginning with the capture of Fort Johnson. It discusses the allocation of men and material to various fortifications around the Charleston area, including Fort Sullivan, Fort Johnson, and the Grand Battery. The book accompanied Captain Barnard Elliott (d. 1778), who was reassigned from the 2nd to the 4th Regiment in November, 1775. Considerable reference is made to war plans, military discipline, including courts-martial, and camp life.
This album consists of photographs taken at Pinehurst Tea Plantation located in Summerville, SC and owned by Professor Charles Upham Shepard Senior. The photographs depict the property, multiple tea gardens, tea processing, schools and other buildings located on the property, and tea plantation workers (including the African-American students who attended Pinehurst School).
This album consists of photographs on the subject of tea cultivation and life in Japan. The photographs in this album are hand-tinted color, albumen prints mounted on paper. All captions are from the album.
Black-and-white photograph of puppy sitting on steps. Writing on back of image reads, "He looks just as if he might have been egg hunting again or chasing the cats."
Color photograph of a portrait of a young woman. Writing on back of image reads, "Laura Fisher. 11th Grade High School. School Picture. 1972 Fall. North Augusta, S.C."
