A report from the mayor, city council and various governmental departments of Charleston, South Carolina, for the year 1890. The Year Book opens with an address from Mayor Bryan followed by reports from various departments.
Currency in the form of an anklet in high relief. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Ekonda people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
A photograph of a Plains Native American man and woman. They are standing in front of a teepee with other teepees being constructed in the background. In front of the couple is a dog attached to a travois, a harness used to pull objects. The woman and man are both wearing traditional outfits. The caption below the photo reads "Bull's Head Indian, Squaw and Dog in Harness." The accompanying article details Canada's relationship with Native American tribes.
An envelope and enclosed four-page letter from Theodore Drayton Grimke-Drayton to his son, Theodore Drayton Grimke-Drayton [Jr.?]. Grimke-Drayton tells his son about traveling on a "big boat" (presumably across the Atlantic Ocean to the U.S.) and that he had become ill while aboard ship.
A four-page letter from Theodore Drayton Grimke-Drayton to his son, Theodore Grimke-Drayton [Jr.]. Grimke-Drayton tells his son that he is "far away" on a "very big boat." He also describes some of the animals he has seen while traveling.
An envelope and enclosed four-page letter from Theodore Drayton Grimke-Drayton to his son, Theodore Drayton Grimke-Drayton [Jr.?]. Grimke-Drayton tells his son that he may bring "terrapins" with him when he returns home to England. Grimke-Drayton tells his son to try to be good for his mother's sake.
Iron mortar and pestle from Lincolnville, South Carolina. According to Mrs. Gold, a local store owner grew the peanuts, shucked them, and made peanut butter with this mortar and pestle to sell in his store.
Currency in the form of a heavy hemispherical bangle with beveled edges. Created with puddle mold method of casting. Origin Bambole, Bayele, and Balengo people of the Mbole region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
Page 190 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with two plats. Plat 1 shows lots located along Addison's Court, between Meeting Street and a lot owned by the South Carolina Rail Road. Plat 2 shows lots along Kennedy Street, near Line Street and a stretch of Marsh.
Page 170 of the City Engineer's Plat Book with four plats. Plat 1 shows lots located between King Street and Meeting Street, and between Romney Street and Grove Street. Plat 2 shows lots located between King Street and Meeting Street, and between Brigade Street and Mount Pleasant Street. Plat 4 shows lots located on Butler Street, near its intersection with Russell Street. Plat 5 features a lot labelled "Reservoir," located between Hanover Street and America Street.