Coming Street Y.W.C.A. published information on committee nominees D. R. Chisolm, Septima P. Clark, M. N. Cooper, V. L. Davis, Gladys Edwards, S. E. Green, Rachel Howard and Minnie Louise J. Walker.
Descriptions and photographs of the historic houses on tour in 1950. Published by Historic Charleston Foundation, 1950; printed by Walker, Evans & Cogswell. Sixty-nine pages. (Note: All a/k/a references pertain to the name of the house as listed in Jonathan Poston's book The Buildings of Charleston: A Guide to the City's Architecture; USC Press, 1997.)
This is the third of three scrapbooks documenting Camp St. Mary, a summer camp run by the Catholic Diocese of Charleston, located on the Okatee River near Bluffton, South Carolina.
This is a series of three 1950 studio photographs of Dientje Krant. The photographs were taken in Belgium, where Dientje had been sent to live with family friends for a year due to her mother being ill.
Newspaper printed for the civilian employees of the Charleston Naval Shipyard starting on January 6th 1950. This volume covers from January 6th 1950 to December 22nd 1950.
Currency in the form of a tool or pendant with incised geometric decoration, worn at the neck or waist. Part of a six piece set. Origin Tuareg people of Niger.
Brass anklet with five cowry shells embedded in clay (one missing) and a design etched on either side; origin Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A pamphlet describing the Salvador Grant of Arms and how the Salvador family came to possess it. Includes a transcription of the document and a brief biography of Francis Salvador (II), the most famous member of the Salvador family.
Professional photograph of Avery couple attending their senior prom. He wears a white suit jacket and black bowtie and she wears a white dress with white lace gloves.
Photograph of class of 1950 graduates George Lee, Juanitya Haynes, Cassie Greene, Blondelle Bash, and Pearl Gadsden, posed outside of the Avery Institute.
A photograph of decorated car in the Azalea Festival Parade. The car features a banner reading "Jimmie Dorsey Invites you to Opening Azalea Ball" and "County Hall Tue. April 18th."
Coiled grass basket with conical lid; lid tightly woven with raffia, top twelve rows dyed black; bottom has black geometric pattern, rest of basket is natural; possible origin is Central Africa.
A pamphlet describing the Charleston Jewish Community's Bicentennial celebrations. Includes a brief history of the Jewish community in Charleston, a list of notable Jewish historical figures, an itinerary of celebrations during the week of November 19th, 1950.
Bookmobile serving African American children on John's Island. Seated at the table is Mae Holloway Purcell. Caption on back: "At Johns Island Negro Community House, 1950."
Elephant hair bracelet; three rings connected in middle by twisted pieces and a square piece made of wood or ivory; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
Metal wire bracelet with four wires connected by two wider twisted wires and with movable circular wires for decoration; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people.
A photograph of a decorated convertable car in the Azalea Festival parade. A woman in a dress and a sunhat sits in the back, and a sign on the car reads "Miss Rock Hill."
A photograph of a car decorated as a parade float for the Azalea Festival Parade. A woman sits in the back. A sign on the float reads "High School of Charleston."
A photograph of a decorated convertable car in the Azalea Festival parade. A woman in a dress and a sunhat sits in the back, and a sign on the car reads "Miss Rock Hill."
A photograph of a parade float for the Azalea Festival. The float features a fleur-de-lis and carries numerous women in dresses carrying flowers. A small vehicle pulls the float.
A photograph of parade float for the Azalea Festival parade. Women in dresses sit on the float, holding flowers and waving. The float also features a stick-figure mascot.