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1. Letter to John F. Grimke from James Delaire describing the Haitian Revolution, 1798

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James Delaire, a St. Domingo land-owner, writes to John F. Grimke in response to a previous letter about the revolution in St. Domingo (Haiti).

2. Sandy Island Plantation Journal, Volume 2, 1797

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This is a Sandy Island plantation journal written inside of the South Carolina and Georgia Almanac for the year 1797. The plantation journal documents the planting of crops (rice, corn and potatoes), slave records (including runaway slaves), accounts, the weather, and business relations with Laurel Hill Plantation.

3. "Great Expectations'No Miracles"

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Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding need to avoid complacency despite Jimmy Carter being President and being pro civil rights."

4. "Good-bye to Jim Crow?"

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Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding the basic historic differences between black and white America."

5. "The Vocation of Black Scholarship Identifying the Enemy"

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Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding identifying enemy within both white and black communities."

6. Non-Violence Speech

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Speech handwritten on notecards entitled, "Non-Violence" discussing the difficulties for African Americans to achieve freedom in a non-violent manner.

7. "The Dilemma of Black Americans"

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Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding the need for black pride, unity, and constructive use of freedoms available."

8. "Thought Stylist"

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Septima P. Clark's "notes cards for talk given to graduates, Coyle's School of Beauty."

9. "Lists of Clark's Awards and Citations"

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A series of thirty-three 3" x 5" notecards, each showing the awarding institution/organization and information about the award.

10. Mouzon Plat Book

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The Mouzon Plat Book surveys lands held by various individuals and families in Craven County [now in parts of Berkeley, Charleston, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties], Colleton County and Berkeley County in South Carolina. Plats are drawn in pencil and ink. Book includes an index at the beginning and at the end are two pages of accounts and also lands to be resurveyed for the estate of Henry Mouzon Jr.

11. "Extension Programs, John's Island and Charleston"

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"Manuscript draft detailing work of Highlander Center, Esau Jenkins and his Progressive Club on Johns Island, South Carolina."

12. Coming Street Y.W.C.A., Completed Questionnaires

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A series of completed Coming Street Y.W.C.A. questionnaires regarding the purpose and effectiveness of the organization.

13. "Our Great Task of Happiness"

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Septima P. Clark's "note cards for talk regarding happiness coming from God."

14. Handwritten Addresses for Tickets

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List of names and addresses for tickets.

15. Mamie Dell Garris Smith's Journal

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Hand written journal by Mamie Dell Smith, detailing her career as bookmobile librarian from 1945 until approximately 1973.

16. 226. Article -- n.d

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Article entitled: "The Confederate Medical Officer in the Field" by H.H. Cunningham.

17. "Christianity Among Blacks in the United States"

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Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding the church's history and contemporary role in the black community."

18. "Crime In The Schools"

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Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark entitled, "Crime in The Schools."

19. "What is Happening to Youth?"

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Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding youth violence, advocating the use of non violence and the ballot."

20. "The Challenge to Black and White"

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Handwritten essay "regarding the need to address inequalities shared by all disadvantaged Americans, white and black. There is an audio tape of Clark giving this talk at Antioch College in 1000-15-10."