Correspondence from Patricia D. Petway, Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Carolina, to The Honorable Barbara Stock Nielsen, State Superintendent of Education for the State of South Carolina, requesting "the opinion of this Office as to whether a member of the State Board of Education can concurrently serve as a member of the Bamberg County Economic Development Commission without violating the dual office prohibitions of the state Constitution."
Correspondence James Bennett, 1995 Campaign Chairman for 100 Black Men of America, Inc., to Cleveland Sellers informing the recipient of ceremony details.
Correspondence James Bennett, 1995 Campaign Chairman for 100 Black Men of America, Inc., to Cleveland Sellers informing the recipient that "a panel of judges for the South Carolina Hall of Fame has elected [him] among 15 persons to be inducted into the 1995."
Correspondence from Marcous Garnder, Event Coordinator for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at the University of South Carolina, to Cleveland Sellers thanking the recipient for "agreeing to participate as a panelist in [the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity] forum."
Correspondence from Kevin Willey, Project Coordinator for the University of South Carolina African American Studies Program, to Cleveland Sellers thanking the recipient for "helping to make the 1998 Magic Bus Civil Rights Tour a huge success."
Bobby Richardson was born in Sumter, South Carolina on August 19, 1935. While playing high school and American Legion baseball, he was discovered by the New York Yankees and after his high school graduation he joined them. He played two years on the Yankees' minor league farm team and at nineteen he participated in his first professional game. Richardson played with the Yankees for ten years from 1955 to 1966 and won nine out of ten World Series. Richardson earned several awards and holds still-standing records. Following his retirement from professional baseball Richardson coached the University of South Carolina Gamecocks from 1970-1976. In the interview Richardson recalls his friendships with baseball legends Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris; he shares his opinions about the present-day game of baseball, including length of the season, finances, and steroid use. Finally he reflects about the importance of his faith and the impact it has on his personal and professional life. When asked about his best year in baseball he choose 1962, stating "It was just one of those years when everything seemed to go my way."
Legal document entitled, "In the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina Columbia Division, Cleveland Louis Sellers, Petitioner, v. Sheriff of Orangeburg, et al., Civil Action No. 73-84."
Correspondence from J. Arthur Brown to William B. Whitney, Director of the CETA Division, regarding the Petersfield Human Services Corporation Proposal for the Fiscal Year of 1982- to 1983 with enclosed proposal.
Correspondence from Dolores S. Greene, Project Director for the Petersfield Human Services Corporation, Inc., to William B. Whitney, Director of the CETA Division, regarding the Petersfield Human Services Corporation Proposal for Fiscal Year 1982 to 1983, beginning on October 1, 1982.
"The State" newspaper article entitled, "Activist receives pardon," reporting on Cleveland Sellers' pardon regarding his conviction for his role in the "Orangeburg Massacre" at South Carolina State.
Oath of Allegiance signed by Minnie (Rachel) Mordecai Lazarus, wife of Edgar M. Lazarus, which states she will abandon all allegiance to the Confederate States of America.
Document entitled, "Announcement of Vacancy" for the position of "Education Program Consultant IV" for the Department of Education, Office of Personnel in Columbia, South Carolina.
Format for Presenting Program Askings to the Program Council and the Commission on World Service and Finance , completed by Esau Jenkins with handwritten notes.
Constitution and By-Laws of S.C. Association of Black Elected Officials including articles on Name, Membership, Structure, Elections, Meetings, Authority, Executive Secretary, Endorsements, Dues, and Amendments.
South Carolina Council on Human Relations published pamphlet regarding public welfare in South Carolina intended for citizens in need of assistance, containing information on applying, investigation, decisions on applications, how to appeal, other facts, and eligibility requirements.
Photo of residents of the Wilkinson Home boarding a bus for camp, possibly bound for Atlanta. The caption on the back explains that United Fund donations allowed all of the girls to attend camp that summer.
Job posting for the Business Development Director for NAACP Community Development Resource Centers in Texas (Austin), Virginia (Richmond), Georgia (Atlanta), North Carolina (Charlotte), and South Carolina (Columbia).
Military form recording Edgar M. Lazarus as a volunteer for the "Palmetto Guard Siege Train" under "Captain Webb." The back material of the form includes a handwritten note stating Lazarus will stay in the city until some matters are settled.
Pamphlet entitled, "Education-Economy: Inseparable Forces in South Carolina's Past and Future," by Dr. Charlie G. Williams, Superintendent of Education for the State of South Carolina, reprinted from the April-May 1981 Issue of "Business and Economic Review" as a public service by The R. L. Bryan Company.
Photocopy of correspondence from James W. McGrath, Administrative Assistant for the South Carolina Tax Commission, to Francis X. Archibald, Deputy Director of the South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers, Inc., informing the recipient that the organization is exempt from South Carolina Income Tax.
The South Carolina State Committee for Technical Education's official monthly publication entitled, "Impact," Volume V, Number 4 with handwritten notations made on the cover and on page five.
Program from the state meeting of the South Carolina Girls Clubs, April 30-May 2, 1976. On the back of the program is an advertisement with greetings from the Winnsboro Federated Women and Winnsboroettes.
Job posting for the Education and Counseling Director for NAACP Community Development Resource Centers in Texas (Austin), Virginia (Richmond), Georgia (Atlanta), North Carolina (Charlotte), and South Carolina (Columbia).
