Typescript copy of report entitled, "The Sea Islands as a Cultural Resource" discussing the rich African-American cultural heritage of what is known as the "Sea Islands" or "Gullah Area," consisting of approximately 1,000 islands ranging from the area slightly north of Georgetown, South Carolina to the Florida border.
Johns Island Community Branch Library. Staff and patrons checking out books. Standing behind the table is Mae Holloway Purcell. Caption on back: "Johns Island negro branch in negro community building."
Plat of land with rice fields and highlands noted along with the neighboring properties. Very little other detail or explanation given. Names associated with this plat include Carson, Isaac Waight, and Ann Stanyarn.
A black and white print of four black and white photographs. Beginning top right and following clockwise: Photograph of Tommy Legare and Bull in Johns Island, SC; Photograph of a Unidentified Man Standing with Cattle; Photograph of Group Admiring Vegetables; and Photograph of Cows Grazing.
A black and white photograph of the Johns Island Young Peoples Club's agricultural exhibit. Vegetables, preserves, hunting prizes, cotton and various plants are also pictured.
Photocopied biography of Esau Jenkins, describing his education, professional achievements, colleagues, and associated businesses and organizations. Small portrait of Jenkins appears on the first page.
Esau Jenkins fact-sheet containing information on his activities with regard to organizations, schools, elections to new organizations, awards received, and churches.
Fotografía en color de de Alma López y la hermana Maria Amelia Ferillo de pie cerca de un vehículo. Están en un campo brindando asistencia a trabajadores agrícolas. / Color photograph of Alma López and Sister Amelia Ferillo standing up close to a vehicle. They are providing services to agricultural migrant workers.
Fotografía en color de la hermana Joan "Juanita" Looney, maestra de inglés en Our Lady of Mercy Outreach junto dos niños, Edgar Puga, primero a la derecha y una niña celebrando Pascua. / Color photograph of Sister Joan Looney, an English teacher at Our Lady of Mercy Outreach with two boys, Edgar Puga, first on right side, and a girl celebrating Easter.
Fotografía en color de Alma López , su madre y una amiga sentadas alrededor de una mesa junto a una profesora de inglés en Our Lady of Mercy Outreach. / Color photograph of Alma López, her mother and a friend sitting at a table with a English instructor at Our Lady of Mercy Outreach. These women were among the first students when the program began.
Fotografía en color de un evento organizado por la comunidad católica de Charleston para recaudar fondos. En la fotografía se observa una mujer en un escenario imitando a Paulina Rubio. El evento se realizó en la iglesia católica Holy Spirit en Johns Island. / Color photograph of an event organized by the Hispanic Catholic community to raise money. The photograph shows a woman on stage impersonating Paulina Rubio for the Talent Show. The festival was held at the Holy Spirit Church in Johns Island.
Fotografía en color de una familia católica de Johns Island junto a tres seminaristas en el viejo edificio de la iglesia Holy Spirit. Los estudiantes estuvieron de visita para acompañar y ayudar a la creciente comunidad hispano hablante de la zona. / Color photograph of a Johns Island Catholic family and three seminarians in the old Holy Spirit Church building. The students came to visit and help the growing Spanish speaking Catholic community in the area.
Fotografía de Alma López junto al doctor John Howard brindando servicios odontológicos a trabajadores agrícolas. / Color photograph of Alma López and Doctor John Howard providing dental health services to agricultural workers.
Fotografía en color de la hermana Joan "Juanita" Looney, maestra de inglés en Our Lady of Mercy Outreach junto a un estudiante adulto. Los dos tienen carpetas en sus manos y están riendo. / Color photograph of Sister Joan Looney, an English teacher at Our Lady of Mercy Outreach and an adult male student. They are holding folders in their hands and are laughing.
Fotografía en color de Thalia Orozco rodeada por sus padres, sus tres hermanos y su hermana. La fotografía fue tomada en la iglesia católica Holy Spirit después de la misa pedida en su nombre. / Color photograph of Thalia Orozco surrounded by her parents, three brothers, and sister. The photo was taken at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Johns Island after the mass that was dedicated to her.
200 acres laid out to Joan Gryce, on the northwest side of Keywaw [Kiawah] Creek in Colleton County, on the left side it is bordered by the Marshes of Bohicket Creek. Names associated with this plat are Joan Gryce and James Witter. Notable geographic locations include Johns Island, Keywaw [Kiawah] Creek, and Bohicket Creek.
Sipros Openen Plantation, 342 acre plantation in Colleton county near Stono River, an island plantation, shows property lines and no land detail, also shows surrounding area outside of the plantation. Names associated with this plat are William Willersby, Alens [?], Thomas Lattson, Robert Murens, Ambers Helle, Charles Craven, Hells and Thomas Broughton. Notable geographic locations include Colleton County, Stono River, Sipros Opener, and Johns Island.
600 acres plot granted to Richard Floyd residing in Colleton County lying and budding on the southside of Bohickett Creek, shows surrounding property names and creeks, shows land notes but no land type or details. Also shown is 200 acres granted by the Lords Proprietors by William Arnell in Colleton County. Names associated with this plat are Richard Floyd, Graeme [?], the Lords Proprietors, Michael Ranell, Thomas Broughton, Robert Gibbes, William Atnel, Timothy Bellemey, Anthony Matthews, Ambross Hill, John Prescot and Neufville. Notable geographic locations include John's Island, Bohickett Creek, Colleton County, Ambrose Hill, Stono River, and Keywa [Kiawah] Island.
120 acre plot purchased by George Rivers, shows Bohicket Creek and several smaller creeks, also denotes some marsh, highland, and riverbanks, the plot of land is divided into six smaller plots with "Broad Road" running between them. Names associated with this plat are John Rivers, Dr. Micah Jenkins, James Stanyon, George Rivers, Hearn, Matthews, Solomon Freer, William Spencer, James Rivers, John Taylor, Margaret Simpson, William Holmes, John Holmes and James Legare. Notable geographic locations are Bohicket Creek, Johns Island, and Colleton County.
77 acres of marsh in two pieces situated on Johns Island along Stono River. Names associated with this plat are J.N. Mainville, Thomas Simmons, James Nicholas, Guervin, William Simmons and Marshall. Notable geographic locations are the Stono River, Johns Island, Charleston District, and Marshalls Creek.
“Plan of parcel of land of late belonging to John Jones and now sold and conveyed by the said Jones to James Carsen for 850 acres but the request of the said Carsen. The said tract of land has been resurveyed and find it to contain but 805 acres of land or there about, so that the original survey must have taken in 45 acres of the marshes of Bohicket River...true copy taken from the original plat in the property of Mr. William Carsen in June 1794." Names associated with this plat are John Carsen, John Jones, James Carsen, William Chambers, James Young, Thomas Winborns, McDoul, Abigail Winborn, John Gibbs, Wilkins, and William Carsen. Notable geographic locations include St. John's Parish, Bohicket River, Wadmalaw River and Johns Island.
Copy of a plan of a plantation or tract of land lately sold to Isaac Holmes by James Legare lying on Johns Island, Charleston District from a plan annexed to Arleas from Thomas Legare and annexed to Isaac Holmes 1784. 380 acres. Names associated with this plat are Thomas Legare, James Legare, and Isaac Holmes. Notable geographic locations include Charleston District and Johns Island.
Copy of two adjoining plats of lands on Johns Island originally granted to Ambrose Hill now belonging to Miller St. John. Copied from the plats annexed to the original grants in 1795. Names associated with these plats are Ambrose Hill, Miller St. John, Richard Floyd, the Lords Proprietors, Job Howe, N. Johnson, Thomas Broughton and Lambert Lanee. Notable geographic locations include Johns Island, Ambrose Hill, Bohicket Creek, and Colleton County.
Plat of two tracts of land on Johns Island, both are 300 acres. Notes give a brief description of the properties, the drawings include very little detail. Names associated with this plat include John Prescot, Anthony Mathews, Graemede, the Lords Proprietors, Robert Cole, Robert Gibbs, Heufville, Arnold, Richard Floyd and Thomas Broughton. Notable geographic locations include Colleton County, Kywah [Kiawah] Creek, and Johns Island.
Plan of a parcel of land situated on Johns Island and containing 86 1/2 acres. Being part of a body of land belonging to Thomas Mathews. Bounded northwardly by a public road, eastwardly on James Legare's land, and southwardly on land belonging to Isaac Holmes and Thomas Legare. Intended to be conveyed to Isaac Holmes. Names associated with this plat are Thomas Mathews, Isaac Holmes, Thomas Legare, William Stanyarn, Matthews and James Legare.
Work on paper in watercolor and ink. Pink church with two tall doors surrounded by forest. Handwritten note identifies location of site as John's Island.
Copy of a plan annexed to a deed for 177 acres given by Ebenezer Simmons to the John's Island Society lying adjoining the church on Johns Island. Names associated with this plat are Johns Island Society, Ebenezer Simmons, James Lawson, Robert Gibbes, William Boone, John Freer, George Scott, Thomas Smith, Daniel Doyley, Joshua Ward, John Hanyon, John Moultrie, Isaac Wraught, and John Stanyarn.
200 acres laid out to Jonathan Stocks situated in Colleton County lying on the side of Kywa [Kiawah] Creek, shows surrounding properties with no land type or detail. Names associated with this plat are Jonathan Stock, John Jones, John Edenborough, Thomas Jones, and Thomas Weatherby.
Plat of 230 acres on Johns Island. Little detail included on the plat, but there is an short explanation of the deed. Names associated with this plat are John Jones, Ebenezer Simmons, James Witter, Samuel Palmevine, John Palmavin, and Welkins. Notable geographic locations included in this plat are the Keiwaugh [Kiawah] River, Coll’s Creek, Savannah Tract, Johns Island, and Colleton County.
Copy of plat of 342 acres on Johns Island. Very little detail, just an outline of the property with trees on the edges. Names associated with this plat are Thomas Ladson, Hanscome, Allen, William Wallisby, Robert Murens, and Brocher. Geographic locations are the Stono River, Colleton County and Johns Island.
Caption: 'The advance upon Charleston--entrance to the Stono River, S.C.--from a sketch by Lieut. Coleman, 100th N.Y.S. Vol.' Also identified with captions: 'Kiawah Island and River. John's Island. Stono River. Cole's Island. Old Rebel Fort.' [full date April 25, 1863.]
Lands of Paul Guerard called “The Hut," shows a public road and creeks, includes measurements. Names associated with this plat are Parker, W.B. Guerard, William Blacklock, Micah Jenkins, Thomas Humscoube, and Paul C. Grimball.
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."
Black and white photograph of group of children and adults arranged around a cafeteria. Inscription on back of image: "Health Program, Johns Island; Pupils and Parents; 1956; 74 cents; $1.00."
Black and white photograph of Dr. Leon Banov with Nurses Pembroke and Edwards. Inscription on back of image: "1956; Johns Island; Dr. Leon Banov; Nurse Pembroke–Black; Nurse Edwards–White."
Letter updating Jenkins on the progress of enrollees and applicants for the creation of a day care center. Letter also discusses building renovations for the center.
Correspondence from representatives from various Johns Island organizations to Gedney Howe, Chairwoman of the Antipoverty Program in Charleston, regarding a proposal submission.
Typescript copy of J. Herman Blake's report to the Emil Schwarzhaupt Foundation entitled, "Citizen Participation. Democracy and Social Change," regarding community development in Johns Island, South Carolina and the Woodlawn Area on the south side of Chicago.
Correspondence from Gordon H. Garrett, Superintendent of the Charleston County School District, to Esau Jenkins congratulating the recipient for his appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of Constituent School District Number 9.
State of South Carolina County of Charleston Department of Education member of the Board of Trustees for St. John's Constituent School District seal for Esau Jenkins.
Correspondence from Esau Jenkins to James B. Coaxum, Principal of Haut Gap High School, regarding Officers and Members of Citizens Committee and C. O. Federal Credit Union Annual Program.
Color photograph of Septima P. Clark standing by a fence. Inscribed on back: "Septima Clark. Author of "Echo in My Soul" friend who showed me John's Island, S.C. Dec 7, 1971. Standing in fringe of home where land where she boarded is–now abandoned but owned–"
Correspondence from Reverend Willis Goodwin, Chairman of the Board of Rural Mission, Inc., to friends of Rural Mission, Inc. informing the recipients of Esau Jenkins' death.
Correspondence from Ann Vick, Foxfire Program of the Institutional Development and Economic Affairs Service, to Thomas C. Carlo, Principal of the St. John's High School, regarding Foxfire programs.
Correspondence from James G. Blake to Esau Jenkins' widow, Janie Jenkins regarding Esau Jenkins' posthumous reciept of the Outstanding Freedom Fighter Citation, awarded by the "S.C. Conference of Branches of the NAACP."
Color photograph of Septima P. Clark with William "Bill" Jenkins, son of Esau Jenkins, Bernice Robinson, and a young woman at Comprehensive Health Center on Johns Island, South Carolina.
Correspondence from Abraham B. Jenkins tp Reverend McKinley Washington, Jr. thanking the recipient for "the initiative, effort and time" with regard to the Esau Jenkins Memorial Bridge on behalf of the Jenkins family.
