Meeting minutes from March 20, 1935

Title:

Meeting minutes from March 20, 1935

Date:

1935

Creator (Corporate):

Phillis Wheatley Literary and Social Club (Charleston, S.C.)

Description:

Handwritten meeting minutes discussing club business and activities. Topics dicussed included the history of Ethopia and the issues facing the country. Additionally the club voted to send letters to U.S Senate leaders, the U.S. President, and U.S. Representives to urge them to support the Costigan-Wagner Act, which was an anti-lynching bill. The bill was sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Collection Title:

Phillis Wheatley Literary and Social Club Papers

Contributing Institution:

Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Burroughs, Sadie
Phillis Wheatley Literary and Social Club (Charleston, S.C.)--Records and correspondence
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Topical Subject:

African Americans--Political activity, African American women--South Carolina--Charleston--Societies and clubs, African American women--South Carolina--Charleston--Social life and customs, and Lynching--Law and legislation

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

AMN 1031 Box 01 Folder 04

Date Digital:

2021-06-16

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Copyright © Avery Research Center

Access Statement:

All rights reserved.

Access Information:

For more information contact Avery Research Center, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424.

Admin ID:

258886