Unveiling of the plaque commemorating the College of Charleston's admittance of women in 1918
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- Title:
- Unveiling of the plaque commemorating the College of Charleston's admittance of women in 1918
- Date:
- 1968
- Description:
- Mrs. Larry T. Riggs, second from right, president of the Charleston Federation of Women's Clubs, unveils a plaque sponsored by the federation, commemorating the 50th anniversary of women students at the College of Charleston. Looking on are Miss Carrie Pollitzer, who was influential on obtaining entrance for women students, and Dr. Walter R. Coppedge, president. The plaque reads: "This plaque was given in honor of the Charleston Federation of Women and under the leadership of Carrie Pollitzer," photo provided by the News and Courier.
- Collection Title:
- Anita Pollitzer Family Papers
- Contributing Institution:
- South Carolina Historical Society
- Media Type:
- Images
- Personal or Corporate Subject:
- College of Charleston
Charleston Federation of Women's Clubs (Charleston, S.C.) - Topical Subject:
- Plaques, plaquettes--United States, Women's education, and Jewish women
- Geographic Subject:
- Charleston (S.C.)
- S.C. County:
- Charleston County (S.C.)
- Shelving Locator:
- MSS-24-27-07-01
- Date Digital:
- 2013-01-24
- Digitization Specifications:
- 600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.
- Internet Media Type:
- image/jpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Digital image copyright 2013, South Carolina Historical Society. All rights reserved. For more information contact The South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC 29401.
- Admin ID:
- 51177
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