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South Carolina Clergy Consultation Service For Problem Pregnancy Records - Accession 66, South Carolina Clergy Consultation Service For Problem Pregnancy Jan 1977

South Carolina Clergy Consultation Service For Problem Pregnancy Records - Accession 66, South Carolina Clergy Consultation Service For Problem Pregnancy

Manuscript Collection

The South Carolina Clergy Consultation Service For Problem Pregnancy Records consist of correspondence, financial records, case study questionnaires and reference materials, documenting the efforts of the Pro-Choice organization (SCCCS) to provide counseling service for women seeking abortions. The SCCCS opened its services in 1970. Correspondents include Rev. Howard Moody, National Clergy Consultation Service Coordinator; South Carolina Senators Ernest F. Hollings, and Strom Thurmond; and South Carolina Congressman James R. Mann.

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Rock Hill Business And Professional Women's Club Records - Accession 74, Business And Professional Women's Club, Rock Hill Jan 1977

Rock Hill Business And Professional Women's Club Records - Accession 74, Business And Professional Women's Club, Rock Hill

Manuscript Collection

The Rock Hill Business and Professional Women's Club Records consist of minutes, correspondence, reports, financial records, membership lists, yearbooks, photographs, awards, news clippings, and records relating to the Rock Hill, South Carolina, and national Business and Professional Women's Club (BPWC). The collection documents the origin, history, and activities of the Club. The Business and Professional Women's state branch was organized in 1919 and the Rock Hill chapter was established in 1925 with the mission to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

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White Family Papers - Accession 97, White Family Jan 1977

White Family Papers - Accession 97, White Family

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The White Family Papers consist of a genealogical chart of the White family of Rock Hill, SC, four American Civil War letters of Rev. James Spratt White I (1841-1891) written in 1865 to his sister Mary Elizabeth White from the battle front near Richmond, Virginia, in which Spratt expresses alarm at General Sherman’s march through South Carolina; discusses how the weather hampered military operations, the problem of dealing with General Joseph Wheeler’s Confederate forces, often criticized for their lack of discipline, and the military conditions of various Confederate troops. There is also correspondence, newspaper clippings, program notes, bylaws, membership and …

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South Carolina International Women's Year Conference Records - Accession 114, International Women's Year Conference, South Carolina Jan 1977

South Carolina International Women's Year Conference Records - Accession 114, International Women's Year Conference, South Carolina

Manuscript Collection

The South Carolina International Women's Year Conference Records provide background information on the activities of an international women’s group dedicated to giving women a voice in all aspects of life and thus making women aware of their heritage and future horizons. The collection includes minutes, correspondence, financial records, resolutions, magazine and newspaper articles, government publications and other records.

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Boulware Family Papers - Accession 102, Thomas Mccullough Boulware, James Richmond Boulware Jan 1977

Boulware Family Papers - Accession 102, Thomas Mccullough Boulware, James Richmond Boulware

Manuscript Collection

The Boulware Family Papers consist of photocopies of a plantation journal (302 pages) kept by Thomas McCullough Boulware I (1829-1889) and a genealogy of the Boulware family written by James Richmond Boulware II of Lakeland, Florida, in 1948. The journal concerns the Blackstocks Plantation in Chester County, South Carolina and subjects include the planting of crops and farming of land; family events, such as deaths, births and marriages; family travel and vacations; church affairs, including the local temperance league; land sales; free black and northerners in Chester County after the Civil War.

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Williamsburg County Extension Homemakers' Council Records - Accession 121, Extension Homemakers' Council, Williamsburg County Jan 1977

Williamsburg County Extension Homemakers' Council Records - Accession 121, Extension Homemakers' Council, Williamsburg County

Manuscript Collection

The Williamsburg County Extension Homemakers' Council Records consist of annual reports, correspondence, financial records, and minutes relating to both the Williamsburg County Extension Homemakers’ Council (1930-1965) and the Williamsburg County 4-H Council (1930-1964). The Williamsburg County Extension Homemakers’ Council was founded in 1930 and the 4-H Council in March, 1938. The collection documents the origin, growth, and accomplishments of the two organizations.

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Castalian Club Of Rock Hill Records - Accession 95, Book Club Of Rock Hill, Castalian Jan 1977

Castalian Club Of Rock Hill Records - Accession 95, Book Club Of Rock Hill, Castalian

Manuscript Collection

The Castalian Club of Rock Hill Records consist of short histories, minutes, by-laws, yearbooks, membership lists, programs and financial records, documenting the origin, development and activities of the club.

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South Carolina Association Of Future Homemakers Of America Records - Accession 120, Future Homemakers Of America Association, South Carolina Jan 1977

South Carolina Association Of Future Homemakers Of America Records - Accession 120, Future Homemakers Of America Association, South Carolina

Manuscript Collection

The South Carolina Association of Future Homemakers of America Records are a valuable source on the history of girls’ home economics clubs in South Carolina from 1936 to 1970. While the first club was organized in 1933 to promote an appreciation of home life and to further interest in home economics on the part of young women in the state, the records do not begin until 1936. The collection includes a short history, constitutions, bylaws, correspondence, handbooks, manuals, annual reports, minutes, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks relating to the history and activities of the Association. The purpose of the …

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David Hope Sadler Family Papers - Accession 76, Sadler Family Papers Jan 1977

David Hope Sadler Family Papers - Accession 76, Sadler Family Papers

Manuscript Collection

The Sadler Family Papers consist of photocopies of deeds, land grants and wills (1809, 1840-1841, and nd), correspondence and newspaper clippings (1929-1941) with the bulk of the collection consisting of correspondence between members of the Sadler Family of Rock Hill, South Carolina and their friends. Subjects include agriculture, the lives of women during and after the Civil War, the physical and mental condition of the Confederate troops during the War, freedman labor, living standards during Reconstruction, and life in early Rock Hill.

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South Carolina Council For The Common Good Records - Accession 117, Council For The Common Good, South Carolina Jan 1977

South Carolina Council For The Common Good Records - Accession 117, Council For The Common Good, South Carolina

Manuscript Collection

The South Carolina Council for the Common Good Records consist of constitutions, bylaws, correspondence, minutes, reports, yearbooks, brochures, financial records, membership lists, and newspaper clippings relating to the council’s governance and its activities, including its work to improve child welfare (1959, 1967-1968); its lobbying against Richard Nixon’s 1970 cutback of public library funds (1969-1971); its lobbying for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (1970-1973); its work to promote passage of jury service to women in South Carolina; and its efforts to strengthen the South Carolina Status of Women’s Conference (1965-1977).

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Amelia Pride Book Club Of Rock Hill Records - Accession 112, Book Club Of Rock Hill, Amelia Pride Jan 1977

Amelia Pride Book Club Of Rock Hill Records - Accession 112, Book Club Of Rock Hill, Amelia Pride

Manuscript Collection

The Amelia Pride Book Club of Rock Hill Records consist of a historical file, minutes, constitution and bylaws, correspondence, photographs, program notes, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, Winthrop publications and a scrapbook all pertaining to the origin, growth, and literary activities of the club.

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Mary Johnston Gates Papers - Accession 110, Mary Johnston Gates Jan 1977

Mary Johnston Gates Papers - Accession 110, Mary Johnston Gates

Manuscript Collection

The Mary Johnston Gates Papers consist of correspondence, minutes, histories, financial records, program notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, and reference material, relating to the South Carolina Extension Homemakers’ Council (1930-1976), Bethel Home Demonstration Club (1941-1975), the National Extension Homemakers’ Council (1948-1976), the Associated Country Women of the World (1968-1976) and the South Carolina Agricultural County Extension Work (1928-1968) . There is also a 16mm film describing the dedication ceremonies of the Bethel Home Demonstration Club of Sumter, South Carolina, the first of its kind in the United States. Correspondents include Strom Thurmond, US Senator from South Carolina; Donald Russell, former …

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Mount Arnon Baptist Church Of Allendale Records - Accession 149, Mount Arnon Baptist Church, Allendale, S.C. Jan 1977

Mount Arnon Baptist Church Of Allendale Records - Accession 149, Mount Arnon Baptist Church, Allendale, S.C.

Manuscript Collection

The Mount Arnon Baptist Church of Allendale Records is composed of 2 bound volumes. of church minutes extending from 1839 to 1970, a church roster detailing members (1903-1952), and the original church Bible presented to the church at its founding in 1839 by Joseph A. Lawton.

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Abortion Interest Movement Of South Carolina Records - Accession 67, Abortion Movement Of South Carolina Jan 1977

Abortion Interest Movement Of South Carolina Records - Accession 67, Abortion Movement Of South Carolina

Manuscript Collection

The Abortion Interest Movement of South Carolina Records consist of correspondence, speeches, brochures, pamphlets, studies, newspaper clippings, and other records concerning abortion reform not only in South Carolina but in other states. The collection offers a good source of information on the movement to repeal abortion laws not only in South Carolina but also in other parts of the United States and in Europe. The Abortion Interest Movement (AIM) was organized in March, 1969 and developed as an extension of the People for Abortion Reform/Repeal. Its purpose is “to educate the citizens of South Carolina about the need for modern …

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Over The Teacups Club Records - Accession 80, Book Club Of Rock Hill, Over The Teacups Jan 1977

Over The Teacups Club Records - Accession 80, Book Club Of Rock Hill, Over The Teacups

Manuscript Collection

The Over The Teacups Club Records consist of minutes, correspondence, yearbooks, reports, a historical sketch, reference material and memorabilia relating to the literary and civic activities of Over The Teacups. Over The Teacups Club was formed in Rock Hill, SC in the Fall of 1897 for the literary improvement and social intercourse of its members.

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Mrs. W. E. (Bernace) Cochran Papers - Accession 103, Bernace M. Cochran Jan 1977

Mrs. W. E. (Bernace) Cochran Papers - Accession 103, Bernace M. Cochran

Manuscript Collection

The Mrs. W. E. (Bernace) Cochran Papers consist of histories, constitutions, bylaws, reports, memoranda, minutes, membership lists, newsletters, handbooks, brochures, manuals, newspaper clippings and photographs, relating to her involvement with the South Carolina Extension Homemakers’ Council (1936-1976), the National Home Demonstration Council (1960-1976), the Associated Country Women of the World (1947-1976), the Master Farm Homemakers’ Guild (1964-1976), and the South Carolina Council for the Common Good (1968-1972).

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Hornet's Nest Girl Scout Council Records - Accession 105, Girl Scout Council, Hornet's Nest Jan 1977

Hornet's Nest Girl Scout Council Records - Accession 105, Girl Scout Council, Hornet's Nest

Manuscript Collection

The Hornet's Nest Girl Scout Council Records consist of historical files, reports, minutes, correspondence, newsletters, news clippings, programs, and brochures documenting the origin, growth, and development of the Council. Also included are photocopies of scrapbooks.

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Philological Association Of The Carolinas Records - Accession 118, Philological Association Of The Carolinas Jan 1977

Philological Association Of The Carolinas Records - Accession 118, Philological Association Of The Carolinas

Manuscript Collection

The Philological Association of the Carolinas Records consist of correspondence, evaluation sheets, registration forms, research papers, program notes, and newspaper clippings concerning the founding of the Association, its first annual meeting at Winthrop, and the presentation of papers at the meeting.

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Grace Beacham Freeman Papers - Accession 78, Grace Beacham Freeman Jan 1977

Grace Beacham Freeman Papers - Accession 78, Grace Beacham Freeman

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The Grace Beacham Freeman Papers documents the development of Mrs. Freeman’s career as a writer from 1948 to the 1960s as well as her relationship with various members of her family. The collection is divided into two groups. The first, her personal files, mainly includes family and personal correspondence, biographical materials, genealogical charts and histories and other papers concerning her children. The second group, her professional files, includes Mrs. Freeman’s prose, poetry, plays and radio scripts as well as correspondence with publishers, editors and Archibald Rutledge, her friend and critic. The subject files consist of reference materials that Mrs. Freeman …

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York County League Of Women Voters Records - Accession 73, League Of Women Voters, York County Jan 1977

York County League Of Women Voters Records - Accession 73, League Of Women Voters, York County

Manuscript Collection

The York County League of Women Voters Records consist of constitutions, by-laws, correspondence, membership lists, newsletters, publications, election questionnaires and program notes, concerning the origin, development and early history of the League.

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Elizabeth Friench Johnson Papers - Accession 64, Elizabeth Friench Johnson Jan 1977

Elizabeth Friench Johnson Papers - Accession 64, Elizabeth Friench Johnson

Manuscript Collection

The Elizabeth Friench Johnson Papers consist of essays written by Dr. Johnson and speeches given by her on various occasions. The essays and speeches serve as good sources of reference on South Carolina educators such as James Lide Coker, founder of Coker College, and Mary E. Frayser, home economist and clubwoman. The collection also contains newspaper and other articles. There are also program notes and reports on the Diocese of Upper South Carolina Episcopal Church, of which Dr. Johnson was the director, and on The International Federation of University Women. The correspondence is limited to a few pieces mostly relating …

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Equal Rights Amendment South Carolina Coalition Records - Accession 81, Equal Rights Amendment South Carolina Coalition Jan 1977

Equal Rights Amendment South Carolina Coalition Records - Accession 81, Equal Rights Amendment South Carolina Coalition

Manuscript Collection

The Equal Rights Amendment South Carolina Coalition Records consist of correspondence, memoranda, flyers, newsletters, reports, newspaper clippings, mailing lists and financial records concerning the drive for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in South Carolina. The ERA was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal rights for women.

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