Abstract The provenance of these papers is unknown, but in 1927 Dr. William Hayne Mills, a Clemson College professor, asked Mr. W. A. James, Secretary of the South Carolina State Grange, to prepare a history of the South Carolina Grange. Mr. James prepared a short history using an original volume of minutes. Since the Cooper Library now has both this volume and the short three page history, it is reasonable to assume that Mr. James and Dr. Mills were instrumental in the acquisition of this...

Scope and Contents The collection contains a certificate, correspondence, a postcard and a program. The 1902 certificate is for registering a dog owned by B. Harris with the American Kennel Club. The correspondence is to James regarding arranging a meeting of the local chapter of the Alliance, remarks from a speaker who is unable to attend a meeting concerning cooperation among different regions of the state, a thank you from a friend for helping his daughter who is attending college in Rock Hill, SC and a...