Introduction

Christie Benet was a lawyer and an outstanding leader who served his city, his state and nation. Among the many places he served was as a Life Trustee of Clemson College. He was elected in 1929, and in 1949 he became Chairman of the Board. Despite his long service these papers are limited primarily to the period 1946-1951.

Scope and Contents This series contains a selection of financial records produced by the Office of the Treasurer of Clemson College for the years 1890-1955. These records include ledgers, journals, check stubs, check registers, invoices, and audits. The bulk consists of financial ledgers kept by Treasurers P.H.E. Sloan, Samuel Evans, and A.J. Brown.The ledgers contain three basic accounts, each independent of the other: a college account, the cadet fund, and the South Carolina Experiment Station...

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Typed copy and carbon copy of letter from O.M. Doyle, Columbia, South Carolina, to Captain [William W.?] Hollingsworth, Pickens County, South Carolina, regarding a state appropriations bill and discussing the financial condition of South Carolina in March, 1869.

Scope and Contents This series contains files about administrative staff members who worked for Clemson College during the presidency of Robert F. Poole. Depending upon the length of service of a staff member, most folders have these items in common: Employment agreements, notices of employment, letters, biographical information, and lists of publications. Files of other administrators who began their employment during this time and continued their service under the presidency of Robert C. Edwards are found in...