A collection of articles and essays on Southern history, Indian place names, mammals, nature, ornithology, genealogy, churches, anti-slavery memories, and biographies including those of William Davis, James Gilliland, and Major General Andrew Pickens (1739-1817). There is one volume, containing mimeographed materials, titled Neighborhood Research, Indian and Nature Lore from Old Catawba Country-Pickens, Lombardy c. Charlotte, 3, NC.
This collection consists of the personal papers of Lemuel A. Garrison, the majority of which document his long career with the National Park Service. In addition, there are some personal papers of his wife, Inger Larsen Garrison.
Handwritten essays or lectures (originals and photocopies) on education, Andrew Pickens, English history. Treaty of Hopewell-on-Keowee, Institute (Experiment station) notes, 1902; a list of occupations of parents and guardians of Clemson students, 1897-1902; D.K. Norris correspondence, July 15, 1895 re local Indian legend; two oversize photographs, one a campus view and one of cadets, faculty, and trustees, were removed and filed in the Mss photograph files.