South Carolina -- History.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Buck Mickel Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss-0298
Abstract
Buck Mickel had an outstanding career as an engineer, corporate president, civic leader and philanthropist. The collection contains address books, calendars, correspondence, itineraries, memoranda, minutes, newspaper clippings, reports, scrapbooks, speeches, and other materials relating to Mickel's leadership of Daniel Construction Corporation, Fluor Corporation, RSI Holdings as well as a variety of civic and educational organizations. Of particular note is material related to the...
Dates:
1925-1998
Ernest McPherson Lander Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss-0280
Abstract
Ernest M. Lander had a distinguished career in teaching, research and service as a professor of history at Clemson University. The collection contains correspondence, memos, minutes and other materials relating to Lander’s participation in various professional organizations. It also documents his service to the University community as a member of the Faculty Senate, the Graduate Committee, and other committees. The collection also contains material related to Lander’s teaching duties, and...
Dates:
1581 - 1988; 1955 - 1988
J.N. Robson and Son Records
Collection
Identifier: Mss-0049
Introduction
In Charleston, South Carolina - following the Civil War when the steamship and the railroad replaced wagons for transporting tobacco and indigo - a diversity of storekeepers moved from King Street to East Bay. Although cotton still formed the bulk of export, the commerce of Charleston underwent great change. The J.N. Robson and Son records document these trends in export and domestic trade.
Dates:
1866 - 1933
Strom Thurmond Collection, Speeches Series
Series — Box 1-271
Identifier: Mss-0100-11
Scope and Content Note
The records of this series reflect Strom Thurmond's thoughts, opinions, and philosophies on various economic, political, and social issues. This series was created in 1946 when Strom Thurmond ran for Governor of South Carolina and continues through his last term as United States Senator from South Carolina. Most of the material prior to this date concerns the Junior Order of the Woodmen of the World, a fraternal organization to which Thurmond belonged. This series consists of four...
Dates:
1935 - 1998