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Alexander von Humboldt clippings
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-100
Collection Overview
The collection consists of two newspaper clippings concerning correspondence from Alexander V. Humboldt. One of the clippings contains the full text of a letter from Humboldt to George Ticknor. It is dated July 10, 1858. The second clipping discusses Humboldt's correspondence. It is dated June 20, 1860.
Dates:
1858, 1860
Found in:
Special Collections
Eugene C. Hunt papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1047
Abstract
Eugene C. Hunt graduated from the Avery Normal School and went on to Talladega College, where he received a Degree in English in 1940. He earned a Master's Degree in Theater from Northwestern University in 1954 and continued with postgraduate study in Speech and Education. Mr. Hunt taught English and Speech at Burke High School in Charleston from 1941 to 1972. In 1972, he became an Assistant Professor of English and Speech at the College of Charleston, moving up to Associate Professor in...
Dates:
1834-1999; Majority of material found within 1973-1995
Dard Hunter papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-028
Collection Overview
Papers include ten letters (1923 Jan. 20-1937 Sept. 21, TLS) from Dard Hunter at The Mountain House, Chillicothe, Ohio, to Frank S. Hatch of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, thanking Hatch for his orders and payments for (Hunter's) books, calling his attention to new books being published (by Hunter), and answering Hatch's questions about which books might be available for sale. Hunter also discusses his travel plans and his failing eyesight. One unsigned draft of a letter (1923 Jan. 23, carbon)...
Dates:
1923-1937
Found in:
Special Collections
Samuel Lord Hyde papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0089
Collection Overview
The collection consists of two photograph collections and three typescript copies of articles written by Hyde. The photographs in the collection are of the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition, 1901-1902, or were taken in the Lake Moultrie vicinity during the construction of the lake. The photographs of the Exposition consist of 25 prints mounted in an album, and depict buildings designed by Bradford Gilbert, a New York architect, and sculptures created by Louis C. Gudebrod,...
Dates:
1901-1902, 1939
Found in:
Special Collections
Edward Hyrne letter, 1700 (photocopy)
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-114
Collection Overview
The document is a photocopy of a letter sent from Charleston to England. It was written by Edward Hyrne to his wife, who is only identified as "My Dear Love," on October 19, 1700. In the letter, Hyrne described a hurricane that hit Charleston on September 30, 1700. He also gave a brief account of life in the city. A typescript of the letter is also included in the collection. Each leaf is a two sided photocopy. On the back side of each leaf is a stamp from the "Taurus Gallery" in London,...
Dates:
approximately 1980
Found in:
Special Collections
I. Dave Rubin store photographs
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1058
Collection Overview
Collection consists of five original photographs (ca. 1910) of I.D. Rubin stores in Charleston, SC. Includes two interior and two exterior images of Uncle Dave's New York Pawn Office, 128-130 Market Street. Exterior image of Rubin's Specialty Store, 316 King Street, operated by Leon Rubin (son of Isaac Dave Rubin). All photographs are mounted on decorative board; several were taken by Charleston photographer, D.H. Baker. Includes folder of images (black and white photocopies) of the Isaac...
Dates:
1910
Found in:
Special Collections
"Ideals of the Old South" (typescript)
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-029
Collection Overview
The collection consists of a typescript of a speech given at a meeting of the Harvey Mathes Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy during the 1940s. The speech is an idyllic look at the manners and customs of the "Old South."
Dates:
1940s
Found in:
Special Collections
Illuminated manuscript page
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-006
Collection Overview
An illuminated copy of Psalm 30:2-12 in Latin with gold leaf initial letters before each verse showing ruled lines and guidelines.
Dates:
16th century or 17th century
Found in:
Special Collections
Illuminated manuscript pages
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-014
Collection Overview
These manuscripts are from the Missale Romanum and contain pages 74 and 81. Page 74 gives the latter part of the Communion Prayer from the service for Tuesday in Holy Week, with the scriptures from Psalm 68: 13-14: "But as for me, my prayer is to Thee, O Lord; for the time of Thy good pleasure, O God, in the multitude of Thy mercy." On the following page, the service for Wednesday in Holy Week begins with the Introit from Philippians II: 10, 8 and 11: "In the name of Jesus let every knee...
Dates:
15th century or 16th century
Found in:
Special Collections
"Inequities In Education In South Carolina" speech excerpts
Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-053
Collection Overview
The folder contains a typescript copy of excerpts from a speech entitled "Inequities in Education in South Carolina." The speech was given by Butler to the Richland County Southern Regional Council. The speech was originally given on January 25, 1949 at Benedict College. In the speech, Butler outlines the inequities between segregated African American schools and white schools in South Carolina. The typescript is signed by James M. Hinton, who was the President of the South Carolina Chapter...
Dates:
1949
Found in:
Special Collections