Jackson, Rhett,

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James Rhett Jackson is remembered as a community activist and owner of the Happy Bookseller, a store founded, 1975, in Columbia, S.C.; born, 1925, in Florence, S.C.; enlisted in the Navy, 1942; completed the Navy's V-12 training program at the University of South Carolina which was followed by midshipman's school in New York City; employed thirty years in the furniture and carpet business prior to opening of his bookstore.

From the description of Rhett Jackson papers, 1930-2003. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 54396327

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creatorOf Beacham, Frank. Frank Beacham papers, 1988-2000. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Reames, J. Mitchell (James Mitchell), 1920-1987. J. Mitchell Reames papers, 1907-1990. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Jackson, Rhett. Rhett Jackson papers, 1930-2003. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Jackson, Rhett. Abolish parole with knowledge and reason? : or by emotion : typescript, 1994 Dec. 13 / Rhett Jackson. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Marlette, Doug, 1949-2007. Letter, [2001?] to Rhett Jackson, P.O. Box 998 Hillsborough, N.C. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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associatedWith Alston Wilkes Society. corporateBody
associatedWith American Booksellers Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Beacham, Frank. person
associatedWith Claflin College (Orangeburg, S.C.). Board of Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith Happy Bookseller (Columbia, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Kosmos Club (Columbia, S.C.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Marlette, Doug, 1949-2007. person
correspondedWith Reames, J. Mitchell (James Mitchell), 1920-1987. person
associatedWith South Carolina. Dept. of Parole & Community Corrections. corporateBody
associatedWith United Methodist Church (U.S.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Carolina--Orangeburg
South Carolina--Columbia
South Carolina
Columbia (S.C.)
Confederate States of America
South Carolina
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African American universities and colleges
Bookstore
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