Childs, Margaretta Pringle, 1912-2000.

Charleston, S.C. archivist and social activist. The daughter of Ernest Henry Pringle (1881-1955), she married St. Julien Ravenel Childs (1897-1983) in 1935. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1932 and received a Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1940. A student of history, Margaretta P. Childs was involved in efforts to preserve historic buildings in Charleston, S.C. She was active in many local and national organizations including the Charleston Interracial Committee (1947-1958).

From the description of Margaretta Pringle Childs papers, 1922-ca. 1975. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794365

Margaretta Pringle Childs (1912-2000) worked as archivist at the College of Charleston, head archivist for the City of Charleston and a field archivist for the South Carolina Historical Society. In addition to her archival work, Childs was a member of the Charleston Interracial Committee and a Civil Rights activist.

From the description of Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project, ca. 1940-1985 (bulk 1984-1985) (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 69401492