Charleston, S.C. Chapter of Links, Inc. papers, ca. 1951-2005.

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Charleston, S.C. Chapter of Links, Inc. papers, ca. 1951-2005.

There are three major series in this collection: one on the local Charleston Chapter of Links, Inc.; another on the regional Southern Area; and the third relating to the National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The bulk of the collection focuses on the Charleston Chapter. Each series contains organizational papers; minutes; financial reports; memorandums; and correspondence along with brochures, programs, and newspaper clippings. The Charleston Chapter papers include correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs on members, Ruby Cornwell (1982-1994); Marsha Hassell (1988-1992); Maxine Smith Martin (1986-2000); Marie Metz (1990-91); Emily DeCosta Seabrook (1970-1985) and Lucille Whipper (1984-1988). Facet Committee activities papers include reports, correspondence, programs, newspaper clippings and photographs re relief efforts (1989-1990) on Hurricane Hugo (1989-1990); service and youth projects; cultural events; and concerts and plays. Regional and national conferences papers (1955-1995) include minutes, financial reports, memorandums, newspaper clippings and photographs. Also included are numerous color and black and white photographs (1951-1994) of members and activities, filed within each series.

10 linear ft.

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Cornwell, Ruby P. 1903-

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Romain, Edwin

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Hassell, Marsha.

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Metz, Marie.

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Delfin, Wilfred.

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Jenkins Orphanage Institute (Charleston, S.C.)

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Whipper, Lucille S.

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Academic administrator and state government administrator Lucille Simmons Whipper was born on June 6, 1928 in Charleston, South Carolina, to Sarah and Joseph Simmons. In 1944, Whipper was a student activist at her high school, Avery Institute, in Charleston, South Carolina; her graduating class sought to desegregate the College of Charleston. While a student at Talladega College, where she received her B.A. degree in economics and sociology, Whipper became involved in a movement to integrate col...

Links, Inc. Charleston Chapter.

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Martin, Maxine Smith.

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Young Women's Christian Associations. Charleston, S.C.

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Links, Inc.

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Seabrook, Emily DeCosta.

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