Editorial records of "The Papers of Henry Laurens," 1743-2004

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Editorial records of "The Papers of Henry Laurens," 1743-2004

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Correspondence, transcripts, and other photocopied items of Henry Laurens pertaining to the editing and publication of "The Papers of Henry Laurens." Based in Columbia, S.C., the project published 16 volumes between 1968 and 2003, "for the South Carolina Historical Society by the University of South Carolina Press." Consisting of photocopies and transcripts of documents, 1743-1832, and records of the project, ca. 1990-2004, arranged as follows: Administrative Files (cartons 1-12, 12B, 12C, and 12D); Documents, 1743-1832 (cartons 13-48); Volumes 12-16 Files with documents and notes for volumes published 1990-2003 (cartons 49-66); Transcripts for papers 1774-1792 (cartons 67-76); and Miscellaneous (cartons 77-80), including microfilm in Box 80. During the course of the project, Philip M. Hamer, George C. Rogers, David R. Chesnutt, and James C. Taylor served as managing editors.

122.5 linear ft. (98 cartons with irregular numbering)

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

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Henry Laurens (March 6, 1724 [O.S. February 24, 1723] – December 8, 1792) was an American Founding Father, merchant, slave trader, and rice planter from South Carolina who became a political leader during the Revolutionary War. A delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Laurens succeeded John Hancock as president of the Continental Congress. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he recieved his early education there before being sent to L...

Hamer, Philip M. (Philip May), 1891-

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University of South Carolina. Press

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United States. Continental Congress

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The central governing body of the American colonies from 1774, continuing during the American Revolution; and also the first governing body of the U.S. until the establishment of the U.S. Constitution in 1789. From the description of Continental Congress minutes, 1778 Oct. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 429918299 Noah Cooke, Jr. (1749-1829) earned his Harvard AB 1769. His early career was as a clergyman, but he later became a lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in Cheshir...

Chesnutt, David R.

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Rogers, George C., 1946-

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Taylor, C. James, 1945-

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