H. A. DeCosta papers, 1854-2009.

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H. A. DeCosta papers, 1854-2009.

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The collection includes materials related to the professional and personal life of Herbert DeCosta, Jr., his wife Emily, and numerous family members. 1. Business Records series covers multiple corporate entities, chiefly H. A. DeCosta Company General Contractors, the HADCO Realty Company, and the Midway Company, Inc. Within these business records are financial information, operational and administrative documents, work files, and legal suit documentation. The property files of the H. A. DeCosta Company General Contractors contain invoices, estimates, blueprints, drawings, and photographs related to residences, stores, churches, and other properties principally in South Carolina (particularly Charleston). 2. Herbert A. DeCosta, Jr. series contains correspondence, photographs, artwork, travel journals, awards and other memorabilia related to Herbert A. DeCosta's education, travels, and personal and professional history. Also includes materials concerning to his civic involvement, which includes numerous community and cultural organizations, fraternal organizations, and professional affiliations. 3. Emily DeCosta series includes materials related to Emily Spencer DeCosta's education, early life, civic involvement and correspondence. Materials also relate to the Spencer family. 4. St. Mark's Episcopal Church series includes committee notes, church bulletins, and other material that reflect Herbert and Emily DeCosta's involvement with St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Charleston. 5. Includes materials related to Herbert A. DeCosta's paternal family history, including correspondence, photographs, publications, and other memorabilia. Herbert A. DeCosta, Sr. and other family members descended from Benjamin and Anna DeCosta are represented. Also includes members of the Sartor family, the Caffey family, the Higgins family, and others. 6. Craft and Kinloch Families series includes material from the relatives of Herbert A. DeCosta's mother, Julia Craft DeCosta. Items include genealogical charts, last will and testaments, photographs, and correspondence from the Craft, Crum, and Kinloch families. Publications focus on the escape of William and Ellen Craft from slavery.

112.16 linear feet 256 archival boxes

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7883371

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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Kinlaw family.

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Caffey family.

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Spencer family.

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DeCosta family.

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Sauter family.

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Higgins family.

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DeCosta, Herbert A., Sr., 1894-1960.

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HADCO Realty Company.

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St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Charleston, S.C.)

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DeCosta, Herbert A. (Herbert Alexander), 1923-2008

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Architect and building contractor Herbert Alexander DeCosta, Jr. was born on March 17, 1923 in Charleston, South Carolina to Herbert A. DeCosta, Sr. and Julia Craft DeCosta. DeCosta's interest in architecture began when he was thirteen years old while working for the family construction business which was founded in 1899 by his grandfather Benjamin DeCosta. He graduated high school from the Avery Institute in Charleston in 1940 and went on to receive his B.A. degree from Iowa State College in ar...

Craft, William James, -1931

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William and Ellen Craft were fugitive slaves who lectured for the Abolitionist cause. From the description of ALS [microform] : Surry, England to S[amuel] May, Boston, 1851 Nov. 29. (Boston Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37939104 ...

DeCosta, Emily, 1923-

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Craft, Ellen, 1826-1891

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Midway Company, Inc.

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Crump family.

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H. A. DeCosta Company

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Craft family.

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