Time Period: The Modern State (1970 - present)

Augusta Baker Papers, 1911-1998

Augusta Baker was born in 1911 in Baltimore, Maryland, and would go on to become one of the country’s most well-known and widely celebrated storyteller, librarian and author. Her education background includes attendance at the University of Pittsburgh from 1927 to 1929. Following this, she attended the State University of New York, Albany where she …


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Shield Newspaper

The Shield, originally Spartan Shield, was a newspaper published for the employees of Spartan Mills, a textile manufacturing company headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The paper was in print from roughly the mid-1940s through the mid- to late-1990s.


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Lincoln High School Collection

With its roots in the nineteenth century, Lincoln High School served generations of African American students in Sumter, South Carolina. In 1874, the Lincoln School became the first school for African Americans in Sumter, serving students of all ages. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the school was housed in a series of buildings, including …


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Skateboarding’s journey to the Olympics oral history collection

The oral history interviews presented here document the perspectives and experiences of those who are avid skateboarders in the Columbia, South Carolina area. Interviewees describe the skate scene through music, art, fashion, social media, videos, pop culture, injuries, skate parks, friendship, and more. Many recount what it feels like to skateboard, providing detailed descriptions for …


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Election 2020 Oral History Collection

This collection reflects coursework by students at the University of South Carolina Honors College exploring the 2020 election and civic engagement.  Developed in 2019, before the presidential match-up was determined, the course emphasized exploration of all viewpoints and the many ways citizens can engage with their larger community around the political process. Interviewees range in …


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COVID-19 Oral History Collection

This collection was created in May 2020 as a product of a service-learning class taught in the Honors College at the University of South Carolina to document the perspectives and experiences of those impacted in a variety of ways by the COVID-19 pandemic, using oral history skills to tell the stories. The collection includes ten …


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James E. Campbell Papers, 1930 – 2009

The digitized portion of the James E. Campbell papers consists of 107 posters that were collected by Campbell throughout his life. Campbell (1925-2021) was a native of Charleston, South Carolina and went on to become a revolutionary organizer, activist and educator.  He worked alongside notable figures such as Amiri Baraka, Jack O’Dell, and Malcolm X, …


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Pee Dee District Dental Society Records

The Pee Dee District Dental Society Records, 1933-1988, consist of one volume of recorded minutes, treasurer’s reports, membership records, and added correspondence and newspaper clippings which document the society’s activities. Included are summaries of papers and discussions presented to the society at its regular meetings. Membership lists and financial documentation are recorded. Actions taken by …


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Medical University of South Carolina University Bulletins, 1878-2002

The MUSC Bulletin is an official publication of the Medical University of South Carolina primarily for students. Beginning in 1825 as a simple list of Medical College students, graduates, and faculty, the Bulletin expanded over time to include additional information about the curriculum, facilities, hospital access and privileges, fees, and admission and graduation requirements. Over …


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Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustees Collection, 1824-2012

The Board of Trustees files, beginning in 1824, document the administration of the university, hospital, and the six colleges including: actions, budgets, congressional bills, elections, and concerns. The Medical University Board of Trustees Minutes contains information regarding various events within the hospital and the college between 1847 through 2012. The majority of the collection is …


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