Category Archives: spotlight

John West: In His Own Words

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dorothy Walker

The newest edition of “In Their Own Words” is now online…featuring items from the collection of former governor and ambassador John C. West. Continue reading →

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Meeting the Senator: NOAA Hollings Scholars Socialize with their Benefactor

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Kate Moore

Professor Claudia Benitez-Nelson writes about Senator Hollings’ recent visit to campus to meet with the 2011 and 2012 NOAA Hollings Scholars. Continue reading →

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I.S. Leevy Johnson: Inspiration and Achievement

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Kate Moore

One of the great joys of our work is getting to know our collection donors. During 2013, we will begin to receive the papers of I.S. Leevy Johnson, and we are looking forward to getting to know him better. Continue reading →

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SCPC Materials on Loan to MUSC for Jim Edwards Exhibit

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Kate Moore

A guest post by Jennifer Welch, Digital Archivist at MUSC’s Waring Historical Library. Continue reading →

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A Letter to Friends and Donors

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kate Moore

2012 End-of-Year Wrap-Up Continue reading →

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Gov. McNair Recollects: Albert Watson & School Integration Incidents in South Carolina

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Kate Moore

Herb discusses oral history and how it can be part of historical research, adding to–and sometimes disagreeing with–the documentary record. Continue reading →

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Women in Politics

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Kate Moore

Herb discusses his work writing biographical sketches of South Carolina’s female political leaders, and the resources SCPC has to offer about them. Continue reading →

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