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| Dr. Donald S. Russell near McKissick, 1955 |
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from the University of South Carolina, the members of the Class of 1956 established the Donald S. Russell Lectureship for South Carolina Political Collections.
The Donald S. Russell Lectureship honors the man who was the University’s president from 1952 through 1957, and who went on to become Governor of South Carolina, United States Senator, and both United States Circuit and District Judge. It will allow the library to sponsor presentations by renowned speakers and scholars through South Carolina Political Collections, thus enriching the academic life for countless students, faculty, and citizens. The Honorable Donald S. Russell was responsible for moving the University along a path of enormous success that is recognized to this day. The Class of 1956 pays tribute to former University President Russell by ensuring that the leaders of tomorrow are provided with opportunities to learn from an array of noted guest lecturers.
The Class of 1956 will officially be recognized when the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library provides the first permanent home for South Carolina Political Collections. This new Library will provide enhanced facilities for researchers such as reading and research areas, climate-controlled storage areas for books, manuscripts, and framed materials, enlarged and improved exhibit galleries, dedicated space for teaching and public programs with smart classroom technology and a digitization center.
The Class of 1956 Reunion Gift and Event Planning Committee co-chairs, Catherine McClain Bauknight, Flynn Harrell and Bill Sargent, were instrumental in the establishment of this Fund.
The Class of 1956 Yearbook is now online.
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| Bernard Baruch leads Dr. Havilah Babcock’s "I Want a Word" class in a song. |
Mary Alice Winkles interviews Mrs. Donald Russell in the President’s House garden. |
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