Our collections include records of South Carolina’s leaders in Congress and the General Assembly, the state’s political parties, and other individuals and organizations playing substantive roles in politics and government.
Homegoings: The Role of the Funeral Director in the African American Community
Herb writes about a program he attended at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History on the funeral industry...and its connections to SCPC collections.Oral Histories and Civil Rights Leaders
Newly available oral histories at the South Caroliniana Library only add to the rich resources on the civil rights movement held by University Libraries, including SCPC.2013 William Jennings Bryan Dorn Undergraduate Prize Awarded to Bonnie Werlinich
For her paper, "Building Relationships and Institutions: The Founding of a University Center at Spartanburg". Bonnie's research materials included SCPC's McNair collection.
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Manning, Bernard
The Manning Papers consist of files concerning Manning's activity in the Richland County Republican Party, primarily from 1958 to 1984. View Collection
Hollings, Ernest F. "Fritz"
This extensive collection documents Hollings' career, chiefly as Lt. Governor and Governor of South Carolina, 1955-1963, and as U.S. Senator, 1966-2005. Also included are records from his personal life, leadership in the Democratic Party, and campaigns for office, starting with his re-election campaign for S.C. House in 1950. View Collection