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Series List
 I - Personal, 1888-1934, undated - (Boxes 1-4, 15. Oversized flat files)
 II - South Carolina State League of Baseball Clubs, 1905-1910, undated - (Boxes 4, 15)
 III - Military, 1917-1919, undated - (Boxes 4-5, 15. Oversized flat files)
 IV - Judicial, 1914-1934, undated - (Boxes 5- 6, 15-16. Oversized flat files)
 V - Legal, 1895-1934, undated - (Box 6-8, 16-25. Oversized flat files)
 VI - Political, 1900-1934, undated - (Box 9-14, 25. Oversized flat files)
Description of Series
Personal, 1888-1934, undated (Boxes 1-4, 15. Oversized flat files)
Arranged alphabetically by topic. Includes personal correspondence, sporting events,
newspaper clippings and speeches.
South Carolina State League of Baseball Clubs, 1905-1910, undated (Boxes 4 and 15)
Arranged alphabetically by topic. Includes correspondence, by-laws, player contracts and
protests.
Military, 1917-1919, undated (Boxes 4-5, 15. Oversized flat files)
Arranged alphabetically by topic. Includes service records, bulletins and general court
martial papers.
Judicial, 1914-1934, undated (Boxes 5- 6, 15-16. Oversized flat files)
Arranged alphabetically by topic. Includes correspondence and endorsements.
Legal, 1895-1934, undated (Box 6-8, 16-25. Oversized flat files)
Arranged alphabetically by topic or case. Includes court records dealing with political
disputes, money disputes and murder cases.
Political, 1900-1934, undated (Box 9-14, 25. Oversized flat files)
Arranged alphabetically by topic. Includes campaign correspondence, political
memorabilia, newspaper clippings, and a diary
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
SERIES I. Personal
15
1566
1
15
1
1567
1568
2
1
3
15
1569
1570
1571
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
15
1572
Camden, SC,
1
15
1
16
17
18-19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
1573
28
29
Account Book, 19131925
Addresses
American Legion
Anderson, SC, June 18, 1929
Armistice Day at Anderson, SC, November 11, 1931
Armistice Day at Beaufort, SC, November 11, 1930
Armistice Day at Bishopville, SC, November 11, 1924,
November 11, 1928
Armistice Day at Charleston, SC, November 11, 1932
Armistice Day at Columbia, SC, November 10, 1933
Armistice Day at Great Falls, SC, November 11, 1933
Armistice Day at Greenville, SC, November 11, 1929
Armistice Day at Spartanburg, SC 1923
Beaufort, SC, 1930
Bennetsville, SC, 1930
Bennetsville, SC, January 31, 1930
Bishopville, SC, 1928
Camden, SC, 1928
Camden, SC, June 13, 1932
Charleston, SC, 1920-1932
Cheraw, SC, 1926
Columbia, SC, 1930-1933
Darlington, SC, 1929
Edgefield, SC, 1930
Election of A. Stanley Lewulyn State Commander,
July 31, 1930
Florence, SC, 1921-1923
Gaffney, SC, 1928
General Addresses, nd
Great Falls, SC, 1933
Greenville, SC, 1924-1929
Hartsville, SC, 1920-1932
Lancaster, SC, nd
Manning, SC, 1921
Marion, SC, 1923-1932
McCormick, SC, 1930
Newberry, SC, 1920-1924
No Title, nd
Orangeburg, SC, 1920-1923
Programs, 1930-1932
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
30
31
15
1574
1575
1
32
1, 15 33, 1576
Rock Hill, SC, 1922-1933
Spartanburg, SC, 1920-1924
State Convention at Columbia, SC, July 24, 1930
State Convention at Florence, SC, 1923
Summerton, SC, 1921
Sumter, SC, 1919-1930
SERIES I. Personal, continued
1
34
35
Addresses, continued
American Legion, continued
Union, SC, 1923-1924
Unveiling Monument at Rock Hill, SC, November 10,
1923
36
37
38
1577
15
1933
1
39
40
41
42
43
15
1578
1579
November 7,
1
44
45
46
47
48
Columbia, SC,
49
15
1580
1
50
1, 15 51, 1581
April 3,
Walterboro, SC, 1922-1924
Winnsboro, SC, 1923
York, SC, 1921
Anniversaries, Bicentennial Address, Camden, SC, March 19,
Announcements at Fashion Show, 1913-1933
Banquets and Dinners
Alumni Luncheon, University of Virginia, nd
Barber’s Union, Columbia, SC, April 7, 1913
Camden High School Football Team, January 11, 1932
Chamber of Commerce, Camden, SC, January 5, 1911
Citadel Alumni Dinner, 1920
Dedication of Woodward Airport, Camden, SC,
1929
Dinner, Charleston, SC, November 29, 1924
Fellowship Club, Washington Street Methodist Church,
Columbia, SC, May 17, 1924
Focus Club, Columbia, SC, January 23, 1925
Furman Football Dinner, 1916
Junior American Legion Baseball Tournament,
June 17, 1932
Lion’s Club, Anderson, SC, 1922
Men’s Bible Class, Florence, SC, December 18, 1925
Post “B,” T.P.A.’s, Columbia, SC, February 25, 1911
Post “H,” T.P.A.’s, Darlington, SC, March 28, 1913 and
1914
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
1
52
53
54
55-66
67
68-70
15
1929
71
72
73
74
75-77
78-80
81
82
1582
Rotary Club, Anderson, SC, nd
Rotary Club, Bishopville, SC, January 2, 1934
South Carolina, Building and Loan Banquet, Camden,
SC, May 24, 1932
Banquets and Public Celebrations 1903-1934, nd
“But a Few Days Ago,” nd
Camp Wadsworth, 1918
Celebrations
“Borning” of Bethune, SC, nd
Opening of New Bridge over Wateree River, nd
Charge to Knights, 1913-1934
Chief Justice Gary, Memorial, 1930
Church, 1913-1930
Church Benefit, 1911-1930
Church Clubs, 1924
Children’s Day, 1905-1927
Clubs, Business and Professional Women’s Club of Columbia,
SERIES I. Personal, continued
1
83
15
1
15
1
1583
84
1584
85
86
1585
87
88-89
90-107
15
1
Addresses, continued
Council of Farm Women, Camden, SC, May 27, 1932
College Commencements
Charleston College, nd
The Citadel, nd
Columbia Female College, May 30, 1910
Converse College, nd
Greenville Women’s College, nd
University of South Carolina, nd
Columbia Female College, 1910
Commencement Programs, 1904-1931
Common and Graded School Commencements, 1904-
1934
108
109
1, 15 110, 1586
15
1587-1588
1
111
112-115
1, 15 116, 1589
1
119-120
Complimentary Letter, 1931
Confederate Memorial
Anderson, SC, nd
Darlington, SC, nd, May 10, 1923
Rock Hill, SC, May 10, 1934, nd
Sumter, SC, nd
Confederate Reunion and Memorial, 1904-1929
Daughters of the American Revolution, 1909-1924, nd
Daughters of the Confederacy, 1902-1928
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
121
122
123
Dedication
Court House and Public School Building, Manning, SC,
January 5, 1910
DeKalb High School Building, Dekalb, SC,
November, 26, 1930
Hillcrest High School Building, Dalzell, SC, April 13,
1928
15
124
1590
1591
1933
1
125
126
15
1592
1593
1594
1595
1
127-136
137
15
1
15
1925
1
15
1
2
138
1596
1597
1598
139
140
1599
Manning Court House, nd
No Title, nd
Wimberley Hall, Camden Methodist Church, October
Dedicatory, 1913-1933
Dr. J. P. Richards Memorial, 1902
Early Efforts at Speech Making
Debate, Maintenance of a Standing Army, nd
Graduating Speech, The Citadel, nd
“A Moonlight Scene,” nd
Welcome Address, nd
Education 1897-1934, nd
E. H. Aull, 1904-1912
Educational
County Teacher’s Meeting, Kingstree, SC, nd
Kershaw County Teachers Association, March 1, 1934
Key Note Speech, University of South Carolina, nd
No Title, nd
Opening of Bethune Schools, September 7, 1932
State Teacher’s Association, nd
Teachers and Trustees of Lee County, October 17,
SERIES I. Personal, continued
141
142
143
144
145
146-147
1600
148
149
150
Addresses, continued
Educational, continued
Teacher’s Institute, Camden, SC, November 5, 1915
Elks, 1902-1926
Family Reunions, 1912-1913
Fellowship Society Program, 1911
First Presbyterian Church, Spartanburg, SC, nd
Fourth of July, 1903-1921
Funeral Eulogies, Richmond Hobson Hilton, nd
German Friendly Society, 1907
High School Commencements, 1910-1930
Independence Celebrations, nd
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
151-154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162-164
165-166
167
168
169
Commandery,
15
nd
2
1601
170
nd
2
nd
April 28, 1926
Masonic Dinner, Kirkwood Hotel, State Organizations,
171
1602-1603
172-173
1604
Masonic Picnic, Summerland Springs, July 5, 1926
Medical Colleges and Hospitals
Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC, May 24, 1915
Camden Hospital, November 20, 1924, June 18, 1930
Columbia Hospital, June 7, 1932, nd
Saunders Memorial Hospital, Florence, SC, June 9,
1605
1606
South Carolina Medical College, nd
Miscellaneous
“The Advantages of the South,” nd
D.R. Coker’s Speech before Hartsville Baptist Church,
15
2
15
1927
2
174
15
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 1907-1921, nd
Introductions, nd
Jefferson Davis’ Birthday, 1909-1929
Jefferson High School Commencement, 1905-1906
Judge I. W. Bowman Memorial, 1925
Kiwanis Dinner, 1929
Law Enforcement, 1928
Laymen’s Meetings, 1911
Lectures, 1903-1931
Masonic
1903-1926
“A Lecture in the Fellow Craft Degree,” nd
Extract from Second Degree Lecture, nd
Grand Council, Grand Chapter, and Grand
1607
1608
1609
1610
175
176
Judge Ernest
177
Judge G. E.
“Debate for Ethel,” nd
“Good Roads,” nd
Introduction for J. Team Gettys, nd
Re: Irish in South Carolina
Memorial Address on Cleveland School Fire Victims,
Memorial Exercises Before the Supreme Court for
Moore, 1922
Memorial Exercises Before the Supreme Court for
Prince, nd
SERIES I. Personal, continued
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
15
2
15
1611
178
1612
1613
2, 15 179-181, 1614
2
182
15
1615
2
183
184
15
1616-1617
2
185
186
15
1618
2
187
188
November 20,
2, 15 189, 1619
15
1620
1934
2
190
191
15
1621
2
192
193
194
2, 15 195, 1622
2
196
197
January 24,
15
1623
January 22,
1624
January 24,
2
198
January 28,
Addresses, continued
Miscellaneous, continued
Memorial Exercises for Judge Bowman, nd
Missionary Talk for Rhetta, nd
Dr. L.A. Mitchell, nd
Mother’s Day Address, May 13, 1923
No Title, nd
Re: Newspapers, nd
Re: Scots in South Carolina, nd
Missions, 1911-1928
Moral and Religious
1925
Anderson Baptist Church, nd
Baptist Church, nd
Baptist Church, Columbia, SC, 1925
Baptist Church, Greer, SC, May 26, 1929
Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC, nd
Centennial Celebration, Camden Baptist Church,
1910
General Addresses, nd
Hi-Y Club, Baptist Church, Camden, SC, March 11,
Invitation to Methodist Conference, Florence, SC, nd
Ladies of the Philathea Class, nd
McLeod-Wesley Bible Class, Sumter, SC, nd
Men’s Bible Class, Anderson, SC, nd
Men’s Bible Class, Florence, SC, August 19, 1928
Men’s Meeting, Augusta, GA, nd
Methodist Church, nd
Missionary Address, Smithville Church, nd
Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 60th Anniversary,
1926
Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 62nd Anniversary,
1928
Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 66th Anniversary,
1932
Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 68th Anniversary,
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
15
1625
1928
1626
Camden, 1931
1627
2
199
200
201
202
203
1934
Opening of Trinity M.E. Church, Camden, June 17,
South Carolina Colored Methodist Conference,
Wateree Mills Baptist Church, December 6, 1926
W.T.C.U., Manning, SC, October 8, 1911
Y.M.C.A., Columbia, SC, nd
Newberry College, nd
New York Life Insurance Company, 1922-1930
Nurses, 1908-1930
SERIES I. Personal, continued
2
1911
15
2
15
2
15
204
204a
1628
205
1629
206
207
208
1630
2
209
210
211
Bloluney
15
1631
December 19,
1632
2
15
1910
1633
212
213
1634
Addresses, continued
Patriotic
Confederate Veterans, nd
Daughters of the American Revolution, Chester, SC,
Fourth of July, Camden, SC, 1922
Fourth of July, Camden, SC, 1926
Fourth of July, Cotton Mill, SC, 1924
Fourth of July, Gaffney, SC, 1900
Fourth of July, Hartsville, SC, 1904
No Title, nd
Rainbow Division, Union, SC, nd
Presentation
Athletic Trophy, Camp Wadsworth, nd
Riding Whip to Mr. H. G. Carrison, Jr., nd
Silver Pieces to Mr. John M. Villefique and Mr. J.
Zevep, February 26, 1932
Watch Given to Sam Cherring, Football Banquet,
1930
“Womanly Beauty,” nd
Pythians
“An Address in Pythianism,” nd
Banquet, Chester, SC, December 31, 1908
Banquet, Gaffney, SC, nd
11th District Convention, Orangeburg, SC, April 20,
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
2
214
Beaufort,
15
2
15
2
15
2
15
2
1635
215
216
217
218
219
220
1636
221
1637
1638
222
223
224
1639
225
226
227
228
229
2
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
15
1640-1642
2
237-238
15
1643
1644-1645
2
239
240
community
241-243
Nomination of B. A. Morgan for Grand Chancellor,
SC, 1905
Anniversary of Myrtle Lodge, No. 3, April 4, 1910
Rainbow Division, 1927
Redman, 1929
Royal Order of Moose, 1921
Rural Letter Carriers Association, 1910-1914
School Commencements
Bennettsville High School, nd
Bomberg Graded Schools, nd
Bowman, SC, June 2, 1930
Camden High School, nd
General Addresses, nd
Heath Springs Graded School, May 24, 1920
Hillcrest High School, June 8, 1932
Lake City High School, June 1, 1928
McColl, SC, May 25, 1926
Ruby High School, May 22, 1933
Ruby, SC, June 23, 1929
Swansea Graded Schools, nd
Timmonsville, SC, June 6, 1929
“Schools of High Type,” 1913-1930
Seventh Anniversary of Entrance into World War, 1924
SERIES I, Personal, continued
38th
Addresses, continued
South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs, 1925
“The Spirit of Camden High,” 1931
St. Andrews Society, 1924
State Teachers Association, 1909
Sumter County Federation of Women’s Clubs, 1925
Sunday School, 1909-1930
Sunday School Convention, 1909-1912
Sunday School Lessons, 1909-1911
Sunday School Lessons, 1913-1914
Sunday School Lessons, 1926
Sunday School Lessons, 1932-1933
Synopses of Speeches, 1900-1911
“There is nothing more conductive to the awakening of
interest…,” nd
Various Fraternal Organizations, 1903-1926
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
244-245
246
247
248
249
250
Church, nd
15
1646
13, 1913
1647
1648
1649
March 9, 1931
2
251
15
2
2
252-255
256
1650
1651
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266-267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
Various Programs, 1903-1930
Various Speaking Engagements, 1921-1924, nd
Welcome and Departure
First Cavalry Regiment, Camden, SC, nd
Greenville, SC, Boosters, nd
Reception for Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Caston, nd
Rev. M. L. Lawson to Pastorate of Camden Baptist
Rev. M. L. Lawson’s Departure from Camden, April
New York Life Insurance Agent’s Convention, 1923
No Title, nd
Reception Given for General Sumerall, Camden,
Women’s Organizations, 1928
Woodmen of the World
1905-1914
Address Prepared for J. F. Bateman, nd
Banquet, Kershaw, SC, December 31, 1913
Banquet, Rock Hill, SC, March 25, 1913
Young Men’s Democrat Club, 1933
American Historical Association, 1909
Application for Position of Assistant Adjutant General, 1898-1899
Biography of F. Barron Grier, 1934
Boards of Various Kinds, 1896-1920
Boy Scouts, 1929
Business Letters, 1918
Business Locations, 1898-1931
Business Positions, 1905-1930
Camden Pageant, 1925, nd
Camp Wadsworth, Groceries, 1918
Centennials, 1906-1926
Charitable and Medical, 1905-1933
Charleston Medical College, 1905
SERIES I. Personal, continued
The Citadel, 1906-1924
Citizens Military Training Camp, 1922
Clippings
Camden Pageant, 1925
Georgetown, SC, Centennial Celebration, 1905
Clubs, 1893-1926
Coker College, nd
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293-295
296-297
298-300
301
302
303
304
305
306-310
311
312
313
314
Association,
15
2
1652
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
College of Charleston, 1923
Columbia College, 1910
Commercial Club of Camden, SC, nd
Committees, 1928-1930
Committees to Award Medals, nd
Committees to Decide Debates, 1895-1912
Compensation Allowance of Service Connection, 1932
Complimentary Requests for Information, 1907-1908
Confederate Veterans, 1929
Conferences, 1906-1926
Contests, 1904-1933
Conventions, 1911-1926
Converse College, nd
Correspondence
Cole L. Blease, 1923-1930
Charles H. Davis, 1914
Family, 198, nd
Friends, 1931
Immediate Family Members, 1931
Master of Masons, 1914-1917
K. D. McKellar, 1931
John J. McSwain, 1930
Other Family Members, 1931
Dr. Otto H. Rosenkrantz, 1933
Anna D. Smith, wife, 1905, 1915-1917, 1918-1919, nd
William M. Strock, 1905
“Could not escape the Sharks,” 1925
Debates, 1894-1932
Delegate to the National Convention of the Cotton Manufacturing
1925
Diary, January 1, to April 23, 1911
Dramatic and Literary, 1901-1904
Education Committees, 1922
Educational, 1908-1926
Educational Favor for a Friend, 1918
Elected Captain of Kershaw Guards, 1901
Election of Willie Jones as Colonel of the 2nd SC Regiment, 1900
Employment Inquiries, 1903-1934
Encampment, 1902
SERIES I. Personal, continued
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
2
323
Designated “Camp
324
325
326
327
328-333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
3
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
OS1
3
355
355a
356
357
358-360
361-362
363

“OS” Indicates Oversized Folders
Encampment of 1st Cavalry State Troops at Camden, SC,
M. L. Smith,” 1903
Entrance in the U. S. Army…, 1905-1918
Entertainment, 1904-1913
Estimate of Service, 1918-1919
Examination by Dr. H. W. Corbett, 1931
Financial Correspondence, 1918-1919
Fraternal, Newspapers Removed from Collection, 1910-1915
Fraternal Organizations
American Legion
Anderson Convention, 1929
Candidacy for State Commander, 1926-1928
Correspondence, 1921-1929
Meeting Announcements, 1929-1934
National Convention, 1928-1931
Place of Meeting of State Convention, 1930-1931
Spring Rally, 1922-1930
Camden Commandery, 1914-1932
Grand Lodge
Cole L. Blease, 1911-1917
Wilson G. Harvey, 1907-1909
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Admitting Members, 1914-1915
Business, 1906-1915
Conventions, 1912-1913, nd
Dues and Events, 1913-1930
Election of Grand Representative, 1915
Grand Lodge Sessions, Clippings, 1907-1915
Grand Master, 1914-1915
Grand Secretary, 1913-1921
Meetings, 1909-1916
Sign, nd
G. E. Murtiashaw, 1913-1915
T. D. Murtiashaw, 1910
J. K. P. Neathery, 1909-1914
Newsletter, March 1912
Orphanage, 1913-1916
Various Correspondence, 1914
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Correspondence, 1913-1927
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
364
365-366
367
368
3
369
369a
370
371
372
373
374
375
376-377
378
379-380
381
382
383
384
385
386
387
388
389
390
391
392
393
394-395
396
397
398
399-404
405
Pamphlets, 1910-1928, nd
Knights of Pythias
Annual Sessions, 1901-1915
Candidacy for Grand Prelate, 1905
Correspondence, 1913, nd
SERIES I. Personal, continued
Fraternal Organizations, continued
Knights of Pythias, continued
Insurance Controversy, 1913
Memorabilia, 1908
Pythian Affairs, 1918-1919
Speech, 1907
Knights Templar
By-Laws, 1911
Clippings, 1926
Correspondence, 1901-1920
Invitations, 1908-1927
Membership Roll, 1904, 1908
Order of Ascension Day Service, 1905-1911
Masons
Masonic Affairs, 1912-1932
New Lodges, 1910
Omar Temple
1908-1931
Calls for Meetings, 1908-1911
Invitations, 1911-1930
Pamphlets, 1927-1928
Shriners, 1903-1908
Programs, 1907-1923
Relating to the War, 1915
Representative in Sovereign Grand Lodge, 1910-1915
Reports and Resolutions, 1914-1915, nd
Shriners
Call for Meetings, 1927-1931
Ceremonies, 1929-1931
Concert, 1929
Dues, 1912-1930
Invitations, 1909-1932
Membership Applications, 1907-1923
Newspaper Clippings, 1923-1927
Pamphlets, 1906-1928
Widow’s Fund, 1909-1929
CONTAINER LIST
Box
1931
Folder
406
407
408
409
410
Speaking Requests, 1913-1917
Speech, J. O. U. A. M., nd
Speech, nd
Visitation, 1914
“Friendships of Some Prominent and Distinguished Persons,” 1906-
411
412
413
414
415
Frank R. Frost, 1898
Furman University, Board of Trustees, 1929-1933
Genealogical, 1902-1932
Greenville Women’s College, 1929
Guilds, 1929
SERIES I. Personal, continued
3
416
December 26,
417
418
419
420
421
422-423
424-426
427
428
429
430
431
432
433-435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445-446
“Highly Prized Letter From my Sincere Friend Boykin B. Clarke,”
1927
Historical, 1905-1931
Hospitalization
Continuance of Cases, 1930-1931
Discharge, 1931
Illness, 1932-1934
Compensation, 1919-1930
VA Hospital, Lake City, FL, 1931-1932
VA Hospital, Memphis, TN, 1931, nd
Hostelries, 1903-1926
Inaugural Ceremonies, 1901
Industrial and Economic, 1901-1914
Invitations, 1901-1927
Invitation to Georgetown, SC Centennial, 1905
Invitations to Various Events, 1911-1929
Jurors, 1909-1934
Ku Klux Klan, 1922-1927
Letters from J. T. Barron, 1908, nd
Letter from J. H. Hudson, November 9, 1906
Letters of Inquiry, 1925
List of Newspaper articles removed from the collection, 1903-1934
Literary, nd
McLeod-Wesley Bible Class, 1932
Medical Assistance for Son, 1923
Mentioned in the Social Section, nd
Miscellaneous, 1902-1929
1908-1933
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
447
448
449
450
451
452
453
454
455
456
457
458
459
460
461
462
463
3
4
464
465
466
467
468
469
470
471-472
473-478
479
480
481
482-486
487
488
489
490
491
492
493
494-496
“Indicating More or Less Prominence,” 1929-1931
Musical Interest, 1914-1929
Namesakes, 1927-1932
National Geographic Society, 1927-1931
Newberry College, nd
Obituaries/Memorial Tributes, June 1934
100th Anniversary of Stone Medical College, Charleston, SC, 1924
Participation in Notable Events, nd
Peace Congress, 1907
Personal and Biographical, 1905-1929
Programs
Camden, SC Bicentennial, 1933
Carolina Cup and Camden Horse Show, 1933
The Idyll of the Mill, nd
Tree Dedication by Camden Garden Club, 1933
Realia
1913-1926
Georgetown, SC Centennial Committee Ribbon, 1905
South Carolina’s Port Entertainment, 1921
SERIES I. Personal, continued
Reception for General Charles J. Summerall, 1931
Relief from Judicial Punishment, 1931
Religious, 1918
Religious Activities
Carlile Courtenay Home, 1927-1929
Church Affairs, 1923-1931
Church Committee Matters, 1907-1929
Church Committees, 1912-1931
Church Finances for Camden Baptist Church, 1903-1934
Contributions, 1909-1934
Kershaw County Association, 1930-1931
L. A. Mitchell, 1909-1922
Refinancing the Church, 1933
Search for a New Pastor, 1909-1932
Phillip J. McLean, 1929
South Carolina Anti-Saloon League, 1923-1924
Sunday School Matters, 1924-1934
Temperance, 1910
YMCA, 1909-1923
Report of Visit to the Kershaw County Chain Gang, 1926
Report of Visit to the Kershaw County Jail, 1926
Request for Biography, 1920-1929
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
497
498
499
500
501-503
OS1
4
1896
1933
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512-514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
4
523
524
Fire Disaster,”
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
Business, nd
532
Request for Literary Articles, 1923-1924
Request for Family Photographs, 1911-1925
Resignation as Captain and Honorary Membership, 1900
Sigma Nu Fraternity, 1891-1927
Sports
Baseball
1888-1929
1892-1927
Request for Games, 1889-1909
Ticket Stubs, nd
Boxing, 1921-1923
Correspondence, M. M. McGuire (UVA Teammate), 1929
Free Passes to Baseball Games, 1906-1909
High School Football Programs, 1932-1933
Letters Requesting Return to University of Virginia, 1891Letters Soliciting Service as a Baseball Player, 1889-1911
Miscellaneous, 1894-1933
Regarding Brother, Sydney Smith, 1904-1926
Requests for Services as Umpire, 1894-1909
Request to Cole L. Blease for World Series Tickets, 1925
University of South Carolina Football Ticket Stubs, 1929University of Virginia All-Star Baseball Game, 1909
V Club, 1929
World Series Tickets, 1927
State Beauty Contest, 1934
SERIES I. Personal, continued
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial, 1926-1931
“Sympathetic Communication in Regards to the Cleveland School
1923
Testimonials, 1927-1929
Trustee of Camden Graded Schools, 1899
University of South Carolina, 1906
University of Virginia, 1923
Various Committees, 1919-1932
Various Organization, 1907-1912
Wateree Bridge Opening, Camden, SC, Petition to Close Local
“World’s Tercentennial Exposition, Boston 1920,” 1909
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
SERIES II. South Carolina State League of Baseball Clubs
4
15
4
533
534
535
536
537
538
539
540
541
542-544
545-546
547-549
550
551
552
553
1653
554
555-556
557
558
559
1908-
By-Laws, 1906
“The Famous Cherokee Indian Baseball Club,” 1908
Correspondence, 1905-1909
Correspondence with:
J. S. Hemrich, 1908
E. B. Houseal, 1908
Charles Jordan, 1908
Other Leagues, 1908
Umpire Frank Ager, 1908-1909
Contracts, 1908-1909
Finances, 1908-1909
Job Inquiries, 1908
League Affairs, 1907-1910
Letterheads, nd
Minor League Association, 1908
Pennant, 1908-1909
Pennant Protest, 1908
Player Contracts, 1908
Protests, 1908
Umpires, 1908-1909
Umpire Protests, 1908
Uniform Order, 1910
W. S. Coffman v. South Carolina State League of Baseball Clubs,
1909
SERIES III. Military
4
560
561
562
Adjutant General, 1899
Annual Report and Accountability, 1918
Application and Recommendations for Appointment, 1917-1918
SERIES III. Military, continued
4
563
564
565
566
Camp Meade
Accommodations, 1918
Assignment to Camp Meade, 1918
Camp Population, 1918
Certificates of Training Completion, 1918
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
567
568
569-571
572
4, 15 573-575, 1654
4
576
577
578
579
580
581
582
583-584
585-586
587
588-589
590
591-596
597
598
599
600-606
607
608
609-610
611
612
4, 15 613, 1655-1672
4
614-618
619-621
622
623
624
625-629
630
631
15
1673
4, 5 632-642
5
643
Clipping, Promotion, 1918
Correspondence, 1918
Court Martials, 1918
Donations, 1918
General Court Martial Orders, 1918-1919
Habeas Corpus Proceedings, 1918
Memoranda, 1918
Official Communication, 1918
Orders Connected with Overseas Service, 1918-1919
Promotion
Acceptance, 1918
Congratulatory Letters, 1918
Request for Son’s Transfer, 1918
Social, 1918-1919
Special Orders, 1918-1919
Telegrams, 1918
Transfer Approvals, 1918-1919
Camp Wadsworth
Athletics, 1918
Bulletins, 1918
Camp Site Map, 1918
Clerical Assistance, 1918
Communications and Decisions, 1918
Court Martials, 1918
Daily Schedules, 1918
Decisions, Opinions, and Rulings, 1918
Discharges, 1918
Jurisdiction, 1918
Law Books, 1918
General Court Martial Orders, 1918
General Orders, 1917-1918
Memoranda, 1918
Mimeographs, 1918
Music, 1918
Musical Programs, 1918
Official Communications, 1918
Preparation for Service, 1917-1918
Relating to Medical Corps, 1918
Regulations, 1918
Special Orders, 1918
Unfinished Camp Wadsworth Business, 1918
SERIES III. Military, continued
CONTAINER LIST
Box
5
Folder
667
668
Clippings
Military Record, 1899
Reassignment to Camp Meade, nd
Comments on Service, 1919-1930
Correspondence
Letters of Congratulations, 1917-1918
Postwar, 1922-1923
Mendel L. “Buck” Smith, Jr., 1918
Social 1918
Discharge from Army, 1919
Documents Prepared for the Acting Judge Advocate General, 1919
Finances, 1920-1921
Habeas Corpus Proceedings, 1918
Health Concerns, 1918-1930
Instructions to Local Boards, 1917-1918
Leave of Absence, 1919
Overseas
Correspondence, 1919
Forms and Invoices, 1919
JAG Reports, 1919
Post War Organizations, 1918-1920
Poster, General Pershing, 1919
Requests for Leave, 1919
Stars and Stripes, Request to Accompany on Research Trips,
669
670
671-672
673
674
675
675a
676
677
678
679
680
681
682
683
684
685
Personal Needs, 1918
Power of Attorney Given to Wife, Anna Smith, 1918
Preparations for Service, 1917-1918
Recommendations, 1917-1918
Recommendation for Appointment to Lieutenant Colonel, 1918
Recommendation for Pardon, 1918
Record of World War I Service, 1927
Request for Service as Speaker, 1918
Requests as Reference for Others, 1923-1931
Salary Payment, 1919
Service Record, 1918
Service Regarding Son, 1917
South Carolina Elections, 1918
Transfer Orders, 1918
U.S. War Department, Certificate of Identity, 1919
Various Orders, 1918
War Risk Insurance, 1918-1923
644
645
646
647
648
649
650
651
652
653
654
655
656-659
660
OS2
5
1919
661
662-663
664-665
666
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
SERIES IV. Judicial
15
1674
1918
Addresses Delivered While Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit, 1915-
SERIES IV. Judicial, continued
15
5
1675-1681
1682-1685
686
687-688
5
689-691
692-697
698
699-707
708
709-738
739
6
740
741-752
753
Circuits, 1915754-783
784
OS3
6
785
16
1686
1915-1917
1687
1688-1690
6
786-791
792
16
1691
Justice, nd
6
793
Charges to Jury
Court of Common Pleas, 1915-1917
Court of General Sessions, 1915-1917
Circuit Judge
Appointments, 1915
Appreciations, 1914-1915
Candidacy, Endorsements, 1914-1915
Cases Heard, 1915-1923, nd
Complimentary Newspaper Articles, 1915-1930
Correspondence, 1914-1918
Boarding, 1915-1917
Candidacy for Circuit Judge, 1914-1915
Judge Eugene B. Gary, 1915-1918
Illness, 1915
Invitations to Make Addresses, 1915-1917
Newspaper Comments in the Proceedings of the 5th-13th
1917
Official Correspondence, 1915-1918
Rosters, 1916
Commissions as Judge, 1915-1924
Commissions as Judge, 1928-1931
Complimentary Letters, Telegrams and Newspaper Comments,
Complimentary Newspaper Comments
Charleston Liquor Laws, 1915
General Judicial Service, 1915-1933
Correspondence
Executive Clemency, 1915-1932
Senators James F. Byrnes and Ellison D. Smith, 1934
Record as Judge of 5th Judicial Circuit, Special Judge and Associate
Special Judge
Allendale Court, 1922-1930
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
16
6
794-795
796
797-798
799
800
801
802
1692
803-804
Anderson Court, 1922-1923, 1931-1932
Charleston Court, 1923
Expenses, 1919-1934
Greenville County, 1920-1930
Kershaw Court, 1922-1930
Richland County, 1921-1923
Supreme Court, 1920-1928
Summary of Judicial Service and Endorsements, 1915-1930
Supreme Court, Acting Associate Justice, 1930-1931
SERIES V. Legal
6
805
806
807
6
nd
16
6
16
6
16
6
808
809
810
811
812
813
814
1693
1694
815
1695
1696
816
1697
1698
1699
1700
1701
1702
1703
1704-1705
817
Index of Cases
Appealed Cases, nd
Criminal Cases, nd
Court of General Sessions, nd
SERIES V. Legal, continued
Index of Cases, continued
Executive Clemency, nd
Homicide Cases, nd
Magistrate Courts, nd
Municipal Courts, nd
State of South Carolina v. E.D. Bigham, nd
State of South Carolina v. Moore and Rector, nd
State of South Carolina v. Henry Townsend and Ethel Willis,
Alkahest Lyceum System v. M.L. Lawson, et al., nd
Anna C. Ancrum v. Camden Water, Light and Ice Co., 1908
Attorney for City of Camden, SC, 1900
Back Taxes, 1899-1900
Camden Water and Light Co., 1900
General Opinions, 1899-1901
State of South Carolina v. Edmund D. Bigham
Act to Regulate the Execution of Judgment, nd
Agreement for a Compromise Verdict, 1927
Alleged Statements of Edmund Bigham, nd
Appeal from Order Refusing Motion, nd
Argument and Authorities, nd
Argument for Continuance, 1926
Arguments on Second Appeal, 1922
Arguments on Third Appeal, nd
Phillip H. Arrowsmith, 1926-1927
CONTAINER LIST
Box
16
6
16
6
16
6
16
6
16
6
16
16
6
16
6
16
6

Folder
818
Attempted Escape from Jail, 1924
819
E.H. Aull, 1927
1706
Authorities, 1924
820
D. Gordon Baker, 1926
821-826
E.D. Bigham, 1921-1934
827-828
Mrs. E.D. Bigham, 1921-1934
1707
Margorie Bigham Black, Last Will and Testament, 1921

1708-1709, BV
Case for Appeal, 1921
829
Case of the Appeal, nd
1710-1712
Case Presentation, nd
1713
Case Proposed and Amendments, nd
830
Certain Testimonies, nd
1714
Chronology of the Case, nd
1715
Clippings, Camden Chronicle, 1926
831
Clippings, Compromise, nd
832
Comment on Service in Case, 1927
1716
Conduct and Behavior on the Scene, nd
1717
Correspondence, 1916-1924
833-834
Correspondence, 1924-1929
1718
Court Proceedings, nd
1719
Dangers of Circumstantial Evidence, 1926
SERIES V. Legal, continued
1720-1721
1722
835
836
837
1723
838
839
1724
1725-1726
1727
1728
1729
840
841
842
“BV” Indicates Bound Volumes
Bigham Murder Case, continued
Decision of the Court, 1923, 1926
Decision of the Court, First Appeal, 1922
Docket of the Supreme Court of South Carolina, 1925
John T. Duncan, 1932
N.G. Evans, 1923
Evidence
1921-1926
Crime Scene Pictures, nd
Hand Print, nd
Sworn Statements, 1921
Evidence Adduced at Coroner’s Inquest, 1921
Expert Medical Testimony of Dr. W.L. Poston, nd
Fifth Motion to Change Venue, 1927
Fourth Motion to Change Venue, 1926
L.M. Gasque, 1926
General Index to Case, nd
J.H. Gibbes, 1926
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
843
1730-1731
844
845
16
1732
Singletary, nd
1733
6
846-849
850
851
852
853
854
855
16
1734
1735
1736
1737
1923
1738
1739
1740
1741
1742
1743
1744
1745
1746
1747
6
856
of Newly
16
6
F.K. Graham, nd
Habeas Corpus Proceedings, 1921, 1926
M. Hedrick, nd
Hotel Expenses, 1924-1925
Inconsistent Testimony of Andrew, Hattie and Doc
Jury Selection, 1927
A.L. King, 1921-1927
John D. Lanford, 1925-1926
Sam T. Lanham, 1926-1927
A.F. Lever, 1929
Logical Arrangement of Witnesses, nd
Hoyt McMillon, 1927
John Allen Mette, 1924
Motion for Change of Venue, 1921
Motion for New Trial, 1922
Motion to Change Venue, 1924
Motion to Direct Trial Judge to Report on Incidents of Trial,
Motion to Dismiss, nd
Motion to Docket Case for Hearing, 1925
Notes on Second Trial Testimony, nd
Notice of Motions, Grounds and Affidavits, 1923
Opening Statement, nd
Order Granting Change of Venue, 1924
Order Granting New Trial, 1924
Order Granting Permission for Motion on New Trial, 1923
Order of Judge Shipp Continuing the Case, 1923
Order Refusing Motion, 1923
Permission to Make a Motion for a New Trial on the Grounds
Discovered Evidence, 1923
SERIES V. Legal, continued
16
6
16
7
16
7
1748
1749
1750
857
1751
858
1752
859
Bigham Murder Case, continued
Petition for Rehearing, 1922
Prejudice of Jury-Affidavits, 1921
Preparation of Bigham Case, nd
Printing Expenses, 1926-1927
Request for Copy of Case, 1927
Request for Newspaper Coverage, 1924-1925
Request to Charge, nd
Olin Sawyer, 1925
CONTAINER LIST
Box
16
7
17
Folder
860
861
1753
1754
1755
862
1756-1758
1759
1760
1761
1762
1763
1764
1765
1766
1767
1768
1769
1770
1771
1772
1773
1774
1775
1776
1777
1778
1779
1780
1781
1782
1783
1784-1789
1790
7
863
17
BV
7, 17 864, 1791
17
7
1792
865
Brothers, 1902
Secretary Expenses, 1926-1927
Sherwood and McMillon, 1924-1927
Significant Evidence, 1911-1923
MLS Argument, 1921
MLS Argument, Draft, 1921
MLS Family Correspondence, 1921-1927
Testimonies at Trial, nd
Testimony of
R.A. Black, nd
G.T. Brice, nd
M.C. Brown, nd
James Burch, nd
Lawrence Burch, nd
Maxcy Burch, nd
Walter Burch, nd
J.B. Cain, nd
J.C. Copeland, nd
Maceo Cox, nd
Archie Davis, nd
Henry Flowers, nd
Herbert Foxworth, nd
Charlie Gordon, nd
B.J. Hyman, nd
J.W. McCrackon, nd
Walter McWhite, 1925
Walter Miller, nd
Sherman Myers, nd
J.D. Perry, nd
W.W. Purvis, nd
Andrew Singletary, nd
Doc Singletary, nd
E.M. Singletary, nd
W. Marvin Smith, nd
Third Motion for Change of Venue, nd
Whereabouts Just after Killing, nd
J. M. Wilcox, 1926-1927
Charles W. Birchmore v. State Board of Canvassers, et al., nd
J.H. Blackwell, In Re: Special Election Rutledge County, 1909
SERIES V. Legal, continued
Cole L. Blease, Governor v. H.M. Fincher, Magistrate, 1913
Camden Water, Light and Ice Co. v. H.L. Schlosburg and Libman
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
17
1793
1794
1795
7
17
7
17
7
17
7
1796
866
1797
867
868
869-870
871
872
873
874
875
876
1798
877-885
886
887
888
889
890-898
899
900
1799-1800
901-902
7, 17 903, 1801
7
904
7, 17 905, 1802
17
1803
1804
7
906
907
908
909
910
911
912
Charleston Oil Co. v Joseph Poulnot, 1928-1929
Chesterfield and Kershaw Railroad Co. v.
City Council of Camden, SC, 1899
R.B. Elliot, et al., 1899
Chesterfield and Kershaw Railroad Co. v., continued
Lottie B. Whistler, 1899
Clippings, General Record, 1933
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. G.K. Price, July 28, 1910
Correspondence
1908-1926
American Law Institute, 1925
Claims, 1903-1915
H.E. Dallas Case, 1922
Hester Case, 1927
M.M. Johnson, 1922-1929
Lectures, 1925-1929
Legal Organizations, 126-1932
Legal Partnerships, 1931-1933
Miscellaneous, 1921
Miscellaneous, 1912-1933
Odom Case, 1921
Rector and Moore Case, 1930
Requests, 1924-1926
Requests for Service with Local Bar, 1931
Southern Railroad Co., 1914-1934
United States v. E.J. Dennis, 1929
Volunteering Services, 1931
R.B. Elliot v. Chesterfield and Kershaw Railroad Co., 1900
Explosion in the Office of Southern Express Co.
Correspondence
Robert C. Alston, 1908-1914
J.B. Hockaday, 1909
H.M. McCulloch, 1909
F.H. McMaster, 1909-1910
Memorandum of Authorities, nd
Newspaper Clippings, 1909
R.Y. Oyings, 1909
Railroad Commission, 1909
A.G. Whitaker, 1910
Explosive Tests, nd
Photographs, 1909
Statements, 1909
Ford v. Atlantic Coastline, 1930-1933
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
17
1805
1806
17
7
1807
913
17
1808
7
914
Public
7
17
7
915
916
1809
917-918
17
7
17
7
1810
919
1811
920
921-922
923
924
925
17
1812
7
926
7, 17 927, 1813
OS4
State Highway
7
928
Highway
17
7
1927
1814
1815
1816
1817-1818
929
930
931
932
933
J.L. Gillis, et al. v. Camden Water, Light and Ice Co., 1908
William H. Haile v. Camden Water, Light and Ice Co., 1901
SERIES V. Legal, continued
Carolina B. Harris v. M.F. Chipley, 1911-1915
Hays Manufacturing Co. v. Camden Water, Light and Ice Co., 1900
Highway Bond Issue
1929-1930
Cases to Test the Constitutionality of the Bond Act for the
Highway System, 1929-1930
Correspondence, 1930
Legislative Acts, 1929-1930
Order for EN BANC Court, August 30, 1929
Supreme Court Decision, 1929
Highway Department Investigation
Admiral McGowan, 1926
Cement, Dr. Wade Stackhouse, 1927
Chain of Command, nd
Construction Statistics, 1924-1927, nd
Correspondence, 1927
Financial Statement of Committee, 1927
R.M. Jeffries, 1927
Letters Suggesting Specific Lines of Investigation, 1927
Lines of Investigation, 1927
Newspaper Clippings, 1927
Notice of Meetings, 1927
“Preliminary Report to the Committee to Investigate the
Department,” 1928
“Proposal for Investigation of the South Carolina State
Department, 1917 to 1927 Inclusive,” 1927
Relating Cases, nd
Report of Attorney, nd
Report of Engineer, 1927
Report to General Assembly, 1928
Request for Position as Secretary, 1927
Request for Position as Stenographer, 1927
Resolution Providing for Investigation, 1927
E.M. Seabrook, 1927
“Specifications, Contract and Bond for Roads and Culverts,”
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
17
1819
1820
1821-1822
1823
7, 17 934-935, 1824
17
1825
Commissioners, 1909
1826
1928
1827
1828
7
936
7, 17 937, 1829
W.W. Tripp, 1927
B.C. Wallace, 1927
R.M. Hildebride v. High School Disrict no. 32, 1926
Woodward Holland v. J.J. Sanders (First Case Tried), 1895
Tristam T. Hyde, et al. v. W. Turner Logan, et al., 1919
Thomas M. Jellico v. Henry W. Connor, et al., Election
M.M. Johnson in re: Restoration of License to Practice Law in SC,
A.D. Kennedy v. South Bound Railroad Co., 1899
S.B. Lathan V. Camden Water, Light and Ice Co., 1903
Legal Counsel for Southern Railway Co., 1899-1903
O.B. Limehouse v. W.B. Tarkington, 1927-1928
SERIES V. Legal, continued
17
1830
Trustees,
18
1909
7
18
7
18
7
18
Location of School House, St. Charles District, Appeal from Board of
1925-1926
1831
Nannie M. McKain, Admix. v. Camden Water, Light and Ice Co.,
1832
1833
Amos McManus v. Southern Railway Co., 1903
Eleanor B. and Harry G. Marvin v. Harriet Jane Copp, 1923
State of South Carolina v. Harmon Moore
1834
1835
938
1836
1837
939
1838
1839
1840
1841
940
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
Affidavits Made in Habeas Corpus Proceedings, 1927
Alibis, nd
Appeal Extension, 1930
Automobiles Parked at Crime Scene, 1927
Baldy Johnson Conferences, 1927
Clippings, Blair Rook Mental Capacity, nd
Condition of Mrs. Mattie Townsend, 1927
Conduct of Mrs. Willis when First on the Scene, 1927
Conduct of Mrs. Willis in the House, 1927
Contradiction of Blair Rook as to Matters of Fact, nd
Correspondence, David W. Smoak, 1929-1930
Description of Tracks in the Garage, 1927
General Testimonies re: Defendants, 1927
Hasty Effort to Appoint a New Sheriff, 1927
Hostility of Townsend towards the Deceased, 1927
Jury Selection, 1930
Motive: Possible Affair Between Townsend and Willis, 1927
Observation of Person Leaving the Scene, 1927
Possession of a .32 Caliber Pistol, 1927
CONTAINER LIST
Box
1927
7
18
7
18
Folder
1850
1851
Blair Rook Questioning, nd
Statement of Mrs. Willis as to when She Reached Home,
1852
941
1853
1854
942
Supreme Court Ruling, 1930
Supreme Court Transcripts, 1930
Synopsis of Evidence, 1927
Telephone Message by Townsend Just After Shooting, 1927
Telephone Messages, 1930
Testimony of
Jane Calhoun, 1927
Blair Rook, nd
Mrs. Ethel G. Willis, 1927
Time and Manner of Deceased when Leaving his Office,
1855
1856
1857
1858
1927
7
18
7
1859
1860
1861
1862-1863
1864
943
1865
944
Time at the Grocery Store, 1927
Henry Townsend’s Alibi, 1927
Trailing of Tracks, 1927
Various Witness Testimonies, 1927
Whereabouts of Parties Prior to Killing, 1927
Wires, 1929-1930
Witnesses for the Defendants, 1930
L.A. Moore v. County Committee, 1912
SERIES V. Legal, continued
18
18
7
18
7
1866
1867
1868-1870
1871-1873
1874-1877
1878
1879
1880-1882
945
946
1883
1884-1885
1886-1893
1894
947
948
Murder Cases, State of South Carolina v.
Sanders Adamson, 1920
Juanita Arant, 1933
R.L. Ballentine, et al. (Walhalla Lynching), 1930
Melton Banks, 1919
John Barfield, 1923-1925
Stewart Barret, 1925
Archie Bell and Harry Mickel, 1919
Fred Best, 1919
Fred Best, 1922-1923
Thomas Blackmon, 1921
John Boone, 1921
Willie Boykin, 1905
Edgar Bradley, 1920
Wiley Bradley, 1898
E.S. Briley, 1931
James Brown, nd
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
1895
Maggie Brown, 1921
1896-1897
Ralph Brown, 1922
19
1898
John and James Cameron, 1904
1899-1902
T.B. Caughman, 1913
7
949
Clippings, nd
19
1903-1905
Henry F. Clyburn, 1930
1906
Forest Collins, 1904
7, 19 950-952, 1907-1911
Charles Corbett, 1920-1930
7
953-956
Photographs, 1920-1930
19
1912-1913
Brooks Cornwell, 1911
7
957
Photographs, 1911
19
1914
J.C. Couch, 1919
1915
W.R. Crawford, 1899
1916
C.C. Crimminger, 1925
1917
Cecil Crowley and W.J. Rabon, 1928
7, 19 958, 1918-1919
Cunningham and Cook, 1911
19
1920
Albert Cunningham, 1924
1921
John Deas, 1903
1922
T.J. DeBruchl, 1901-1902
1923
John Dority, 1909
1924-1926
Joseph Dunlap, 1912
1927
Paul Faile, 1931
7, 19 959, 1928
R.A. Feaster, 1933
19
1929
E.M. Flaherty, 1919
7
960
R.H. Flowers, 1933
19
1930
J.E. Funderburk, 1924
7
961
Photographs, 1924
19
1931
Steve Gardner, 1924
1932
Willie Garrett, 1925
1933-1934
Butler Gay, 1920
SERIES V. Legal, continued
18
19
1935
1936-1940
1941
7
962-965
19, 20, OS5 1942-1946
7, 20 966-967, 1947-1950
20, OS6 1951
20
1952-1953
1954
Murder Cases, continued
Gillis, nd
J.A. and J.E. Gillis, 1904
Fred Green and Silas Gray, 1909
Photographs, 1909
George W, and Thomas T. Gregory, 1933
George W, and Thomas T. Gregory, 1934
Paul Gregory, 1922
M.O. (Lan) Hatfield, 1924
Howard Hembree, 1923
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
7, 8, 20
968-973, 1955-1974
Charlie, Claude and Jerry Hester, 19251926
20
1975
Lawmon Higgins, 1925
1976-1979
James R. Horton, 1925
1980
J.J. Horton, 1930
1981
Luther Horton, 1900
20, 21, OS7 1982-1987
John E. Hough, 1912
21
1991
Moses W. Hough, 1920
1992
Dexter Hurst, 1922
1993
Hunnycut, Stokes and Watkins, 1925
1994
Henry Huntley, James Cox and Mary Jones, 1910
1995-1996
Mannie Hutson and Richard Goodwin, 1922
1997
E.G. and Thomas L. Ingram, 1919
1998
Reuben Ingram, 1930
1999
Isaac Jacobs, 1901
2000-2013
J. Elmore Jeffers, 1925
2014
Lucius Johnson, 1899
2015
Richard Johnson, 1931
2016
John Jones, 1897
2017
Coyt Jordan, 1921
8
974
B.F. Kelly, 1908
Correspondence, 1908
21
2018-2019
James H. Kelly and James L. Love, 1902
2020
James H. and S.F. Kelly, 1902
2021-2025
Spain Kelly, 1903-1904
8
975
Correspondence, 1903-1904
976
Photograph of Victim, nd
21
2026-2030
Sam Kirkland, 1910
2031
John Langley, 1900
2032-2033
Ernest Lewis and Robert Wolfe, 1927
8, 21, OS8 977, 2034
Leonard Lewis, 1923-1926
8
978
Lorrie Loyd, 1927
22
2035-2036
A.B. McGraw, 1929
2037
Lawrence D. McLeod, 1930
2038
Mattie Marcus, 1901
2039
John Massey, 1925
2040-2041
Jackson Massey, 1925
2042
Grover Mathis, 1906
SERIES V. Legal, continued
8, 22 979, 2043-2048
8
980
Murder Cases, continued
A.R. Mayer, 1932
Calvin Melton, 1928
CONTAINER LIST
Box
22
Folder
2049
2050-2052
8
981
22
2053-2055
2056-2063
2064-2066
2067-2075
2076
2077
2078
23
2079
2080-2084
2085-2086
8
982-983
8, 23 984-985, 2087-2089
8
986
23
2090-2094
8
987
988
23
2095
2096-2102
2103
8
989
23
2104-2108
23, OS9 2109-2111
23
2112
2113
2114
23, OS10 2115
23
2116
2117
2118
2119-2120
8
990
23
2121
2122
2123
2124
8
991-992
23, 24 2125-2128
1929
24
2129
2130
John Melton, 1925
Robert Mickle, 1910
William Mickle, 1905
Harold L. Mims, 1929
Edward N. Mittles, 1920
Jeff Mosier, 1922
J.B. Munn, 1932-1933
Belton Owens, 1924
Clyde Parker, 1932
Ernest C. Parnell, 1924
C.B. Pate, Jr., 1912
Tom Phillips, Doug and Brutus Brewer, 1924-1925
Arnold Powell, 1923
Photographs, 1923
A.F. Pridmore, 1930
Hazel Ramsay, 1930
Thomas Ray, 1922
J.A. Rayfeild, 1929
John Reed, 1933
Wade Reynolds, 1924
Andrew Roberts, 1921-1924
G.O. Robinson, 1933
Roosevelt Salmon, 1920
Henry W. Sanders, 1931
J.L. Sanders, 1929
Balfour Shirley, 1925
P.D. Smith, 1931
Willie Smith, 1908
Belton Smyrl, 1905
James Snipes, 1925
Gilbert Stafford, 1903
Gus Taylor, 1920
Elerbe Thomas, 1909
Elerbe Thomas, Shorthand Notes, 1909
Jim Thomas, 1911
Flanders Tillman, 1900
William Tolbert, 1920
Henry Truedale, 1928
Various Correspondence, 1901-1932
Charles Vaughan, Furman Jones and Helen Gentle,
James Vaughan, 1902
Lottie Villepigue, 1931
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
2131
2132
Howard S. Waddell, 1932
Barney Wallace, 1912
SERIES V. Legal, continued
24
Murder Cases, continued
Guy Watts, 1932
2133
2134
William (Buck) Waters, 1924
2135-2136
O.H. Watson, 1913
2137
Sam White, 1925
2138-2140
Tom Whitley, 1930
2141
Salley Wiley, 1922
2142-2145
Aaron Williams, 1902-1911
2146
Sam Williams, 1900
2147
B.R. Wood, 1927
8, 24 993-994, 2148-2150
Willis J. and Alva Woodham, 1931, nd
24
2151
W.P. Odom, et al. v. L.H. Trotti, et al., 1921
2152-2153
Mary D. Orr, Administrator v. Camden Water, Light and Ice Co.,
1908
2154
Othello School District no. 27 v. Cowards School District no. 39,
1929
8
995
Proposed Litigation, 1905-1933
8,24 996, 2155
Railroad Cases, 1904-1906
997
Recommendations of Attorneys, 1917-1932
998
Recommendations sought in cases not connected with
professionally, 1930-1931
24
2156
Eliza and Collin Robinson v. V.T. Whaley, 1911-1925
2157
William C. Robinson and Sons, Co. v. Camden Water, Light and Ice
Co., 1909
2158
Edith M. Seegars v. Lee County Board of Education, 1925
2159
South Carolina and Western Railway Co. v. John H. Ellen, 19121914
2160
South Carolina and Western Railway Co. v. J.N. Phillips, 1912
8
999
South Carolina and Western Railway Co. v. C.L. Stuckey, 1912
24
2161
Southern Railroad Co., Affidavits, 1925
2162
State of South Carolina, ex relative: J.B. Munn v. Democratic
Primary Election,
1924
2163
2164
2165
8, 24 1000-1001, 2166
State of South Carolina v.
Charles Dinkins, et al.
The (Columbia, SC) State, 1897
Newspaper Clippings, Miscellaneous, 1897
Photographs of the Defendants, 1897
R.B. Elliot, 1911-1912
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
24, OS11 267
24
2168
OS11
24
2169
2170
8, 24 1002, 2171
8, 24 1003, 2172
24
2173
Co., 1908
24
2174
2175
2176
8
1004
24
2177
Shooting, nd
August Kohn, 1927-1928
Charles D. Jones, 1897
Charles D. Jones, February 20, 1928
Parnell Meehan, 1929-1931
Southern Railway Co., 1904
State Board of Canvassers, 1907
W.B. Tarkington, 1927-1928
Sumter Railway and Supply Co. v. Camden Water, Light and Ice
State of South Carolina v. Henry S. Townsend and Ethel Willis
Affidavits, 1927
Affidavits for Defendants, 1927
Analytical development of the State’s Case, nd
Character of State’s Witnesses, 1927
Conduct of Mrs. Willis in House and Outside Just After
SERIES V. Legal, continued
8
24
1005
2178
2179
1006
8
OS12
24, 25 2180-2184
25
2185
1927
25
2186
2187
2188
2189
2190
2191
2192
2193
2194
2195
2196
2197
2198
2199
2200
Townsend and Willis Murder Case, continued
Correspondence, 1927
Development of the State’s Case, nd
Evidence in Reply by the State, nd
Expenses, 1927
Floor Plan of Henry Townsend’s House, nd
Legal Brief, 1927
Statement of Mrs. Willis as to when She Reached home,
Testimony, 1927
Testimony of
Charlie Batson, 1927
W.W. Batson, 1927
C.R. Bramlett, nd
C.R. Bramlett and J.G. Willis, 1927
Mrs. W.B. Brock, 1927
J.R. Coker, 1927
H.L. Curry, 1927
J.A. Davis, nd
W.A. Green, nd
L.W. Hammond, nd
Mrs. Lettie Hand, nd
H.V. Lee, nd
J.H. Murray, nd
R.E. Palmer, 1927
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
2201
2202
2203
2204
2205
2206
2207
2208
2209
2210
2211
2212
2213
2214-2218
2219-2220
B.F. Paris, nd
John L. Parks, nd
R.C. Simpson, 1927
Roy Sterling, 1927
O.W. Sutton, 1927
Minnie H. Townsend, nd
C. Carl Tripp, 1927
Miss Grace Williams, nd
Mrs. Ethel G. Willis, nd
Topic of Baldy Johnson, nd
Townsend’s Possession of a .32 Caliber Pistol, nd
Trailing of Tracks, nd
Whereabouts of Parties Prior to Killing, nd
Witnesses for the Defense, 1927
Witnesses not Examined by Either Side, 1927
United States of America v.
25
2221-2224
Joshua W, Ashley, 1908
8, 25 1007-1008, 2225-2226
W.T.C. Bates, Jr., 1921-1922
8
1009
Tristam T. Hyde, 1924-1927
25
1010
1011
2227
John L. Weeks
Chestnut Property, 1930
Kirkebride-Weeks Title, 1929
J.A. Welsh, et al. v. The State Board of Canvassers, 1907
SERIES V. Legal, continued
8
1012
1013
1014
1015
1016
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028-1029
Clark L. Williams
W.W. Bates, 1928
Val Branham, 1928
Ollie Brisbane, 1928
“The Cedars and The Pines,” 1928
Emma B. Colclough, 1928-1929
Eliza M. Dick, 1930
Hospital, 1928
Land Acquisitions, 1928-1933
J.N. McLeod, 1928
Malcolm McLeod, 1928
Gis Murray, 1928
Lena McLeod Pope, 1928
Osteen Property, 1930
Property, 1930
Prospective land Purchases, 1928-1934
Mendel L. Smith, 1928
Emma E. Williams v. The Haile Gold Mining Co., 1907-1911
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
25
8
2228
1031-1033
1034
Emma E. Williams v. The Haile Gold Mining Co., 1909-1910
Photographs, 1909
W.L. Wright, Land Transactions, 1928-1931
SERIES VI. Political
25
8
8,
8,
8
8,
8,
9
2229
1035
Address, House of Representatives, nd
Cole L. Blease, Clippings, 1917-1930
Candidacy for Governor
1036
Lowndes J. Browning, 1914
1037
Campaign Pamphlets, 1914
1038
Campaign Speech, ca. 1914
1039
John G. Clinkscales, 1914
1040
R.A. Cooper, 1914
1041
William C. Irby, 1914
1042-1045
John L. McLaurin, 1914
25 1046-1047, 2230
Richard I. Manning, 1914
Pamphlets, 1914
25 1048, 2231
Position on Issues, 1914
1049
George R. Rembert, 1914
1050-1051
John G. Richards, 1914
1052
Charles C. Simms, 1914
1053
Charles A. Smith, 1914
25 1054-1057, 2232
Voter Lists, 1914
Clippings
9, OS13 1058-1068
Candidacy for Governor, 1914
1069
Candidacy for Governor, 1916
1070
Candidacy for Governor, 1930
1071-1072
Kershaw County, 1900-1932
SERIES VI. Political, continued
Clippings, continued
9
1073
Miscellaneous, nd
1074
John G. Richards for Governor, 1926
1075-1076
Speaking Engagements, 1913
1077
Suggested Candidacies for Various Offices, 1909-1931
1078-1079
Congressional Bills, 1913-1914, 1925-1926
Correspondence
9,10, 25
1080-1153, 2233
Campaign for Speaker of the House, ca. 1902-1912
10, 25 1154-1158, 2234
Candidacy for Governor, 1906
10, 11, 25 1159-1276, 2235
Candidacy for Governor, 1913-1915
11, 25 1277-1280, 2236
Candidacy for Governor, 1930
11, 12 1281-1314
Candidate Support, ca. 1900-1931, nd
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
12
1315-1323
1324-1334
1335
1336
1337
1338-1340
1341
1342-1346
1917-1931
1347
1348
1349-1350
1351
1352
1353
1354
1355-1356
1357
1358
1359
1360
1361
1362
1363
1364
1365
1366-1367
1368
1369
1370
1371
1372
12, 25 1373-1374,
12
1375
12
1910
1376-1378
1379
1380
Invitations to Speak, 1913
Kershaw County, 1900-1919, 1920-1926, 1928-1931
Miscellaneous, 1901-1931
Requesting Influence of Support, 1901-1914
Requests for Political Literature, 1909-1910
John G. Richards for Governor, 1926
Solicitation for the Support of Others, 1928-1932
Suggested Candidacies for Various Offices, 1901-1912,
Democratic National Committee, 1912-1920
Dispensary Investigation Committee, 1905
Finance and Taxation
Clippings, nd
Correspondence, 1906, 1925-1926
Equalizing Taxes, 1926
Newsletters, 1924-1925
Pamphlets, 1924-1925, nd
Tax Initiatives, 1910-1926
Tax Question, nd
Free Conference Committee, 1925
Clippings, 1913-1925
House of Representatives
Amendments, 1924
American Jewish Committee, 1911
Audubon Society of South Carolina, 1908
Automobiles, 1925, nd
Banks, 1901-1914
Bills, 1922
Building and Loan Associations, 1908-1910, nd
John C. Calhoun Statue, 1909
Camden Hospital, 1914
Camden Taxation, 1910
Campaign Notebook, nd
Census Bureau, 1914
2237
Child Labor, 1924
Clemson College, 1909-1924
SERIES VI. Political, continued
House of Representatives, continued
Clippings, 1902-1928, nd
Confederate Organizations, 1910-1924
Congratulatory Letter to Columbia, SC Mayor W.H. Gibbes,
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
12, 13 1381-1404
25
2238
13
1405
1406
13
1407
25
2239
13
1408-1419
1420
1421-1422
OS14
Correspondence, 1900-1926, nd
Correspondence, 1909-1913, nd
Cotton, 1914
Cotton Mill Labor, 1906
Court Dockets, 1903
Court Reports, 1906-1926
“Diary of the Campaign of 1912,” 1912
Eastern Carolina Rivers and Harbors Congress, 1909
Education, 1901-1914
Election Certificates, 1903
Establishment of a Department of Education, 1913
13
1423
Exclusion of Blacks from Knights of Pythias, 1910
1424
Glenn Springs Water, 1909-1911
1425
Greek Letter Fraternities Legislation, 1925
1426
Highway Improvements, 1903-1908
1427
Insurance, 1909-1926
1428-1430
Kershaw County Elections, 1896-1924
25
2240
Dr. G.F. Lee’s Humane Sanitarium, 1913
13
1431
“Legislation of a General Nature,” nd
25
2241
Lien Law, 1909-1915
13, 25, OS15 1432-1444, 2242-2243
Liquor, 1900-1914, nd
1445
Clippings, 1905-1909
13
1446
Loans for Miners, 1926
OS16
Map of Boundaries between Kershaw and Lancaster
Counties, 1908
13
1447
Mercantiles, 1911-1912
1448
Militia, 1912
13, 25 1449-1452, 2244-2245
Miscellaneous, 1895-1926, nd
13
1453
National Corn Exposition, 1912
1454
New Counties, 1910-1912
1455
Nursing Examinations, 1910
25
2246
Oregon Polygamy Amendment, 1913
13
1456
Outward Migration, 1923
1457
Pamphlets, 1907-1924
25
2247
Pharmacy, 1910-1926
13
1458
Phosphorous Legislation, 1911
1459
Racing, 1911-1913
1460-1461
Railroads, 1901-1923
1462
Railroad Mileage, 1911-1912
13
1463
St. Louis World’s Fair, 1902-1903
25
2248
Sanitation, 1912-1924
13
1464
South Carolina Livestock Association, 1909-1914
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
1465
1910
1466
13
1467-1468
13, 14 1469-1518
nd
14
1519
1520
14
1521
25
2249
25
2250
14
1522
1523
1524
1525
1526
1527
1528
1529
25
2251-2253
OS17
25
2254
14
1530
1531-1534
1535
1536
1537
1538
1539
1540
OS18
14
1541
1542-1544
1545-1548
1549
1550
1551
South Carolina Merchants and Manufacturers Association,
South Carolina Optical Association, 1909
SERIES VI. Political, continued
House of Representatives, continued
Speaker of the House
Clippings, 1903
Position Appointments, 1901-1906, 1909-1914, 1933,
Speeches, nd
Spending, 1921-1925
State Board of Charities, 1910-1912
State House Improvements, 1911
State Medical College, 1904-1913
State Mental Hospital, 1903
State Office Building, nd
State Port Bill, 1925
Veterinarians, 1911
Winthrop College, 1902-1913
Women’s Clubs, 1911
Worker’s Compensation, 1903-1913
World’s Panama Exposition, 1911-1913
Kershaw County, 1900-1908, nd
Map of Sumter and Lee Counties, nd
Kershaw County Legislation, nd
Clippings, nd
Correspondence, 1924-1926, nd
Members of the General Assembly, 1904
Miscellaneous, nd
National Democratic Convention, 1928
Clippings, 1924-1928
Poem, “A Crooked Politician,” nd
Presidential Campaigns, 1932
Presidential Campaign Posters, nd
Prohibition
Clippings, 1909-1932
Correspondence, 1908-1932
Speech Advocating Prohibition, nd
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Presidential Nomination, 1931-1932
School Law Commission, 1912
Alfred E. Smith, Presidential Campaign, 1928
CONTAINER LIST
Box
Folder
1552
Senate,
25
14
25
14
14
1553
1554
2255-2256
1555-1559
1560-1561
1562
2257
1563
1564
1565
South Carolina House of Representatives Journal, Journal of the
November 2-3, 1914
State Democratic Convention
Delegates, nd
Kershaw County Delegate, 1922
Keynote Address, nd
Presidency, 1908-1928, nd
Clippings, 1908-1926, 1928
Resolutions Passed, nd
Roll of Members, 1908-1912
Taxation Investigation Committee, 1925
SERIES VI. Political, continued
Melvin A. Traylor, Presidential Candidacy, nd
Mathew A. Tinley, Vice Presidential Candidacy, 1932