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[Postcard of Middleton Gardens]

Postcard of a still waterway crossed by a black bridge and blushing with pink blooming bushes, described as "Middelton Gardens - Charleston, S. C. Oldest landscaped garden in America where in 1787, at the invitation of owner Arthur Middleton, the French botanist, Andrew Michaux, set out the first four camellia japonicas that were brought to America, three of which are still flourishing."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Magnolia Gardens]

Postcard of a red stone path leading to a group of Magnolia trees, described further as "Magnolia Gardens Charleston County, S. C. Developed in 1830 by Rev. John Drayton, the gardens were pronounced by John Galsworthy as 'the most beautiful gardens in the world.' Visitors are entranced by over 25 acres of exotic oriental plants mixed with the beautiful native flowers of the Carolina coast."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Church Street]

Postcard of a street leading to a church lined with brightly colored cars, further described as "Along Church Street - Charleston, S. C. At left the Dock Street Theatre, opened in 1736, is the first building in America designed solely for theatrical purposes. In center is St. Philip's Episcopal Church, erected 1835, now one of Charleston's most famous landmarks. At right the Huguenot (French Protestant) church, 1681, which still uses the original liturgy. Present structure is the third on this … more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of St. Michael's Church]

Postcard of a church with a steeple and many cars parked in front. On the back, the following is added, "The oldest church edifice in the city of Charleston. The cornerstone of the Episcopal Church was laid in 1752, and in 1761, the church was opened for services. The type of architecture is according to the tradition of Sir Christopher Wren. St. Michael's is one of the few city Churches in America that has retained the original design where the service is to be heard and all the worshipers to … more

Date: unknown

Creator: Charleston Post Card Co. & Ernest Ferguson

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of High Battery Home]

Postcard of a three story brick building with white columns on the second floor and a horse drawn buggy pulling two men in suits, further described as "High Battery Home Charleston, South Carolina Classic Greek Revival, Architecture is typified by this fine residence at 9 East Battery, built in 1838 by Robert William Roper, a wealthy planter and son of the founder of Roper Hospital. Its monumental portico faces out over 300 years of history in Charleston's harbor. Present owner Richard Hampton … more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

A plan of the town, bar, harbour, and environs of Charlestown in South Carolina : with all the channels, soundings, sailing-marks &c. from the surveys made in the colony.

Map shows late eighteenth century Charleston Harbor details. Relief indicated by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:50,000].

Date: 1972

Creator: Faden, William, 1750?-1836

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The Afro=American Citizen. (Charleston, S.C.), Vol. 1, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 17, 1900

Weekly African-American newspaper from Charleston, South Carolina that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Date: January 17, 1900

Creator: Gregory, L. G.

Item Type: Newspaper

Partner: UNT Libraries

[Portrait of Five WASP]

Photograph of Helen W. Snapp and five other Women Airforce Service Pilots sitting on a staircase as a group, all wearing name tags and/or a blue WASP button. The back of the photograph has the word "Charleston" written in black ink.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[Riley Family Films, No. 10 - Vacations, 1955-1956]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Sam Riley family including vacations. The film begins with a family vacation to Charleston, South Carolina. Footage includes the "Bill Bom's Canoe Country Outfitters" storefront, men and women fishing from boats, a garden, a lighthouse, the exterior of a home, a bear, the grave of John Caldwell Calhoun, and Eugene Graham's Deep Sea Fishing building. Footage also includes women buying bananas at a market in an unidentified city (08:… more

Date: 1955/1956

Duration: 12 minutes 17 seconds

Creator: Riley, Sam

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Media Library

[Mildred and Bob Blackshear]

Mildred and Bob Blackshear - Christmas 1942 - Charleston, S.C. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Date: December 1942

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Palestine Public Library

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[News Clip: Evacuees]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Date: October 26, 1983, 10:00 p.m.

Duration: 1 minute

Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. A. L. Herbert, May 12, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commander L. A. L. Herbert telling him that his thoughts have been with him and wishing him well. He then tells Mr. Herbert that him and Mrs. Kempner plan on traveling abroad that Summer but would not be leaving until July to return in October.

Date: May 12, 1950

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library