SPC. Special Collections

Collection Overview This collection consists of seven warbler plates taken from one of the octavo-sized editions of John James Audubon's work, 1839-1871. These octavo prints are hand-colored lithographs. The lithographs include: Audubon's wood-warbler, no. 16, plate 77; Black-poll wood warbler, no. 16, plate 78; Black-throated green wood warbler, no. 17, plate 84; Blue mountain warbler, no. 20, plate 98; Worm-eating swamp warbler, no. 21, plate 105; Golden-winged swamp warbler, no. 22, plate 107; Black and...

Abstract Assorted materials documenting the life and research of George B. Rabb (1930-2017). Rabb, a College of Charleston alumnus, was the director of the Brookfield Zoo and an expert on amphibians, lizards, and wolves. A noted conservationist, he was involved with conservation organizations worldwide. endangered species. Materials include correspondence, research notes, slides, reports by George B. Rabb and others, plaques, awards, documents and related materials regarding his work at the...

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Various records from 1939 to 1969 from Bears Bluff Laboratories (1946-1970) marine research station on Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, including U.S. Dept. of Commerce Weather Bureau meteorological and climatological summaries, as well as observation journals and other miscellaneous printed materials.

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Two black and white card photographs of China Hall and miscellaneous Charleston County financial and property records.

Abstract Papers of Lewis R. Gibbes, Professor of mathematics, astronomy, and physics at the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, from 1838-1892. Papers include materials relating to Gibbes' studies in France, assorted obituaries, eulogies, and memorials, his published papers and newspaper articles (collected into several scrapbooks) on his scientific work and other topics, assorted Elliott Society of Natural History materials, astronomical charts and calculations, assorted cartes de...

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Assorted materials, including correspondence, memoirs, literary manuscripts, genealogical charts, clippings, and other materials relating to the Middleton, Parker, Robertson, Hazelhurst, Whaley, and Smith families of Charleston, South Carolina. Materials compiled by Elizabeth Middleton Parker.

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This print is from a pencil drawing of Randolph Hall, College of Charleston. This is a front view from George Street showing the cistern and oak trees.

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Assorted personal letters from James Doar Lucas to his daughter, Jane Larsen Lucas Thornhill, including letters from when Lucas was stationed in Iran during World War II.

Collection Overview Papers consist of financial and legal documents and correspondence pertaining to Harrison and Louise Wagener Randolph, the Randolph family, and George Andreas Wagener. Financial documents include bank deposit books (1918-1961) of Harrison and Louise W. Randolph, tax returns (1946-1960) for Harrison and Louise W. Randolph and their estates, a ledger (1955-1959) of accounts of Louise W. Randolph and her estate, reports of audits (1956-1959) of the accounts of Louise W. Randolph and the estate...

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Collection consists of unpublished monographs on William Shakespeare, on John Milton, and on rare books in the College of Charleston Library.