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In Memoriam: Ruth Thomas’s Stewardship of the Environment
Ruth Sackett Thomas (1920-2020) devoted the bulk of her adult life to safeguarding the environment and particularly to monitoring the impact of nuclear power. In 1972, she helped create the South Carolina organization Environmentalists, Inc. [EI] and soon became the … Continue reading
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New Joe Azar Material
Columbia recently lost a well-known local figure when Joseph “Joe” Azar passed away in September after a battle with cancer. A native of the Capital City, he was widely known for his long-running and successful store, Upstairs Audio and Video, … Continue reading
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Fritz Hollings Remembered (Part 1 of 2)
Fritz Hollings’ decision in 1989 to entrust his papers to U of SC Libraries had a major impact. We knew the collection would become the largest manuscript collection ever received at U of SC. It would require a major commitment … Continue reading
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by Herb Hartsook We are all mourning the passing of Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings. He was a giant among our political elite, but more important to me, he was an inspiration. I was blessed to get the opportunity to work … Continue reading
April 8, 2019
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Liz Patterson: A Personal Tribute
Liz Patterson will be sorely missed. As you’ve already read in the memorial blog post, she and her family have been generous donors in developing our Olin Johnston collection and then her own congressional collection. Son Pat has been quoted … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Elizabeth “Liz” Patterson (1939 – 2018)
My family taught me that our world is only as good as you make it, and one of the ways to make it better is to participate in the political process. ~ Liz Patterson, announcing for Congress in 1986 _____________________________________ … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Sarah Leverette (1919-2018)
Sarah Leverette has always been a friend to SCPC and was a regular attendee at our various events. Even as recently as August 6th, we saw her at the opening of our Richard W. Riley collection, an occasion that featured … Continue reading
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Herb Hartsook: Reflections on a Career
Dean of Libraries Tom McNally has pleased us all by the announcement that Associate Director Dorothy Walker will succeed me as Director of SCPC. I retire at the end of December and Dorothy will take over on January 2. Her … Continue reading
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Impeaching the President
Jim Mann, son of former U.S. representative James R. Mann, recently suggested I might enjoy watching a 1983 documentary on the Nixon impeachment hearings. Mann (1920-2010), a Democrat, represented South Carolina’s 4th District from 1969 to 1979. He donated his … Continue reading
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The Inspirational Sarah Leverette
SCPC donor and friend, Sarah Leverette, will garner another accolade when, on Tuesday, September 26th, she is awarded the 2017 Rev. Sen. Clementa C. Pinckney Award for Justice by the S.C. Appleseed Legal Justice Center. The award will be celebrated … Continue reading
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