Abortion

Collection Description From the Collection: Formed in January 1973, the Coalition was reorganized in 1975 as a public interest lobby to secure ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the federal constitution by South Carolina. The Coalition was co-funded by the League of Women Voters and the National Organization for Women and headed by Keller H. Barron [formerly Keller Bumgardner] as legislative coordinator to handle political strategy and Janet Wedlock as field coordinator to organize constituent lobbying.The...

Collection Description From the Collection: Formed in January 1973, the Coalition was reorganized in 1975 as a public interest lobby to secure ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the federal constitution by South Carolina. The Coalition was co-funded by the League of Women Voters and the National Organization for Women and headed by Keller H. Barron [formerly Keller Bumgardner] as legislative coordinator to handle political strategy and Janet Wedlock as field coordinator to organize constituent lobbying.The...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Topical Files form the bulk of the collection and touch on each of the primary organizations and causes in which Moxon was involved. The Advocates for Comprehensive Health Education files include House and Senate Journals, mailing lists of recruited supporters, activities logs, and letters to and from politicians such as Senators Strom Thurmond and Ernest F. Hollings. SC Coalition for Choice contains newsletters, fliers of related events, and meeting minutes. One flier advertises, “Learn the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The clippings include folders containing items about the organizations with which Moxon was involved. There are, in particular, a number of items relating to the Equal Rights Amendment. Other folders in this series contain items discussing broader, topical issues, such as abortion, education, sexual harassment, and feminism.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The Women sub-series reflects Keyserling’s interest in the role of women legislators, both state and national, and social issues affecting women, such as abortion, employment, and the Equal Rights Amendment. Abortion papers document Keyserling’s strong support of a woman's right to choose. The Human Life Protection Bill file relates to Keyserling’s vigorous opposition to this proposed legislation to outlaw abortion.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The Topical subseries, the largest in the Personal series, documents Culbertson’s many interests and activities. There are extensive Persons files, containing much of his correspondence with well-known figures such as Thurgood Marshall and Eleanor Roosevelt, and others whom he counted among his friends, including Judge J. Waties Waring, Modjeska Simkins, Olin Johnston, and Hubert Humphrey. Culbertson’s relationship with Judge and Mrs. Waring seems to have begun when, in response to the Warings’...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Public papers make up the largest series of the collection with almost five feet of material. These papers reflect Waites’ legislative efforts in the Richland County Council from 1976 to 1988, the General Assembly from 1988 to 1994, and her interest in the issues of ethics, the environment, women, children, and education. Of note are the ethics conference and committee reports with Waites’ handwritten notes, and the legislative action regarding the Barnwell Radioactive Waste Management Facility...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Clippings document her family, the “Cokes for Candy” campaign at Wheaton, her County Council and House campaigns, and her work in the General Assembly, most notably regarding issues of ethics, the environment, and the Confederate Flag. Also of note are scrapbooks that include clippings from all of her campaigns as well as her time at Wheaton. They are housed with SCPC scrapbooks.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Because of the extremely complex nature of the Topical material, particularly in the field of Armed Services, researchers should consider that relevant material may be found in several different areas within the subseries. For example, the budget process in any given year includes ample information on the legislative authorization, administration, and progress of various programs and projects being considered for funding. Material on National Security includes information on other countries‘...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Public papers make up the largest series of the collection with roughly 16 linear feet of material. These papers contain material relating to Harvin’s legislative efforts. The General Assembly files contain documents regarding Harvin’s work on the Ways and Means Committee, as well as his many legislative efforts while in office. Arranged in alphabetical order, these topics also reflect Harvin’s special interest in education, health, and transportation.