This collection documents Gideon Lee's April 22, 1889 suit on behalf of his minor daughter, Floride Isabella Lee in order to contest the will of the late Thomas Green Clemson, who had died on April 6, 1888. Thomas Green Clemson had made it known through the codicil to his will that on the Fort Hill estate would be established an agricultural college. Floride Isabella Lee, being Clemson's only surviving heir, made an attempt through litigation to block this action.
This collection consists primarily of material which Johnson collected and created during his career in education with York County School District #1 as a teacher of agricultural education and later as district superintendent. Johnson served on several advisory committees and organizations supporting agricultural and vocational education and was appointed to President Kennedy's Panel of Consultants to study technical and vocational education in America.
The papers of The Foothills Group of the Sierra Club contain material documenting the activities of the local chapter. The files include correspondence with county and state officials, membership lists, financial reports, executive committee minutes and newsletters highlighting events and projects of the group and newsclippings concerning Duke Power Company's proposed hydroelectric project on Coley Creek.
Registers listing visitors to the home of John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), located on the Clemson University campus. From 1893-1932 no register was kept. Mrs. A.G. Holmes reintroduced the register beginning March 31, 1932.
This collection consists of the records of the Forum Club, a discussion group at Clemson College. It documents the membership, programs, and activities of the Club from 1929-1979.
The two letters written in Pendleton and dated September 11, 1826 and October 13, 1826 in this collection pertain to Mr. Huger's attempt to end a misunderstanding between Thomas G. Simons and Francis Quash. Written on the September 11 letter are two notes by Mr. Simons concerning his reply to the letter. These letters are photocopies made by Mary Stevenson from the original letters in the South Carolina Historical Society Library in Charleston, SC.
