Henry L. Grant Papers |
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Avery Manuscript Number 1011 |
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Biographical Note: Henry Lacy Grant, the son of Henry L. Grant and Lillie Lacy Grant, was born May 23, 1925 in North Augusta, GA. A graduate of Haines Institute ( Augusta, GA), he attended Voorhees College ( Denmark, SC), served in the U.S. Army during World War II and continued his education at Johnson C. Smith University were he graduated in 1948. After earning a master’s degree in political science from the University of Iowa, he earned a Bachelor’s of Divinity from Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary. An ordained Episcopal priest, Father Grant served the East Side community of Charleston, SC for over twenty years as director of St. John’s Mission Center and priest of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Father Grant died in 1990 and is buried at Live Oak Memorial Gardens in Charleston, SC.
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Scope and Content: Approx. 300 items (ca. 1964-1990) |
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Description: The papers consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, compilations, and miscellaneous papers related to Grant’s work in the Episcopal Church and in the East Side of Charleston, including information (mostly lists) re black Episcopalians in the U.S. and conferences for the Diocese of South Carolina, papers re St. John’s Mission Center (at old St. John’s Episcopal Church, Charleston) – its financial status and various outreach programs, papers re the renovation (1980s) of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (Charleston, SC), and papers re the various civic and social organizations of which Grant was a member. Photographs depict Grant at work among his parishioners and include photographs of his friends and associates, including an autographed photo of Rep. James Clyburn (Democrat, SC).
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Note: See also video tape (ca. 1970s) in Avery’s Video Collection, “Father Henry Grant, St. John’s Episcopal Mission Center.” |
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Inventory
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Biographical Papers |
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Vita and funeral program, with funeral program of Lillie Lacy Grant, Grant's mother, with souvenir booklet from her church's (Old Storm Branch Baptist in Clearwater, South Carolina) post bicentennial anniversary (1975) with pictures of Grant, and printed programs from the Centennial Reunion (1986) of the Haines Normal and Industrial Institute Alumni Association (Augusta, GA). |
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Miscellaneous printed matter including photocopies of newspaper clippings about Grant, programs and newsletter re speeches given by Grant, and copy of the Congressional Record (May 1978) containing full text of newspaper article (May 7, 1978) about Grant. |
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Various certificates and awards given to Grant by fraternal, religious, and other organizations. |
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Miscellaneous papers including Grant's appointment calendar for January 1973 and drawings by children. |
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Episcopal Church Papers |
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Various papers (mostly lists) re Black Episcopalians in the U.S. (1976-1985). |
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Lists re HBCUs and other colleges with Episcopal Campus Ministries. |
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Papers re church conferences and conventions (1982). |
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Papers re Cursillo (1983), a three-day weekend retreat sponsored by the Episcopal Church to develop evangelistic skills among lay members and clergy, including letters, postcards, and bookmarks and booklet of retreat songs. |
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Papers re ordinations within Episcopal Church (1980-1983) including ordination (1980) of Christopher F. Allison as Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. |
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Miscellaneous papers including programs, marriage certificate, eulogy, and damaged plat (1963) of Faith Memorial Mission in Georgetown County with newsletter article (1979). |
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St. John's Mission Center Papers |
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General information re St. John's including printed program (1973) for its dedication service, certified copy (1976) of Corporation Account, list (1980) of Board of Directors, and information re staff experience/qualifications. |
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Miscellaneous correspondence including letters re Grant and beneficiaries and employees of St. John's Mission. |
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Receipts for clothing purchased for beneficiaries of St. John's and letters from donors and thank you notes for donations to St. John's (1966-1982). |
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Miscellaneous financial papers related to tax exemption and annual budgets, guidelines for bookkeeping and correspondence re financial agreements with the Charleston County Economic Opportunity Commission (OEO) and the Charleston Youth Services Bureau, and funding from various grant sources. |
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Papers related to St. John's Adult Daycare and Senior Citizens Programs including printed program (1979) for dedication, correspondence re funding, papers re government standards for licensing, service provision logs with names of clients, and memo of understanding with Charleston OEO for loan of bus. |
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Papers related to St. John's Manpower Projects, Job Training Program, and Child Development Center, including letter (1978) to Lonnie Hamilton (Chairman, Charleston County Council) re continuation of manpower projects; with organizational chart for St. John's. |
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Papers re St. John's Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs (youth educational/empowerment programs) and Boy Scouts Program, including applications (1978) for federal assistance; grant proposals for physical improvement of St. John's and of Camp Baskerville (location of Upward Bound Program) on Pawley's Island; and charter and Pack Roster for Cub Scout group. |
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General information re Operation Compenso at Camp Baskerville on Pawley's Island, a residential summer program for low-income youth, including descriptions of program, blank application forms, list of prospective staff members, curriculum proposal for an individualized math program for Operation Compenso, articles from educational magazines and Episcopalian newsletter, and handwritten tribute to Grant. |
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Correspondence re Operation Compenso including letters to and from universities interested in sending students to staff the program, letter (1977) to U.S. Department of Agriculture contesting an unfavorable evaluation of the program's food services, and letters to schools and parents of campers. |
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Papers re Title XX Funds from the SC Department of Social Services (DSS) including application proposal and acceptance letter for Title XX Funds, amendment to April 1, 1978 contract between St. John's and DSS, and Transcript Record (1980) of court case involving St. John's and DSS re alleged DSS breach of contract for provision of technical services.. |
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Printed matter including magazine article and photocopied clippings re impact of Grant and St. John's on Charleston's Eastside community. |
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Miscellaneous papers including brief history of the East Side prepared a City of Charleston's grant proposal, map of East Side (ca. 1970), demographic statistics (1970) for the East Side. |
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Papers |
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Papers re renovation of St. Stephen's including construction bids submitted by H. A. De Costa and other companies. |
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Correspondence and paperwork re grants for renovation of St. Stephen's given by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History and the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. |
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Miscellaneous papers re financial status and church membership of St Stephen's. |
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Affiliations |
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Clipping of "Kappa's Corner" (article by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity), membership roster (1984) of the Athenians Club, and Rotary Club receipt. |
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Papers re Charleston County Economic Opportunity Commission (OEO), on which board Grant served, including copy of OEO grant (April 1972) to the Medical University of SC for operation of Franklin C. Fetter Family Health Center and related correspondence including letter of resignation (1974) of Leroy Anderson, Fetter Center director. |
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Papers re Sea Island Health Care Corporation, on which board Grant served, including list (1978) of board members and copy (1975) of the C ontinuation Proposal for Comprehensive Health Services for the Five Sea Islands of Charleston County, South Carolina . |
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Correspondence and miscellany re boards on which Grant served: Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina, Voorhees College, Metro Charleston Chapter of the March of Dimes, Carolina Youth Development Center. |
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Correspondence |
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Miscellaneous correspondence including thank you letters to Grant and letter (1972) to Bill Saunders of the Committee on Better Racial Assurance (COBRA) from Chief of Police John Conroy denying police brutality; with unrelated police report (1982). |
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Photographs |
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Various photographs including an autographed photo of Rep. James Clyburn (Democrat, SC) with Gov. John C. West (SC), numerous photos of Grant at work among his parishioners, photos of children and counselors/teachers involved in summer programs and kindergarten class, photos of Grant with friends and associates including members of the Athenian Club, photos of a damaged tombstone (1861) in graveyard of St. John's Mission Center, and photos from Grant's funeral. |
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