Manuscript Collection
The Phoenix Riot, November 8, 1898, by James Hoyt - Accession 1186 - M554 (607)
Files
Identifier
Accession 1186 - M554 (607)
Inclusive Dates
1938
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
1 bound volume
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of a 24-page booklet, The Phoenix Riot, November 8, 1898, which documents the race riot that occurred in the Phoenix section of Greenwood County, South Carolina and includes a hand drawn map of the area. This booklet is a full text publication of a paper read by James A. Hoyt, of Washington before the “Cosmos Club” of Columbia in May 1935. The booklet was published around 1938.
Provenance
The Phoenix Riot, November 8, 1898 was transferred to the Archives on May 23, 2005 from the General Collection at Dacus Library.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "The Phoenix Riot, November 8, 1898, by James Hoyt - Accession 1186 - M554 (607)". Finding Aid 1345.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1345
LC Subject Headings
Riots--South Carolina--19th century; African Americans--Politics and government--19th century; African Americans--Suffrage--History--19th century; Elections--South Carolina--19th century; South Carolina--Race relations--19th century; Greenwood County (S.C.)--History--19th century
Additional Notes
A digital copy of this publication is available for use in the Archives Research Area.