Manuscript Collection
Files
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Identifier
Accession 155
Inclusive Dates
1968-1978
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
13,000 pieces, 6.50 linear feet
Language
English
Historical Note
Juanita Willmon Goggins (1934-2010) was the first African-American woman elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, House District number 49, representing York County for six years. Born in Pendleton, SC in 1934 she would also become the first African-American woman to serve on the United States Civil Rights Commission as well as the first African-American woman to serve as a state delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Additionally, Goggins was responsible for creating sickle cell anemia testing in all of the county health departments in South Carolina among other accomplishments. Ms. Goggins passed away in 2010.
Scope and Content Note
The Juanita Willmon Goggins Papers include correspondence, speeches, biographical data, reports, studies, newspaper clippings, photographs and other papers documenting the political career of Goggins who was the first African-American woman elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives. Subjects include home rule for York County, African-Americans in politics, sickle cell anemia, appropriations, taxes, and public education in York County.
Provenance
The papers of Juanita Willmon Goggins, legislator and civic leader, were deposited January 9, 1978 by Ms. Juanita Goggins.
Keywords
Women, Women's History, African-Americans, African-American History, Politics, Political Campaigns, York County S.C. Democratic Party
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, "Juanita Willmon Goggins Papers - Accession 155". Finding Aid 59.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/59
LC Subject Headings
Goggins, Juanita W., 1934-2010; Democratic Party (S.C.); South Carolina. Department of Health and Environmental Control; African American women legislators; African American women--Political activity; Genetic screening--South Carolina; Sickle cell anemia--South Carolina; Sickle cell anemia—Patients--Services for--South Carolina; Education--South Carolina
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African American Studies Commons, American Politics Commons, Political History Commons, Women's History Commons
