Manuscript Collection
Hemphill/ Holmes Family Papers - Accession 1598 - M781 (838)
Files
Download Hemphill Chronology by Rev. Dr. WT Holmes (344 KB)
Identifier
Accession 1598 - M781 (838)
Inclusive Dates
1968-2017
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
9 pieces
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
The Hemphill/Holmes Family Papers consist of photocopies of newspaper clippings and articles, reminiscences, and family genealogies concerning the Hemphill and Holmes families of Chester, SC. Included in the collection is information about the 1865 torture and lynching of Burrel Hemphill (?-1865), an enslaved person on the plantation of Robert Nixon Hemphill (1816-1891) in Blackstock, SC, as well as genealogical/family history information about his descendants.
Provenance
The collection was given to the Pettus Archives on October 19, 2017 by Rev. Dr. W.T. Holmes.
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, "Hemphill/ Holmes Family Papers - Accession 1598 - M781 (838)". Finding Aid 914.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/914
LC Subject Headings
Hemphill, Robert Nixon, 1816-1891; Hemphill, Robert Nixon, 1816-1891--Family; Hemphill, Burrel, -1865; Hemphill, Burrel, -1865--Family; Hamel family; Holmes family; Enslaved persons--South Carolina--Blackstock; Lynching--South Carolina--Blackstock; Chester (S.C.)--Genealogy; Chester County (S.C.)--Genealogy
Additional Notes
The originals remain with the donor.