Manuscript Collection
Files
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Identifier
Accession 1343
Inclusive Dates
1967-2008
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
7,000 pieces, 3.50 linear feet
Language
English;
Historical Note
The South Carolina State Council of the International Reading Association (SCIRA) was chartered in 1973 and provides a forum for individuals who are concerned with the teaching and improvement of reading in South Carolina. SCIRA’s primary commitment is to promote literacy through the improvement of reading instruction, to encourage reading as a lifetime tool for learning, and to foster the formation of the reading habit.
Scope and Content Note
The South Carolina State Council of the International Reading Association (SCIRA) Records consists of correspondence, minutes, newsletters, highlights, bylaws and policies, board meeting goals and committee reports, financial reports and budgets, invoices, conference summaries, conference booklets, SCIRA and IRA memorabilia and promotional, IRA convention booklets, IRA various papers, applications, directories, educational materials, and various articles related to SCIRA and archival preservation methods.
Provenance
The records of the South Carolina State Council of the International Reading Association were deposited with the Archives on 6, August 2008 by Julia A. Harrelson.
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, "South Carolina State Council of the International Reading Association (SCIRA) Records - Accession 1343". Finding Aid 959.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/959
LC Subject Headings
International Reading Association. South Carolina State Council--Archives; International Reading Association; Reading--Societies, etc.; Literacy--Societies, etc.
