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Archives For October 31, 2013
Since this collection was organized and kept arranged by an archivist during its time at Medway, most of the materials were already placed in archival-quality boxes and had its own unique arrangement system. Check out a few photos from the initial survey — this collection spans over 3 generations and includes over 15 different formats!
Lots of film formats
Polo balls…Gertrude’s brother, Stephen “Laddie” Sanford was a well-known polo player and horse breeder!
Correspondence from Hon. John Sanford, Gertrude’s father, c. 1880
This collection was originally kept in an “archives room” at Gertrude Legendre’s former home at Medway Plantation in Goose Creek, SC. After the Legendre family donated the materials, a team of archivists from College of Charleston’s special collections painstakingly labeled, tagged, boxed, and moved the entire 176 linear foot collection to its new home at the Addlestone Library.
Main house at Medway
The “archives room” at Medway
Temporary storage at the College of Charleston’s Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library