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Identification Numbering System
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<div>'''Number registration:''' to prevent all sorts of problems like double-numbering and duplicate entries, there is an “official” process for creating a new number, assigning it to an item, and registering that number and its item in a special database. To keep this “clean,” only the Director or Registrar may create and assign a new number.<br />
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All items in the GHM collections are given an identification number. These numbers follow this structure:<br />
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'''YYYY.GG.SS''or''II.ii.1.a'''<br />
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'''YYYY''' = Year (full 4-digit number) of which the ID number is being created.<br />
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'''GG''' = Group (or “lot”) number. This usually reflects a single donation of any number of items. The number starts at “1” each year — the first lot received in that year — and each lot is incrementally higher. So the first donated lot of item(s) in 2023 would be given 2023.1, and the second lot would be given 2023.2.<br />
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'''II ''or'' SS''' = Item number, or series number.<br />
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* '''Item number:''' Most lots consist of individual items, with each one being given an item number. For example, if the first donated lot in 2023 held two items, their complete identification numbers would be 2023.1.1 and 2023.1.2. This is typical of the majority of artifacts in our collection. When the third number is an item number, it will never be followed by another period/number.<br />
* '''Series number:''' sometimes, a lot will contain a “set” of something; we call this a series. For example, imagine that first lot in 2023 consisted of two items; perhaps one item is a toothbrush, while the other is an envelope containing a set of 10 postcards from France. That set of postcards will be given a series number, and each individual postcard given its own item number in that series… which brings us to the last set of numbers:<br />
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'''ii''' = items inside a series. In the example above, the toothbrush will be given 2023.1.1, and the postcards given 2023.1.2.1 and 2023.1.2.2 and 2023.1.2.3 and so on, all the way to 2023.1.2.10.<br />
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If an identification number has four segments, then segment three is always a series number, and segment four always an item in a series.<br />
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'''1''' = separate objects. If an object is a document, the document has a single identification number regardless of many pages are in the document. If the document is bound, nothing more needs to be done. If the sheets are separate, however, or if there is any other chance of the item getting separated, then each component part of the object should receive a letter as described below. <br />
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'''a''' = component parts of one object. <br />
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'''A note about old accession numbers:''' there still are some numbers in our system that were created before this standard system was adopted, and still use atypical numbering; most commonly, a haphazard use of letters. If you find any of these, work with the Director to officially convert them to the correct system.<br />
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Edgewood Cemetery (Greer City Cemetery)
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'''Edgewood Cemetery''' is on land donated by David Cannon. It was David’s wish that he be buried on this beautiful land. The cemetery was created in September 1880, 4 years after the town of Greer’s Depot was incorporated on March 25, 1876. Many of these families had already been living in the area for decades, even back to the Revolutionary War. The cemetery is located on Jason Street (named after David Cannon’s son) off Cannon Street in downtown Greer, S.C. It is behind the Episcopal church, beside Greer City Park, and across from Greer City Hall. Edgewood is listed as "Greer City Cemetery" in Google Maps.<br />
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''Edgewood Cemetery is an important historical resource. It was Greer's first designated cemetery and contains Downtown Greer's first recorded burial. Many of the founding residents of the city are here, including mayors, farmers, doctors, blacksmiths, mill workers, ministers, housewives, teachers and more. Greer was a mill town, and there's an extensive tie to the mill and railroad seen through census records, obituaries and death certificates. The saddest graves are of those who died young, and there are many in Edgewood. The cemetery is also the resting place for some of Greer's most dramatic stories, all with the common element of moonshine, including at least five murders — a man shot by his wife, the only policeman killed in the line of duty in Greer, a young woman murdered by a lover, a man shot by his girlfriend’s father, and a veteran killed by a friend — as well as two suspicious deaths. In Edgewood, you'll find the origins of many of the street names you see as you drive around downtown Greer and the surrounding countryside. The cemetery itself is a story of change. It began as the cemetery for the First Baptist Church, but when that church grew and changed locations to Poinsett Street, it became associated with the Methodist Church, and later, the Episcopalian Church of the Good Shepherd came to meet there. So, here lie Baptists, Methodists and Episcopalians together. Edgewood is the resting place of Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, as well as men who fought in the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War – and the families who loved them. There's so much history in this one cemetery!''<br />
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The hyperlinks in this document will take you to the Find-a-Grave website for Edgewood Cemetery where you can learn more about those buried in Edgewood, as well as see family connections ''—'' parents, spouses, siblings, and children. You will also find the sources of information through pictures of gravestones, census records, birth & death certificates, marriage records, obituaries, last will & testaments, draft cards, news articles, pictures and more. These records were largely drawn from Ancestry and Newspapers. <br />
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The names recorded here are, as much as possible, full given names with nicknames, so often differ from the actual gravestone where initials were used. Italicized names are maiden names. In lists of children, names in parenthesis are married names. Much can be learned through the given names about family connections, as many of the names we consider first names started out as surnames and were used to carry on family connection.<br />
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Edgewood Surveys:<br />
* In September 1978, the Greenville Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society did a survey of Edgewood Cemetery (Greenville, South Carolina Cemetery Survey, Vol. 4 - greenville.scgen.org).<br />
* In Summer 2000, Mrs. Donald S. Robinson and Mrs. William H. Jordan from the Joyce Scott Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) did an onsite survey of Edgewood Cemetery using a plat map from Wood Mortuary to organize the information in plots.<br />
* In 2005-2006, Monica Woodward did an onsite survey making use of the South Carolina Genealogical Survey to add Edgewood Cemetery records the Find-a-Grave website online.<br />
* In 2021-2023, David Lovegrove, Director of Greer Heritage Museum, did ample research into many of the families in Edgewood and early Greer.<br />
* In 2022-2023, Kristi Palmer, a volunteer with Greer Heritage Museum, did a thorough study combining these previous cemetery studies with onsite survey, as well as adding documents from Ancestry and Newspapers, and research from other resources to Find-a-Grave and to create this document.<br />
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=='''SECTION A'''==<br />
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==== '''A-1 – ''David Cannon, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in A-1''' =====<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14167259/david-cannon David Cannon]'''<br />
|Jan 5, 1823<br />
|Jul 14, 1916<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14167325/pertima-angeline-cannon Pertima Angeline ''Dill'' Cannon]'''<br />
|Apr 20, 1830<br />
|Feb 20, 1915<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14167381/harriet-glenn Harriet "Hattie" ''Cannon'' Glenn]'''<br />
|Aug 1, 1863<br />
|Feb 19, 1950<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14167353/louis-h-cannon Louis H. Cannon]'''<br />
|Apr 12, 1872<br />
|Apr 13, 1928<br />
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*'''David Cannon''', the owner of this plot, was the oldest child of Larkin and Mary ''Mostella'' Cannon and was born by the Mostella Mills. '''Pertima Angeline ''Dill'' Cannon''' was the daughter of George and Prudence ''Loftis'' Dill. The Cannons were the parents of 6 children: Mary Mathursa (Dill), Elizabeth T. (Westmoreland), Jason, Harriet (Glenn), Ida (Ballenger), and Louis H. Mary’s husband, Wilson Elford Dill, was her mother Pertima’s first cousin. Pertima's father, George Dill, and Wilson's father, John Dill, were brothers, the sons of Solomon and Lydia Dill. In 1875, David and Pertima moved to Greer and were one of the about 15 original founding families. David is listed in the 1880 census as a farmer by trade. David purchased large amounts of land in and around Greer. He donated the land for this cemetery and the church beside it — at the time, a Baptist church. That church, which became First Baptist Church of Greer, later outgrew this small location and moved to Emma Street (now Poinsett). Edgewood Cemetery is located on Jason Street (named after his oldest son) off Cannon Street. The Cannon family continued to be influential members of the community from that first day to the present.<br />
*'''Harriet "Hattie" ''Cannon'' Glenn''' married Manning Oscar Glenn on December 26, 1929. She was his second wife, while he was her first husband at age 66. Manning was a carpenter. They lived at the Cannon Home on Hill Street. He preceded her in death, and is buried by his first wife. Hattie was living at 102 Cannon Street when she passed. He is buried by his first wife.<br />
*'''Louis H. Cannon''' worked as a cotton buyer in Macon, Georgia, while his brother, Captain Jason Cannon, lived in Atlanta, Georgia and worked for 30 years as a railway conductor. Neither Louis, who was a bachelor, nor Hattie, who married later in life, had children.<br />
*'''Connections:''' Three of the six Cannon children are buried in Edgewood: Hattie (Glenn) and Louis are buried in this plot, while Elizabeth (Westmoreland) is buried in the family plot with her husband (Plot B-4). I have not yet discovered if David Cannon is related to Noah Cannon in Plot A-16. I don't yet know the connections, but David was born at the Mostella Mills, so he must be related through his mother, Mary ''Mostella'' Cannon, to the Mostellas. Phillip H. Mosteller was the husband of Elizabeth Elaine "Eliza" ''Bruce'' Mosteller, in Plot A-15, and the father of Ola ''Mosteller'' Farmer in Plot C-15.<br />
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===='''A-2 – ''William Perry Taylor, owner''''' ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463194/william-pinckney-taylor William Perry Taylor]'''<br />
|Aug 6, 1845<br />
|Dec 4, 1881<br />
|''Amiable and beloved husband farewell. Thy years were few but thy virtues many;they are recorded not on this perishing stone but on the book of life and in the hearts of thy afflicted friends.''<br />
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*'''William Perry Taylor''' was the son of George Washington and Nancy Green ''Cunningham'' Taylor, the husband of Alice Clemma ''Turner'' (m. 1875), and the father of Esten Calhoun and James William. His uncle, Alfred Taylor, was the founder of Taylor's Station, the train that changed the Chick Springs area and began the town of Taylors. William Taylor, along with David Cannon, was a founding subscriber for the Baptist church that was first located where the Episcopalian Church now sits. William sawed the lumber for the first church, which blew down 3 months after building, and he was critical in funding the rebuild. According to the 1880 census, Taylor was a farmer. He was also a successful businessman in partnership with Isaac Lewis Green (Plot A-4) in “Green and Taylor, Manufacturers of Yarn and Shirting and Dealers in General Merchandise.” Taylor died a tragic and unexpected early death, leaving a young wife, Alice, and two young children. A lovely tribute was given by Dr. Furman after his death, as recorded in the book 'A Strong Tower'. (See ''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', by Belcher and Hiatt, p 24; ''A Strong Tower: The Centennial History of the First Baptist Church of Greer, South Carolina 1880-1980'', by Joe Dew Kinard, p 18.) Note: On some records, his middle name is recorded as Pinckney.<br />
*So, what happened to Alice Taylor? Alice was the daughter of Randolph and Elinor ''Wingo'' Turner. Alice was married at 18 and widowed at 24 with two children — 2-year-old Esten Calhoun and 1-month-old James William. Alice raised her boys as a single mom and did not remarry until 3 decades later, sometime between 1910 and 1920 according to census records, to become Alice Foster, the second wife of Edwin Dodd Foster. Alice's death certificate records her burial as "at Greer", which first referred to Edgewood Cemetery, but could also be Mountain View or other nearby cemeteries. She lived 20 years longer than her second husband, who died in 1921 and he is buried by his first wife in the same church cemetery as Alice's parents. She is not buried there. It's possible her sons had her buried by their father in the plot he owned. There is no known family plot in Mountain View. I included her in the Unmarked Graves at the end of this document.<br />
*'''Connections:''' John Thomas Taylor, owner of Plot A-7, was William's first cousin once removed. William's dad, George Washington Taylor, was the older brother of John's grandpa, Zion Pinckney Taylor, through his son Wesley Perry. George and Zion's parents were James and Sarah ''Bramlett'' Taylor. I am still exploring his relationship to the Cunninghams in Edgewood Cemetery. As Nancy Green ''Cunningham'' Taylor’s son, he was the first cousin of William Alexander Cunningham in Plot A-3, as William’s father was Asa Columbus Cunningham, Nancy’s brother. He would also be the nephew of George Edward Cunningham in Plot A-10, Nancy and Asa’s brother.<br />
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===='''A-3 – ''William Alexander Cunningham, owner''''' ====<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463664/william-alexander-cunningham William Alexander Cunningham]'''<br />
|1837<br />
|1895<br />
|Corp Co I SC Vols Hampton Legion Confederate States Army<br />
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|'''Stonewall Chapter CSA UDC'''<br />
|1861<br />
|1885 <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/261016486/unknown Unknown]'''<br />
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*'''William Alexander Cunningham''' is somewhat a mystery, partly due to the loss of 1890 census records and the lack of obituaries before 1900. William served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War and mustered April 9, 1865. I believe his parents were Asa Columbus Cunningham Sr. (b. 1802-08) and Malinda Jones ''Foster'' (b. 1808-11), and his brother was Asa Columbus Cunningham Jr. (8498097). In 1865, he married Carolina Elizabeth "Carrie" ''Pennington'' (b. 1837), the daughter of William Jefferson Pennington and Mary Ann ''Bruce'', and sister of Cunningham Pennington. Cunningham named one of his sons William Alexander. I have not located Carrie's grave, but entered her as Burial Unknown. William and Carrie's children up until the 1880 census were Lena, Thomas Earl, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Shoaf), Emily C., and Annie L. (Hutto). Her nephew, Byron Wingo, the son of her sister Mary, was living with them. Byron (age 7) was orphaned, as both of his parents had died a few years earlier. His siblings must have been with other family members. William died before the 1900 census, and I haven't found information on Carrie passed 1880. William's stone is a military stone to honor his service in the Civil War.<br />
*'''Stonewall Chapter CSA UDC:''' This is a marker only and bears no name. CSA is the Confederate States of America; UDC is the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The Stonewall Plaque is no longer located in this plot, but this is where it was recorded in a 2000 survey by the DAR.<br />
*'''Unknown''' is a mystery in Edgewood. This is an overturned stone which I gained permission to inspect. The back of the stone is covered in moss, and as the stone has lain facedown, the front is greatly damaged. The face of this stone has a plaster layer as well as beveled edging and molded sides, but there is no obvious engraving on the front or back. Further research needs to be done to know how to safely check the face of the stone for markings and determine its age without causing further damage. It was surely one of the 65 stones vandalized in 1983, as it was dislodged or broken from it's base. The stone is lying in the Plot of William Alexander Cunningham. As William was married to Carolina Elizabeth "Carrie" Pennington, and her burial has not been located, it is plausible this could be her gravestone. Or it could be William's. His military stone may have been placed later, so this could be his original gravestone. Since the stone is dislodged, it could also belong to the wife of William P. Taylor, Alice Clemma ''Turner'' Taylor Foster, who might have been buried in Plot A-2. Alice's burial has also not been located, though records show she was buried in 'a cemetery at Greer'. She is not buried by her 2nd husband (who's buried by his first wife). Her sons likely had her buried in the family plot by their father. However, the age and style of stone precede Alice's death in 1941, so it seems more likely that it's Carrie's. The stones that suffered most in the vandalism were the older stones, as they are thinner and easier to break.<br />
*'''Connections:''' Cunningham Pennington, in Plot C-11, was his brother-in-law. I am still exploring his relationship to the other Cunninghams in Edgewood Cemetery. If he was Asa Columbus Cunningham’s son, then he’s the first cousin of William Perry Taylor in Plot A-2, as William’s mother, Nancy Green ''Cunningham'' Taylor, was Asa’s sister. He would also be the nephew of George Edward Cunningham in Plot A-10, Nancy and Asa’s brother.<br />
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===='''A-4 – ''Isaac Lewis Greene, owner'''''====<br />
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!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''Greene Mausoleum'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10464373/isaac-lewis-greene Isaac Lewis Greene]'''<br />
|Oct 31, 1835 <br />
|Apr 1, 1911 <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10464405/mary-etta-greene Mary Etta ''Ballenger'' Greene]'''<br />
|Mar 21, 1839<br />
|Apr 24, 1924<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10464419/anna-elizabeth-greene Anna Elizabeth Greene]'''<br />
|Feb 22, 1860<br />
|Mar 27, 1940<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486816/r-lee-greene R. Lee Greene]'''<br />
|Sep 15, 1867<br />
|Jul 16, 1887<br />
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|'''Shared Stone'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14007009/augustus-b-holtzclaw Augustus B. "Gus" Holtzclaw]'''<br />
|1868<br />
|Aug 29, 1942<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14006980/corrie-holtzclaw Corrie M. ''Greene'' Holtzclaw]'''<br />
|Feb 1, 1872<br />
|Jan 4, 1942<br />
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* '''Isaac Lewis Greene''' was the son of John Green and Mary ''James''. Isaac married '''Mary Etta ''Ballenger''''', the daughter of William Ballenger and Mary Hopson ''Goodlett''. Isaac and Mary Etta were the parents of Anna Elizabeth, Emma (Moseley), Lula, R. Lee, A.C., Corrie M. (Holtzclaw), Juliette Maude (Keating), and Edna (Thompson). Two of their children are buried in the Greene Family Cemetery in Greer: Lula (b. 5/26/1865 d. 6/1/1867) and A.C. (b. 12/9/1870 d. 3/4/1871). Both Holtzclaw and Greene family members can be found in the Greene Family Cemetery in Greer, including Isaac's parents and some siblings. Their son, '''R. Lee Greene''', and daughter, '''Anna Elizabeth Greene''', are buried in the above ground tomb with them. Their daughter, Corrie, is buried by her husband, Gus Holtzclaw, in the same plot. Miss Anna was a schoolteacher. She wrote ''"A Short Sketch of the Town of Greers, SC"'' in 1896 and published it in 1937, just a few years before her death. It is available at the [https://www.greerheritage.com/omeka-s/s/museum/item/4263 Greer Heritage Museum Archives]. Isaac's paternal grandparents were George Green (1731-1807) and Elizabeth ''Underwood'' (1734-1820), married in 1762 in Fauquier, County, Virginia. Sergeant George served in Lamb's Co. of Artillery in the Revolutionary War. <br />
* '''Augustus B. "Gus" Holtzclaw''' was married to '''Corrie M. ''Greene'' Holtzclaw'''. They were the parents of Mary (Walker) and George Augustus. Gus was the son of Captain George William Holtzclaw and Malinda Catherine ''Few''. Captain Holtzclaw was a Confederate veteran, having served as captain of Company F, 16<sup>th</sup> South Carolina Infantry for the 4 years of the Civil War. Gus's mother, Malinda Catherine ''Few'' Holtzclaw, was the granddaughter of William Few Sr., so he is related to all the Fews in Edgewood. Augustus and Corrie were second cousins once removed. His great grandmother, Alise ''Green'' Holtzclaw, was the sister of her paternal grandfather, John Green. <br />
* '''Connections:''' The Greene's daughter Emma ''Greene'' Moseley owns a nearby plot (A-9) where her husband, Alfred, and niece, Marie, daughter of her sister Edna, are buried. According to her death certificate, she is also buried in Edgewood Cemetery, though there is no gravestone. Their daughter Juliette Maude ''Greene'' Keating, wife of Greer mayor and architect Thomas Keating, is also buried in Edgewood in an unmarked grave (see Unmarked Graves at the end of this document). Isaac's mother was Mary ''James'' Green, so there are likely connections to the James family members in Plot A-24, as both families were in the Brushy Creek area. Mary Etta's mother was a Goodlett and their are many possible connections in Edgewood, including Plots A-16 and B-1. Isaac Lewis Greene was the business partner of William Perry Taylor in Plot A-2: “Green and Taylor, Manufacturers of Yarn and Shirting and Dealers in General Merchandise”. Augustus B. Holtzclaw is related to the many Few connections in Edgewood. His mother, Malinda Catherine ''Few'' Holtzclaw was first cousin to Rosana "Rosa" ''Few'' Zimmerman (Plot A-6), and Dr. Benjamin Franklin and Rachel Malinda ''Kendrick'' Few (Plot D-2). For more information on the Fews, see Connections on Plot D-2.<br />
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===='''A-5 – ''Alfred Franklin Burgiss, owner''''' ====<br />
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! Died <br />
!Inscription <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463248/alfred-franklin-burgiss Alfred Franklin "Frank" Burgiss Sr.]'''<br />
|Oct 4, 1857<br />
|Sep 10, 1911<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463230/minnie-burgiss Minnie Victoria ''Cunningham'' Burgiss]'''<br />
| Jun 13, 1868<br />
|Oct 10, 1954<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463271/n-f-burgiss N. F. Burgiss]'''<br />
|Sep 3, 1889<br />
|Dec 3, 1889<br />
|Son of A. F. & M. C. Burgiss<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486804/infant-burgiss Infant Daughter Burgiss]'''<br />
|Nov 22, 1891<br />
|Dec 1, 1891<br />
|Infant Dau of A. F. & M. C. Burgiss<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463297/minnie-earle-burgiss Minnie Earle Burgiss]'''<br />
|Oct 3, 1900<br />
|Jul 19, 1914<br />
|Dau of A. F. & M. C. Burgiss<br />
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* '''Alfred Franklin "Frank" Burgiss Sr.''' was married to '''Minnie Victoria ''Cunningham'' Burgiss'''. Frank was the son of Nicholas F. Burgiss and Mary Evelyn ''Gilreath''. Minnie was the daughter of Maj. John William Cunningham and Sophronia Caroline ''Prince''. Frank and Minnie were the parents of their infant son N. F., Infant Daughter, Carrie Evelyn, Mary (Robinson), Hattie Lee, Minnie Earle, Frances Vineta, and Alfred Franklin Jr. Frank Sr. was deeply influential in Greer; two key roles in his life were President of Greer Mill, and later serving twice as Mayor of Greer, from 1896-1904 and 1905-1909. He is one of the reasons Greer never had a lynching, as he prevented one by hiding a black citizen and partnered with Sheriff P. D. Gilreath to secret him away to Greenville. Minnie was living at the family home on 206 W. Poinsett when she died.<br />
* '''N. F. Burgiss''', Frank and Minnie's infant son, their first born, may have been named Nicholas Franklin after his paternal grandfather. The name of '''Infant Daughter Burgiss''' is unknown, but she died only two years after her brother. '''Minnie Earle Burgiss''' died from typhoid at the young age of 13 years old. Her closest friend and classmate had died just 2 months earlier.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Alfred Franklin was brother to William Wesley Burgiss, owner of Plot B-7. Minnie ''Cunningham'' Burgiss was the sister of William Francis Cunningham, in Plot B-1.<br />
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==== '''A-6 – ''Legrand Capers Zimmerman, owner''''' ====<br />
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! Died <br />
!Inscription <br />
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|'''Shared Stone: L. C. & Rosa'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39933880/legrand-capers-zimmerman 1st Sgt Legrand Capers Zimmerman]'''<br />
|Nov 19, 1838<br />
|Feb 9, 1920<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39933940/rosana-zimmerman Rosana "Rosa" ''Few'' Zimmerman]'''<br />
| Oct 18, 1844<br />
|Feb 10, 1920<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14008383/mamie-hyman Mary "Mamie" ''Zimmerman'' Hyman]'''<br />
|Jul 15, 1869<br />
|Sep 21, 1894<br />
|Wife of R. F. Hyman<br />
''Just as I am, thy love unknown''<br />
''Hath broken every barrier downNow to be thine, yea thine aloneO Lamb of God, I come, I come.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463703/legrand-columbus-zimmerman Legrand Columbus Zimmerman]'''<br />
|Mar 28, 1878<br />
|Oct 6, 1894 <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17275785/infant-zimmerman Infant Son Zimmerman]'''<br />
|Mar 4, 1883<br />
|Oct 27, 1883<br />
|''Little Brother''<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463732/john-f-zimmerman John F. Zimmerman]'''<br />
| Aug 1, 1847<br />
|Oct 6, 1905<br />
|''He was a gentleman.''<br />
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* '''Legrand Capers Zimmerman''', the son of Jacob Zimmerman and Mary Ann ''Riley'', married '''Rosana “Rosa” ''Few'' Zimmerman''', the daughter of Benjamin and Mary ''Bramlett'' Few (buried in the Few Family Cemetery). Legrand served in the Confederate Army as a 1<sup>st</sup> Sergeant in the Palmetto Sharp Shooters. He served as Mayor of Greer from 1887-1892. Legrand and Rosa were the parents of at least 10 children, several of whom are buried in Edgewood. In December 1900, Mrs. L. C. (Rosa) Zimmerman lost a purse in Greer with $77 in it – a large sum of money in that day. Legrand and Rosa died one day apart and had a double funeral. <br />
* '''Rosana "Rosa" ''Few'' Zimmerman''' was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary ''Bramlett'' Few (buried in the Few Family Cemetery). In December 1900, Mrs. L. C. (Rosa) Zimmerman lost a purse in Greer with $77 in it.<br />
* '''Mary “Mamie” ''Zimmerman'' Hyman''' was married to R. F. Hyman, whose identity is currently unknown. Mamie died when she was only 25. Because her marriage and death were between the 1880 and 1900 census records, little is known of her life. The inscription on her gravestone is a verse from the hymn ‘Just as I Am’, written by Charlotte Elliott in 1835.<br />
* '''Legrand Columbus Zimmerman''' was an architect in Greer and designed the home of John Henry Walker (Plot C-4), also a Mayor of Greer and buried in Edgewood. The craftsman bungalow home still sits at 105 Randall Street, across from the Davenport House. (''City of Greer Historic Resources Survey'', p 76.)<br />
* '''John F. Zimmerman''', also buried in this plot, was Legrand Caper's brother.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Rosa Zimmerman was the first cousin of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Few and his wife, Rachel Malinda ''Kendrick'' Few (Plot D-2). They were all the grandchildren of William Few Sr. and Susannah Tubb. Benjamin was the son of their son William Jr. (m. Sarah ''Ferguson''), Rosa was the daughter of their son Benjamin Few (m. Mary Bramlett), and Rachel was the daughter of their daughter Susannah ''Few'' Kendrick (m. Alston Wood Kendrick). They were the great grandchildren of James "The Regulator" Few (Read the story at Plot D-2), and the great great nieces and nephews of his brother William Few, Signer of the Constitution for the state of Georgia. Their children were second cousins. Augustus B. "Gus" Holtzclaw (Plot A-4) was the son of Malinda Catherine Few Holtzclaw, also first cousin to Rosa, Benjamin and Rachel.<br />
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==== '''A-7 – ''John Thomas Taylor, owner''''' ====<br />
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====='''Markers in A-7''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14007922/bertha-taylor Bertha A. ''Carman'' Taylor]'''<br />
|May 7, 1871<br />
|Jan 28, 1902<br />
|Wife of J. T. Taylor<br />
''Her last words was, I am ready, "Be ye also ready."''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463675/lillie-eugenia-taylor Lillie Eugenia Taylor]'''<br />
|Apr 14, 1900<br />
|Jun 19, 1901<br />
|Dau of J. T. and B. Taylor<br />
|-<br />
|(unknown)<br />
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|T (grave marker)<br />
|} <br />
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* '''John Thomas Taylor''', the owner of this plot, was the son of Wesley Perry Taylor and Mary ''Hawkins''. He likely purchased this plot to bury his infant daughter, and then his second wife, Bertha, died seven months later. <br />
* '''Bertha A. ''Carman'' Taylor''' was the second wife of John Thomas Taylor (1861-1940). She was the daughter of John Landrum Carman and Nancy Malinda ''Underwood'' Carman. Her last words, shown here as inscribed on her gravestone, reference Matthew 24:44. '''Lillie Eugenia Taylor''' died at 14 months old. Bertha died only 7 months later. John and Bertha's son, John Hawkins Taylor (b. Dec 1897), had just turn 4 when Bertha died. John Thomas married a third time and had at least 12 children with his 3 wives.<br />
* There's a 'T' as a place holder next to Bertha Taylor's grave, but no indication of who it was. It's not in the right place to be a footstone, so may be a grave marker.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Bertha's parents, John Landrum and Nancy Malinda ''Underwood'' Carman, are in Plot A-8. William Perry Taylor, owner of Plot A-2, was John's first cousin once removed. William's dad, George Washington Taylor, was the older brother of John's grandpa, Zion Pinckney Taylor, through his son Wesley Perry. George and Zion's parents were James and Sarah ''Bramlett'' Taylor. John's mother, Mary ''Hawkins'' Taylor, was the daughter of Silas Raglin Hawkins, the half-brother of Elmina ''Hawkins'' Ross, the mother of William Morgan Ross, in Plot B-16, and his sister, Nancy Elizabeth ''Ross'' Kingsmore, the first wife of John H. James, owner of Plot A-23.<br />
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==== '''A-8 – ''McKitrick, owner''''' ====<br />
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====='''Markers in A-8''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463652/john-landrum-carman John Landrum Carman]'''<br />
|Dec 16, 1848<br />
|Dec 6, 1905 <br />
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|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463648/nancy-malinda-carman '''Nancy Malinda ''Underwood'' Carman''']<br />
|1847<br />
|(1880-1900)<br />
|Wife of J. L. Carman<br />
|} <br />
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* The first mystery here is who was '''McKitrick''' that owned this plot, and what was his connection to the Carmans? The only McKitrick with a known connection to Edgewood is John Pinckney "Pink" McKitrick, but a connection to the Carmans is undiscovered. Also, although Pink is buried in Edgewood, he's buried in an unmarked grave, so it's unknown if this was his plot or if it belonged to another McKitrick. See Unmarked Graves at the end of this document for more about Pink.<br />
* '''John Landrum Carman''', the son of John M. Carman and Eleanor Adaline ''Bruce'', was the first blacksmith in town, opening up shop in 1874 on two original lots of the Shumate survey on Trade Street, north of the railroad tracks. By 1880 he had built a house on the property and employed two Black apprentices to help him. His brother, David Hoke Carman, took over the business in 1905. On the 1900 census, their brother Michael (or Mitchell) was also working as a blacksmith. In 1880, citizens formed a joint stock company, the Greer Educational Association, to build an adequate school for the town. J. L. Carman was on the first board of directors. He was also elected an officer of the Greer chapter of the Independent Order of Good Templars in 1883; they were primarily responsible for fighting the damaging influences of liquor in Greer in that time period.<br />
* '''Nancy Malinda ''Underwood'' Carman''', daughter of Milton Underwood and Harriet ''Stewart'', was the wife of John Landrum Carman. Her birth and death dates are unknown. Census records indicate she was born in the Summer 1847, and she died after the 1880 census and before the 1900 census. Again, the lack of an 1890 census leaves mystery. Malinda had an older sister named Nancy Underwood who never married, and while her dates are known, she's not the same person.<br />
* '''Connections:''' John and Nancy Malinda Carman were the parents of Bertha ''Carman'' Taylor and grandparents of Lillie Eugenia, in Plot A-7. John was the brother of David Hoke Carman (Plot C-6). Elizabeth Elaine ''Bruce'' Mosteller (Plot A-15) was their aunt, sister of their mother Eleanor Adaline ''Bruce'' Carman, and her daughters Mary Melinda "Linnie" (Plot A-15) and Ola ''Mosteller'' Farmer (Plot C-15) were their cousins. Nancy's mother, Harriet ''Stewart'' Underwood, was related to May ''Stewart'' Robinson in Plot D-12. Harriet was the daughter of William Edward and Nancy ''Ponder'' Stewart, May's great grandparents.<br />
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==== '''A-9 – ''Mrs. Emma Moseley, owner''''' ====<br />
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====='''Markers in A-9'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Name<br />
!Born<br />
! Died <br />
! Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486949/alfred-j-moseley Alfred J. Moseley]'''<br />
|Sep 28, 1854<br />
| Jan 10, 1895<br />
|''Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243870980/emma-moseley Emma ''Greene'' Moseley]'''<br />
|Dec 28, 1862<br />
|Nov 29, 1954<br />
|(No stone.)<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486868/marie-thompson Marie Thompson]'''<br />
|Apr 17, 1895<br />
|May 8, 1896<br />
|Daughter of W. M. & Edna Thompson<br />
''Suffer little children and forbid them not to come''<br />
''unto me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.''<br />
|-<br />
|(unknown)<br />
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|Square stone (grave marker)<br />
|} <br />
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* '''Alfred J. Moseley''' married after the 1880 census and died before the 1900 census. The inscription on his gravestone is found in Matthew 5:8.<br />
* '''Emma ''Greene'' Moseley''', wife of Alfred J. Moseley, was the daughter of Isaac Lewis and Mary Etta ''Ballenger'' Greene (Plot A-4). According to her death certificate, Emma Moseley was buried in Edgewood Cemetery. She is the owner of the plot where her husband Alfred was buried, so it's presumed that is where she is buried as well. I have not found record of her and Alfred having children. After Alfred died, she returned to living with her parents and her sister, Miss Anna.<br />
* '''Marie Thompson''' was the 1-year-old daughter of William Morgan Thompson and Edna ''Greene''. Edna was Emma's sister, so Marie was her niece, as well as the granddaughter of Isaac Lewis and Mary Etta ''Ballenger'' Greene (Plot A-4). The inscription on her gravestone is from Luke 18:16-17. William’s mother was Mary Elizabeth ''Morgan'' Thompson, and her sister was Ellen ''Morgan'' Stewart, mother of May ''Stewart'' Robinson in Plot D-12. May was William’s first cousin.<br />
* The square stone marker could be a grave marker for Emma's burial. However, it's to the left of Marie's grave, while Alfred is to the right. It's not in the right place to be a footstone.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Emma's parents and siblings, Marie's grandparents, aunt and uncle, are in Plot A-4. Marie's father, William Morgan Thompson, was the first cousin of May ''Stewart'' Robinson (Plot D-12). Their mothers were sisters. Another sister, Juliette Maude ''Greene'' Keating, is buried in Edgewood in an unmarked grave.<br />
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==== '''A-10 – ''James Jackson Wood, owner''''' ==== <br />
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====='''Markers in A-10'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
! Born <br />
! Died <br />
!Inscription <br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463637/james-jackson-wood James Jackson Wood]'''<br />
|Sep 1, 1845<br />
|Oct 28, 1927<br />
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|-<br />
| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486877/mary-j-wood Mary Jane ''Cunningham'' Wood]'''<br />
| Aug 31, 1841<br />
|Aug 25, 1898<br />
|Wife of J. J. Wood<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17648435/george-edward-cunningham George Edward Cunningham]'''<br />
|Aug 10, 1814<br />
|Feb 3, 1891 <br />
|''Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17648408/martha-o-cunningham Martha O. ''Moore'' Cunningham]'''<br />
|Oct 15, 1815<br />
|Jan 20, 1896<br />
|Wife of George Cunningham<br />
''Asleep in Jesus.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17648419/hubert-l-cunningham Hubert L. Cunningham]'''<br />
|Jun 12, 1856<br />
|Mar 6, 1890<br />
|''He is not dead but sleepeth.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''James Jackson Wood''', owner of this plot, was the husband of '''Mary Jane ''Cunningham'' Wood''', whose parents are buried here. James was a Confederate veteran, having enlisted with Company A, Earle's Battery, White's Battalion. He served under Captain William E. Earle in January 1863. Receiving no wounds during his service, he continued his duty until surrender May 5, 1865.<br />
* '''George Edward Cunningham''' was the son of William and Nancy Ann ''Green'' Cunningham, and the husband of '''Martha O. ''Moore'' Cunningham'''. George and Martha were the parents of George William, Nancy Caroline (m. Henry Gross), Mary Jane (m. James J. Wood), Amanda Elizabeth, Martha Amelia (m. Martin F. Dillard), Emma Ann (m. Henry V. Westmoreland), Washington Perry (m. Mary C. "Mamie" Sudduth), and Hubert L. The inscription on George's gravestone is from Revelation 14:13, the inscription on Martha's is from 1 Thessalonians 4:14, and the inscription on Hubert's references Matthew 9:24.<br />
* '''Connections:''' James's sister, Martha Jane ''Wood'' Ross, is in Plot B-16. Their mother was Sarrah E. ''Greer'' Wood. There are Greers in B-2, C-17, D-15, but I have not explored connections. George and Martha’s daughter Emma married Henry V. Westmoreland, the younger brother of Thaddeus T. Westmoreland in Plot B-4. George’s sister Nancy Green ''Cunningham'' Taylor was the mother of William Perry Taylor in Plot A-2, making George his uncle. Their brother Asa Cunningham was the father of William Alexander Cunningham in Plot A-3, making him a nephew as well. There are likely other Cunningham and Green connections.<br />
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==== '''A-11 – ''Mrs. Nancy W. Morrow, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in A-11''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14008874/nancy-w-morrow Nancy W. ''Rector'' Morrow]'''<br />
|Dec 27, 1828<br />
|Jan 19, 1897<br />
|Wife of R. G. Morrow<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14008783/sarrah-jane-morrow Sarrah Jane Morrow]'''<br />
|May 22, 1857<br />
|May 5, 1881<br />
|Dau of R. G. & N. R. Morrow<br />
This was the first grave put in this cemetery.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14008973/james-r-morrow James Robert "Bob" Morrow]'''<br />
|1865<br />
|1900<br />
| rowspan="2" |Double Stone<br />
Married Nov 4, 1888 (in heart carved in stone) <br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14009017/roxie-morrow Roxie ''Timmons'' Morrow]'''<br />
|Nov 7, 1869<br />
|Mar 28, 1948<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Nancy W. ''Rector'' Morrow''' was married to Rufus G. Morrow, who was a blacksmith. They had 5 children: Sarah Jane, William Elliott, Mary E., James Robert, and Eliza "Lidy". Rufus served as a Private in the 11<sup>th</sup> Regiment in the South Carolina Infantry 9<sup>th</sup> Volunteers. Rufus was captured as a Prisoner of War during the Civil War. He was captured near Town Creek on February 26, 1865, and received from Fort Anderson on February 28, 1865. He died in July 1865 and is buried in the Rector Family Cemetery #02.<br />
* '''Sarrah Jane Morrow''' was the first to be buried in Edgewood Cemetery after it was an official cemetery. (It's thought the Cannon family had already buried others there). Sarrah was likely named after her maternal grandmother, Sarah Rector, b. 1787 in North Carolina.<br />
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===='''A-12 – ''Gabriel Marion Davis, owner'''''====<br />
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===== '''Markers in A-12''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14106235/susannah-m-davis Susannah M. ''Stone'' Davis]'''<br />
|Oct 31, 1845<br />
|Dec 4, 1885<br />
|Wife of G. M. Davis<br />
Aged 40 yrs 1 mo & 4 d's<br />
''Asleep in Jesus.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14106324/thomas-mace-davis Thomas Mace Davis]'''<br />
|Jul 25, 1887<br />
|Sep 21, 1888<br />
|Son of G. M. & M. A. Davis<br />
''We will wait till Jesus comes.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Susannah M. ''Stone'' Davis''' was the first wife of Gabriel Marion Davis. They had 3 children while living in North Carolina: Robert Morgan (b. 1868), Louis Marion (b. 1875), and Martha "Mattie" ''Davis'' (Wilson) (b. 1880). Her inscription is from 1 Thessalonians 4:14.<br />
* '''Thomas Mace Davis''' was the first child of Gabriel Marion and his second wife, Mary Ann ''Wood'' Davis. Gabriel and Mary Ann had 5 more children: Charlie M., James Mack, Marjorie "Sunie" (Bradley), Mamie A. (Ross), and Ella (Wooten).<br />
* '''Connections:''' There are other Davises and Woods in Edgewood, but I haven't found any connection.<br />
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===='''A-13 – ''John Henry Perry Payne, owner'''''==== <br />
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====='''Markers in A-13'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
! Born <br />
! Died <br />
!Inscription <br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649312/john-henry_perry-payne John Henry Perry Payne, Sr.]'''<br />
|Oct 28, 1857<br />
|Mar 5, 1937<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649390/ida-payne Sylvia Ida ''Ashmore'' Payne]'''<br />
| Sep 25, 1857<br />
|Nov 15, 1886<br />
|Wife of J. H. Payne<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649373/anna-payne Rosanna "Anna" ''Ellis'' Payne]'''<br />
|(unknown)<br />
|Jan 30, 1900 <br />
|Wife of J. H. Payne<br />
Age 32 years.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649274/mollie-payne Mollie Payne]'''<br />
|Oct 17, 1890<br />
|Jun 30, 1891<br />
|Dau of J. H. & A. Payne<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649350/harriett-payne Harriett Leavea "Hattie" ''McCauley'' Payne]'''<br />
|Sep 5, 1877<br />
|Sep 29, 1944<br />
|Wife of John Henry Payne<br />
|-<br />
| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649206/ailene-payne Ailene Payne]'''<br />
| Jun 28, 1914<br />
|Sep 21, 1914<br />
|Dau of J. H. & Hattie Payne<br />
|-<br />
| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649243/joe-johnson-payne Joe Johnson Payne]'''<br />
| Dec 18, 1905<br />
|Aug 3, 1906<br />
|Son of J. H. & Hattie Payne<br />
|-<br />
| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649297/infant-payne Infant Daughter Payne]'''<br />
| Feb 19, 1936<br />
|Feb 19, 1936<br />
|Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. John H. Payne Jr.<br />
|}<br />
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* '''John Henry Perry Payne Sr.''' was first married to '''Sylvia Ida ''Ashmore'' Payne'''. They had one child, Annie E. (Skinner). Ida's sister, Leorah, was the first wife of John's brother, Aaron Ezekiel Payne, but she also died young. Both brothers lost two wives, as well as several children, and were married 3 times. Aaron Payne's family is in Plot B-2.<br />
* '''Rosanna "Anna" ''Ellis'' Payne''' was John's second wife and the mother of '''Mollie Payne'''. Anna was the daughter of Pleasant M. and Josina ''Duncan'' Ellis. Her first name was Rosanna, and Anna was a nickname (or her name was Rose Anna). While her gravestone says she was 32, putting her birth in 1867-1868, several census records put her birth in 1862-1863, meaning she was 37 when she died. In 1900, after her death in January, Anna's widowed mother, Josina (Josephine/Sina) Ellis, was living with John Henry and likely helping care for her grandchildren. I haven't found Anna's parents' graves to connect the family, but her father Pleasant Ellis likely owned Plot B-18 (the Plat Map says P. M. Ellis); and though it's thought to be unoccupied maybe it isn't – maybe Pleasant and Josina are in Edgewood. Anna's siblings were Mary Ann (Henderson) (b. 1850), Martha "Mattie" (Duncan) (b. 1854) (19058078), Sarah Rebecca (Wood) (b. 1856) (17043109), Thomas Jefferson (b. 1859) (19510375), and Carolina Virginia (Connelly) (173115774) (b. 1868).<br />
* '''Harriet Leavea "Hattie" ''McCauley'' Payne''', John's third wife, was the mother of '''Ailene Payne''' and '''Joe Johnson Payne''', who died young, as well as Ernestine (Terry), Paul McSwain, John Henry Jr, and Thomas Earl.<br />
* '''Infant Daughter Payne''' was the daughter of John Henry Jr. and his wife Mary ''Rollins'' Payne, and the granddaughter of John Henry Sr. and Hattie.<br />
* '''Connections:''' John’s brother, Aaron Ezekiel Payne, was the owner of Plot B-2, where many of his family members are buried. Rosanna “Anna” ''Ellis'' Payne’s father, Pleasant M. Ellis, likely owned of Plot B-18.<br />
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===='''A-14 – ''James Edward Patterson, owner'''''====<br />
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====='''Markers in A-14'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
! Born <br />
! Died <br />
!Inscription <br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17648919/james-edward-patterson James Edward Patterson]'''<br />
|Jul 21, 1853<br />
|Mar 8, 1937<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17648874/janie-della-patterson Janie Della ''McKinney'' Patterson]'''<br />
| Jul 31, 1850<br />
|Dec 20, 1938<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17648852/laura-josephine-patterson Laura Josephine Patterson]'''<br />
|Nov 18, 1878<br />
|May 12, 1970 <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649029/willie-mae-patterson Willie Mae Patterson]'''<br />
|Apr 26, 1883<br />
|Nov 9, 1893<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17648939/janie-patterson Janie Patterson]'''<br />
| Jun 17, 1888<br />
|May 4, 1889<br />
| rowspan="2" |(Shared stone for twins.)<br />
|-<br />
| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245240753/jamie-patterson Jamie Patterson]'''<br />
| Jun 17, 1888<br />
|May 9, 1889<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649018/marie-moreland-patterson Marie Moreland Patterson]'''<br />
|Dec 25, 1889<br />
|May 12, 1890<br />
|<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17648832/lou-e-belk Lucinda "Lou" E. ''McKinney'' Belk]'''<br />
| Oct 3, 1848<br />
|Apr 21, 1916<br />
|Wife of Rev. J. A. Belk<br />
''"He that believed in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''James Edward Patterson''' and '''Janie Della ''McKinney'' Patterson''' were the parents of 9 children: Mary Alda (Boulware), Laura Josephine, Lula Belle, Willie Mae, Rutherford McKinney, twins Janie & Jamie (their namesakes), Marie Moreland, and Bessie Earl. Jamie, Janie and Marie died as infants and Willie Mae as a child. Laura, Lula Belle and Bessie never married and lived to be 91, 101, and 102, respectively. Alda lived to be 95 and Rutherford 86. James was the son of Elisha Sylvanius and "Naamah" ''Cannon'' Patterson. Naamah's given name is unclear. Find-a-Grave has Naomi E., but I don't find confirmation for that. The 1880 Census shows Simeon Cannon as a brother-in-law living with the Elisha S. Patterson family. This would be Simeon Russell Cannon (215348803), making him Naamah's brother. Simeon's parents were Lewis Cannon (224796194) and Elizabeth ''Templeman'' (224796264) from the Cannon Camp Ground United Methodist Church. The parents' pages list the names and birthdates of their children, with Nancy born in 1813. Naamah is obviously a nickname, but she's recorded as Nancy, Annie, and Amy on various records. If this is Nancy, then she was the sister of Naomi ''Cannon'' Bishop and Noah Cannon. James Edward's obituary says that he was born and reared in the Cannon Camp Ground, giving further evidence to his mother being from this Cannon family.<br />
* '''Lucinda "Lou" ''McKinney'' Belk''', who is buried in the Patterson plot, was Janie's sister who lived with them as a widow. She was the second wife of Rev. Julius Belk and had no children of her own. I haven't determined if her husband was related to the Belk family with the department store.<br />
* '''Connections:''' James was the nephew of Noah Cannon I and Naomi Amy ''Cannon'' Bishop in Plot A-16. <br />
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==== '''A-15 – ''Elizabeth Elaine Mosteller, owner'''''==== <br />
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!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14002677/elizabeth-e-mosteller Elizabeth Elaine "Eliza" ''Bruce'' Mosteller]'''<br />
|Oct 29, 1826<br />
|Jan 30, 1897<br />
|Wife of P. H. Mosteller<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14002003/linnie-mosteller Mary Melinda "Linnie" Mosteller]'''<br />
|Aug 25, 1859<br />
|Jul 6, 1890<br />
|Daughter of P. H. & E. E. Mosteller<br />
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* '''Elizabeth Elaine "Eliza" ''Bruce'' Mosteller''' was married to Phillip H. Mosteller. They were the parents of Henryetta (Bates), Vardry, Frances Elizabeth (Wheeler), John H., Spartan David, Mary Melinda "Linnie", and Ola (Farmer). Phillip enlisted as a Confederate soldier on July 1, 1861 as a Private with Company B, South Carolina 11<sup>th</sup> Infantry, 9<sup>th</sup> Volunteers. He wrote his Last Will & Testament in Sept. 1864, and was taken captive in Feb. 1865. He died 5 months later, but I don't know the cause of death. Phillip, Vardry, John, and Spartan were buried in the Mosteller Cemetery with other family, including Phillip's parents and grandparents who were born in the 1700s. <br />
* '''Connections:''' Elizabeth Elaine "Eliza" ''Bruce'' Mosteller was the mother of Ola ''Mosteller'' Farmer (Plot C-15), and the aunt of John Landrum Carman (Plot A-8) and David Hoke Carman (Plot C-6). Their mother Eleanor Adaline ''Bruce'' Carman was her sister. Linnie was their cousin.<br />
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===='''A-16 – ''Noah Marvin Cannon I, owner'''''==== <br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
! Born <br />
! Died <br />
!Inscription <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14011941/noah-cannon Noah Cannon I]'''<br />
|Apr 20, 1828<br />
|Sep 6, 1911<br />
|''Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.''Father<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14011829/eugenia-a-cannon Eugenia Adiline "Jennie" ''Goodlett'' Cannon]'''<br />
| Mar 2, 1849<br />
|Feb 23. 1910<br />
|''"They rest from their labors and their works do follow them."Rev. 14:15''Mother<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14012161/infant-cannon Infant Son Cannon]'''<br />
|Aug 17, 1881<br />
|Sep 15, 1881 <br />
|Son of N. & E. A. Cannon<br />
''Safe in the arms of Jesus.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14011391/noah-marvin-cannon Noah Marvin Cannon II]'''<br />
|Jan 17, 1879<br />
|Jul 19, 1928<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14011158/amelia-varena-cannon Amelia Varena "Rena" ''Cunningham'' Cannon]'''<br />
|Feb 26, 1883<br />
|Oct 30, 1905<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14011410/sarah-jane-cannon Sarah Jane "Janie" ''Finch'' Cannon]'''<br />
| Aug 31, 1889<br />
|Sep 20, 1956<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14011430/noah-marvin-cannon Noah Marvin Cannon III]'''<br />
| Feb 2, 1915<br />
|May 14, 1949<br />
|(Shared stone with his parents.)<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14011256/naomi-bishop Naomi Amy ''Cannon'' Bishop]'''<br />
| Aug 25, 1913<br />
|May 31, 1896<br />
|Wife of Jno S Bishop, 82 yrs 3 mos 28 days<br />
''Like Christ she conquered in the strife and reigns with him on high.''<br />
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* '''Noah Cannon I''' was the son of Lewis Cannon and Elizabeth ''Templeman'' Cannon. Noah married his first wife, Elvira M. ''Kilpatrick'', in Rutherford, NC, in September 1852, and she died in October 1855. She was the mother of their son James Alvin, likely named after Elvira's father, James Warrior Kilpatrick. After the Civil War, Noah purchased land where present-day Fountain Inn sits, opened a store there, and by some accounts is credited as the founder of the little village. Eventually, he left the store to his son James to run and moved to Greer. James became the postmaster in Fountain Inn and served the town for 49 years (age 19-68) – a national record at the time. Noah's inscription is the first half of Revelation 14:13.<br />
* '''Eugenia Adiline "Jennie" ''Goodlett'' Cannon''' was the daughter of Colonel William Hiram Goodlett and Francis ''Rush'' (1821-1875), and the granddaughter of Major Spartan David Goodlett I. There's Goodlett family history on her grandfather's page. Jennie was the second wife of Noah Cannon, and they had at least 6 children. Noah and Eugenia have several descendants in Edgewood. Their infant son was the first to die in their family, and he was buried just 4 months after Sarrah Morrow,- the second burial in Edgewood. I haven't located their first son, William A. Cannon. They had two daughters, Frances Maude (Few) and Minnie Tecoa (Gaines), also buried in Edgewood. Jennie's inscription is from the second half of Revelation 14:13. (The reference on her gravestone, Rev 14:15, is incorrect.)<br />
* '''Noah Marvin Cannon II''', Noah and Jennie's son, is buried here with both of his wives. His first wife, '''Amelia Varena "Rena" ''Cunningham'' Cannon''', was the daughter of Jesse Preston Cunningham and Florence Lyles "Floy" ''Goodlett''. Noah and Rena were second cousins through their mothers, as their grandfathers, William Hiram Goodlett and Colonel Spartan David Goodlett II, were brothers. They married December 18, 1902. I find no records of children or how she died. Noah's second wife, '''Sarah Jane "Janie" ''Finch'' Cannon''' was the daughter of James Benjamin Finch and Sarah Elizabeth ''Willis''. Noah and Janie had 6 children: Martha Eugenia (Bowker), Virginia (Hinson), Noah Marvin III, Ina Louise (Bowker), Margaret Helen (Moon), and Janie Lee (Sosobee).<br />
* '''Noah Marvin III''' was the son of Noah II and Janie and shares their gravestone. Noah lived in a common law marriage with Luree McCullough, daughter of J. H. “Slim” McDonald. Slim took issue with them living together unmarried, and when they were all drinking together, he pulled out a gun. Noah was shot and killed by his girlfriend's father - his death a homicide (articles on his page).<br />
* '''Naomi Amy ''Cannon'' Bishop''' was Noah Cannon's older sister. At present, Naomi's footstone, reading N. B., rests at the end of Infant Cannon's grave, while her stone has been placed behind his next to his parents. Sadly, Edgewood Cemetery was ransacked by vandals in 1983 and sixty-five markers were broken, dislodged, &/or otherwise harmed. Several markers lay strewn about the cemetery, including those of Infant Cannon and Naomi Bishop. Either the gravestones were misplaced, or the footstone was misplaced. The headstones being mixed could explain why "Bishop" was handwritten on Plot A-21.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Noah and Eugenia were also the parents of Frances Maude "Fannie" ''Cannon'' Few in Plot D-3, as well as Minnie Tecoa ''Cannon'' Gaines in Plot D-11. Noah and Naomi were the uncle and aunt of James Edward Patterson in Plot A-14. Eugenia ''Goodlett'' Cannon was the first cousin of Ida ''Goodlett'' Cunningham Boozer, the first wife of William Francis Cunningham in Plot B-1. Eugenia and Ida's fathers were brothers, the sons of Major Spartan David Goodlett I (his impressive obituary can be found on his page). Amelia Varena "Rena" ''Cunningham'' Cannon's mother Florence Lyles ''Goodlett'' Cunningham was the daughter of Colonel Spartan David Goodlett II, Major Spartan David's son.<br />
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==== '''A-17 – ''John Hollis Wyatt, owner'''''====<br />
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====='''Markers in A-17'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Name<br />
!Born<br />
! Died <br />
! Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14011638/william-henry-wyatt William Henry Wyatt]'''<br />
|Jan 13, 1880<br />
| Sep 29, 1886<br />
|''Little time on earth he spent, Till God for him his angels sent.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647870/ellie-v-wyatt Elisa V. "Ellie" Wyatt]'''<br />
|Nov 27, 1882<br />
|Oct 5, 1886<br />
|''Happy infant Early blest; Rest in peaceful slumber rest.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647890/eddie-c-wyatt Edward C. "Eddie" Wyatt]'''<br />
|Oct 26, 1884<br />
|Oct 2, 1886<br />
|''Love is a little lamb.''<br />
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* '''John Hollis Wyatt''', owner of this plot, married Margaret Malinda ''Allen'' Wyatt. According to the 1900 census for Beech Springs Township, Greer: John A. Wyatt, b. Apr 1856, age 43 with Margaret M., b. Feb. 1866, age 34. Margaret and John were married 19 years as of 1900, meaning they were married when she was 15 and he was 24. By 1900, Margaret had borne 9 children in 20 years and 6 were living. The children on the census were Minnie E., Clyde S., S. Belle, Leon M., Earle, and Clara M. Their tenth child, Agnes, was born about 1902. (Possible middle names for some children are Clyde Sanders, Leon Montgomery, and Agnes Irene.) Some of their children moved to Georgia, where John is buried, and onto Texas, where Margaret is buried.<br />
* '''William Henry Wyatt''', '''Elisa V. "Ellie" Wyatt''', and '''Edward C. "Eddie" Wyatt''' were the first 3 children of John and Margaret Wyatt. Tragically, they all died within a week, so it was likely from disease. They have a shared gravestone. <br />
* '''Connections:''' John's parents, Robert D. and Elizabeth ''Moulton'' Wyatt, and brother, E. Pinckney Wyatt, are buried in Plot A-22, while his sister, Sarah Missouri ''Wyatt'' Mason, is in Plot C-8.<br />
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===='''A-18 – ''Charles Lemon King, owner'''''====<br />
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!Inscription <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649467/george-w-king George W. King]'''<br />
|Aug 26, 1816<br />
|Apr 28, 1879<br />
|(Memorial Cenotaph. Not buried here.)<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649482/nancy-king Nancy ''Bailey'' King]'''<br />
| Aug 29, 1819<br />
|Jan 21, 1891<br />
|His Wife<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649500/amanda-caroline-king Amanda Caroline "Carrie" King]'''<br />
|Dec 22, 1844<br />
|Mar 25, 1910 <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139624838/charles-l-king Charles Lemon "Charlie" King]'''<br />
|Feb 14, 1860<br />
|Aug 29, 1944<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139623268/lillie-king Lillie ''Dunnehoo'' King]'''<br />
|Jun 16, 1859<br />
|Apr 21, 1941<br />
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* '''George W. King''' and '''Nancy ''Bailey'' King''' were the parents of Horace Lafayette, Amanda Caroline "Carrie", Georgeanna, Mary Ann (Nash), and Charles Lemon "Charlie". Nancy was the older sister of William Clark Bailey, who was a key figure in the early history of Greer. Bailey family members, including her parents and brother and sister-in-law, Victoria Elizabeth ''Cunningham'' Bailey, are buried in the Bailey-Cunningham Family Cemetery. George died before Edgewood Cemetery was created in 1880, so he's not buried here, rather this is a memorial cenotaph.<br />
* '''Charles Lemon "Charlie" King''' is the owner of this plot and likely purchased it to bury his mother, as his father passed when he was a teen. There is a shared stone for his parents and sister Carrie that would have been erected years later by other descendants. (It's possible this stone replaced earlier stones that were damaged when Edgewood Cemetery was ransacked by vandals in 1983.) According to death certificates, Charlie and his wife Lillie are also buried in Edgewood Cemetery, but no gravestones have been located. In 1900, Charlie's sister Carrie lived with his family, and he and Lillie had 8 children: George Lee, Elizabeth "Bessie" (Rutledge), Frank W., Maida (Patterson), Margaret Belle (Peters), Sarah "Sallie" E. (?), Alma E. (Peters), and Charles Andrew.<br />
* '''Lillie ''Dunnehoo'' King''' was the daughter of Andrew J. Dunnehoo and Sarah Ann "Sallie" ''Walker'' Dunnehoo. Her mother, "Sallie", was the daughter of Jacob Walker (244214496) and Lelia ''Miller'' Walker. Jacob Walker was the scion of the Walker family in North Carolina. There's an extensive write up of the family history, going from the American Revolution back to King Henry VIII, on his Find-a-Grave page. Her mother's page contains information regarding a connection to Sons of the American Revolution. Lillie's great uncle was Felix Walker (11392784), a United States Congressman. You can read on his page of his fascinating connection to Buncombe - the name of Revolutionary War Colonel Edward Buncombe, the origins of the term 'bunkum' or 'bunk', meaning nonsense, and a main street running through Greer.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Lucy Matilda ''King'' Thomas is buried in an Unmarked Grave (see end of document). A relationship to the Kings hasn’t been determined.<br />
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===='''A-19 – ''Theron Earl Dill, owner'''''====<br />
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====='''Markers in A-19'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649054/alma-aness-dill Alma Aness Dill]'''<br />
|Jan 29, 1891<br />
|Feb 28, 1891<br />
|Daughter of T. E. & M. A. Dill<br />
''Take this little lamb said he And fold it in my breast''<br />
''Protection it should find in me And be forever blest.''<br />
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* '''Theron Earl Dill''', owner of this plot, was married to Minnie Arlena ''Moon'' Dill. Theron's parents were Theron E. and Nancy Mary ''Ward'' Dill. Theron and Mary lived in and are buried in Greer. Minnie's mother was Lucinda Caroline ''Moon'' Gosnell.<br />
* '''Alma Aness Dill''' was born between the census records and at a time when death certificates and obituaries were rare, especially for infants. According to her gravestone, she was the 1-month-old daughter of T. E. & M. A. Dill. By 1894, Theron and Minnie had moved their family to Texas. The 1900 Census record shows Minnie had birthed 5 children and 4 were living. Alma is the one they had lost. The 1910 census records show they had 8 children and 6 lived, as their son William Henry also died young, not long after the 1900 census. They had one more son after the 1910 census, for a total of 9 children. Their children were Pearl May (Searcy), Alma Aness, Eugene D., Julius Morgan, William Henry, Gladys L. (Compton Hicks), Myrtice (Koller), Zuma (Zona?), and Fred Earl.<br />
* '''Connections:''' I have not explored connections to Pertima Angeline ''Dill'' Cannon in Plot A-1. <br />
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===='''A-20 – ''George Washington Hughes, owner'''''==== <br />
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!Born<br />
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!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14001785/george-washington-hughes George Washington Hughes]'''<br />
|Mar 4, 1853<br />
|Nov 20, 1898<br />
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* The death of '''George Washington Hughes''' is one of the most tragic stories in the cemetery. George was a successful Jeweler in the city of Greer. He fell in love with Martha Ann "Mattie" ''Waldrop'', who was later thought to be the most beautiful woman in South Carolina. George and Mattie married when she was 15 and he was 30. They were married for 15 years when, during an argument in their home after she had been drinking, Mattie shot him in the chest. Their 7-year-old son, Leo, begging, "Mama, don't shoot Papa," was a witness. Mattie was acquitted and moved on to live a life of crime — ending with her death in an insane asylum. You can read the full story at the biography of [https://www.greerheritage.com/omeka-s/s/museum/media/636 George Washington Hughes] with newspaper articles on his wife, [https://www.greerheritage.com/omeka-s/s/museum/item/524#lg=1&slide=0 Martha Ann "Mattie" ''Waldrop'' Hughes], on the Greer Heritage Museum site.<br />
* So, what happened to their son, Leo? In 1900, Leo Charles Hughes was living in Duncan in the home of his uncle and aunt, George's younger brother, Thomas G. Hughes and his wife, Mary Ann ''Moore'' Hughes. Thomas and Mary Ann were 30 and 23. According to his uncle and aunt's obituaries and census records, they adopted him and later adopted other nieces or nephews, but had no other children. After Leo had grown, Mary Ann's younger brother, George Moore, died in WWI, having been gassed twice in France, and Thomas and Mary Ann adopted his 3 children: Graham, Gladys and Robert. With all the tragedy, there was still the love of family. Leo named his first son Howard Thomas, a combination of his wife's maiden name and his uncle's name, and Graham and Gladys named their first daughters Mary and Mary Ann. Leo went on to live a full life — he went to college, got married, became a father, was drafted for WWI, worked as a coal miner and a motorman, lost his first wife, married his second wife, had more children, was drafted for WWII, worked as a coal personnel manager, and eventually retired. Leo had 8-10 children with his two wives. He destroyed all photos of his mother. I hope he found peace.<br />
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===='''A-21 – ''D. C. Bennett, owner''''' (Bishop - handwritten)====<br />
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* '''D. C. Bennett''' is a mystery of Edgewood. He didn’t use this plot. The Bennett name was prominent in this area, but I haven’t determined who this was with any certainty. One possibility is Dr. Decatur Curtis Bennett (8197832).<br />
* '''"Bishop"''' was handwritten later on the plat map in this square. Naomi Amy ''Cannon'' Bishop is buried in her brother’s plot, Plot A-16, next to this plot. The cemetery was vandalized in 1983, and the Cannon headstones were broken and dislodged. It's possible her headstone was originally where the Infant Son Cannon headstone is, since her footstone is there; however, it's still in the Cannon plot.<br />
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===='''A-22 – ''Robert D. Wyatt, owner'''''====<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
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! Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879527/robert-d-wyatt Robert D. Wyatt]'''<br />
|Aug 18, 1807<br />
| Apr 28, 1888<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879520/elizabeth-wyatt Elizabeth "Lizzie" ''Moulton'' Wyatt]'''<br />
|Oct 7, 1823<br />
|Jan 22, 1909<br />
|''She believed and sleeps in Jesus.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879523/e-pinckney-wyatt E. Pinckney Wyatt]'''<br />
|May 30, 1850<br />
|Feb 22, 1901<br />
|''Death is another life.''<br />
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* '''Robert D. Wyatt''' and '''Elizabeth "Lizzie" ''Moulton'' Wyatt''' were the parents of E. Pinckney, John Hollis, Julia Ellen (Keller), and Sarah Missouri (Mason).<br />
* '''E. Pinckney Wyatt''' wrote his Last Will & Testament 4 ½ months before his death, leaving everything to his mother, with whom he lived. Isham Alexander Mayfield (Plot B-22), postmaster and notary, was a witness to his Will.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Robert and Lizzie's grandchildren, William, Ellie and Eddie, the children of their son John Hollis, are buried in Plot A-17. Their daughter, Sarah Missouri ''Wyatt'' Mason, is buried with her family in Plot C-8.<br />
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==== '''A-23 –''' '''''Frank L. Tillotson, owner'''''====<br />
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!Name<br />
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!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''Marker: Pitts'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36734832/jordan-buford-pitts Jordan Buford Pitts Sr.]'''<br />
|Sep 29, 1861<br />
|May 7, 1941<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647516/addie-pitts Addie ''Tillotson'' Pitts]'''<br />
|Sep 8, 1869<br />
|Sep 12, 1948<br />
|Wife of J. B. Pitts<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647525/jordan-buford-pitts Jordan Buford Pitts Jr.]'''<br />
|Aug 17, 1905<br />
|Oct 14, 1909<br />
|Son of J. B. & Addie Pitts<br />
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* '''Frank L. Tillotson''', the owner of the plot, may have been the brother of Addie ''Tillotson'' Pitts, buried here.<br />
* '''Jordan Buford Pitts Sr.''' and '''Addie ''Tillotson'' Pitts''' were the parents of at least 8 children: Nannie Mae (Clary), Mertie (Johnson), Arthur Eugene, Addie Viola (Bowers), Moss Hayes, Hazel (Hooper), Jordan Buford Jr., and Montie Lee (Hall). Addie was the daughter of Landrum and Nancy ''Davis'' Tillotson. Jordan was the son of Drayton Tobias Jordan and Mary Jane ''Duncan'' Pitts.<br />
* '''Connections:''' There’s a possible connection to Mary ''Morgan'' Duncan and her children in Plot C-7, but it hasn’t been confirmed. The connection would be through Jordan’s mother, Mary Jane ''Duncan'' Pitts. Her father Joseph Berry may have been brother to James Madison Duncan, the husband of Mary ''Morgan'' Duncan, but this connection is not confirmed. Likewise, Addie’s mother was Nancy ''Davis'' Tillotson, so it’s possible she’s related to the other Davises in Edgewood.<br />
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===='''A-24 – ''John H. James & Nancy Louise James, owners''''' ==== <br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
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!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647456/john-h-james John H. James]'''<br />
|Aug 3, 1833<br />
|Jun 22, 1904<br />
|Footstone: J.J.<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647472/nancy-louise-james Nancy Louise "Lou" ''Jones'' James]'''<br />
|Dec 11, 1857<br />
|Jan 25, 1944<br />
|Wife of John James<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647445/kate-james Kate James]'''<br />
|Aug 28, 1891<br />
|Apr 7, 1893<br />
|Dau of John & Lou James<br />
''Our loved one gone Borne to Jesus,''<br />
''She buddeth on earth To bloom in heaven.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647433/may-james May James]'''<br />
|Aug 12, 1896<br />
|Jun 9, 1897<br />
|Dau of John & Lou James<br />
''Beautiful, lovely She was but given''<br />
''A fair bud to earth, To blossom in heaven.''<br />
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* '''John H. James''' was the son of Joseph James Jr. and his first wife. John was first to Nancy Elizabeth ''Ross'' (113389568), the mother of his older son, John Cromer. Nancy was the daughter of Wylie Ross and Elmina ''Hawkins'' (a twin), and the sister of William Morgan Ross. Elizabeth was next married to John Dill, had two daughters, and later married Edward Kingsmore. John and his second wife, '''Nancy Louise "Lou" ''Jones'' James''', were married in 1887 when she was 29 and he was 53 (according to census records). They had four daughters: Kate, May, Mattie (Greene) and Minnie (Hahn). '''Kate James''' and '''May James''' died young. May, who died in 1897, was the twin of Mattie. It's possible the twins were named Mary and Martha, as May and Mattie were common nicknames for the names Mary and Martha. There were several sisters named Mary and Martha that are connected to Edgewood.<br />
* '''Connections:''' John was the brother-in-law of William Morgan Ross, Plot B-16, as William's sister Nancy Elizabeth ''Ross'' Kingsmore was John's first wife. Their mother was a Hawkins, which gives several connections in Edgewood.<br />
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===='''A-25 – ''James Robert Dobson, owner''''' ====<br />
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====='''Markers in A-25'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14001716/james-robert-dobson James Robert Dobson]'''<br />
|May 16, 1847<br />
|Apr 6, 1900<br />
|''Gone but not forgotten.''<br />
|} <br />
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* '''James Robert Dobson''' was the son of Rayner Ransom Dobson and Susannah ''Conner'' Dobson. His parents preceded him in death, but he had 10 siblings and only 1 passed away before him. No wife or children are listed on census records.<br />
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== '''SECTION B''' ==<br />
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==== '''B-1 – ''William Francis Cunningham, owner''''' ====<br />
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====='''Markers in B-1'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
! Born <br />
! Died <br />
!Inscription <br />
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|'''Marker: Cunningham'''<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14006632/william-francis-cunningham William Francis "Frank" Cunningham]'''<br />
| Feb 1, 1855<br />
|Apr 10, 1892<br />
|''Farewell beloved husband, till we meet beyond the river.''Back: ''Tis ours to miss thee all our years And tender memories of the keep;Thine in the Lord to rest for so He giveth His beloved sleep.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14006912/infant-cunningham Infant Cunningham]'''<br />
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|(pre-1892) <br />
|First Born of W. F. & Ida Cunningham<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463516/hartwell-lowery-beacham Hartwell Lowery Beacham]'''Heartwell L. Beacham<br />
|1817<br />
|1891<br />
|Pvt. Palmetto Sharp Shooters, Confederate States Army<br />
Stone placed by family: Heartwell L. Beacham 1817-1891<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463536/mariah-louise-beacham Mariah Louise ''Shepherd'' Beacham]'''<br />
|1818<br />
|Jan 6, 1897<br />
|Wife of H. L. Beacham<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463485/archibald-lester-beacham Archibald Lester "Archie" Beacham]'''<br />
| May 1850<br />
|July 16, 1928<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463466/elizabeth-ann-beacham Elizabeth Ann ''Fowler'' Beacham]'''<br />
| Aug 6, 1853<br />
|Feb 20, 1942<br />
|Wife of Archie L. Beacham<br />
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* '''William Francis "Frank" Cunningham''', the owner of this plot, was the son of Major John and Sophronia Caroline ''Prince'' Cunningham. On the 1880 census, Frank's brother John recorded their parents as having been born in Ireland. They had at least 9 children, including Frank's sister Minnie ''Cunningham'' Burgiss (Plot A-5). Frank married Ida Marie ''Goodlett''. Ida was the sister of Spartan Goodlett, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodlett and Gustavus/Augustus Goodlett.<br />
* '''Infant Cunningham''' was Frank and Ida's first born. Frank likely purchased this plot to bury their infant son or daughter. The stone reads First Born of W. F. & Ida Cunningham, but there are no dates on the stone, and it is lying on the ground next to Frank's stone.<br />
* So, what happened to Ida Cunningham? Ida was 3 months along expecting their second child when Frank died at just 37 years old. Six months later, Marie Franklin Cunningham, her father's namesake, was born. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Ida and Marie lived with Ida's parents until she remarried, becoming Ida Boozer. Her new husband, Arthur George Boozer, had immigrated from England. They had no children and he died in 1927. Marie married Thomas Harrison Cunningham. Ida passed away Dec. 6, 1951, and was buried in the Boozer family plot in Springwood Cemetery, Greenville.<br />
* '''Hartwell Lowery Beacham''' was married to '''Mariah Louise ''Shepherd'' Beacham''', and they had eleven children. He was a Confederate soldier, having served with the Palmetto Sharp Shooters. Five of their sons served, and two of them died in the War. The original Medieval French/English spelling of the surname was Beauchamp, which his son Phillip changed to after the War. Hartwell was Ida ''Goodlett'' Cunningham's uncle, as Ida's mother, Alice Elvira ''Beacham'' Goodlett, was his sister. <br />
* '''Archibald Lester "Archie" Beacham''' was married to '''Elizabeth Ann ''Fowler'' Beacham''', and they had 9 children. Archie was Hartwell and Mariah's son. He was named after his maternal grandfather.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Frank's sister was Minnie ''Cunningham'' Burgiss (Plot A-5). Eugenia ''Goodlett'' Cannon, in Plot A-16, was the first cousin of Ida ''Goodlett'' Cunningham Boozer, the first wife of William Francis Cunningham. Eugenia and Ida's fathers were brothers, the sons of Major Spartan David Goodlett I (his impressive obituary can be found on his page). Amelia Varena "Rena" ''Cunningham'' Cannon's mother Florence Lyles ''Goodlett'' Cunningham was the daughter of Colonel Spartan David Goodlett II, Major Spartan David's son. There may be other Cunningham and Goodlett connections.<br />
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==== '''B-2 – ''Aaron Ezekiel Payne, owner''''' ====<br />
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====='''Markers in B-2'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
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! Born <br />
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!Inscription <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486932/leorah-c-payne Leorah C. ''Ashmore'' Payne]'''<br />
|Apr 4, 1854<br />
|Jun 18, 1894<br />
|Wife of A. E. Payne<br />
''Asleep in Jesus.''<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463595/william-arthur-payne William Arthur Payne]'''<br />
| Jan 10, 1880<br />
|Feb 21, 1948<br />
|Footstone: WAP<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13999619/elizabeth-payne Daisy Ann Elizabeth "Lizzie" M''cCarter'' Payne]'''<br />
|Jun 2, 1865<br />
|May 28, 1907 <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17276061/marshall-mccarter-payne Marshall McCarter Payne]'''<br />
|Mar 28, 1900<br />
|Oct 16, 1901<br />
|Son of A. E. & D. A. E. Payne<br />
''Our loved one.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13999216/hannah-m-payne Hannah M. ''Howard'' Payne]'''<br />
|Feb 1828<br />
|Feb 20, 1905<br />
|Wife of Wesly Payne<br />
''Prepare to meet me in heaven.''<br />
|-<br />
| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14000244/wilton-vashti-greer?_gl=1*8ajdvy*_ga*MTgxMTk2MjU0MS4xNjMzNzA5MDc5*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY3ODkyODM4Mi4xMDUuMS4xNjc4OTMwODgzLjEyLjAuMA..*_ga_B2YGR3SSMB*MjNmM2U5NzEtNmYwYS00ZjM1LWJmMjktZWRhYTdmMjg4OGRmLjY3LjEuMTY3ODkzMDg4NC4xMS4wLjA. Wilton Vashti Greer]'''<br />
| Oct 1, 1903<br />
|Dec 1, 1903<br />
|Dau. of R. H. & D. E. Greer<br />
''In heaven there is one angel more.''<br />
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* '''Aaron Ezekiel Payne''' is the owner of this plot where he buried his first two wives, two of their children, his granddaughter, and his mother.<br />
* '''Leorah C. ''Ashmore'' Payne''', Aaron's first wife, had Henry Franklin, '''William Arthur Payne''', Dora Eleanor (Greer), and Ashmore Hendrix. Leorah was the sister of his brother John Henry Perry Payne's first wife, Ida. Both Aaron and John lost their first two wives and were married 3 times. John's family is in Plot A-13. <br />
* '''Daisy Ann Elizabeth "Lizzie" ''McCarter'' Payne''' was Aaron's second wife and '''Marshall McCarter Payne''' was their only child. Lizzie was the daughter of Thomas Alexander McCarter and Emily Jane ''Batson''.<br />
* Aaron's third wife was Annice ''Greene'' McCarter Payne, the widow of Myles E. McCarter, and they had no children together. Annice was the daughter of Captain Andrew Jackson Greene and Everriller ''Edwards''. Aaron and Annice are buried in a cemetery in Greenville.<br />
* '''Hannah M. ''Howard'' Payne''' was married to Wesley Howard Payne. Wesley was born in 1810 and died Aug 7, 1859, in Greer, Greenville County. I haven't located his grave. Wesley and Hannah had two sons: Aaron Ezekiel Payne and John Henry Perry Payne. Aaron's middle name was from his maternal grandfather, Ezekiel Howard. In the 1900 census, Hannah was living with Aaron's family. John's family is in Plot A-13.<br />
* '''Wilton Vashti Greer''' was Aaron and Leorah's granddaughter. Dora Eleanor "Ellie" ''Payne'' and Robert Henry Greer were married in 1902, and Wilton Vashti was their first child.<br />
* '''Connections:''' John Henry Perry Payne, Hannah's son and Aaron's brother, is in Plot A-13 with his family. There are Greers in B-2, C-17, D-15, as well as A-10 and B-16 through their mother. I have not pursued connections.<br />
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==== '''B-3 – ''Robert Benjamin Mason, owner''''' ==== <br />
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====='''Markers in B-3'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13997864/clara-belle-mason Clara Belle Mason]'''<br />
|Apr 17, 1896<br />
|Aug 22,1898<br />
|Daughter of R. B. and Ida Mason<br />
Footstone: CBM<br />
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* Little '''Clara Belle Mason''' is one of the sad stories of Edgewood. The daughter of Robert Benjamin and Ida ''Hudson'' Mason, at just 2 years, 4 months of age, Clara Belle was killed when she wandered away from her parents and onto the railroad tracks. She was struck by a northbound train, between Greer's and Duncan. (Article: The State, 8.24.1898.) Clara Belle was their third and youngest child at the time of the accident. Robert and Ida had 8 children.<br />
* '''Connections:''' There are a lot of Masons in Edgewood, but I haven't determined Clara Belle's relationship to them.<br />
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==== '''B-4 – ''Thaddeus T. Westmoreland, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-4''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13997703/thaddeus-t-westmoreland Thaddeus T. Westmoreland]'''<br />
|Nov 2, 1840<br />
|Mar 11, 1909<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13997691/elizabeth-t-westmoreland Elizabeth T. ''Cannon'' Westmoreland]'''<br />
|Dec 9, 1854<br />
|Jan 11, 1940<br />
|Wife of Thaddeus T. Westmoreland<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13997665/maida-mathursia-sudduth Maida Mathursia ''Westmoreland'' Sudduth]'''<br />
|Jul 25, 1890<br />
|Oct 5, 1972<br />
|Wife of C. D. Sudduth<br />
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* '''Thaddeus T. Westmoreland''' was married to '''Elizabeth T. ''Cannon'' Westmoreland'''. Thaddeus was the son of Simeon Ransom and Elizabeth ''Brockman'' Westmoreland, who farmed in Clear Springs, an area south of Greer near Simpsonville. Elizabeth was the daughter of David and Pertima Angeline ''Dill'' Cannon. A Confederate Veteran, Thaddeus served in Company E 2<sup>nd</sup> SC Cavalry under Captain A. H. Dean. Thaddeus was a farmer and statesman. He was appionted as constable in 1881 and served as Mayor of Greer from 1892-1896. He was the older brother of [https://www.greerheritage.com/omeka-s/s/museum/item/534#lg=1&slide=0 Henry Verias Westmoreland], the first doctor in Greer. You can read more about the Westmorelands in ''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', by Belcher & Hiatt. <br />
* '''Maida Mathursia ''Westmoreland'' Sudduth''' was the second wife of Croel David Sudduth. They married later and had no children together. He was buried by his first wife.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Thaddeus and Elizabeth’s daughter Edna Tolula ''Westmoreland'' Walker is in Plot C-4 with her husband, Dr. John Henry Walker, and son, Dr. William Thaddeus Walker. Elizabeth’s parents, David and Pertima Angeline ''Dill'' Cannon, sister, Harriet “Hattie” ''Cannon'' Glenn, and brother, Louis H. Cannon, are in Plot A-1. <br /><br />
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==== '''B-5 – ''J. T. McClure, owner''''' ====<br />
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* There's no information to connect who '''J. T. McClure''' may have been, but one possibility is John Taylor McClure (104998928) who lived in the Glassy Mountain area, Landrum, Spartanburg County, from 1895-1984. There are several Glassy Mountain connections in Edgewood.<br /><br />
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==== '''B-6 – ''Isham Kendrick Robison, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-6''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
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!Born<br />
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!Inscription<br />
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|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14003007/isham-kendrick-robison '''Isham Kendrick Robison''']<br />
|Apr 25, 1820<br />
|Aug 20, 1891<br />
|''He is not dead but sleepeth who die in the Lord.''On back of stone:<br />
''Remember friends as you pass by, That all mankind are born to die,''<br />
''Then let your cares on Christ be cast, That you may dwell with Him at last.Kind angels watch his sleeping dust Till Jesus comes to raise the just.Then may he wake with sweet surprise And in his Saviour's image rise.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14003220/martha-robison Martha Ann ''Anderson'' Robison]'''<br />
|Feb 15, 1837<br />
|Jan 9, 1920<br />
|Wife of I. K. Robison<br />
''A tender mother and a faithful friend.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17648677/infant-robison Infant Son Robison]'''<br />
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|Aug 24, 1898<br />
|Infant Son of S. H. & A. E. Robison<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Isham Kendrick Robison''' and his third wife '''Martha Ann ''Anderson'' Robison''' moved from Cashville to Greer in 1878. Martha was the daughter of John Anderson and Nancy ''Alexander''. Isham and Martha were the parents of Mary L. (Gibson), Carolina Josephine (Wood), Eliza Ann (Wood), William James, John Anderson, Isham Oliver, Samuel Henry, Edward Miller, and Ann Weatra (Groce). A family history describes Isham as "a good man—contented, energetic, prosperous—and a model husband and father, who had served in Charleston in the state troops." <br />
* '''Infant Son Robison''' was Isham and Martha's grandson, the child of their son Samuel Henry and his wife Adrew Esstella ''Duncan'' Robison. With only one date given, it's likely the baby was born and died on the same day.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Isham and Martha's son, John Anderson Robinson (Plot D-12) was born in 1869. (Note the change of spelling in the last name.) John worked his way up through the ranks of the textile mill industry until he became president of the Greer Manufacturing Company and manager of all three mills in Greer. There's a possible Alexander family connection through Martha's mom, Nancy ''Alexander'' Anderson, to Eula Jennie ''Alexander'' Mayfield (Plot B-22).<br />
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==== '''B-7 – ''William Wesley Burgiss, owner''''' ====<br />
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* '''William Wesley Burgiss''' was the owner of this plot. You can a short biography about [https://www.greerheritage.com/omeka-s/s/museum/item/3116 William Wesley Burgiss] on the Greer Heritage Museum site. William was the son of Nicholas F. Burgiss and Mary Evelyn ''Gilreath'', and the brother of Alfred Franklin Burgiss. William married Etta ''Bailey'', the daughter of [https://www.greerheritage.com/omeka-s/s/museum/item/3115 William Clark Bailey], the first mayor of Greer, and [https://www.greerheritage.com/omeka-s/s/museum/item/3122 Victoria Elizabeth ''Cunningham'']. William Burgiss was the first president of Victor Mill. He became a major real estate investor in Greer, in Greenville County, and in the West Palm Beach area of Florida. He became Greenville County's first major philanthropist, entirely funding the Greenville Shriner's Children's Hospital and the W. W. Burgess Charities, which remains in operation to this day. The Burgiss family did not use this plot, as they relocated to Greenville and have a prominent monumental edifice in Springwood Cemetery in Greenville.<br />
* '''Connections:''' William was the brother of Alfred Franklin "Frank" Burgiss (Plot A-5). Etta ''Bailey'' Burgiss was the sister of Fannie ''Bailey'' Smith, whose in-laws own Plot D-6. <br />
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==== '''B-8 – Jesse ''Calvin Farmer, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-8''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13997780/jesse-calvin-farmer Jesse Calvin Farmer]'''<br />
|Nov 24, 1845<br />
|Nov 27, 1923 <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13997726/sarah-elizabeth-farmer Sarah Elizabeth ''Dunegan'' Farmer]'''<br />
|Jun 12, 1845<br />
|Apr 6, 1897<br />
|Wife of J. C. Farmer<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Jesse Calvin Farmer''' and his first wife '''Sarah Elizabeth ''Dunegan'' Farmer''' had at least 6 children: Thomas Benjamin, Corrie I. (Armstrong), Mamie A. (Turner), Sallie M. (Miller), Jesse D., and Lillie Mae (Edge). Jesse was the oldest son of Joshua Dotson Farmer (8451677) and Sarah "Sallie" ''Center'' (10366526). Joshua and Sallie had 7 children before he was enlisted in the Civil War. He died in 1864 when Jesse was 19, and Sallie later married Matthew Ballew. Sarah Elizabeth ''Dunegan'' Farmer might have been the daughter of Phillip S. Dunagan (28833995) (and Sarah ''Coggins''?), but records are scarce. According to the 1910 census, Jesse married his second wife, Elizabeth "Lizzie" ''Mitchell'', around 1900. This was Lizzie's second marriage as well. They had 2 children, Gladys (McKinney) and George Calvin, plus she had lost one.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Jesse may be related to Augustus Poole Farmer, in Plot C-15, but the connection is undetermined.<br /><br />
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==== '''B-9 – Lewis Redmon Mason, owner''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-9''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994557/lewis-redmon-mason Lewis Redmon Mason]'''<br />
|Sep 9, 1879<br />
|Sep 19, 1944<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994603/noette-mason Annie Noettie ''Peace'' Mason]'''<br />
|Jul 3, 1884<br />
|Dec 29, 1980<br />
|Wife of Lewis R. Mason<br />
''"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want."''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Grettie May https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994785/grettie-may-mason|Grettie May Mason]]'''<br />
|Dec 26, 1908<br />
|Oct 28, 1911<br />
|Dau. of L. R. & N. A. Mason<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994673/bluford-earl-mason Bluford Earl Mason]'''<br />
|Jun 1, 1915<br />
|Nov 15, 1929<br />
|Son of L. R. & N. A. Mason<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994729/lewis-mason Lewis Mason Jr.]'''<br />
|Jul 3, 1922<br />
|Aug 11, 1923<br />
|Son of L. R. & N. A. Mason<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Lewis Redmon Mason''' and Annie Noettie ''Peace'' Mason had 9 children. '''Grettie May Mason''' and '''Lewis Mason Jr.''' died as toddlers. '''Bluford Earl Mason''' was tragically struck by a train while driving a car across the tracks at age 14.<br />
* '''Annie Noettie ''Peace'' Mason''' lived to be 96 years old. Before Noettie was born, her parents lost all 5 of their children, ages 1-7, to diphtheria within 10 days. They went on to have 6 more children. In Noettie's life, she suffered the loss of 3 children, her husband, her parents, and she outlived the 5 siblings she grew up with. Noettie lived at 814 Poinsett Street at the time of her death. Her inscription is Psalm 23:1.<br />
* '''Connections:''' There are other Masons in Edgewood, but I haven't determined a relationship.<br />
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==== '''B-10 – N''o owner listed.''''' ====<br />
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==== '''B-11 – ''William Eston Walker, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-11''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14001135/william-eston-walker Dr. William Eston Walker]'''<br />
|Aug 21, 1852<br />
|Aug 14, 1921<br />
|''In Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust.''Footstone: WEW<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14001557/henrietta-c-walker Henrietta C. "Etta" ''Hughes'' Walker]'''<br />
|Dec 11, 1852<br />
|May 23, 1892<br />
|Wife of Dr. W. E. Walker<br />
Footstone: ECHW<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14001190/duncan-e-walker Duncan E. Walker]'''<br />
|Feb 18, 1882<br />
|Feb 25, 1907<br />
|Son of W. E. & E. C. Walker<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14001475/eliza-minnie-walker Eliza Minnie ''Kennerly'' Walker]'''<br />
|Jul 26, 1868<br />
|Mar 11, 1903<br />
|Wife of W. E. Walker<br />
''"In my Father's house are many mansions."''<br />
Footstone: MEW<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Dr. William Eston Walker''' was a leading physician and businessman in Greer. He was twice married, first to '''Henrietta C. "Etta" ''Hughes'' Walker''', and they had two sons, Duncan E. and John Henry. His second wife was '''Eliza Minnie ''Kennerly'' Walker''', and they had one son, Morris Kennerly. Duncan died when he was 25. John Henry became a doctor and pharmacist. Morris moved to Georgia and became a dentist. William's inscription is from Psalm 31:1.<br />
* '''Connections:''' William and Etta's son, Dr. John Henry Walker, is in his family Plot C-4.<br /><br />
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==== '''B-12 – ''Martin Luther Marchant, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-12''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14000829/martin-luther-marchant Martin Luther Marchant I]'''<br />
|Aug 14, 1832<br />
|Jan 22, 1897<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14000748/mary-a-marchant Mary A. ''Smith'' Marchant]'''<br />
|Jan 30, 1844<br />
|Jun 14, 1906<br />
|Wife of M. L. Marchant<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14000593/william-wesley-marchant William Wesley Marchant]'''<br />
|Jun 12, 1873<br />
|Feb 15, 1928<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14000626/mary-bessie-marchant Mary Bessie Marchant]'''<br />
|Sep 18, 1882<br />
|Aug 23, 1898<br />
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* '''Martin Luther Marchant''' was married to '''Mary A. ''Smith'' Marchant'''. Martin and Mary had 8 children. Martin was one of the twelve founding principals of the Victor Manufacturing Company in 1895. Of those, he was the most knowledgeable and experienced in mill operations; he had come from Graniteville, the state's premier cotton factory, to work at Batesville, one of the oldest. However, he died before the mill was operational. His home still stands at 104 Marchant Street in Greer. His son, Dr. Robert Lee Marchant, built the Greer Drug Company (Rexall Drug) on the corner of Trade and Victoria. Read the [[Marchant family|Marchant Family]] history at Greer Heritage Museum.<br />
* '''William Wesley Marchant''' was Martin and Mary's son. William was married to Julia Agnes ''Wood'', and they had two sons. Their younger son died at age 11, and only 4 months later, William was drafted to WWI. William and Agnes later divorced, and she remarried.<br />
* '''Mary Bessie Marchant''', Martin and Mary's daughter, died the month before her 16<sup>th</sup> birthday.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Martin and Mary’s daughter Clara M. ''Marchant'' Davenport is buried with her family (Plot C-3). Their daughter-in-law, Sallie Leona ''Few'' Marchant, the first wife of their son Martin Luther Marchant II, is buried with the Few family in Plot D-2. There are other Smiths in Edgewood that may be related.<br />
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==== '''B-13 – ''Mrs. Albert Clifford Black, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-13''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463630/albert-clifford-black Albert Clifford Black]'''<br />
|Nov 3, 1870<br />
|June 11, 1899<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463621/elizabeth-black Elizabeth ''Zimmerman'' Black]'''<br />
|Dec 16, 1874<br />
|Aug 23, 1900<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463610/pearl-black Pearl Esdie ''Coffey'' Black]'''<br />
|Jan 7, 1900<br />
|Aug 29, 1922<br />
|Wife of W. L. Black<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Albert Clifford Black''' and '''Elizabeth ''Zimmerman'' Black''' had one son, Walton LeGrand Black, named after Elizabeth's father, Legrand Capers Zimmerman (Plot A-6). Albert died when Walton was 14 months old, and Elizabeth died the next year when he was 2 years, 3 months old. Elizabeth seemed to know she would die as she wrote her Last Will & Testament in May 1900, leaving everything to her only child, her son Walton, and naming her mother Rosa Zimmerman as his guardian. They had lived in Elizabeth's parents' home since her husband's death 1 year prior. Legrand and Rosa lived until 1920 when Walton was 21, married and a father.<br />
* '''Pearl Esdie ''Coffey'' Black''' was the first wife of Walton Legrand Black. Walton and Pearl married in 1919 and had two children, Elizabeth "Betty" ''Coffey'' (Jones) and Walton Legrand Jr. Elizabeth was likely named after Walton's mother who died when he was only two. Walton Jr. was born by caesarian section July 23, 1922. Pearl got septicemia from the c-section and died when he was 1 month old, and Betty was two years old. Walton Sr. was orphaned as a baby, lost his grandparents who raised him, and was now widowed with a 1-month-old son and a 2-year-old daughter.<br />
* Walton married his second wife, Clara Wiggins ''McIver,'' in 1924, and they had children together. His third wife was Ruth Inez ''Vannoy''.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Elizabeth’s parents and siblings are in Plot A-6.<br /><br />
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==== '''B-14 – ''James Mannon Flynn, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-14''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994255/james-mannon-flynn James "Jim" Mannon Flynn]'''<br />
|Mar 22, 1879<br />
|Sep 21, 1948<br />
| rowspan="2" |Shared Stone:<br />
Wife of J. M. Flynn<br />
''Earth has no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994325/hattie-iola-flynn Hattie Iola ''Neely'' Flynn]'''<br />
|May 30, 1885<br />
|Feb 8, 1964<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994444/clarence-w-flynn Clarence Wofford "Fly" Flynn]'''<br />
|Oct 16, 1903<br />
|Mar 11, 1962<br />
|Son of J. M. & Hattie N. Flynn<br />
''Rest in peace.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994393/mary-flynn Mary ''Hemphill'' Flynn]'''<br />
|May 15, 1905<br />
|Sep 20, 1979<br />
|Wife of Clarence W. Flynn<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13994502/evelyn-l-flynn Evelyn L. Flynn]'''<br />
|Dec 15, 1910<br />
|Oct 30, 1911<br />
|Dau. of J. M. & Hattie Flynn<br />
''Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''James Mannon "Jim" Flynn''' was married to '''Hattie Iola ''Neely'' Flynn'''. Jim likely purchased this plot to bury their infant daughter, '''Evelyn L. Flynn'''.<br />
* '''Clarence Wofford “Fly” Flynn''', Jim and Hattie's son, was married to '''Mary ''Hemphill'' Flynn'''. They had 3 sons: Charles Malcolm, Billy Eugene, and Donald Kenneth.<br />
* '''Connections:''' James was the son of Joseph Wofford and Sarah Jane ''Nodine'' Flynn. Joe owns plots C-12 and D-5. James's paternal grandparents, Sgt. Miles W. and Isabella Robbins Flinn are buried in Plot C-12, as is his sister Laura Melissa Flynn. His parents are buried in Plot D-5. Hattie was the daughter of Clarence M. and Frances "Fannie" ''Taylor'' Neely. Fannie was the daughter of Zion Pinckney and sister of Wesley Perry, so she was the first cousin of William Perry Taylor (A-2) and the aunt of John Thomas Taylor (A-7). Hattie was William's first cousin once removed, and John's first cousin.<br /><br />
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==== '''B-15 – N''o owner listed.''''' ====<br />
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==== '''B-16 – ''William Morgan Ross, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-16''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Shared stone'''<br />
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|Carved on 3 sides<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14001594/william-morgan-ross William Morgan Ross]'''<br />
|Dec 18, 1845<br />
|Jul 12, 1893<br />
|''Safe in his father's home above.''Footstone: WMR<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14001654/martha-jane-ross Martha Jane ''Wood'' Ross]'''<br />
|Nov 3, 1847<br />
|Nov 2, 1923<br />
|''Our dear mother.''Footstone: MJW<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14001677/mary-emma-ross Mary Emma Ross]'''<br />
|Oct 8, 1873<br />
|Aug 17, 1908<br />
|''She was the sunshine of our home.''Footstone: MER<br />
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* '''William Morgan Ross''' served in the Civil War with his dad, Wiley W. Ross, as a private in Company F 16<sup>th</sup> Reg SC Volunteer Infantry. He was married to '''Martha Jane ''Wood'' Ross'''. They had at least 6 children: William Thomas, Jason P., Mary Emma, Guy Rivers, Jeptha Walker, and Tweetie Pauline.<br />
* '''Mary Emma Ross''' never married and lived with her parents - to their obvious delight.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Martha's brother, James Jackson Wood, is in Plot A-10. Their mother was Sarrah E. ''Greer'' Wood. There are Greers in B-2, C-17, D-15, but I have not explored connections.<br /><br />
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==== '''B-17 – ''William Ross, owner''''' ====<br />
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* '''William Ross''' is a mystery. According to the plat map, W. M. Ross owns Plot B-16 and Wm. Ross owns Plot B-17. This could be the same person.<br />
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==== '''B-18 – ''Pleasant M. Ellis, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''''No graves.''''' =====<br />
* '''Pleasant M. Ellis''' was the father of Rosanna "Anna" Ellis Payne (Plot A-13). This plot has no gravestones, so is thought to be unoccupied, but maybe it isn't. I haven't located Pleasant and Josina's (Josephine) graves, so maybe they are in Edgewood.<br />
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==== '''B-19 – ''John James Campbelle, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-19''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993680/john-james-campbelle John James Campbelle]'''<br />
|May 12, 1889<br />
|Nov 30, 1918<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993643/byrdie-estelle-campbelle Byrdie Estelle ''Mason'' Campbelle]'''<br />
|Apr 3, 1892<br />
|Jul 6, 1986<br />
|Wife of John J. Campbelle<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993734/charlton-j-campbelle Charlton J. Campbelle]'''<br />
|Jan 22, 1911<br />
|Jan 3, 1912<br />
|Son of J. J. & B. E. Campbelle<br />
''Twas but a flower too good for earth Transplanted into heaven.''<br />
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Footstone: CJC<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37551821/paul-furman-campbelle '''Paul Furman Campbelle''']<br />
|Mar 12, 1916<br />
|Mar 10, 2005<br />
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* '''John James Campbelle''' was married to '''Byrdie Estelle ''Mason'' Campbelle'''. They had 5 sons together. Their first son, '''Charlton J. Campbelle''', died before his first birthday. John James died of pneumonia, leaving Byrdie with 4 sons. They moved into her parents' home temporarily and are found there on the 1920 census.<br />
* '''Paul Furman Campbelle''' was a World War II vet. I find no record of marriage or children.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Byrdie was the sister of Lewis Redmon Mason (Plot B-9).<br />
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==== '''B-20 – ''No owner listed.''''' ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|(unknown)<br />
|(unknown)<br />
|(unknown)<br />
|Grave Marker: One small square stone.<br />
|}<br />
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==== '''B-21 – ''Sim. Burnett, owner''''' ====<br />
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* Simpson B. Burnett (115871951) may have been the owner of this plot, but there's no information to confirm this possibility. The only Burnett buried in Edgewood is Palmer Burnett, son of Pinckney Burnett Jr. Palmer's buried next to his mother, Minnie ''Greer'' Stevenson (Plot D-13). I don't know if Pinckney and Sim are related; they were both from Spartanburg.<br />
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==== '''B-22 – ''Isham Alexander Mayfield, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-22''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Headstone: Mayfield'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647362/isham-alexander-mayfield Isham Alexander Mayfield]'''<br />
|Aug 5, 1862<br />
|Jun 25, 1912<br />
|Woodmen of the World (memorial insignia)<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647389/annie-c-mayfield Annie C. ''Lipscomb'' Mayfield]'''<br />
|Aug 3, 1875<br />
|Jul 11, 1898<br />
|Wife of Isham A. Mayfield<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647401/infant-mayfield Infant Mayfield]'''<br />
|Jan 6, 1897<br />
|Jan 6, 1897<br />
|First Born of Isham & Annie Mayfield<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647373/martin-mayfield Martin Mayfield]'''<br />
|Jan 26, 1898<br />
|Sep 19, 1898<br />
|''Little Martin''Son of Isham & Annie Mayfield<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17647348/eula-jennie-mayfield Eula Jennie ''Alexander'' Mayfield]'''<br />
|Apr 18, 1878<br />
|Oct 27, 1965<br />
|Wife of Isham A. Mayfield<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Isham Alexander Mayfield''' was the only child of Isham Jefferson Mayfield and Mary Elizabeth ''Lister''. Jefferson was part of the Confederate Company B, 22<sup>nd</sup> Regiment of SC Volunteer Infantry. Jefferson's company was at the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg, VA, and on July 30, 1864, he, along with numerous cousins and friends, was killed in the explosion. Isham's mother remarried and had 5 more children.<br />
* Isham was first married to '''Annie C. ''Lipscomb'' Mayfield'''. They had two children, and both died as infants. Their first born, '''Infant Mayfield''', was the first buried here and is likely why Isham bought this plot. Him wife Annie died when their son '''Martin Mayfield''' was 5 months old, and Little Martin died a couple months later. A couple of years after Annie and their infants passed away, Isham became the postmaster of Greer, a position he held for 12 years until his untimely death.<br />
* Isham's second wife was '''Eula Jennie ''Alexander'' Mayfield'''. Isham and Jennie had 3 boys and 3 girls. In the morning hours of June 25, 1912, Isham's wife Eula, his sister Mary Alice Dempsey who lived with them, and his oldest son Thomas heard Isham screaming for help - three people in three different bedrooms of a large home. They searched but could not find him, and a search party was called. Sadly, he was found drowned in the bottom of the 45-foot deep well. The cause of death was determined to be that he was sleep walking and threw himself in the well, however things don't add up since he screamed for help.<br /><br />
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==== '''B-23 – ''William W. Forest, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-23''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17233555/william-w-forest William W. Forest]'''<br />
|1830<br />
|1907<br />
|''May he rest in peace.''Footstone: WWF<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17233548/louisa-jane-forest Louisa Jane ''Ward'' Forest]'''<br />
|Dec 13, 1841<br />
|Jun 13, 1920<br />
|Wife of W. W. Forest<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17233572/lula-evelina-forest Lula Evelina Forest]'''<br />
|Jun 23, 1873<br />
|Dec 20, 1897<br />
|Daughter of W. W. & L. J. Forest<br />
''Borne by angel's hands away; Forever there with Christ to stay.''<br />
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Footstone: LEF<br />
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* '''William W. Forest''' was married to '''Louisa Jane ''Ward'' Forest'''. Jane was the daughter of Erwin Ward and Elizabeth Ann ''McDowell''. At the time of the 1900 census, William and Jane had been married 40 years and eight children - five of whom were living. Six of their children were John Henry, Elizabeth (Newby), Lula Evelina, Salena "Lena" (Glenn), Benjamin Franklin "Frank", and Jesse Oscar. Their daughter '''Lula Evelina Forest''' died before the 1900 census when she was 24. I haven't found their daughter Elizabeth's grave, but she was married to Joseph Leroy "Lee" Newby, and they had two children, Lillian "Lillie" (Batson) (142078596) and William Thomas (8467898), before she died around 1894, also before the 1900 census. After William passed away, Jane lived with their daughter Lena and her family.<br />
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==== '''B-24 – ''Mrs. Harrett C. Cox, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-24''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17233521/harrett-cox Harrett C. Cox]'''<br />
|May 26, 1867<br />
|Aug 22, 1909<br />
|''There are no partings in heaven.''<br />
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* '''Harrett C. Cox''' is a mystery. I have not been able to discover who she was married to or who placed her stone and chose an inscription. It's obvious that someone took care. Typically, the women that own the plots in Edgewood were widows, which she seems to have been. Her name is clearly spelled Harrett on the stone, though Harriett is the common female name (I've looked up both). I haven't located any records for her.<br />
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==== '''B-25 – ''Henry Grady DeYoung, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-25''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993585/henry-grady-deyoung Henry Grady DeYoung]'''<br />
|Sep 29,1891<br />
|Sep 11, 1959<br />
|Erected by a brother, P. L. DeYoung<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993470/carnice-deyoung Carnice DeYoung]'''<br />
|Jun 14, 1912<br />
|Jun 15, 1912<br />
| rowspan="2" |Shared Stone:<br />
Children of Grady & Maud DeYoung<br />
''Happy infants early blestRest in peaceful slumber, rest.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993501/james-deyoung James DeYoung]'''<br />
|Apr 23, 1914<br />
|Jun 9, 1915<br />
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* '''Henry Grady DeYoung''' was married to Maude ''Littlefield''. Two of their five children died as babies: '''Carnice DeYoung''' and '''James DeYoung'''. They also had Benjamin Franklin, Claude, and a daughter who became Mrs. R. E. Grass. Maude was still living in Greer when he passed, but he had relocated to Florida. His death certificate says he was widowed, but they may have been divorced.<br />
* '''Connections:''' I don't know if there's a connection between Maud ''Littlefield'' DeYoung and Beatrice ''Farmer'' Littlefield's (Plot C-15) husband.<br />
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== '''SECTION C''' ==<br />
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==== '''C-1 – ''James Reynolds, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in B-25''' =====<br />
* '''James Reynolds''' is another mystery of Edgewood. I have no information on who James Reynolds was or who, it seems, is buried in this plot. Another mystery to solve! There is a name marker for Reynolds, as well as 4 markers engraved with ‘R’ at the corners of the plot.<br />
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==== '''C-2 – ''Mrs. Forrester, owner''''' ====<br />
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* Who was '''Mrs. Forrester'''? I have not found any information to make a connection to who this might have been. As all the ‘Mrs.’ who purchased plots in Edgewood were widows, I wonder, did Mrs. Forrester purchase this plot to bury her husband? Perhaps she moved to live with her children.<br />
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==== '''C-3 – ''David Daniel Davenport, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-3''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17650009/david-daniel-davenport David Daniel Davenport]'''<br />
|Aug 20, 1844<br />
|Jun 30, 1919<br />
|Footstone: D.D.D.<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17650001/martha-ann-davenport Martha Ann "Mattie" ''West'' Davenport]'''<br />
|Jul 27, 1840<br />
|Mar 22, 1917<br />
|Wife of D. D. Davenport<br />
Footstone: M.A.D.<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649954/malcolm-clifton-davenport Malcolm Clifton "Cliff" Davenport I]'''<br />
|Jan 13, 1879<br />
|Apr 25, 1916<br />
|Footstone: M.C.D.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649986/clara-m-davenport '''Clara M. ''Marchant'' Davenport''']<br />
|Mar 16, 1878<br />
|Jun 18, 1927<br />
|Footstone: CMD<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649943/david-d-davenport David D. Davenport]'''<br />
|Nov 11, 1904<br />
|May 28, 1906<br />
|Son of M. C. & Clara M. Davenport<br />
Footstone: David<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17649932/thomas-west-davenport Thomas West Davenport]'''<br />
|Jun 14, 1910<br />
|Jun 3, 1911<br />
|Son of M. C. & Clara M. Davenport<br />
|}<br />
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* '''David Daniel Davenport Jr.''' was married to '''Martha Ann “Mattie” ''West'' Davenport'''. David was the son of David Daniel Davenport Sr. and Lodicia D. ''King'' Davenport, while Mattie was the daughter of Thomas A. West and Lydia ''Danford'' West. David and Mattie had two children, Mabel A. "May" (Wood) and Malcolm Clifton "Cliff". Mabel married John D. Wood, a business partner of her father who opened Wood Mortuary in 1902. May died in 1896 at only 19 years old. David and Mattie's son Cliff (below) also died early, at only 37 years old. Both children died before their parents. David, a Civil War veteran, was Greer's first millionaire and philanthropist and one of the most impactful leaders in early Greer. He was born in North Carolina and operated a general store near Holly Springs. In 1875 he was briefly a postmaster at Mountain Ridge in Spartanburg County. He moved to Greer and became a partner in a mercantile company. He purchased land at the south end of town, on which he constructed stables and store buildings which he then rented out. After he bought out his partner, by 1890 he was doing $100,000 annually in dry goods and groceries. In spring 1885 he built and operated a cotton gin; he had been a cotton buyer in the Greer market from the beginning. He then chartered the Greer Cotton Seed Oil and Fertilizer Company in 1896, one of Greer's most enduring enterprises, which was managed by Oliver Palmer Smith (''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', by Belcher & Hiatt, p. 53). By 1910 his investments included Greenville real estate. He became a partner in the American Home Fire Insurance Company. He is most recognized now for his Tudor style home, which still stands impressively as a historical landmark at 100 Randall Street; and for his significant humanitarianism, including charity, founding a home for girls, and culminating in giving $50,000 for the building of a school which first housed Greer High School, and later came to be Davenport Junior High.<br />
* '''Malcolm Clifton “Cliff” Davenport I''', David and Mattie’s son, who was named after his father’s brother, was married to '''Clara M. ''Marchant'' Davenport'''. Clara was the daughter of Martin Luther and Mary ''Smith'' Marchant in Plot B-12. Malcolm and Clara had seven children. Their son '''David D. Davenport''' was named after his paternal grandfather and great grandfather, while '''Thomas West Davenport''' was named after his paternal great grandfather. Sadly, as is true of many plots in Edgewood, the babies were the first to be buried here. Like his father, Cliff had an interest in Greenville property, but he died at only 37, leaving Clara a widow with 5 children: Constance (Dooley), Malcolm Clifton Jr., Luther Marchant "Pete", Martha Ann (Josephy), and Daniel Denby. Read more about [[Marchant family#Cliff%20and%20Clara%20Marchant%20Davenport|Cliff and Clara ''Marchant'' Davenport]] and the rest of the Marchant Family on the Marchant page at the Greer Heritage Museum site.<br />
* '''Connections:''' David Daniel Davenport's mother was a King, born in North Carolina, but it's unclear if there's a connection to George King's family, as he was born in Connecticut. Clara ''Marchant'' Davenport's parents, Martin Luther and Mary ''Smith'' Marchant, her sister Mary Bessie and brother William Wesley are buried in Plot B-12. Her sister-in-law, Sarah Leona "Sallie" ''Few'' Marchant is buried in Plot D-2. Oliver Palmer Smith, in Plot D-1, managed Greer Cotton Seed Oil and Fertilizer Company, owned by David. <br />
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==== '''C-4 – ''John Henry Walker, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-4''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13378312/john-henry-walker Dr. John Henry Walker]'''<br />
|Dec 9, 1879<br />
|Dec 3, 1967<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13378417/edna-tolula-walker Edna Tolula ''Westmoreland'' Walker]'''<br />
|Jan 21, 1881<br />
|May 7, 1939<br />
|Wife of John H. Walker<br />
DAR Marker<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13378486/william-thaddeus-walker Dr. William Thaddeus Walker]'''<br />
|Oct 1, 1909<br />
|Oct 2, 1988<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13378651/eulalia-sharp-walker Eulalia Sharp ''Ives'' Walker]'''<br />
|Jul 4, 1913<br />
|Jun 5, 1996<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Dr. John Henry Walker''' was married to '''Edna Tolula ''Westmoreland'' Walker''', and they had one son. Dr. Walker was very active in the medical and pharmaceutical community in Greer. He was a director of the Bank of Greer, and, like his father-in-law, William Bailey, he served as the Mayor of Greer, from 1919-1920 and again 1943-1945. Edna has a DAR marker by her gravestone. The Walkers lived at 105 Randall Street, across the street from the Tudor style Davenport House, in a craftsman bungalow style home designed for them by the architect Legrand Columbus Zimmerman (Plot A-6). (''City of Greer Historic Resources Survey'', p 76.)<br />
* '''Dr. William Thaddeus Walker''' was named after his grandfathers, William Eston Walker and Thaddeus T. Westmoreland. Like his father and uncle, he also became a doctor. '''Eulalia Sharp ''Ives'' Walker''', was William’s wife, a graduate of Furman University, and bookkeeper for Greer Drug Co. Dr. William and Eulalia also lived at 105 Randall Street, at least in their later years.<br />
* '''Connections:''' John Henry was the son of William Eston and Henrietta C. "Ettta" ''Hughes'' Walker, and brother of Duncan E. Walker, Plot B-11. Edna Tolula was the daughter of Thaddeus T. and Elizabeth T. ''Cannon'' Westmoreland, and sister to Maida Mathursia ''Westmoreland'' Sudduth in Plot B-4.<br />
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==== '''C-5 – ''Oliver Palmer Smith, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-5''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17650034/cyril-smith '''Cyril Smith''']<br />
|Apr 2, 1895<br />
|Apr 6, 1896<br />
|''Little Cyril''Son of O. P. & Effie Smith<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993114/alvin-wardlaw-smith '''Alvin Wardlaw Smith''']<br />
|Jun 29, 1900<br />
|Oct 5, 1905<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993054/margaret-oliver-smith '''Margaret Oliver Smith''']<br />
|Nov 17, 1907<br />
|May 6, 1934<br />
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|}<br />
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* '''Oliver Palmer Smith''', owner of this plot, was married to Effie ''Phillips'' Smith, owner of Plot D-1. Three of their seven children are buried here: '''Cyril Smith''' and '''Alvin Wardlaw Smith''' died young, while '''Margaret Oliver Smith''', her father's namesake, died in an automobile accident.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Oliver and Effie are buried in Plot D-1, the plot next to their children. These plots are connected. Their Uncle John is in Plot D-6.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-6 – ''David Hoke Carman, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-6''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879498/david-hoke-carman '''David Hoke Carman''']<br />
|Jun 22, 1857<br />
|Jun 30, 1940<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879496/lenora-belle-carman '''Lenora Belle "Nora" ''Pennington'' Carman''']<br />
|Apr 21, 1867<br />
|Jul 14, 1915<br />
|Wife of D. H. Carman<br />
''She was the sunshine of our home.''<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245788259/john-carman '''John Carman''']<br />
|Oct 31, 1894<br />
|Apr 8, 1895<br />
|Son of D. H. & N. B. Carman<br />
Footstone: J. C.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879500/infant-carman '''Infant Daughter Carman''']<br />
|Apr 8, 1900<br />
|Apr 9, 1900<br />
|Infant Dau. of D. H. & N. B. Carman<br />
Footstone: I. C.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879505/alfred-carman '''Alfred Carman''']<br />
|Jan 22, 1927<br />
|Jan 23, 1927<br />
| rowspan="2" |Sons of F. C. and Doris B. Carman<br />
Footstone: Sons<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879513/allen-carman '''Allen Carman''']<br />
|Jan 22, 1927<br />
|Jan 24, 1927<br />
|}<br />
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* '''David Hoke Carman''' was married to '''Lenora Belle "Nora" ''Pennington'' Carman''' and they had 6 children. David was the "Son of Oneal Community Trial Justice John M. Carman, Greer Blacksmith, Greer Council Member, Greer's first night marshal from 1890-1894, and he held a commission as State Constable until 1895. Brother of John Landrum Carman, whose business as the town's first blacksmith was seceded by David in 1905." (Notes on Find-A-Grave.) John M. also served in the Civil War. You can read more about John and David and see a photo of their blacksmith shop in "Greer: Cotton Town to Industrial Center", by Ray Belcher & Joada P. Hiatt, p. 46.<br />
* David likely purchased this plot to bury their infant son, '''John Carman'''. Sadly, '''Infant Daughter Carman''' died 5 years later. Their children share the same gravestone, with their information carved on opposite sides. They both have footstones carved with their initials, the daughter's initials being I. C. The most common girls name I see that started with an 'I' was Ida, but her name was not recorded.<br />
* '''Alfred Carman''' and '''Allen Carman''' were the twin sons of Frank Cunningham and Doris ''Brannon'' Carman, and the grandsons of David and Nora. They were born prematurely.<br />
* '''Connections:''' David Hoke Carman was the brother of John Landrum Carman (Plot A-8). Elizabeth Elaine ''Bruce'' Mosteller was their aunt (Plot A-15), sister of their mother Eleanor Adaline ''Bruce'' Carman, and her daughter Mary Melinda "Linnie" was their cousin. Nora ''Pennington'' Carman was the daughter of Cunningham and Eliza Jane ''Alexander'' Pennington and the sister of Mary Pennington and Mattie ''Pennington'' Foster (Plot C-11). Her mom died 15 days after her.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-7 – ''Name of owner on plat not legible''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-7''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879653/mary-duncan Mary ''Morgan'' Duncan]'''<br />
|(1833-1834)<br />
|<br />
|Mother Duncan<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879536/jane-duncan Jane "Janice" Duncan]'''<br />
|Dec 25, 1853<br />
|Jan 25, 1928<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879535/preston-duncan Preston Duncan]'''<br />
|Apr 1860<br />
|Nov 8, 1930<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879530/perry-duncan Perry Duncan]'''<br />
|1862<br />
|May 18, 1931<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Mary ''Morgan'' Duncan''' was married to James Madison Duncan, according to their children's obituaries and death certificates. Mary's husband went by Madison (also spelled Maddison and Matterson on documents). Madison and Mary had 4 children: William Reese, Jane, Preston and Perry. William Reese is the only child that married and had children. While I don't know who James Madison Duncan was with any certainty, their youngest child was born in 1862 and it seems he died before the 1870 census, as he's not living with his family, making the Civil War a possible cause. There was a J. M. Duncan in the same regiment as Isham Jefferson Mayfield, father of Isham Alexander Mayfield (Plot B-22). That regiment was at the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg, VA on July 30, 1864, and many of the men died in the explosion. Mary was still alive for the 1880 census.<br />
* Miss '''Jane "Janice" Duncan''' never married and lived in her home on Arlington Avenue. According to census records, her brother William Reese was born in 1851-1852, or 1855-56, which differs from his gravestone.<br />
* '''Preston Duncan''' and '''Perry Duncan''' lived together as bachelors until Preston died in a house fire at 20 Arlington Avenue while Perry was not home (news articles are on his page). This was a devastating loss for Perry, and there was a court case due to suspicious circumstances and moonshine. After Preston died, Perry lived with Hovie Goodlet Toley and his sister Rosa Ina Tooley, who also lived on Arlington Avenue. He also worked in their grocery store. When Perry wrote his Last Will & Testament just 3 days before he died, he left the Duncan estate to the Tooleys. His brother Reese contested the will and there was a court case (articles on their pages).<br />
* '''Connections:''' Morgans and Duncans were early families to this area, but I haven’t confirmed the family connections. However, a relative descended from the Duncan line has added to the Duncans' pages, and the Duncan line he's connected to is that of Joseph Berry Duncan, son of Thomas Duncan (58582994). It's possible that James Madison was also Thomas Duncan's son. Joseph's daughter Mary Jane married Drayton Tobias Jordan Pitts, the parents of Jordan Pitts Sr. (Plot A-23), furthering the Edgewood connection.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-8 – ''Palmer Pinckney Mason, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-8''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13377247/nathaniel-thomas-mason Nathaniel Thomas "Nathan" Mason]'''<br />
|Aug 25, 1867<br />
|Mar 23, 1955<br />
|''In his will is our peace.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13377259/sarah-missouri-mason Sarah Missouri ''Wyatt'' Mason]'''<br />
|Apr 18, 1867<br />
|Jun 10, 1897<br />
|Wife of Nathaniel Mason<br />
''Twas but a flower Too good for earth, Transplanted into heaven.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13377626/palmer-pinkney-mason Palmer Pinckney Mason]'''<br />
|May 24, 1892<br />
|Oct 26, 1918<br />
|''God defends the right.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876151/ollie-leo-mason Ollie Leo Mason]'''<br />
|Dec 27, 1894<br />
|Feb 24, 1963<br />
|PFC US Army, World War I PH (Military marker)<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13377715/floyd-moss-mason Floyd Moss Mason]'''<br />
|Mar 24, 1897<br />
|Jan 29, 1924<br />
|Son of N. T. & S. M. Mason<br />
''Gone but not forgotten.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Nathaniel Thomas "Nathan" Mason''' and '''Sarah Missouri ''Wyatt'' Mason''' had 5 children, and Missouri died when their son Floyd was an infant. She was the first to be buried in this plot. The records say the plot is owned by Palmer P. Mason, which would be Palmer Pinckney, though he was not the oldest child and not yet 5 when his mother passed.<br />
* Nathan married his second wife, Susan Catherine "Susie" ''Barnett'', and they had 4-5 children together. Their daughter Edna R. died as a toddler. Their son Zimmie Earle Mason Sr. served three terms as Mayor of City View. By the 1910 census they had separated.<br />
* On August 14, 1918, '''Palmer Pinckney Mason'''<nowiki/>'s sister Ola ''Mason'' McAlister took him to Norfolk, VA where he boarded the Martha Washington as part of Company 'C', 3<sup>rd</sup> Antiaircraft Machine Gun Battalion. Palmer would never return to work in the mills. He died just over 2 months later at 26 years old.<br />
* '''Ollie Leo Mason''' served as a Private 1<sup>st</sup> c<nowiki/>lass in World War I in Company G, 28<sup>th</sup> Infantry and received the Purple Heart. Ollie returned from France on the ship Suwanee in late summer, 1919. Later he married Lillie ''Phillips'' and they had at least one son, Leo L. Mason.<br />
* '''Floyd Moss Mason''' served in World War I, l<nowiki/>ike his brothers. He returned to work in the mills but died young of tuberculosis.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-9 – P. E. ________, owner''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-9''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13377918/leah-rowena-westmoreland Leah Rowena Westmoreland]'''<br />
|Oct 18, 1871<br />
|Jun 12, 1943<br />
|''She left our home but not our hearts.''Footstone: Aunt<br />
|}<br />
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* '''P. E.''' is another mystery of Edgewood, as only the initials are legible and not the surname, so the owner of this plot is unknown. There is a Perry Edward Duncan buried in Plot C-7, but there’s no known connection. Rowena had at least 9 siblings and many nieces and nephews, but I have not discovered any with the initials P. E. among her relatives.<br />
* '''Leah Rowena Westmoreland''' never married and lived in her parents' home until they passed. She then moved in with her widowed sister Eva Swilling, and after Eva passed away, she lived with Eva's daughter, her niece Geraldine ''Westmoreland'' Wyche. The sentiment on her tombstone and her footstone reading "Aunt" comes from Geraldine. Geraldine lived with her Aunt Rowena nearly her whole life.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Rowena's parents were Sandford Preston and Susan Electa ''Davis'' Westmoreland (Plot D-9). She also has several sisters that were buried in Edgewood, including: Mary Eva ''Westmoreland'' Swilling (D-9), Lora Minnie Westmoreland (unmarked grave), Clara May ''Westmoreland'' Tinsley (D-10), and Ethel Odell ''Westmoreland'' Giles (C-25). Lora Minnie Westmoreland is buried in an unmarked grave. It's possible she's in this plot as well.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-10 – ''George Mulkey, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-10''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Stone: Mulkey-Harris'''<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869531/jeptha-augustus-harris Jeptha Augustus "Guss" Harris Jr.]'''<br />
|Jan 6, 1885<br />
|May 12, 1962<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869530/eugenia-harris Eugenia ''Carman'' Mulkey Harris]'''<br />
|Jul 3, 1885<br />
|Nov 17, 1944<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13378746/ruth-mulkey Ruth Mulkey]'''<br />
|Jan 20, 1898<br />
|Jan 20, 1898<br />
|Dau. of George & Eugenia Mulkey<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13378762/oliver-mulkey Oliver Mulkey]'''<br />
|Apr 1, 1903<br />
|Jun 28, 1906<br />
|Son of George & Eugenia Mulkey<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869527/gordon-hunter-mulkey Gordon Hunter Mulkey]'''<br />
|Dec 3, 1904<br />
|Dec 26, 1985<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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* '''George Mulkey''' was the owner of this plot. George and '''Eugenia ''Carman'' Mulkey Harris''' were the parents of Ruth, Oliver and Gordon buried here. Looking at the dates, this seems shocking and unbelievable, as Eugenia was just 12 ½ years old when Ruth was born! But '''Ruth Mulkey''' shares a plot and has the same inscription as her brother '''Oliver Mulkey''' who was born 5 years later and lived 3 years. I don't know what happened to George, but he doesn't appear to be buried in Edgewood.<br />
* '''Jeptha Augustus Harris''' was Eugenia's second husband. I haven't located the 1910 census for either of them, but they were married before September 1918 when he was drafted into World War I.<br />
* '''Gordon Hunter Mulkey''' grew up with his mom and stepfather in Atlanta, Georgia. By the 1950 census, Jeptha was widowed, Gordon Hunter Mulkey was divorced, and they were living together. Gordon later married a second time, to Erma ''Trammell''.<br />
* '''Connections''': Eugenia's maiden name was Carman, but I don't know her connection to the Carmans in Edgewood.<br />
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==== '''C-11 – ''Cunningham Pennington, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-11''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Marker: Pennington'''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879472/cunningham-pennington Cunningham Pennington]'''<br />
|Mar 9, 1835<br />
|Apr 3, 1897<br />
| rowspan="2" |Shared stone: Father - Mother<br />
''Although they sleep, their memory doth live.''<br />
Footstone: C. P.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879462/eliza-jane-pennington Eliza Jane "Janie" ''Alexander'' Pennington]'''<br />
|Jul 13, 1841<br />
|Jul 29, 1915<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11877230/mary-e-pennington Mary E. Pennington]'''<br />
|Apr 12, 1869<br />
|Mar 18, 1907<br />
|''She believed and sleeps in Jesus.''Foostone: M.E.R.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11877247/willis-t-foster Willis T. "Zonk" Foster]'''<br />
|Oct 18, 1867<br />
|Jul 2, 1904<br />
|''Though thou art gone, fond memory clings to thee.''Erected by the citizens of Greer to the memory of policeman Foster who<br />
was assassinated on July 2, 1904 while in the discharge of his duty.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11877221/martha-jane-foster Martha Jane "Mattie" ''Pennington'' Foster]'''<br />
|Feb 26, 1872<br />
|Jan 30, 1941<br />
|''A tender mother and a faithful friend.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11877236/edith-m-foster Edith M. Foster]'''<br />
|Sep 4, 1902<br />
|Aug 19, 1904<br />
|Daughter of W. & M. Foster<br />
''In Aftertime we'll meet her.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Cunningham Pennington''' was married to '''Eliza Jane "Janie" ''Alexander'' Pennington'''. Cunningham and Janie were the parents of Lenora Belle "Nora" (Carman), Mary E., Martha Jane "Mattie" (Foster), William Alexander, and Anna L. (Gash). Cunningham was a farmer from the Oneal Community. As a confederate in the Civil War, he enlisted as a corporal in the Hamptons Legion Infantry, Units I & K, and surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Their daughters Mary and Martha "Mattie" are buried here. The 1880 census shows that David H. Carman, the man who would marry their daughter Lenora, lived next to them and his parents lived nearby. At this census, he was 23 and she was 13 and they married 10 years later.<br />
* '''Mary E. Pennington''' never married and lived in the family home.<br />
* '''Willis T. "Zonk" Foster''' was married to '''Martha Jane “Mattie” ''Pennington'' Foster'''. Willis and Mattie had three children, Coan Daphine, Laura Lucille (Lewis), and Edith M. In their early marriage, they lived with Mattie’s mother and siblings. Willis took a job as a policeman, and then he saved his money and went to a tailor to have his uniform made. Next he went to Drace and had a photo taken for his wife. On July 2, 1904, he ate dinner with his wife and three children before reporting for duty at Greer Police Department. Moonshine was a problem in Greer, and he was tracking known bootleggers. When he saw one duck into the wooded area on Emma Street (Poinsett) he approached, and three shots were fired. Policeman Foster never drew his gun. Willis was taken to the home of Dr. Frederick Gibson James (12214440) on Emma Street (208 West Poinsett) for an autopsy. He is the only policeman killed in the line of duty in Greer. Mattie was left as a young widow with three children when he was murdered. Mattie and her children lived with her mother, and she never remarried. Her husband’s fellow officers took a collection to help the widowed Mattie and her children, and the city of Greer made sure that she and her family were well cared for the rest of her life. Three men, Watt Noble, Boyce Stone and George Downes, were held for his murder but were later acquitted (May 13). (''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', Belcher & Hiatt, p. 66.) Watt Noble was the older brother of Thomas Noble who was tried for the murder of Winifred "Dorothy Dodson" Thompson (Plot D-25 and Unmarked Graves). So, the Noble brothers were implicated in two of the Edgewood murders! (Note: I have also seen Willis’s nickname spelled “Sonk”.) Willis's brother James "Little Jim" Foster (191080038) has a Great Grandson that works for the Greenville Police Department and honors his Great Great Uncle's memory.<br />
* '''Edith M. Foster''' was the daughter Willis and Mattie, and Cunningham and Janie's granddaughter. She died just before her second birthday on August 14, 1904 — horribly, just six weeks after her father was murdered. Mattie must have been crushed.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Cunningham and Janie's daughter Lenora Belle "Nora" ''Pennington'' Carman is buried in Plot C-6. She died 15 days before her mother. Minnie Eloise ''Green'' Cunningham (Plot D-7) was Cunningham Pennington's niece by his sister Eliza Jane ''Cunningham'' Green. Minnie was cousin to his children.<br />
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==== '''C-12 – ''Joseph Wofford Flynn, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-12''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876295/laura-melissa-flynn Laura Melissa Flynn]'''<br />
|Jul 22, 1877<br />
|Oct 15, 1897<br />
|Daughter of J. W. & S. J. Flynn<br />
''Beautiful, lovely She was but given''<br />
''A fair bud to earth To blossom in heaven.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876284/miles-w-flinn Sgt Miles W. Flinn]'''<br />
|1825<br />
|1907<br />
|Co. 1, 34 NC INF, CSA<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876273/isabella-flinn Isabella "Iby" ''Robbins'' Flinn]'''<br />
|Oct 24, 1824<br />
|Sep 17, 1902<br />
|''At rest.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Joseph Wofford "Joe" Flynn''' is the owner of this plot as well as Plot D-5. Joe was married to Sarah Jane ''Nodine'' Flynn. Their daughter '''Laura Melissa Flynn''' died at just 20 years old and was the first to be buried here.<br />
* '''Sgt. Miles W. Flinn''' and '''Isabella "Iby" ''Robbins'' Flinn''' were Joe's parents. Sgt. Miles served in the Confederate army. He enlisted Oct 6, 1861, in Rutherford Co. NC as a private and mustered to the 34<sup>th</sup> infantry on Oct 25, 1861. He was wounded on Aug 29, 1862, 2<sup>nd</sup> Manasses, VA. His rank was changed to sergeant on Nov 16, 1863. He surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse Virginia on April 9, 1965.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Joseph also owned Plot D-5 where he and Sarah Jane are buried. Their son James Mannon Flynn is buried with his family in Plot B-14.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-13 – ''William Jefferson McCain, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-13''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Shared Stone'''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876260/william-j-mccain William Jefferson McCain]'''<br />
|Nov 30, 1840<br />
|Oct 9, 1916<br />
|Father<br />
''A friend to his country and a believer in Christ.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876268/mary-mccain Mary Elizabeth ''Hamilton'' McCain]'''<br />
|May 12, 1846<br />
|Apr 17, 1901<br />
|Mother<br />
Wife of W. J. McCain<br />
''She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother & friend to all.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''William Jefferson McCain''' was married to '''Mary Elizabeth ''Hamilton'' McCain''', and they had 8 children. William served in the Civil War as a Confederate soldier in Company K, 15th SC Volunteers, Kershaw's Brigade. In 1900, he was Greer’s magistrate elected/appointed. In Greenville News, Robinson and Sogdon were charged with the shooting of Night Watchman Ray at Franklin Mill. Ray survived the shooting and identified the two men as those who had attacked him; but McCain dismissed the charges, resulting in some “unfavorable comment”. (Greenville News, Jun 27, 1902, p5.) <br />
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==== '''C-14 – ''George W. Davis, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-14''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Shared Stone'''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876148/george-w-davis Rev. George W. Davis]'''<br />
|Aug 19, 1857<br />
|Jan 29, 1927<br />
| rowspan="2" |Mother - Father<br />
Wife of Rev. George W. Davis<br />
''We miss thee from our home dear parents. We miss thy kind and willing hands.Our home is dark without thee. We miss thee everywhere.''Footstones: M.A.D. - G.W.D.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876139/mildred-ann-davis Mildred Ann ''Cothran'' Davis]'''<br />
|Dec 10, 1857<br />
|Jan 23, 1923<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869524/hattie-d-poole Hattie D. ''Davis'' Poole]'''<br />
|Oct 15, 1877<br />
|Mar 24, 1936<br />
|''Asleep in Jesus.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Rev. George W. Davis''' was the pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He was married twice, first to '''Mildred Ann ''Cothran'' Davis''', and second to Katie ''Pollard''. George and Mildred had 8 children.<br />
* '''Hattie D. ''Davis'' Poole''' was daughter to George and Mildred and wife to Oscar Nathaniel Poole. Hattie and Oscar had one child, their son Herman Cecil who died at age 11. Oscar is buried by his second wife.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Rev. George’s sister, Susan Electa ''Davis'' Westmoreland, is in Plot D-9 with her husband and three of their children. His brother, Rev. Berry J. Davis, is in Plot C-16 with his wife and children. I don’t know of a connection to Gabriel Marion Davis, owner of Plot A-14.<br />
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==== '''C-15 – ''Augustus Poole Farmer, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-15''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869412/augustus-poole-farmer Augustus Poole "A. P." Farmer]'''<br />
|Jun 26, 1863<br />
|Aug 1, 1912<br />
|''Dear Father, tho' we miss you much, we know you rest in God.''Woodmen of the World (memorial insignia)<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879568/ola-farmer Ola ''Mosteller'' Farmer]'''<br />
|Aug 5, 1862<br />
|Aug 25, 1898<br />
|Wife of A. P. Farmer<br />
''A hand from our household is gone,A voice we love is stilled,''<br />
''A place is vacant in our hearts, And never can be filled.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869398/beatrice-ann-littlefield Beatrice Ann ''Farmer'' Littlefield]'''<br />
|Aug 29, 1885<br />
|Apr 26, 1932<br />
|''"She has done what she could."''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869402/pauline-eskridge Pauline ''Farmer'' Eskridge]'''<br />
|Nov 1888<br />
|Mar 20, 1929<br />
|Mother<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869392/earl-farmer Earl Farmer]'''<br />
|Dec 5, 1905<br />
|Oct 9, 1908<br />
|Son of A. P. & L. M. Farmer<br />
''Darling, we miss thee.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Augustus Poole "A. P." Farmer''' was married to '''Ola ''Mosteller'' Farmer''', and they had 5 children, including Beatrice Ann (Littlefield), Pauline (Eskridge), Jerome, Flossie Mitchell (Johnston), and Blanche Daphine (Hart) (Harris). After Ola died, Augustus married Lula Maude ''High,'' and they had two sons: '''Earl Farmer''' and Frank Farmer. Frank was recorded as Augustus Farmer Jr. on the 1910 census. Lula married again after Augustus died.<br />
* '''Beatrice Ann ''Farmer'' Littlefield''' was married to Madison Lihua "Bud" Littlefield. They had at least 6 children together, including a twin that died young (grave not located). Beatrice's inscription reads, "She has done what she could." This quote is from Mark 14:8 when Jesus spoke about Mary of Bethany after she anointed His feet with oil before His death and burial.<br />
* '''Pauline ''Farmer'' Eskridge''' was married to Clay Eskridge, and they had 4 daughters and 1 son including Dorothy, Marion, Juanita, Marjorie, and Doris.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Ola ''Mosteller'' Farmer was the daughter of Phillip H. and Elizabeth Elaine ''Bruce'' Mosteller, and the sister of Melinda "Linnie", all in Plot A-15. She was the first cousin of John Landrum Carman (Plot A-8) and David Hoke Carman (Plot C-6), as their mother Eleanor Adaline ''Bruce'' Carman was her mother’s sister. I don't know of a connection between Beatrice's husband and Maud ''Littlefield'' DeYoung, whose family is in Plot B-25.<br />
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==== '''C-16 – ''Berry J. Davis, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-16''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Shared stone'''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876313/berry-j-davis Rev. Berry J. Davis]'''<br />
|Aug 1, 1851<br />
|Aug 6, 1898<br />
| rowspan="2" |Mother - Father<br />
Wife of Rev. B. J. Davis<br />
Footstones: B.J.D. - R.V.D.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876310/rosella-victoria-davis Rosella Victoria ''Hendrix'' Davis]'''<br />
|May 6, 1854<br />
|Jan 12, 1939<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876853/mary-e-hodencamp Mary E. "Mamie" ''Davis'' Hodencamp]'''<br />
|Nov 21, 1874<br />
|Dec 25, 1915<br />
|Wife of E. N. Hodencamp<br />
''"In my father's house are many mansions."''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876302/william-edward-davis William Edward Davis]'''<br />
|Feb 19, 1877<br />
|Jul 22, 1898<br />
|Footstone: W.E.D.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876304/coke-m-davis Coke M. Davis]'''<br />
|Jul 25, 1886<br />
|Dec 13, 1913<br />
|Footstone: C.M.D.<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Rev. Berry J. Davis''' and '''Rosella Victoria ''Hendrix'' Davis''' were the parents of Mary "Mamie", William, and Coke. Berry died at 47. Victoria outlived her husband and her 3 children. She was considered a pillar of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Berry was the son of John Wesley and Sarah ''Berry'' Davis. The Davis and Berry ancestors lived in this area since before the American Revolution.<br />
* '''Mary E. "Mamie" ''Davis'' Hodencamp''' was the second wife of Edwin N. Hodencamp. They had one son, Vernon Edwin Hodencamp. Edwin worked as a logger, and they lived in the Pacific Northwest. Her inscription is from John 14:1. After Mamie passed away, Edwin married his third wife, and they had a son.<br />
* '''William Edward Davis''' died at only 21 years old. He was married to Eva Mae ''Wood'' Davis and they had one daughter, Bessie Eddie Davis. He died in July, and she was born in December. Her mother gave her the middle name Eddie after her father. Eva remarried and had two more children. Bessie Eddie lived to be 92 and never married.<br />
* '''Coke M. Davis''' was the first husband of Daisy Melvina ''Jones'' Davis. They named their son Berry Josiah Victor. Josiah was likely his father's middle name, and Victor was after his mother Victoria. His second son, Tallie, also had the middle initials J. V., so they may have had the same middle names. Coke died at 27 years old, and Daisy remarried.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Rev. Berry’s sister, Susan Electa ''Davis'' Westmoreland, is in Plot D-9 with her husband and three of their children. His brother, Rev. George W. Davis, is in Plot C-14 with his wife and daughter. I don’t know of a connection to Gabriel Marion Davis, owner of Plot A-14.<br />
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==== '''C-17 – ''Charles Lawson Lever, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-17''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Marker: Lever'''<br />
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|<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245991326/rachel-agnes-lever Rachel Agnes ''Greer'' Lever]'''<br />
|Jan 1877<br />
|Aug 23, 1912<br />
|(Unmarked grave.)<br />
Footstone: Lever<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13992993/caroline-s-greer Caroline Samantha ''Greer'' Greer]'''<br />
|Feb 15, 1845<br />
|Nov 16, 1904<br />
|Wife of R. W. Greer<br />
''Her end was peace. Meet me in heaven.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Shared Stone'''<br />
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|<br />
|Children of C. L. & R. A. Lever<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879594/robert-earl-lever Robert Earl Lever]'''<br />
|Dec 11, 1899<br />
|Jul 30, 1900 <br />
|''Weep not father and mother for me,For I am waiting in glory for thee.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17276186/infant_daughter-lever Infant Daughter Lever]'''<br />
|Jun 2, 1901<br />
|Jun 3, 1901<br />
|''"Our shortlived flower returned again to God."''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Charles Lawson Lever''', owner of this plot, was married to '''Rachel Agnes ''Greer'' Lever'''. Charlie and Rachel had 10 children and 5 lived to adulthood. '''Robert Earl Lever''' and '''Infant Daughter Lever''' were two of the children they lost. Rachel died when she was 35 and her gravestone has not been located. There is a large Lever gravestone with no names or dates, and one footstone that faintly says Lever. It's possible that Rachel is buried in the family plot. Charlie moved to North Carolina and is buried by their daughter. Their son Elmer Harrill (Harold Elmer in census records) was struck by a train and died at age 21 (b. Mar 16, 1896, d. Aug 4, 1917). Further investigation indicated he may have been dead and placed on the tracks. He had a note in his pocket with information on who he was and directions to contact his dad in case of accident. According to his death certificate, he was also buried in Greer, but no grave has been located.<br />
* '''Caroline Samantha ''Greer'' Greer''' was Rachel Agnes Greer Lever's mother. She was married to Robert William Greer. I do not know who their parents were to know if they were related.<br />
* '''Connections:''' There are Greers in B-2, C-17, D-15, as well as A-10 and B-16 through their mother. I have not pursued connections.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-18 – ''James W. Coker, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-18''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11877571/james-w-coker '''James W. Coker''']<br />
|May 28, 1847<br />
|Aug 9, 1912<br />
|''Gone but not forgotten.''Footstone: J.W.C.<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17650941/marry-j-coker '''Marry J. Coker''']<br />
|Feb 14, 1852<br />
|Feb 12, 1906<br />
|Wife of J. W. Coker<br />
''Weep not, she is at rest.''<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17650928/walter-howard-coker '''Walter Howard Coker''']<br />
|Mar 18, 1875<br />
|Oct 17, 1953<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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* '''James W. Coker''' was first married to Amanda ''Bragg'' (grave not found) in 1870 or before, and they had at least four children.<br />
* '''Marry J. Coker''' was James's second wife in about 1897. They had no children.<br />
* '''Walter Howard Coker''' was the son of James and Amanda ''Bragg'' Coker. He was single and worked in the paper route business. His death certificate records his birth as Mar 21, 1878.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-19 – ''C. E. Vaughn, owner''''' ====<br />
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* It is unclear who '''C. E. Vaughn''' was, as the Vaughn name was common in this area.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-20 – ''No owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''''Plot marked "occupied" on plat map.''''' =====<br />
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===== '''''No graves.''''' =====<br />
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==== '''C-21 – ''Perry Duncan Sutton & Eliza Jackson Sutton, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-21''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876843/lillie-b-sutton Lillie B. Sutton]'''<br />
|Feb 10, 1895<br />
|Jan 26, 1899<br />
|Dau. of P. D. & Eliza Sutton<br />
''Asleep in Jesus.''<br />
<br />
Footstone: L.B.S.<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Lillie B. Sutton''' was the daughter of Perry Duncan Sutton and Eliza ''Jackson'' Sutton. She was their youngest child. Perry was the son of William and Joanna ''Green'' Sutton. Eliza was the daughter of James S. and Jane ''Littlefield'' Jackson.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Possible Littlefield, Jackson and Green family connections.<br />
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==== '''C-22 – ''John Roland Hutchinson, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-22''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250945906/john-roland-hutchinson John Roland Hutchinson]'''<br />
|Aug 17, 1832<br />
|Dec 17, 1917<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867318/susan-jane-hutchinson Susan Jane "Janie" ''Norman'' Hutchison]'''<br />
|Aug 31, 1840<br />
|Apr 13, 1912<br />
|''Asleep in Jesus.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17650394/mattie-sue-hutchison Mattie Sue Hutchison]'''<br />
|Sep 9, 1885<br />
|Sep 12, 1906<br />
|Dau of J. R. & S. J. Hutchison<br />
''Weep not, she is not dead but sleepeth.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''John Roland Hutchinson''' (sic Hutchings on plat map) was the owner of this plot. He was first married to Nancy L. ''Babb'' (grave not found) and they had 4 sons. He was next married to '''Susan Jane "Janie" ''Norman'' Hutchinson''', and they had 6 children. He is buried in an unmarked grave, but this is the family plot, and he was buried just 5 years after his wife. According to his death certificate, he was buried in Greer Cemetery, a common name for Edgewood. <br />
* '''Mattie Sue Hutchison''' was the youngest child of John and Janie. Her inscription is from Luke 8:52.<br />
* Mystery: There is a dislodged footstone with the initials RAH next to Janie's grave. There is no known person with those initials in Edgewood. They could be from the Hutchinson family, or another of the surnames that start with H.<br />
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==== '''C-23 – ''Lanham, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-23''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867329/georgia-mae-moore Georgia Mae ''Kirby'' Moore]'''<br />
|Apr 26, 1910<br />
|Apr 9, 1943<br />
|Wife of B. B. Moore<br />
''Asleep in Jesus.''<br />
|}<br />
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* The owner of this plot is '''Lanham''' with no initials. Most of the Lanham's in the area at this time were buried at the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, SC.<br />
* '''Georgia Mae ''Kirby'' Moore''' was the first wife of Burley Burton Moore. They had 4 children before she died just before turning 33.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Georgia’s maternal grandmother was Lucy Matilda ''King'' Thomas, who has an Unmarked Grave in Edgewood (see end of document). She could be buried in this plot, but without knowing who Lanham was, it’s hard to tell. Lucy did have a daughter named Ann ''Thomas'' Landrum, so perhaps Lanham was a misspelling. I do not know if Georgia's husband was related to Martha O. ''Moore'' Cunningham (Plot A-10).<br />
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==== '''C-24 – ''J. J. Reeves, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''''No graves.''''' =====<br />
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* '''J. J. Reeves''' is a mystery of Edgewood. I don’t know who he is or his connections here.<br /><br />
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==== '''C-25 – ''Ethel'' ''Odell Westmoreland Giles, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in C-25''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867347/john-william-giles John William Giles]'''<br />
|Jan 16, 1885<br />
|May 28, 1948<br />
|Footstone: J.W.G.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867359/ethel-odell-giles Ethel Odell ''Westmoreland'' Giles]'''<br />
|Dec 31, 1891<br />
|Mar 1, 1953<br />
|Wife of John W. Giles<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867343/susan-m-giles Susan M. Giles]'''<br />
|Oct 16, 1906<br />
|May 6, 1908<br />
|Dau. of J. W. & Odell Giles<br />
Footstone: S.M.G.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867400/sanford-william-giles Sanford William Giles]'''<br />
|Feb 29, 1916<br />
|Apr 21, 1985<br />
|Tec 5 US Army, World War II<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99658481/iris-mildred-giles Iris Mildred ''Howard'' Giles]'''<br />
|Jun 3, 1924<br />
|Oct 23, 2012<br />
|''Beloved wife and mother.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867381/sanford-alexander_mark-foster Sanford Alexander Mark Foster]'''<br />
|Jul 21, 1989<br />
|Jul 21, 1989<br />
|Infant Son of Mark & Stephanie Foster<br />
|}<br />
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* '''John William Giles''' and '''Ethel Odell ''Westmoreland'' Giles''' had 11 children, with their youngest being a set of twins.<br />
* '''Susan M. Giles''' was the first-born child of John and Odell Giles.<br />
* '''Sanford William Giles''', the son of John and Odell Giles, married '''Iris Mildred ''Howard'' Giles'''. They had at least one child.<br />
* '''Sanford Alexander Mark Foster''' was the grandson of Sanford and Mildred Giles through their daughter Stephanie ''Giles'' Foster and her husband Mark.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Ethel Odell ''Westmoreland'' Giles was the daughter of Sanford Preston and Susan Electa ''Davis'' Westmoreland (Plot D-9). Four of her sisters are buried in Edgewood: Leah Rowena Westmoreland (Plot C-9), Mary Eva ''Westmoreland'' Swilling (Plot D-9), Lora Minnie Westmoreland (unmarked), and Clara May ''Westmoreland'' Tinsley (Plot D-10).<br />
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== '''SECTION D''' ==<br />
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==== '''D-1 –''' '''''Effie Phillips Smith, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-1''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Shared Stone'''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993356/oliver-palmer-smith '''Oliver Palmer Smith Sr.''']<br />
|Oct 1, 1853<br />
|May 18, 1927<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13993380/effie-smith '''Effie ''Phillips'' Smith''']<br />
|Jun 7, 1876<br />
|Jul 29, 1942<br />
|<br />
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* '''Oliver Palmer Smith Sr.''' was married to '''Effie ''Phillips'' Smith''', the owner of this plot. Oliver, who went by Palmer, was the son of Samuel Gilleland, who fought in the Civil War, and Elizabeth Ann Mayfield ''Wood'' Smith. Smith family history can be found on Samuel Gilleland's father's page, Palmer's grandpa, John W. Smith. Palmer was named after his father's brother, Oliver Perry. Oliver Perry died of lightning strike a few months before Oliver Palmer, his namesake, was born. Perry's wife also had a son and named him Perry after his father. (''A History of the Upper Part of Greenville County South Carolina'', by Mann Batson, pg. 561 - from ''Greenville Paper'', July 7, 1853.) Effie was the daughter of James Andrew and Susan E. ''Burton'' Phillips. Effie's grandfather, James Ransom Phillips, was 65 years old when he served in the Civil War beside his son, James Andrew. His son, Wade Hampton Phillips, also served. James Ransom (1794-1907) had the distinction of living in 3 centuries - living 113 years! Palmer was 22 years older than Effie. They had at least seven children: Cyril, Emily Dean (Lester), Alvin Wardlaw, Elizabeth (Herring), Margaret Oliver, Oliver Palmer Jr., and Lt. William Reynolds. Their sons Cyril and Alvin died young, and their daughter Margaret died in a car accident. Their daughter Emily Dean ''Smith'' Lester graduated from Lander College and went on to do graduate work at Winthrop, Appalachian State, and Columbia Universities. She was teaching college in Cuba when Fidel Castro overthrew the government. Palmer managed Greer Cotton Seed Oil and Fertilizer Company, a business chartered by David D. Davenport in 1896 (''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', by Belcher & Hiatt, p. 53).<br />
* '''Connections:''' Oliver Palmer was the owner of Plot C-5, a plot next to this one. Three of their children are buried in Plot C-5: Cyril, Alvin, and Margaret. Oliver's brother, John P. Smith, is with his wife in Plot D-6. Ellie was distantly related to James M. Elledge, whose memorial is in Plot D-8, through her sister Mamie ''Phillips'' Elledge. Oliver managed a business owned by David Davenport (Plot C-3).<br />
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==== '''D-2 –''' '''''Benjamin Franklin Few, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-2''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13384093/benjamin-franklin-few '''Dr. Benjamin Franklin Few''']<br />
|May 11, 1830<br />
|Jan 22, 1923<br />
|Physician and Surgeon<br />
Father<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13384101/rachel-few Rachel Malinda ''Kendrick'' Few]'''<br />
|Feb 25, 1840<br />
|Nov 7, 1922<br />
|Mother<br />
|-<br />
|'''Children of Benjamin & Rachel Few'''<br />
|<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13384138/robert-alston-few Rev. Robert Alston Few]'''<br />
|Jan 6, 1865<br />
|Aug 8, 1897<br />
|''He giveth his beloved sleep.''Member South Carolina Conference,<br />
Methodist Episcopal Church South<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13384174/william-preston-few William Preston Few]'''<br />
|Dec 29, 1867<br />
|Oct 16, 1940<br />
|President Duke University<br />
Entomb Memorial Chapel<br />
<br />
(Memorial. Not buried here.)<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13384183/sallie-l-marchant Sarah Leona "Sallie" ''Few'' Marchant]'''<br />
|May 24, 1870<br />
|Apr 23, 1898<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13384188/ignatius-pierce-few Ignatius Pierce Few]'''<br />
|Mar 28, 1872<br />
|Jul 9, 1954<br />
|(Memorial. Buried in D-3.)<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13384193/ella-l-few Ella L. "Ellie" Few]'''<br />
|Jan 17, 1875<br />
|Oct 1970<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Dr. Benjamin Franklin Few''' and '''Rachel M. ''Kendrick'' Few''' are the parents here. Dr. Few was the son of William Few, Jr. (b. 1797) and Sarah ''Ferguson'' (graves not located) and the grandson of William Few Sr. and Susannah ''Tubb'' (paternal) and Robert Ferguson and Cassandra ''Ferguson'' (maternal). Rachel was the daughter of Alston Wood Kendrick and Susannah ''Few''. She was the granddaughter of Isham Kendrick and Elizabeth ''Duncan'' (paternal) and William Few, Sr. and Susannah ''Tubb'' (maternal). His father, William Few Jr., and her mother, Susannah ''Few'', were siblings. So, she and Benjamin were cousins! They were the grandson and granddaughter of William Few, Sr. (10846582) and Susannah ''Tubb'' (10849639) and the great grandson and granddaughter of James "The Regulator" Few (57732628) and Sarah ''Wood'', through their son William, and great great nephew and niece of William Few (4723), signer of the Constitution for the State of Georgia. Dr. Few was a Civil War veteran and served as an assistant surgeon in the Confederate States army: Company G 16th SC Regiment, Oct 1861-May 1862. Company * 13<sup>th</sup> NC Regiment discharged near Greensboro, NC 1 May 1865. On January 9, 1877, Benjamin was appointed postmaster at Sandy Flat, Greenville County. Dr. Few opened his medical practice in 1883. He was the second doctor in Greer after Henry V. Westmoreland. He operated a pharmacy on the corner of Main and Poinsett, about where the bank is now (though closer to the corner). While all of their children are listed on this gravestone, it seems only Sallie and Ellie are actually buried in this plot with their parents. It's unclear where Robert Alston is buried.<br />
* The Fews share a Patriot's Legacy that predates the Revolutionary War - The War of Regulation. Their great grandfather, James Few, joined "The Regulators", a group of discontented Orange County, North Carolina colonists viewed by the British as backcountry rebels. The Regulators led riots to protest British control and taxation through the Currency Act, the Stamp Act, and increased taxes to cover the cost of building a Governor's mansion. On May 16, 1771, James Few fought in "The Regulators War" and was captured by militia led by British Royal Colonial Governor William Tryon (8535583), the Governor who built the mansion, at the Battle of Alamance Creek in Burlington, North Carolina. James was hanged without a trial. Tryon pardoned 6 men and executed 7-8. According to Tryon's own record, "Friday 17, May, Alamance Camp: Army Halted. This evening the dead were interred with Military Honors, and an "outlaw named FEW", taken at the battle, was hanged at the head of the Army. This gave great satisfaction to the men, and at this time it was necessary sacrifice to appease the murmuring of the Troops, who were importunate that public justice should be immediately executed against some of the outlaws that were taken in the action, and in opposing of whom they had braved so many dangers and suffered such loss of lives and blood, and without which satisfaction some refused to march forward while others declared they would give no quarter for the future." James was only 25 years old and left a widowed wife and orphaned 3-month-old twins, William and Sarah. After James's death, his brother Benjamin moved his family to Georgia to protect them. James's father and brothers continued to fight the British in Georgia. His brother, William Few Jr., signed the United States Constitution for the State of Georgia. James' widow, Sarah Wood, remarried a Tory, Isaac Munson, to become Sallie Munson. His son William moved to Greenville County, South Carolina, married Susannah ''Tubb'' and had 9 children, while his daughter Sarah stayed in Richmond County, Georgia, married John Garvin and had one child.<br />
* '''Rev. Robert Alston Few''' was named after his maternal grandfather, Alston Wood Kendrick.<br />
* '''William Preston Few''' is not buried here. This is a Memorial Cenotaph. Actual entombment is in Durham, NC at the [https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=%207797487 William Preston Few Burial]. He was the last President of Trinity College (1910-1924) and the first President of Duke University (1924-1940).<br />
* '''Sarah Leona "Sallie" ''Few'' Marchant''' is buried in this plot and has a separate gravestone as well. I believe Sallie was named after her paternal grandmother, Sarah ''Ferguson'' Few, as Sallie is a nickname for Sarah. She was married to Martin Luther Marchant II on May 23, 1894. There is no record of children and Sallie died just 4 years later. The 1900 census shows Martin as a widow living with Sallie's parents. Martin married again in 1913 to Kathleen ''Morrah'' and is buried next to his second wife.<br />
* '''Ella L. "Ellie" Few''' never married. She was a DAR member under the following information: Miss Ellie Few. DAR ID Number: 160359; Born in Greenville County, S. C.; Descendant of William Few, as follows: 1. Benjamin F. Few (b. 1830) m. 1863 Rachel ''Kendrick'' (b. 1840); 2. William Few, Jr. (b. 1797), m. Sarah ''Ferguson''; 3. William Few (1771-1856) m. Susannah ''Tubbs''; 4. James Few (1746-71) m. 1770 Sarah ''Wood'' (1750-1804); 5. William Few m. Mary ''Wheeler'' (1710-79); William Few (1714-94) received a land grant in Washington County, Ga., for services as private in the Georgia troops. He was born in Kennet Square, Pa.; died in Columbia County, Ga.<br />
* '''Ignatius Pierce Few''' and his wife are buried in Plot D-3. <br />
* '''Connections:''' Rosa ''Few'' Zimmerman (Plot A-6) was the first cousin of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Few and his wife, Rachel Malinda ''Kendrick'' Few. They were all the grandchildren of William Few Sr. and Susannah ''Tubb''. Benjamin was the son of their son William Jr. (m. Sarah ''Ferguson''), Rosa was the daughter of their son Benjamin Few (m. Mary Bramlett), and Rachel was the daughter of their daughter Susannah ''Few'' Kendrick (m. Alston Wood Kendrick). Augustus B. Holtzclaw (Plot -4) was the son of Malinda Catherine ''Few'' Holtzclaw (m. George William Holtzclaw). Malinda Catherine was William and Susannah's granddaughter (See Augustus Holtzclaw, Plot A-4 for more info), so a first cousin to Rosa, Benjamin and Rachel. Their children were second cousins. <br />
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==== '''D-3 –''' '''''Benjamin Franklin Few, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-3''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13384188/ignatius-pierce-few Ignatius Pierce Few]'''<br />
|Mar 28, 1872<br />
|Jul 9, 1954<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17650138/frances-maude-few Frances Maude "Fannie" ''Cannon'' Few]'''<br />
|Jun 21, 1872<br />
|Nov 26, 1953<br />
|Wife of I. P. Few<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Benjamin Franklin Few''' owns this plot as well as Plot D-2 where he is buried.<br />
* '''Ignatius Pierce Few''', Benjamin and Rachel's son, is buried next to his wife '''Frances Maude "Fannie" ''Cannon'' Few'''. Ignatius and Fannie had at least 7 children.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Ignatius was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Rachel ''Kendrick'' Few, in Plot D-2 with his siblings, and the nephew of Rosa Zimmerman in Plot A-6. Fannie was the daughter of Noah and Eugenia ''Goodlett'' Cannon, in Plot A-16, and the sister of Minnie Tecoa ''Cannon'' Gaines, in Plot D-11.<br />
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==== '''D-4 –''' '''''J. S. Lewis, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''''No graves.''''' =====<br />
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* '''J. S. Lewis''' is another mystery of Edgewood.<br />
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==== '''D-5 – Joseph ''Wofford Flynn, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-5''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Shared Stone'''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383889/joseph-wofford-flynn Joseph Wofford "Joe" Flynn]'''<br />
|Feb 26, 1856<br />
|Nov 7, 1912<br />
|Footstone: Father<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383902/sarah-jane-flynn Sarah Jane ''Nodine'' Flynn]'''<br />
|Jul 11, 1855<br />
|Aug 11, 1932<br />
|''His wife.''Footstone: Mother<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Joseph Wofford "Joe" Flynn''' is buried here with his wife, '''Sarah Jane ''Nodine'' Flynn'''. Joe and Jane had 9 children. Joe was the son of Miles W. and Isabella ''Robbins'' Flinn. Sarah was the daughter of James Chesterfield and Martha ''Foster'' Nodine.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Joe owned two plots, C-12 and D-5. His parents, Miles W. and Isabella ''Robbins'' Flinn, are buried in Plot C-12. (Note the change in the spelling of Flinn.) Joe and Jane’s daughter Laura Melissa was the first of the family to be buried in Edgewood and is by her grandparents in Plot C-12. Their son James Mannon Flynn is buried with his family in Plot B-14.<br /><br />
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==== '''D-6 –''' '''''John P. Smith, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-6''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13378977/john-p-smith John P. Smith]'''<br />
|Jul 13, 1845<br />
|Sep 2, 1905<br />
|Father<br />
''May he rest in peace.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13378959/mary-jane-smith Mary Jane ''Wood'' Smith]'''<br />
|Feb 17, 1853<br />
|Dec 27, 1897<br />
|Mother<br />
''Weep not she is at rest.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''John P. Smith''' was married to '''Mary Jane ''Wood'' Smith''', and they had four children. He was a Confederate soldier, a successful farmer, and a prominent citizen of Greer. According to his obituary, his father was S. G. Smith, who was still living and 88 years old. I believe his dad was Samuel Gilleland Smith (10875628), born in 1817, and his mother was Elizabeth Ann Mayfield ''Wood'' Smith (10875630). This would mean that Oliver Palmer Smith was his brother. His mother and wife shared the maiden name Wood.<br />
* Their son Thomas Edward Smith was married to Fannie ''Bailey'', daughter of William Clark Bailey and Victoria Elizabeth ''Cunningham''. The 1870 Census shows that John and Mary Jane lived a couple of doors down from William and Victoria Bailey. Fannie married the boy next door, Thomas. W. C. Bailey was Greer's first mayor, and later his son-in-law, T. E. Smith, was the Mayor of Greer, serving from 1914-1918. In 1915, Smith also built the Bailey Building that held Smith Store at 201 Trade Street, on the corner of Trade & Victoria St.<br />
* Their son Jefferson Verne Smith Sr. was a partner in the Greer Furniture Company that began in 1901. He was connected to the Bank of Greer. You will see Verne's name around Greer on the J. Verne Smith Parkway, the J. Verne Smith Human Resources Centre of Greer, and the J. Verne Smith Park at Lake Robinson. He was the owner of the Mt. Vernon Peach Orchard at Greer, and current President of the South Carolina Peach Growers Association at the time of his death. (''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center,'' Belcher & Hiatt, p. 53, 102-106.) His son, J. Verne Smith Jr., was a South Carolina Senator.<br />
* '''Connections:''' John's brother, Oliver Palmer Smith, is in Plot D-1, and Oliver's children are in C-5. There could also be a Mayfield connection through John's mother. I haven't confirmed a connection between Mary Jane ''Wood'' Smith and other Woods in Edgewood.<br /><br />
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==== '''D-7 – ''Edgar Joseph Cunningham, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-7''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379297/minnie-eloise-cunningham Minnie Eloise ''Green'' Cunningham]'''<br />
|Aug 5, 1868<br />
|Apr 30, 1955<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379291/alta-aleane-cunningham Alta Aleane Cunningham]'''<br />
|Nov 22, 1889<br />
|Jun 16, 1977<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379460/joseph-cunningham Joseph "Joe" Cunningham]'''<br />
|Jul 18, 1897<br />
|Jan 18, 1899<br />
|Son of E. J. & M. E. Cunningham<br />
''We trust in God to meet thee again.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379313/george-lewis-cunningham Dr. George Lewis Cunningham]'''<br />
|Aug 3, 1904<br />
|Dec 2, 1973<br />
|<br />
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* '''Edgar Joseph Cunningham''', the owner of this plot, was married to '''Minnie Eloise ''Green'' Cunningham''' in about 1889. Minnie was the daughter of Louis Jackson and Eliza Jane ''Pennington'' Green. They had 6 children: Alta Aleane, Lila Eloise, Joseph, Frank Leslie, John Hart and George Lewis. Their son '''Joseph "Joe" Cunningham''' died as a toddler.<br />
* The Cunningham family have had a significant impact on Greer throughout its history. '''Alta Aleane Cunningham''' started as a milliner on Trade Street and ended up owning and operating perhaps the most significant women's store, Alta Cunningham's Store, in Greer for 52 years. There are hats and other goods from her store on display in the Greer Heritage Museum.<br />
* '''Dr. George Lewis Cunningham''' was a university professor in Pennsylvania. George lived at 102 Church Street in his later years.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Minnie's mother, Eliza, was the sister of Cunningham Pennington (Plot C-11), making him Minnie's uncle, and his daughters Lenora Belle "Nora" ''Pennington'' Carman (C-6), Mary E. Pennington, and Martha Jane "Mattie" ''Pennington'' Foster (C-11) her cousins. There are a lot of cousins and second cousins here.<br /><br />
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==== '''D-8 –''' '''''Jacob Harrison Elledge, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-8''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379527/james-m-elledge James M. Elledge]'''<br />
|Sep 9, 1823<br />
|Mar 24, 1856<br />
|(Memorial. Not buried here.)<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379524/mary-porter-elledge Mary Porter ''Culbertson'' Elledge]'''<br />
|Sep 27, 1825<br />
|Oct 20, 1899<br />
|Wife of James M. Elledge<br />
Daughter of John and Martha Babb Culbertson<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Jacob Harrison Elledge''', owner of this plot, was the son of James M. and Mary Porter ''Culbertson'' Elledge. He was named after his paternal grandfather.<br />
* '''James M. Elledge''' was the son of Jacob Harrison Elledge (1785-1862) and Sarah ''Culbertson'' (1786-1877). '''Mary Porter ''Culbertson'' Elledge''' was the daughter of Captain John Culbertson (1799-1862) and Martha ''Babb'' (1799-1827). It's possible James's mom and Mary's dad were siblings, but they could also have been cousins. James and Mary had 4 children: John Porter, Emma (possibly Martha Emma), Jacob Harrison, and Newton A. Emma died young, but no grave has been located. Many of the Elledge and Culbertson family members are buried in Laurens at the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. There was a Culbertson Homestead mentioned in ''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', by Belcher & Hiatt, p. 20.<br />
* While James appears on Mary's stone, he is not buried in Edgewood, as the cemetery was not available until 1880 and the first burial was in 1881. Their son Jacob purchased the plot to bury his mother, but also memorialized his father who died when he was only 4 years old. James left a will with Mary's dad as administrator over the selling of his estate. There is a 26-page document detailing all that was sold.<br />
* '''Connections:''' James was distantly related to Effie ''Phillips'' Smith, Plot D-1, through her sister Mamie ''Phillips'' Elledge. <br /><br />
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==== '''D-9 – ''Sanford Preston Westmoreland, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-9''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383665/sanford-preston-westmoreland Sanford Preston Westmoreland]'''<br />
|Sep 15, 1843<br />
|Jul 12, 1918<br />
|''None knew thee but to love thee.''Footstone: SPW<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383820/susan-electa-westmoreland Susan Electa ''Davis'' Westmoreland]'''<br />
|Aug 24, 1848<br />
|Jul 24, 1910<br />
|''They loved her, yes, But Jesus loved her moreTo yonder shining shore The golden gates have openThe gentle voice said come And with farewell unspokenShe calmly entered home.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383554/mary-eva-swilling Mary Eva ''Westmoreland'' Swilling]'''<br />
|May 20, 1878<br />
|Aug 18, 1921<br />
|Wife of R. E. Swilling<br />
''Asleep in Jesus.''<br />
Footstone: M.E.S.<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Sanford Preston Westmoreland''' was married to '''Susan Electa ''Davis'' Westmoreland''' and they had 11 children, 8 daughters and 3 sons, and all of them lived to adulthood. Sanford was the son of John D. Westmoreland (Aug 11, 1792-1865) and Desiree Dicy ''Johnson'' (1814-1870) - the tenth of their 11 children. On Feb 19, 1835, his dad was appointed postmaster at Cashville, Spartanburg. Sanford served as a private in the 3<sup>rd</sup> infantry on the Confederate side of the Civil War. He enlisted July 1, 1862, in Spartanburg, SC.<br />
* '''Mary Eva ''Westmoreland'' Swilling''' was married to Rufus Erastus Swilling, and they had three children, Vivian Lucille (Pogue), Morressey Westmoreland and Mary Helen (Green). Geraldine ''Westmoreland'' Wyche is on some records as Eva’s daughter, but since she's much older than Mary Eva's other children and has the maiden name Westmoreland, I’m not sure if she was her daughter before marriage or adopted from a sibling.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Five of Sanford and Susan's daughters are buried in Edgewood: Leah Rowena Westmoreland (Plot C-9), Mary Eva ''Westmoreland'' Swilling (this plot), Lora Minnie Westmoreland (unmarked), Clara May ''Westmoreland'' Tinsley (Plot D-10), and Ethel Odell ''Westmoreland'' Giles (Plot C-25). Susan’s brother, Rev. Berry J. Davis, is in Plot C-16 with his wife and children. Her brother George W. Davis is in Plot C-14 with his wife. I don’t know of a connection to Gabriel Marion Davis, owner of Plot A-14. <br /><br />
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==== '''D-10 – ''Eber Cleveland Tinsley, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-10''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383459/eber-cleveland-tinsley Eber Cleveland Tinsley]'''<br />
|Sep 25, 1884<br />
|Apr 12, 1958<br />
|''"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you."''Footstone: Father<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383363/clara-may-tinsley Clara May ''Westmoreland'' Tinsley]'''<br />
|Jun 20, 1887<br />
|Dec 4, 1963<br />
|''What we keep in memory is ours unchanged forever.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383443/smyth-tinsley Smyth Tinsley]'''<br />
|Dec 16, 1911<br />
|Jul 25, 1912<br />
|Son of E. C. & May Tinsley<br />
''Beautiful hands of a little one see, Baby voice calling Oh mother for thee,''<br />
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''Rosy cheeked darling the light of the home, Taken so early is beckoning come.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383415/martha-louise-tinsley Martha Louise Tinsley]'''<br />
|Feb 2, 1923<br />
|Nov 30, 1929<br />
|Dau. of E. C. & May Tinsley<br />
''A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled.''<br />
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''A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled.''<br />
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* '''Eber Cleveland Tinsley''' and '''Clara May ''Westmoreland'' Tinsley''' had 4 children. Their oldest and only son, '''Smyth Tinsley''', died as an infant, and their youngest daughter, '''Martha Louise Tinsley''', died at age 6. Heartbreaking loss. In between these losses, Eber was drafted to serve in World War I. Eber's inscription is from John 14:27.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Clara May was the daughter of Sanford Preston and Susan Electa ''Davis'' Westmoreland in Plot D-9. She has several sisters in Edgewood: Leah Rowena Westmoreland (Plot C-9), Mary Eva ''Westmoreland'' Swilling (Plot D-9), Lora Minnie Westmoreland (unmarked) and Ethel Odell ''Westmoreland'' Giles (Plot C-25).<br /><br />
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==== '''D-11 – ''Olin Alfred Gaines, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-11''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Marker: Gaines'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869020/olin-alfred-gaines Olin Alfred Gaines Sr.]'''<br />
|Nov 29, 1866<br />
|Aug 17, 1936<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869028/minnie-tecoa-gaines Minnie Tecoa ''Cannon'' Gaines]'''<br />
|Jun 26, 1874<br />
|Feb 28, 1910<br />
|Wife of Olin A. Gaines<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379203/lucia-gaines Lucia Gaines]'''<br />
|Oct 23, 1901<br />
|Nov 5, 1901<br />
|Daughter of O. A. & M. T. Gaines<br />
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* '''Olin Alfred Gaines Sr.''', son of William Baylis and Lucy ''Hammond'' Gaines, married '''Minnie Tecoa ''Cannon'' Gaines''', the daughter of Noah Marvin I and Eugenia ''Goodlett'' Cannon (Plot A-16). They had 4 children: Charlton Cannon, Lucia (buried here), Olin Alfred Jr., and Margaret Evelyn (Childs). '''Lucia Gaines''' was named after her paternal grandmother and/or aunt, and her great great grandmother was also Lucy. Olin was a farm boy transitioning to the city. He began as a young telegraph operator, moving on to working for the railroad at only 14 years of age. Moving into business and society, he worked for the railroad until his mid-30s. He then married Minnie ''Cannon'' and began working in the mill office at Victor Cotton Manufacturing Company, founded by Noah Cannon. (''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', by Belcher & Hiatt, pg. 30.) Minnie got sick, and then when her mother died the same week, she grew worse and passed away at 35. Her children were ages 3, 6 and 10.<br />
* '''Connections:''' Minnie's parents, Noah Cannon I and Eugenia A. "Jennie" ''Goodlett'' Cannon, and brothers, Noah Marvin Cannon II and Infant Cannon, are in Plot A-16, while her sister, Frances Maude "Fannie" ''Cannon'' Few, is in Plot D-3.<br /><br />
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==== '''D-12 –''' '''''John Anderson Robinson, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-12''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Stone: Robinson'''<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868989/john-anderson-robinson John Anderson Robinson Sr.]'''<br />
|Jul 26, 1869<br />
|Feb 19, 1964<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868997/ola-robinson Sarah Ola ''Turbyfill'' Robinson]'''<br />
|Nov 24, 1870<br />
|Sep 4, 1910<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868985/may-robinson May ''Stewart'' Robinson]'''<br />
|Dec 13, 1884<br />
|May 7, 1963<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11869005/milton-robinson Milton Robinson]'''<br />
|Jun 26, 1900<br />
|Mar 31, 1902<br />
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* '''John Anderson Robinson Sr.''' was married twice and had at least 9 children. John was highly active and influential in Greer. John moved from being a farm boy, to a telegraph clerk, to the founder of Greer Manufacturing Company through hard work and diligence. He was manager of all three mills in Greer! John lived at 108 South Main Street, which was just south of Greer Heritage Museum on the current Century 3 grounds. The huge tree that was cut down at the end of 2022 would have been in his front yard. You can read more about John's life and influence in the book ''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', by Belcher & Hiatt and in his obituary on his page. <br />
* '''Sarah Ola ''Turbyfill'' Robinson''' was John's first wife and they had Roy, John A, Esther H. (Smith), '''Milton Robinson''' (died young), Lewis F., and Ola R. (Mathews). Their daughter Esther H. married William Bailey Smith, son of Thomas Edward Smith and Fannie ''Bailey''. He was named after his grandfather, William Clark Bailey. Thomas was the son of John P. Smith and Mary Jane ''Wood'' (Plot D-6).<br />
* '''May ''Stewart'' Robinson''' was John's second wife and they had Eleanor (Moorhead), William Anderson, Donald Stewart, and Richard E. May was the daughter of William Lycurgus and Ellen ''Morgan'' Stewart.<br />
* '''Connections:''' John's parents were Isham Kendrick and Martha ''Anderson'' Robison in Plot B-6. (Note the different spelling of the surname). May’s mother was Ellen ''Morgan'' Stewart, and her sister was Mary Elizabeth ''Morgan'' Thompson, mother of William Morgan Thompson whose daughter Marie Thompson is in Plot A-9. May was William’s first cousin. John and Sarah were connected through the marriage as their daughter married the grandson of John and Mary Jane ''Wood'' Smith in Plot D-6.<br />
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==== '''D-13 –''' '''''John Carlin, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-13''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13382610/john-carlin John Carlin]'''<br />
|Oct 20, 1839<br />
|Oct 29, 1904<br />
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* '''John Carlin''' remains a mystery. I haven't found any information on who he was or if he had family in the area.<br />
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==== '''D-14 – ''John T. Ray, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-14''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Shared Stone'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379760/john-t-ray John T. Ray]'''<br />
|Dec 7, 1857<br />
|Feb 9, 1942<br />
|Footstone: Father<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379773/tecora-ray TeCora ''LaFoy'' Ray]'''<br />
|Jun 17, 1867<br />
|Jan 24, 1946<br />
|Wife of John Ray<br />
''At rest.''<br />
Footstone: Mother<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13379744/ruth-t-ray Ruth Tecora Ray]'''<br />
|Apr 30, 1913<br />
|Mar 23, 1926<br />
|Daughter of Geo. W. & M. E. Ray<br />
''In after-time we'll meet her.''<br />
Footstone: RTR<br />
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* '''John T. Ray''' was the son of Wilbur Ray and Louisa ''Sims''.<br />
* '''TeCora ''LaFoy'' Ray''' was the daughter of James H. LaFoy and Eliza ''Hatcher''.<br />
* '''Ruth Tecora Ray''' was the daughter of George Walker Ray Sr. and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" ''McAlister'' and the granddaughter of John and TeCora Ray. She was named after her grandmothers.<br />
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==== '''D-15 – ''Walter Benjamin Greer, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-15''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13383271/william-arthur-greer William Arthur Greer]'''<br />
|May 2, 1875<br />
|Nov 19, 1914<br />
|''May he rest in peace.''Footstone: WAG<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13382808/minnie-stevenson Minnie ''Greer'' Stevenson]'''<br />
|Jun 18, 1877<br />
|Mar 7, 1946<br />
|''Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.''Footstone: MS<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13382733/palmer-burnett Palmer Burnett]'''<br />
|Jun 21, 1897<br />
|May 27, 1949<br />
|Pvt 321 Inf 81 Div, World War I PH<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Walter Benjamin Greer''', owner of this plot. He was married to Milley Frances ''Vaughn''. They were the parents of at least five children, including William Arthur and Minnie ''Greer'' Burnett Stevenson, and the grandparents of Palmer Burnett.<br />
* '''William Arthur Greer''' married Mollie in about 1896. On the 1900 census, Arthur was living at his parents' home with his wife Mollie (a common nickname for Mary), listed as their daughter-in-law, and they'd been married for 4 years but had no children yet. Her birth month and year are blank, but it says she was 20. They both worked at the cotton mill, as did most of their neighbors. I do not know Mollie's maiden name or what happened to her after this census, so she remains a mystery. I haven't found a 1910 census for them, and no obituary for him. (Note: There was a William Arthur Greer in Anderson that is not the same man.)<br />
* '''Minnie Greer Burnett Stevenson''' was married first to Pinckney Burnett, and they had five children: Broadus Austin, Palmer and Lou Annie, Walter and Guy. After Pinckney died, Minnie married Samuel S. Stevenson and they had Pauline Mae, Leroy and Maning Austin. Interesting that her first and last son had the middle name Austin. Her inscription is from Revelation 14:13.<br />
* '''Palmer Burnett''' was the son of Pinckney Burnett and Minnie ''Greer''. He was caught in that age bracket that served in World War I and was also drafted for World War II. Palmer never married, and he met a sad end. He was found dead on the railroad tracks, but he had not been hit by a train - rather a blow to the head had killed him. He had been seen arguing with another man earlier that day, and both of them had been drinking. No conviction was reached.<br />
* '''Connections:''' There are Greers in B-2, C-17, D-15, as well as A-10 and B-16 through their mother. I have not pursued connections.<br />
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==== '''D-16 – ''Joseph Roddy Strickland, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-16''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868967/nellie-strickland Nellie Strickland]'''<br />
|Oct 13, 1906<br />
|Dec 5, 1907<br />
|Dau of J. R. & Josie Strickland<br />
''Gone home.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868976/melvin-strickland Melvin Strickland]'''<br />
|Jan 3, 1915<br />
|Mar 6, 1915<br />
|Son of J. R. & Josie Strickland<br />
''Gone so soon.''<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Joseph Roddy Strickland''', owner of this plot, was married to Josephine ''Lynch'' and they had 7 children. '''Nellie Strickland''' was their second born, and '''Melvin Strickland''' was their sixth.<br /><br />
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==== '''D-17 – ''Spiron Peter Bazanos, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''''No gravestones.''''' =====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-17''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/251061062/fred-bazanos Fred Bazanos]'''<br />
|Sep 1909<br />
|Oct 1, 1910<br />
|(No gravestone.)<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Spiron Peter Bazanos''' was the owner of this plot. Spiron immigrated from Greece and worked in Greer as a fruit seller.<br />
* '''Fred Bazanos''' was the son of Spiron Peter and Ella "Ellie" ''Hookey'' Bazanos. Fred's grave is unmarked, but his father owned this plot, likely purchased to bury him, and he was buried in a cemetery in Greer. Sometime after Fred died, the Bazanos family moved to Georgia where Ellie's family lived. In Georgia, Spiron Spiron worked as a candy maker, and his nephews, who also immigated, were confectionaries.<br />
* Note: Newspapers in South Carolina spell their name Bozanos, while in Georgia it is spelled Bazanos.<br />
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==== '''D-18 – ''William Ernest Lowe, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-18''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Marker: Lowe'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17276258/william-gordon-lowe William Gordon Lowe]'''<br />
|Jun 23, 1853<br />
|Oct 5, 1918<br />
|''We trust in God to meet thee again.''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11876860/martha-elizabeth-lowe Martha Elizabeth ''Bates'' Lowe]'''<br />
|Dec 5, 1846<br />
|May 23, 1912<br />
|Wife of W. E. Lowe<br />
''Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep, From which none ever wake to weep.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246276958/laura-alower-neeley_lowe_burgess Laura Alower ''Jones'' Neely Lowe Burgess]'''<br />
|Oct 1, 1854<br />
|Oct 14, 1932<br />
|(Unmarked grave.)<br />
|}<br />
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* '''William Ernest Lowe''' is the owner of this plot, and the couple buried here were his parents.<br />
* '''William Gordon Lowe''' was married twice - first to Martha Elizabeth ''Bates'', and second to Laura A. ''Jones''.<br />
* '''Martha Elizabeth ''Bates'' Lowe''' was the daughter of James and Margaret ''Bates'', and her parents lived with them after she got married.<br />
* '''Laura Alower ''Jones'' Neely Lowe Burgess''' was the second wife of William Gordon Lowe, and he was her second husband. Her obituary says she was buried in Edgewood next to him, but there is no gravestone.<br /><br />
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==== '''D-19 – ''Tandy Walker Stokes, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-19''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868938/tandy-walker-stokes Tandy Walker Stokes]'''<br />
|Dec 29, 1871<br />
|Jul 17, 1915<br />
|''Sleep, Father, and take thy rest. God called thee home, He thought it best.''<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245894397/tandy-wesley-stokes '''Tandy Wesley Stokes Jr.''']<br />
|Aug 11, 1930<br />
|Aug 11, 1930<br />
|(No gravestone.)<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Tandy Walker Stokes''' is the owner of this plot. He was the son of Mary Ann Hannah ''Stokes'' who married Thomas Babb. I do not know if Thomas was his father. His siblings born after him all have the Babb name, but Tandy grew up living with his maternal grandparents near the Stokes relatives. Tandy was married to Minnie L. ''Turner,'' and they had 5 children, including Tandy Wesley Stokes. After Tandy died, Minnie married Ernest Henry Lister.<br />
* '''Tandy Wesley Stokes Jr.''' was born prematurely to Tandy Wesley Sr. and Callie ''Cagle'' Stokes. He was their first born and they had 4 more children. According to his obituary, he was buried in Edgewood, so he's most likely by his grandfather.<br /><br />
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==== '''D-20 –''' '''''Evans, et al (charity), owners''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-20''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''Double Stone: Ensley'''<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867747/thomas-oneal-ensley Thomas Oneal Ensley]'''<br />
|May 24, 1880<br />
|Mar 10, 1930<br />
| rowspan="2" |''In loving memory.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867757/myrtle-belle-ensley Myrtle Belle ''Merck'' Ensley]'''<br />
|Apr 15, 1883<br />
|Sep 8, 1968<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867737/mary-melissa-ensley Mary Melissa Ensley]'''<br />
|Jan 20, 1854<br />
|Feb 4, 1930<br />
|''In after-time we'll meet her.''Footstone: MME<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867725/james-edgar-beeks James Edgar Beeks]'''<br />
|Dec 12, 1930<br />
|Dec 12, 1930<br />
|''At rest.''<br />
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* '''Evans, et al''' is the name on the plat map, but Ensley is listed on Find-a-Grave. Most of the people in it are from the Ensley family. There is no Evans family in Edgewood.<br />
* '''Mary Melissa Ensley''' is the mother of Thomas Oneal Ensley, and she was the first person buried in this plot. When she was 26, she was living with her widowed mother (age 57) and siblings. Samuel Washington Ensley was recorded as 5 years old, though he really was not yet 3, and was recorded as her brother on one census. Thomas was born but not recorded on the census. In the 1900 census, when the boys were 22 and 20, Mary was living with them. It seems she never married, and no father is recorded on Thomas's death certificate. Sam is still listed as a brother on her obituary.<br />
* '''Thomas Oneal Ensley''' is the son of Mary Melissa Ensley. There is no record of this father, but I do wonder if his middle name Oneal is a possible hint. He was married to '''Myrtle Belle ''Merck'' Ensley''', the daughter of Francis Merck and Julia ''Aiken''. Thomas and Myrtle had at least 9 children.<br />
* '''James Edgar Beeks''' is a mystery, as I haven't found any information on him or his family. There's no obituary or death certificate and nothing to connect him to anyone in Edgewood. In researching the Beeks family in this area, the family that seems to fit as a possibility is that of Joseph Riley Beeks I (102761127) and Cotine ''Brock'' Beeks (102761079).<br />
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==== '''D-21 – ''Frank Wood, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''''No graves.''''' =====<br />
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* '''Frank Wood''' is another mystery of Edgewood. The most likely option is Benjamin Franklin Wood (93426720), the brother of James Jackson Wood in Plot A-10, and Martha Jane ''Wood'' Ross in Plot B-16. Their parents, Jeptha Washington and Sarrah E. ''Greer'' Wood, had 12 children. Benjamin Franklin was married to Mittie Louisa ''Sudduth'', the daughter of Reuben Sudduth and Mary "Polly" ''Hawkins''.<br />
* '''Connections:''' He would be related to the Woods in Edgewood.<br /><br />
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==== '''D-22 – ''John Perry Waters, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-22''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868020/john-perry-waters John Perry Waters]'''<br />
|Jun 12, 1881<br />
|Jul 29, 1928<br />
|''O twill be sweet to meet on that blest shore,all sorrow passed all pain forever o'er.''Footstone: JPW<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868002/mary-e-waters Mary E "May" ''Christopher'' Waters]'''<br />
|Sep 5, 1883<br />
|Jun 20, 1930<br />
|Footstone: MEW<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17276528/s-e-waters S. E. Waters]'''<br />
|Jan 22, 1913<br />
|Feb 12, 1913<br />
|Son of J. P. & M. E. Waters<br />
''Darling we miss thee.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868560/isabel-waters Isabel Waters]'''<br />
|Sep 1, 1919<br />
|Sep 5, 1919<br />
|Dau. of W. O. & Evelyn Waters<br />
''Budded on earth To blossom in heaven.''<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74928649/john-milledge-dorn John Milledge Dorn]'''<br />
|Jul 10, 1933<br />
|Jul 10, 1933<br />
|(No gravestone.)<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11867773/daniel-akue-dorn Daniel Akue Dorn]'''<br />
|Apr 11, 1941<br />
|Sep 6, 1969<br />
|South Carolina, PFC US Army, World War II<br />
|}<br />
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* '''John Perry Waters''' was the son of Wilson Perry and Harriet Ellen ''Monk'' Waters. '''Mary E. "May" Christopher Waters''' was the daughter of Lorenzo N. and Mary Jane ''Monk'' Christopher. You might notice that both of their mothers had the maiden name Monk. They were, in fact, sisters, making John and May first cousins. John and May had five sons and one daughter: Harold, Eugene, Joe, Ernest Edwin, S. E. (died young), and Lucille (Dorn). May died at only 46 years old. John's inscription is the fifth verse of a poem entitled ''<nowiki/>'John C. Lyerly''', written by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. T. Lyerly, and published in 1924.<br />
* '''S. E. Waters''' was the son of John Perry and Mary E. "May" Christopher Waters. He lived only 3 weeks.<br />
* '''Isabel Waters''' was the daughter of William Oliver "Ollie" and Evelyn "Evie" ''Coleman'' Waters. Ollie was John Perry's brother.<br />
* '''John Milledge Dorn''' was the first child of Herbert Akue Dorn and Lucille ''Waters''. Lucille was John and May Waters' daughter, so John was their grandson. Herbert had two living children from a previous marriage (two had died as well). According to the obituary, John was buried in Edgewood. This is the plot owned by Lucille's parents, and it will be where they bury another son.<br />
* '''Daniel Akue Dorn''' was the third son of Herbert Akue Dorn and Lucille ''Waters'', grandson of John and May Waters. He served in the military, but his stone was no doubt incorrectly engraved. It says he served in World War II, but he was only a toddler. According to records, Daniel served in the US Army from May 1958 to April 1961. This would put his service during the Vietnam War rather than WWII when he was an infant to toddler. His older brother, Bobby, served in the Korean War. On the paperwork to order the tombstone (see pictures on FAG), the note placing his service in WWII was handwritten in, rather than typed, so could have been added in error after his father placed the order.<br />
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==== '''D-23 –''' '''''Charlie Berry Henderson, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in D-23''' =====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Inscription<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11868953/grace-henderson Grace Henderson]'''<br />
|Dec 31, 1905<br />
|Sep 3, 1906<br />
|Dau of C. B. & R. H. Henderson<br />
"Budded on earth to bloom in heaven."<br />
|}<br />
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* '''Charlie Berry Henderson''', owner of this plot, was married to Rachel H. ''Cole'' Henderson.<br />
* '''Grace Henderson''' was the first child of Charlie Berry and Rachel H. ''Cole'' Henderson.<br /><br />
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==== '''D-24 – ''No owner''''' ====<br />
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==== '''D-25 – ''No owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''''Plot marked "Occupied - charity" on plat map.''''' =====<br />
* One of these last two graves, likely D-25, is the resting place of Winifred Thompson, AKA Dorothy 'Dot' Dodson, a 21-year-old mysterious woman from out of town murdered by a lover, who then paid for her burial here — which was attended by more than 1,000 people, after more than 5,000 had viewed her remains on display at Wood Mortuary. The event drew immense attention from across the upstate and is well-recorded in dozens of newspaper articles. I'm working on building her biography.<br /><br />
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==== '''Unmarked Graves''' ====<br />
''There are several unmarked graves in Edgewood. These were confirmed through Death Certificates and Obituaries to have been buried in Edgewood, and I haven't located their graves in other cemeteries. It's likely there are more, but these have been discovered so far. Those with information leading to their location in a family plot of listed first, with their information in the appropriate plot. Those in the table below have an undetermined location.''<br />
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==== Unmarked Graves in Family Plots ====<br />
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* Fred Bazanos (D-17)<br />
* Laura Alower ''Jones'' Neely Lowe Burgess (D-18)<br />
* John Milledge Dorn (D-22)<br />
* John Roland Hutchinson (C-22)<br />
* R. A. H. (C-22)<br />
* Rachel Agnes ''Greer'' Lever (C-17)<br />
* Emma ''Greene'' Moseley (A-9)<br />
* Reynolds (marker) (C-1)<br />
* T (A-7)<br />
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==== Unmarked Graves with Location Undetermined ====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!Born<br />
!Died<br />
!Possible Plot<br />
|-<br />
|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250193285/alice-clemma-taylor_foster '''Alice Clemma ''Turner'' Taylor Foster''']<br />
|Apr 20, 1857<br />
|Jun 30, 1941<br />
|A-2<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/251090260/billy-mack-hall Billy Mack Hall]'''<br />
|Jun 9, 1930<br />
|Jun 28, 1931<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201448950/claude-manson-hall Claude Manson Hall]'''<br />
|Sep 1899<br />
|Jun 6, 1930<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245893101/juanita-hannah Juanita Hannah]'''<br />
|Aug 27, 1924<br />
|Nov 10, 1924<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113776177/cassie-jones Cassa A. "Cassie" Jones]'''<br />
|Jun 3, 1854<br />
|Jun 5, 1926<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246277374/infant_son-jones Infant Son Jones]'''<br />
|(unknown)<br />
|Jan 30, 1935<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245786358/juliette-maude-keating Juliette Maude ''Greene'' Keating]'''<br />
|Sep 26, 1874<br />
|Jun 16, 1961<br />
|A-4 or A-9<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208816070/john-pinckney-mckitrick John Pinckney "Pink" McKitrick]'''<br />
|Jul 14, 1861<br />
|Jun 23, 1927<br />
|A-8<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245893441/ola-belle-nichols Ola Belle Nichols]'''<br />
|Jul 22, 1917<br />
|Jan 2, 1930<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94712764/norma-jean-scruggs Norma Jean Scruggs]'''<br />
|Dec 1938<br />
|Mar 2, 1939<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17923561/arthur-simkins Arthur Simkins]'''<br />
|May 7, 1857<br />
|Dec 20, 1909<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93427303/ruby-lee-stacy Ruby Lee Stacy]'''<br />
|Nov 18, 1926<br />
|Oct 21, 1927<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16278253/lucy-matilda-thomas Lucy Matilda ''King'' Thomas]'''<br />
|Oct 26, 1849<br />
|Feb 14, 1917<br />
|C-23<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245794467/winifred-thompson Winifred "Dorothy Dodson" Thompson]'''<br />
|(unknown)<br />
|Oct 26, 1924<br />
|D-25<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146327488/lora-minnie-westmoreland Lora Minnie Westmoreland]'''<br />
|Jun 3, 1881<br />
|Mar 7, 1935<br />
|C-9 or D-9<br />
|}<br />
<br />
* '''Alice Clemma ''Turner'' Taylor Foster''' was the daughter of Randolph and Eleanor ''Wingo'' Turner. She married her first husband, William Perry Taylor, in 1875. They had 2 sons, Esten Calhoun (b. 1879) and James William (b. 1881). William died 1 month after James was born. Alice was widowed at 24 and raised her sons as a single mom. According to the 1900 census, Alice lived with her brother William and his wife Mary. Alice married her second husband, Edwin Dodd Foster, after the 1910 census and before 1920. Alice's parents and her second husband, Edwin, are buried in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Spartanburg. Before Alice died, she was living with her son Esten at 350 Alexander Avenue in Spartanburg, SC. Her death certificate says she was buried on July 1, 1941 in Greenville, with her son Esten as the informant, and her obituary says she was buried in a cemetery at Greer. Her sons could have buried her next to their father. If she is buried by her first husband William, there is no gravestone for her. However, Edgewood Cemetery was vandalized in 1983 and 65 stones were dislodged, broken, or damaged, so it's possible her stone was vandalized.<br />
* '''Claude Manson Hall''' was the husband of Kate Myra "Katie" ''Bennett'' (Hudgens). They had five children: Lucille (O'Shields), Dorothy (Martin), Marion (White), Sybil Jacqueline (Thomas) and '''Billy Mack Hall'''. Claude died just 3 days before Billy was born. Billy, their only son, died one year later. Kate later became the second wife of Ervin Robert Hudgens.<br />
* '''Juanita Hannah''' was the infant daughter of D. C. Hannah and Clara ''Dunn'' Hannah. I haven't located her parents' graves to make connections.<br />
* '''Cassa A. "Cassie" Jones''' was the daughter of Francis "Frank" Jones and Louise ''Miller''. She died of dysentery. I need to research her siblings to see if she might be buried in a Jones plot.<br />
* '''Infant Son Jones''' was the son of Steve and Addie Jones. The Jones family was from Atlanta, Georgia and was on vacation in Taylors when their infant son died. His siblings were Johnnie, Mackie, Jimmie, George, Gussie, Diana, Tootsie and Donnie. I haven't located his family.<br />
* '''Juliette Maude ''Greene'' Keating''' was the daughter of Isaac Lewis and Mary Etta ''Ballenger'' Greene. She was wife to Thomas Keating, a mayor and architect in Greer. They had two children: Thomas Harold and Helen (McRae). In 1940, she lived at 37 N Main Street. She was survived by one sister, Edna ''Greene'' Thompson, and a daughter. She is most likely buried in Plot A-4 or A-9.<br />
* '''John Pinckney "Pink" McKitrick''' was the son of James and Obedience "Biddie" ''Pollard'' McKitrick. He was married to Matilda ''Bridwell''. John and Matilda had several children. By 1900, John was widowed with 6 children. Plot A-8 was owned by "McKitrick" and might have been Pink's plot, but there were other McKitrick's in the area so it's not certain. Also, the Carman's are buried in the McKitrick plot, and I haven't sought to confirm a connection.<br />
* '''Ola Belle Nichols''' was the 12-year-old daughter of Zolly Garfield C. and Bunie ''Bumgarner'' Nichols.<br />
* '''Norma Jean Scruggs''' was the 3-month-old daughter of George Dewey Scruggs and Helen Elizabeth ''Wood'' Scruggs. Her grandmother was Bertha Wood. I haven't determined if there's a connection to the Woods in Edgewood.<br />
* '''Arthur Simkins''' was the son of John Calhoun Simkins and Rosalie Maria ''Wardlaw'' Simkins.<br />
* '''Ruby Lee Stacy''' was the daughter of Charles Floyd "Charley" Stacy and Docia Lula ''Slagle'' Stacy. Ruby had 3 siblings, Glenn, Viola, Agnes, and Mary, with Evelyn and Myrtle born later.<br />
* '''Lucy Matilda ''King'' Thomas''' was the daughter of Jeremiah and Nancy ''Erwin'' King. She was married to William Henry Thomas. It's possible she's related to the Kings in Plot A-18, but I haven't sought to confirm a connection. Lucy was the maternal grandmother of Georgia Mae ''Kirby'' Moore in Plot C-23, but she died several decades before Georgia. Still, she could be buried in that plot, but without knowing who Lanham was, it’s hard to tell. Lucy did have a daughter named Ann ''Thomas'' Landrum, so perhaps Lanham was a misspelling. It's also possible she's related to the Kings in Plot A-18, but I haven't sought to confirm a connection. <br />
* '''Winifred "Dorothy Dodson" Thompson''' remains somewhat a mystery. She came to Greer from Georgia and had some run-ins with the law as "a known prostitute and figure in several police cases." News reports say she was married to J. E. Pruitt, as well as another man with the last name O'Neal, but she also went by aliases. As far as I can tell, the claim that she was married came from signing into hotels rather than any documented marriage. I have yet to find legal records of her name, her marriage(s), or her family in Georgia. She was said to be 21 years old at the time of her death, so may have been born in 1903. There are multiple news articles telling the story of her death and the trial that ensued. I have included a few that include basic details and verify her burial in Edgewood Cemetery. Her gravesite is unknown. There are several occupied plots, but D-25 is marked "occupied, (charity)". Her burial was paid for by Thomas Henry Noble (79576117), the man suspected and acquitted of murdering her, who was also married with three children. (See ''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', by Belcher & Hiatt, p. 109.) Thomas was the younger brother of Tully Watt Noble that was a suspect in the murder of policeman Willis Foster (Plot C-11). <br />
* '''Lora Minnie Westmoreland''' was the daughter of Sanford Preston and Susan Electa ''Davis'' Westmoreland. She also has several sisters that were buried in Edgewood, including: Leah Rowena Westmoreland (C-9), Mary Eva ''Westmoreland'' Swilling (D-9), Clara May ''Westmoreland'' Tinsley (D-10), and Ethel Odell ''Westmoreland'' Giles (C-25). Like her sister Rowena, Lora never married. It is most likely that she is buried by her sister in Plot C-9 or her parents in Plot D-9.<br />
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<br />
==== Memorial Cenotaphs ====<br />
''A few of the gravestones in Edgewood are actually cenotaphs to honor someone who died but is buried elsewhere. Some of those died before Edgewood Cemetery was created in 1880, and others are memorialized in their parents’ plot.''<br />
*James M. Elledge (D-8)<br />
*Ignatius Pierce Few (D-2 is a cenotaph, D-3 is his burial)<br />
*William Preston Few (D-2)<br />
*George W. King (A-18)<br />
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<br />
==== Mayors of Greer Buried in Edgewood Cemetery ====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
|'''Name'''<br />
|'''Term Beg'''<br />
|'''Term End'''<br />
|'''Notes'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''1Sgt LeGrand Capers Zimmerman'''<br />
|1887<br />
|1892<br />
|A-6<br />
|-<br />
|'''Thaddeus T. Westmoreland'''<br />
|1892<br />
|1896<br />
|B-4<br />
|-<br />
|'''Alfred Franklin "Frank" Burgiss'''<br />
|1896<br />
1905<br />
|1904<br />
1909<br />
|A-5<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dr. John Henry Walker'''<br />
|1919<br />
1943<br />
|1920<br />
1945<br />
|C-4<br />
|}<br />
*Mayor Thomas Edward Smith's parents, John P. and Mary Jane ''Wood'' Smith, are buried in Edgewood (Plot D-6). He served 1914-1918.<br />
*Mayor Thomas Keating's wife, Juliette Maude ''Greene'' Keating, is buried in Edgewood in an unmarked grave. I haven't located his grave in any cemetery.<br />
<br />
<br />
She has done what she could.<br />
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Training documents
2024-05-22T00:47:00Z
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<div>==Volunteer Guides==<br />
* [[New Volunteer Training]]<br />
* [[Theatre Exhibit]]<br />
* [[Dark Corner Exhibit]]<br />
* [[Before Greer: Native American history]]<br />
<br />
==For anyone who needs it==<br />
* [[Safe handling of artifacts and documents]]<br />
* Introduction to [https://cdn.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/archives/archive-principles-and-practice-an-introduction-to-archives-for-non-archivists.pdf archive principles and practice]<br />
* [[Processing: documents]]<br />
* [[Processing: archive folders]]<br />
* [[Conservation: paper and documents]]<br />
* [[Oral History: how to do an interview]]<br />
<br />
==Omeka==<br />
<br />
* [[Omeka: Take your first step]]<br />
* [[Omeka: Add a physical location]]<br />
* [[Omeka: Updating existing records]]<br />
* [[Omeka: Physical item records (artifacts and documents)]]<br />
* [[Omeka: Person records]]<br />
* [[Omeka: Place records]]<br />
* [[Omeka: Business records]]<br />
* [[Omeka: Collections, and finding aids]]<br />
* [[Omeka: photography and scanning]]<br />
* [[Omeka: Dealing with errors]]<br />
<br />
==For individual projects==<br />
* [[Dark Corner newspaper archive]]<br />
<br />
[[category:Training]]</div>
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Omeka: photography and scanning
2024-02-11T16:43:13Z
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<div>== Before you start ==<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Don't handle any items — paper, photos, or artifacts — without first reading''' '''[[Safe handling of artifacts and documents]]'''.<br />
<br />
== Photographs ==<br />
Omeka accepts photographs as attachments to all types of collections and records. The quality of phone cameras today makes them acceptable for Omeka images. When taking photographs, follow these guidelines:<br />
<br />
* Items should be '''large''', filling most of the frame. It is acceptable to crop the photo down after it is taken.<br />
* They should be on a plain, '''non-distracting background,''' preferably black. Nothing but the object should be visible (nothing in the background).<br />
* They should be well and '''evenly lit'''. In particular, make sure your own shadow or camera’s shadow isn’t over the object.<br />
* They should '''avoid reflections or glare'''. This can be difficult; in some cases, it will require a special photography setup. In those cases, talk with the Director (or just move to an easier subject). If possible, remove the object from containers (bags, frames, etc.) so you are photographing the object directly, not through plastic or glass.<br />
* They should '''avoid shadows,''' particularly the shadow of you or your camera. Change your orientation such that light is coming from a side.<br />
* They should be '''in focus'''; note that blur can be caused both by camera motion (hold it very still!) and by the camera being out of focus. The latter is often caused by the camera being too close to the object.<br />
* '''No flash.''' A flash “flattens” the object, blanketing it with even light that obscures textures, shadows, and shapes.<br />
* You usually need '''multiple pictures''' — one for each significant view or point of interest. For example, a coin would usually have two photos, front and back. Depending on the object you might have pictures of the back, bottom, sides, or inside.<br />
* Take additional '''closeup photographs''' of original labels, identifying or manufacturer's marks, artistic elements, noteworthy construction details (e.g., an interesting hand-made hinge), or significant damage.<br />
* Use the '''light box''' to have a professional, quick, easy, controlled setting. There is a built-in light, which is turned on and off with a switch on a wire coming out the top back corner of the box. The background can be changed between white and black. There is a lid covering a round hole in the top, allowing straight-down photos. <br />
<br />
== Scanning ==<br />
We have two scanners: a flatbed scanner, and a book scanner. They have very different uses and the quality of output is extremely different. <br />
<br />
==== Flatbed scanner ====<br />
The flatbed scanner is the only choice for photographs or high-quality scans of flat documents. It can also scan some small objects, like coins. It uses Epson scanning software.<br />
<br />
'''What resolution should I use?'''<br />
<br />
The answer varies based on use. High resolutions are not always better. As a general rule of thumb, if you are scanning typical archive documents for Omeka, '''300dpi''' is sufficient. If you sense that a document is very special, it might be worth bumping that up to 600dpi. For our purposes, there are very few reasons to scan at higher resolutions.<br />
<br />
==== Book scanner ====<br />
The book scanner is a special-use tool; it is primarily designed to digitize books, creating a searchable PDF version. It has lower-quality scanning, with relatively poor color and photo scans; it makes up for this with other features like flattening and de-skewing the scans automatically. <br />
<br />
[[category:Training]]<br />
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Omeka: photography and scanning
2024-02-11T16:29:49Z
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<hr />
<div>== Before you start ==<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Don't handle any items — paper, photos, or artifacts — without first reading''' '''[[Safe handling of artifacts and documents]]'''.<br />
<br />
== Photographs ==<br />
Omeka accepts photographs as attachments to all types of collections and records. When taking photographs, follow these guidelines:<br />
<br />
* Items should be '''large''', filling most of the frame. It is acceptable to crop the photo down after it is taken.<br />
* They should be on a plain, '''non-distracting background,''' preferably black. Nothing but the object should be visible (nothing in the background).<br />
* They should be well and '''evenly lit'''. In particular, make sure your own shadow or camera’s shadow isn’t over the object.<br />
* They should '''avoid reflections or glare'''. This can be difficult; in some cases, it will require a special photography setup. In those cases, talk with the Director (or just move to an easier subject). If possible, remove the object from containers (bags, frames, etc.) so you are photographing the object directly, not through plastic or glass.<br />
* They should '''avoid shadows,''' particularly the shadow of you or your camera. Change your orientation such that light is coming from a side.<br />
* They should be '''in focus'''; note that blur can be caused both by camera motion (hold it very still!) and by the camera being out of focus. The latter is often caused by the camera being too close to the object.<br />
* '''No flash.''' A flash “flattens” the object, blanketing it with even light that obscures textures, shadows, and shapes.<br />
* You usually need '''multiple pictures''' — one for each significant view or point of interest. For example, a coin would usually have two photos, front and back. Depending on the object you might have pictures of the back, bottom, sides, or inside.<br />
* Take additional '''closeup photographs''' of original labels, identifying or manufacturer's marks, artistic elements, noteworthy construction details (e.g., an interesting hand-made hinge), or significant damage.<br />
<br />
== Scanning ==<br />
We have two scanners: a flatbed scanner, and a book scanner. They have very different uses and the quality of output is extremely different. <br />
<br />
==== Flatbed scanner ====<br />
The flatbed scanner is the only choice for photographs or high-quality scans of flat documents. It can also scan some small objects, like coins. It uses Epson scanning software.<br />
<br />
'''What resolution should I use?'''<br />
<br />
The answer varies based on use. High resolutions are not always better. As a general rule of thumb, if you are scanning typical archive documents for Omeka, '''300dpi''' is sufficient. If you sense that a document is very special, it might be worth bumping that up to 600dpi. For our purposes, there are very few reasons to scan at higher resolutions.<br />
<br />
==== Book scanner ====<br />
The book scanner is a special-use tool; it is primarily designed to digitize books, creating a searchable PDF version. It has lower-quality scanning, with relatively poor color and photo scans; it makes up for this with other features like flattening and de-skewing the scans automatically. <br />
<br />
[[category:Training]]<br />
[[category:Omeka]]</div>
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https://wiki.greerheritage.com/index.php?title=Railroad_history&diff=399
Railroad history
2023-10-09T15:34:17Z
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<div><br />
== Overview ==<br />
This page is intended to gather research on the early history of the railroads in Greer. All content added should be sourced or cited.<br />
<br />
== Greer’s Station ==<br />
<br />
* Columbia Daily Phoenix, Saturday, September 27, 1873 [https://www.newspapers.com/image/72083720/?terms=%22Greer%27s%20Station%22&match=1]<br />
** Air-Line Railroad notice posted that a schedule change would take place the next day, Sunday Sept. 28, 1873<br />
** This change would have a passenger train leaving Charlotte at 8:36 pm to arrive in Atlanta at 12:48 the next day; a return train would leave Atlanta at 5:30pm to arrive at Charlotte at 7:39am.<br />
** The trains would pass each other at “Greer’s station” [note the lower-case “s” — this was apparently not thought of as the proper noun of a town, yet, understandable as the station had not even completed construction yet]<br />
** There would also be one mixed “accommodation and freight” train leaving Charlotte at 4:51am to arrive in Atlanta at 6:46 (the return was not listed).<br />
** '''This is the first recorded trip of a train across Greer tracks: late Sunday night, September 28, 1873.'''<br />
<br />
== Southern Railway (and predecessors) ==<br />
<br />
==== Air Line Railroad Company of South Carolina ====<br />
<br />
* Federal Decisions, Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court, 1885, page 96: [https://books.google.com/books?id=SO07AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=%22air+line+railroad%22+%22south+carolina%22+1856&source=bl&ots=V8ucMEA7Vv&sig=4eETocV6TMnMf6IiNX869F0hNFk&hl=en&ei=kWEZTYLcOYSclgfzsrzNDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=%22air%20line%20railroad%22%20%22south%20carolina%22%201856&f=false/]<br />
* The Georgia legislature on March 5, 1856 authorized the Georgia Air Line Railroad Company to build a railroad from Atlanta to the SC state line in the direction of the Anderson, SC courthouse.<br />
* The Air Line Railroad was created by an act of the South Carolina General Assembly December 20, 1856, to connect the Georgia line to the Anderson, SC courthouse and then continue on to "some point of connection with the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad, in the direction of Charlotte, North Carolina."<br />
* [Commentary: it appears that the Civil War halted progress on both. We've heard that no track was laid by either company.]<br />
* The North Carolina legislature on August 3, 1868 authorized the Air Line Company in South Carolina to extend up to Charlotte.<br />
* Also in 1868, simultaneously the Georgia and South Carolina legislatures worked to authorize each railroad to merge with other railroads; Georgia approved on September 7, and South Carolina approved on September 18.<br />
* On June 20, 1870, the two railroads officially merged into one corporation, the '''Atlanta & Richmond Air Line Railway Company'''.<br />
* The controlling party in the merger was the Richmond and Danville Railroad, according to: Cox, Jim. Rails across Dixie: A History of Passenger Trains in the American South. Mcfarland, 2016.<br />
<br />
==== Atlanta & Richmond Air-Line Railway ====<br />
<br />
* https://www.carolana.com/NC/Transportation/railroads/nc_rrs_atlanta_richmond_air_line.html<br />
** Acronym: A&RAL<br />
** Chartered 1870, line operational 1873, service ended 1874 (see below)<br />
** Started: Atlanta; ended: Richmond<br />
** The Atlanta & Richmond Air Line Railway was organized in North Carolina in 1870, combining the Georgia Air Line Railroad Company and the Air Line Railroad Company of South Carolina [https://www.carolana.com/NC/Transportation/railroads/nc_rrs_air_line_of_sc.html]. It was controlled by the '''Richmond and Danville Railroad.''' The R&D planned to build a line from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA but could not do so under its own name due to limitations in its charter.<br />
*** + 1870 the merger of the Air Line Railroad of South Carolina and the Georgia Air Line Railroad (GA company).<br />
** The first 53 miles out of Atlanta were finished by 1871. In 1872, the R&D extended its credit to guarantee the last stages of construction.<br />
** By April 9, 1872, 12 miles were operational between Charlotte and the Catawba River.<br />
** The first passenger train went from Charlotte to Spartanburg on March 31, 1873.<br />
** The entire line was completed in September of 1873.<br />
** '''The first recorded trip of a train across Greer tracks: late Sunday night, September 28, 1873.'''<br />
** The A&R ran ads for the “Piedmont Route” from Charlotte to New Orleans in the Charlotte Observer starting Dec. 11, 1873. It advertised 6 hours quicker to Atlanta than any other route.<br />
** The company entered receivership in November of 1874 and was sold under foreclosure in December of 1876. The new bondholders reorganized the line as the '''Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway''' [https://www.carolana.com/NC/Transportation/railroads/nc_rrs_atlanta_charlotte_air_line.html] in February of 1877.<br />
*** + 1877 reorganized as Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railway. Still owned by Richmond & Danville Railroad.<br />
*** *1874 bankrupt.<br />
<br />
==== Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railway ====<br />
<br />
* The A&R was reorganized in 1877 as the Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railway.<br />
* On the 26th of March, 1881, the road was leased to the Richmond & Danville Railroad Company for 99 years from April 1, 1881, at a rental of $462,500 annually.<br />
* On June 18, 1894, the R&D was sold in foreclosure; all of its properties, including the A&C, were conveyed to the new Southern Railway.<br />
<br />
==== Richmond and Danville Railroad ====<br />
<br />
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_and_Danville_Railroad<br />
** “Greer’s” and “Greers” appears on multiple R&D maps in the late 1800s. See: https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3706p.rr005450/<br />
** 60% of stock purchased by the Southern Railway Security Company in 1871.<br />
** In 1880, control of the R&D was acquired by William P. Clyde and interests that controlled the Richmond, York River and Chesapeake Rail Road Company.<br />
** In or about 1886, the Richmond and West Point Terminal Railway and Warehouse Company acquired a majority of R&D Company stock.<br />
** '''Piedmont Air-Line''' was a set of passenger routes in the Richmond and Danville Railroad. According to a Sept. 1885 timetable in the Stanford archive, these routes passed through but did not stop in Greer.<br />
** In '''1882''', the R&D, along with the North Carolina Railroad, Northwestern North Carolina Railroad, Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, '''Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line Railway''' and the Columbia and Greenville Railroad lines were being operated as the '''Piedmont Air-Line System''' advertised as the shortest line between New York, New Orleans and Texas.<br />
<br />
==== Richmond & Danville >>> Southern Railway System (1894-1982) ====<br />
On June 18, 1894, the R&D was sold in foreclosure. Its property was surrendered to Southern Railway Company for operation on July 1, 1894, even though the deeds of conveyance were not completed and filed until later. Reorganized by J.P. Morgan and his New York banking firm of Drexel, Morgan and Company, the R&D was merged with five other railroads to form the new Southern Railway.<br />
<br />
The R&D property was formally conveyed to Southern Railway Company by deeds dated January 9, 1896, and August 30, 1897. The Southern Railway Company, incorporated in Virginia on the same date, June 18, 1894, controlled over 4,000 miles (6,400 km) of line at its inception. Samuel Spencer became Southern's first president.<br />
<br />
Norfolk Southern (1982-present)<br />
<br />
Norfolk Southern Corporation, a holding corporation, acquired control of Norfolk and Western Railway Company and Southern Railway Company and their affiliates and subsidiaries on June 1, 1982, after approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Effective December 31, 1990, Southern Railway Company changed its name to Norfolk Southern Railway Company.<br />
<br />
== Piedmont & Northern Railway ==<br />
https://www.carolana.com/NC/Transportation/railroads/nc_rrs_piedmont_northern.html<br />
<br />
* reporting mark PN<br />
* the '''Anderson Traction Company''', created on June 22, 1904, to build and operate within the city of Anderson. Eventually the railroad expanded to complete construction of an extension to Belton by 1910. The railroad was acquired by James B. Duke of Duke Power around the same time.<br />
* The North Carolina division of the P&N started with the Piedmont Traction Company, also owned by Duke, and completed its route between Charlotte and Gastonia, North Carolina on July 3, 1912.<br />
* Both sections were electrified to 1,500 volts DC with power supplied from mainly hydroelectric sources. Additionally both segments were built to steam road standards with minimal street running.<br />
* On March 20, 1909, the '''Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson Railway''' was chartered and presided over by Duke. The company used the Anderson Traction Company rails terminating at Belton as a starting point for northward construction to Greenville and construction toward Greenwood to the south, with both cities connected in November 1912. An extension from Greenville to Spartanburg was completed in April 1914.<br />
* Constructed in 1913, Charles Christian Hook of Charlotte, North Carolina, designed the Greer depot as a combination passenger station and freight warehouse for the Piedmont & Northern Railway, later used by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, Seaboard System Railroad and finally CSX Transportation, before facing potential demolition in 1984.<br />
* The '''Piedmont & Northern''' was created in '''1914''' to consolidate both the Greenville, Spartanburg & Anderson in South Carolina and the Piedmont Traction Company in North Carolina.<br />
* On numerous occasions the company sought to link the two disconnected segments and expand to Durham, North Carolina, however, the plans never materialized due to stiff resistance from the Southern Railway, which the P&N paralleled in both states.<br />
* At mile 18.3 in Greer, the P&N had an interchange with the Southern Railway.<br />
* The P&N, though involved in extensive passenger operations, was primarily a heavy freight carrier. The most important commodity transported was coal and coke, but also of significance were cotton (including cotton waste) and paper.<br />
* Initially the railroad was electrified at 1500 volts DC; however, much of the electrification was abandoned when '''dieselisation was completed in 1954'''.<br />
* Unlike similar interurban systems the Piedmont & Northern survived the Great Depression and was later absorbed into the '''Seaboard Coast Line Railroad''' in 1969.<br />
* The Greer depot became an SCL station, marked as such with signage.<br />
* Through subsequent mergers, became the CSX Transportation of today in 1986.<br />
* https://www.goupstate.com/article/NC/20060118/News/605185974/SJ<br />
** The P & N, developed by James B. Duke between 1910 and 1916, was a bridge between the Clinchfield in Spartanburg and the Seaboard Air Line in Greenville.<br />
** '''Coming to Greer in 1913''', the P & N was primarily a freight road hauling coal, cotton and other agricultural products. At its peak in the 1920s, the road served approximately 135 cotton mills, establishing the oft used saying, “A mill to the mile.”<br />
** The 1930s saw the P & N weathering the financial storms rather well. However, the automobile, which P & N helped deliver to the Upstate, brought reduced ridership. Service on the Belmont, N.C, and Anderson branches was dropped, but the state of South Carolina mandated that a minimum number of passenger trains be operated.<br />
** The P & N slashed passenger fares from 3 cents a mile to 1 cent a mile. Ridership increased 10-fold and the road found itself purchasing used equipment from the Pennsylvania and Long Island Railroads to keep up with the demand.<br />
** World War II gasoline rationing and military equipment movements bolstered revenues and the Piedmont and Northern became an important player in the American railroads’ role in the Allied cause.<br />
** Passenger service ceased in 1951; the directors of the company saw the forthcoming railroad merger movement. Talks began with the Seaboard Air Line in the early 1960s but were delayed pending that road’s merger with the Atlantic Coast Line.<br />
** In 1968 the ICC allowed the Piedmont and Northern to merge into the newly created Seaboard Coast Line. The last P & N train operated in 1968 and from then on, the seven-mile Taylors-to-east-Greer trackage saw '''Seaboard Coast Line, Seaboard System''' and eventually '''CSX Transportation''' hauling mostly coal over the right of way that was opened in 1913.<br />
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* https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greer/2020/01/10/greer-sc-landmark-set-1-million-redevelopment-restoration-project-event-venue-meeting-space/4418307002/<br />
** The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.<br />
** According to the register, the depot was designed by Charles Christian Hook of Charlotte, North Carolina, and was constructed 1913 to serve as a combination passenger station and freight warehouse for the Piedmont and Northern Railway.<br />
** From the time the depot was built through '''1983''', the depot served the railroad, with the upstairs serving as '''City Hall and Council Chambers from 1913 to about 1937''', and as '''storage for city records until the 1950s''', according to Hawkins.<br />
** The depot then fell into vacancy and disrepair. Seaboard wanted to raze the structure, according to Hawkins. Instead, the '''Greenville County Redevelopment Authority''' purchased the building from Seaboard on behalf of the city of Greer. '''Station One Partnership''' purchased the building from GCRA in 1986 and redeveloped it into a subdivided retail/commercial space. Hawkins and his wife, Cheryl, are the owners of '''Letchworth Properties''' LLC. Their company purchased the depot in '''2017'''.<br />
** Last surviving railroad depot of the five original two-story depots built for the Piedmont and Northern Railway.<br />
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== Miscellaneous ==<br />
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* '''Southern Express Company (not yet researched)'''<br />
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* '''Southern Railway Security Company: March 22, 1871-1881'''<br />
** '''''Note:''''' ''I don’t know if SRSC was involved in the Greer railroad story or not.''<br />
*** https://www.jstor.org/stable/23515196 and full text at: https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p16062coll9/id/4174/<br />
**** Pennsylvania corporation which purchased and held securities of a large number of Southern railroads in the 1870s.<br />
**** “The object and purpose of this organization is to secure the control of such Southern rail-roads as may be essential to the formation of through lines between New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington City, and the principal cities of the South, by ownership of the capital stock of said companies, by leases, and by contract relations.”<br />
**** Instrumental in developing the North/South railroad infrastructure which remains today.<br />
**** In the South the Southern Railway Security Company was commonly referred to as “Tom Scott,” after prominent official (and president, after 1874) Thomas A. Scott.<br />
**** The Railroad Gazette of January 20, 1872, referred to the company as “a corporation whose headquarters are in Pittsburgh, which is going about the South seeking what (in the way of rail-roads) it may devour, acting apparently for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in that section as the ‘Pennsylvania Company’ does in the West.”<br />
**** Prior to 1873 panic: building the system of railroads. After: liquidation.<br />
**** A pure holding company, taking no part in railroad operations (and one of the very first railroad holding companies, long before that became common and 30 years before the famous Northern Securities Company).<br />
**** Evidence of noteworthy transition of Northern investment in antebellum railroads.<br />
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'''Passenger traffic'''<br />
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* “One Cent a Mile Rate: <br />
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At the meeting of the Southern Passenger Association held at Charleston on Tuesday the petition of the State fair committee requesting special rates over various lines received careful and considerate attention. After a little discussion it was decided to grant the rates asked for by the committee, which, it was understood, are about two cents a mile for the round trip for a radius of 250 miles.”<br />
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* [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn93067705/1895-08-22/ed-1/?sp=1&q=%22greers+depot%22&r=-0.044,0.75,0.292,0.152,0 The News and Herald] (Winnsboro, S.C.), August 22, 1895<br />
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'''Depot agent Tom Hill shot'''<br />
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* Condition of Agent Hill:<br />
* Spartanburg Journal, Thursday: The latest reports from T. M. Hill, depot agent at Greers, are that he will recover from the wounds inflicted by a would-be robber at the Greer's depot on Tuesday night of last week. It is reported from Greers today that he is much better and that his condition is hopeful. There has been much interest in his case and people generally are rejoiced at any good news. The people of Wellford, the former home of Mr. Hill, have shown the keenest and most practical interest in his case.”<br />
* [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026925/1901-10-26/ed-1/?q=%22greers+depot%22&sp=2&st=text&r=0.388,0.656,0.227,0.237,0 Yorkville enquirer] (Yorkville, S.C.), October 26, 1901 “As is usually the case, Tom Hill don't look like a hero. He is one of those small, wiry men whose worth is never known until a great test comes, one of the prosaic looking giants of romance.”<br />
* [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86063760/1901-11-06/ed-1/?q=%22greers+depot%22&sp=1&st=text&r=0.707,0.641,0.179,0.187,0 The Manning Times] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.), November 6, 1901<br />
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<div>==Before M.L. Marchant==<br />
M.L. Marchant Sr., the first Marchant in the Greer area, came from a long lineage going back to early founding days of the colonies. Eight generations earlier, John Marchant III was born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England. He came to the colonies, possibly via the Barbados, and was admitted as a freeman in Newport, Rhode Island on June 2, 1638. He went to Mt. Wollaston, Braintree, Massachusetts, and is mentioned living there in 1645, and made his way to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, where he is chosen Constable of Yarmouth on June 7, 1648. The full 8-generation record can be found in the GHM Ancestry.com Marchant family tree; along the way, the family name was just as commonly "Merchant."<br />
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So where did John Marchant III come from? His parents were John Marchant II and Joan Surbridge, who were married in Oxted, Surrey, England July 14, 1566. Beyond that, reports are sketchy and unreliable. Many in the family were engaged in the maritime industry, and John is variously referred to as "Captain" and "Lieutenant." How he relates to the Captain John Marchant who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his West Indian Voyage, 1586, and stopped over at Roanoke on June 26, 1586, is unknown — but many amateur genealogists are happy to claim the connection, regardless, and many believe John Marchant II to be this Captain. We have not yet seen sources for that claim.<br />
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M.L. Marchant's father, John Wesley Marchant, was born in North Carolina but moved to Edgefield, SC where M.L. was born.<br />
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==Martin Luther Marchant Sr., 1832-1897: the patriarch==<br />
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M.L. Marchant was born August 14, 1832 in Eutawville, S.C. — a small town roughly halfway between Columbia and Charleston.<br />
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Richardson's ''History of Greenville County, South Carolina'' states: "For more than half a century the name of Marchant has stood out in the Greer community of Greenville County as a beacon light pointing to business success and professional integrity. Back in the days of the War Between the States Martin Luther Marchant was engaged in the manufacture of cotton for the Confederate army at the Batesville mill, located only a few miles from the present town of Greer. He and his wife, Mary (Smith) Marchant, were the parents of a family of boys who were to play a conspicuous part in the building of Greer."<br />
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In January 1864, he bought 576 acres of land '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+4HXm9tXzV85G6dZ6oUFXHjznKxcELaSzepsnwIvigpQVkJ3pDJBXWqxL28nKTcPhyqvT1W3IoI0E3EssOqIuG1 22-18]''' for '''$7,000'''. That land is due east of Saluda, SC, about a quarter of the way from Saluda to Columbia. In March of that same year, he bought another 300 acres of land in Greenville County for '''TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS'''! (!!!!), deed '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+5DlnSpK6bNBm3pDp7rrx9c3OAg9wAg5vST3MRDa3PPgBEQSG9x9MqHq4ZEubDOMsgjvIw8MUTfMTKhCe7KDIXn Z-940]'''. That land is southeast of Greenville, a bit west and slightly south of Gray Court, S.C. <br />
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In January of 1874, he purchased two lots in the new town of Greer's Depot from William Shumate for $185 [https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE9FZukTYb0eqneM0T7miF2aNMog7yRuvhMBZy4/nLLpmDZq/XDkDF268qAHbZb6PCA== '''FF-352''']. From what I've found so far, these were the first lots sold in Greer that didn't get repossessed (possibly related to the railroad bank crash a few months earlier). These were lots 4 and 12 on Dickson's plat map. Lot 12 is the triangle of land that now holds Wild Ace Pizza & Pub; lot 4 is now the parking lot behind CBT and some of the lot across from hiWild Ace. In November of 1884, he purchased another small piece of land across Randall from the triangle; that plot is now CSX (P&N) railroad tracks and right-of-way.<br />
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In May of 1889, he bought lot 35 from William Shumate '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE3ClH2gPSaSxEXZM22YWiC788qgIyinwYp2GiAjXxMakx1VDnbT09XNwq85op0i2lQ== VV-121]'''; this was on the other side of the tracks, which is now part of the Victor baseball field at the [https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9353115,-82.2238794,3a,75y,123.07h,90.05t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D85.8274%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 corner of Park and Moore]. At some point previously he had bought the rest of the field, because he sold that half to T.W. Wood in February of 1889 '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE+myEm4OMya+iG/CQAg1K/Lwki0DE3JCAK1A3WxNPL3zMlnDMC4E5EGorm28+/dX/g== YY-189]'''.<br />
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He was elected twice as president of the South Carolina Cotton Manufacturer's Association, was a member of the Board of Governors of the American Cotton Manufacturer's Association, and was vice-president of the Cotton Textile Institute.<br />
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When Greer's first textile mill was being planned, a small group of investors came together to make it happen; one of the key individuals was a young man named W. W. Burgiss, who would become president of the new company. But M. L. Marchant was the only one in the group with any significant textile mill operations experience. Under his guidance, Victor Mill thrived to become a model of mill operation and, eventually, grew so large that Greer's entire Trade Street could have fit inside its enormous facility.<br />
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Somehow, he kept farming and set records for cotton production. In 1890, he was the top cotton producer in the county; he picked and ginned 24 bales from 25 acres with about a bale left to be done, raised with one mule; he also raised corn, wheat, oats, and meat. "He is a great believer in homemade manure and uses it almost exclusively." In 1889, he raised 48 bales on 52 acres. (Anderson Intelligencer, Jan. 9, 1890, p.4)<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant 1866-1933 [Emma '''Wham'''] (5)<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant 1868-1936 [Sallie Leona '''Few,''' then Kathleen '''Morrah'''] (22)<br />
* '''William Wesley '''Marchant 1873-1928 [Julie Agnes '''Wood'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant 1875-1919 [Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant 1880-1939 [Jessie P. '''Speed'''] (36)<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant 1882-1898<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant 1885-1959 ['''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''] (17)<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant 1886-1886<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant 1878-1927 [Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''] (2)<br />
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== Dr. Robert Lee Marchant and Emma Wham ==<br />
R.L. Marchant was born in the Batesville community and went to school in Batesville and in Greer. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine with an M.D. He moved from the family home near Pelham to Greer about 1898; he practiced medicine there until his unexpected death in 1933. He married Emma about 1893. A Mr. Wham came to Greer in 1900 to work for the Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co., likely her father John Wham; her mother Elvira Wham was living with them in 1910.<br />
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Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co. reflects that Dr. Marchant partnered with Dr. Henry Varias Westmoreland, who had been practicing in the Greer area for many years prior to the town's formation. At that time, there were no hospitals or doctor’s clinics in the area. Doctors either had an office in their home, or ran a pharmacy and saw patients there. In October, 1902 the company moved to 220 Trade Street, a narrow building just to the right of Smith & James (we are not certain of the prior location). There's an interesting ad for the company placed in the November 10, 1903 edition of Greenville News, promoting a miraculous blood-purifying elixer called "V. V. V." H.V. Westmoreland seems to have left the business, as a 1904 photograph shows the building signage to simply read "Marchant's Pharmacy" and I have found no further record of the joint business.<br />
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The October 20, 1910 issue of ''Manufacturer's Record'' shows that Robert awarded a building contract to J.C. Cunningham of Greer for the construction of a 3-story business building: 28x90 feet, ordinary construction; cost $8,500; plans by Thomas Keating, Greer." This building, on the corner of Trade and Victoria Streets, was the only 3-story building in downtown Greer until 2022, when the Hampton Inn opened. It was called the "Marchant Building" and housed the Greer Drug Company, of which he was a founding partner. The building came to be commonly known as the Rexall Drug, simply because of a Rexall sign on the building. The first floor held Marchant's pharmacy; the second floor was doctor and dentist offices (there was not yet a hospital or medical clinic in Greer); the third floor was used by Bailey's Masonic Lodge.<br />
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Robert also served as a vice president of the Bank of Greer. The Marchants lived in a large home on Trade Street for several years, before moving to their final home on Church Street.<br />
* Hortense Marchant Stallworth, 1893-1971 (William Stallworth)<br />
* Mary Lucille Marchant, 1894-1975 (William Sheib)<br />
* John Luther Marchant, 1896-1938 (Mildred Thompson)<br />
* Fitzhugh Lee Marchant, 1898-1943 [Gertrude Thompson -Mildred and Gertrude were sisters]<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Kathleen Morrah (and Sallie Few)==<br />
He married twice: Sallie Leona Few, 1870–1898; and Kathleen Morrah, 1890–1971. It amazes me that this man had two wives, one of which died in 1898 and the other in 1971. Kathleen was 22 years younger than him.<br />
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Tom and Luther with several others, including Ellie Few and E.C. Bailey, sang special music at the Methodist church. The newspaper called out Tom as having a particularly gifted, good voice. The Greenville News, Tuesday, October 15, 1901.<br />
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We know little about his first wife, Sallie Few. She was from another prestigious family in Greer; her father was a doctor who ran a pharmacy right in the center of town; her brother famously became first president of Duke University. She had a younger sister, Ellie, who was a popular socialite. Ellie is listed in every party, celebration, club, activity, and organization… Sallie is listed in none of them. She died young, before having any children.<br />
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Katherine Morrah was a socialite herself; she grew up in Mt. Carmel. She attended Converse College, where she became close friends with Jessie Speed — who would become her sister-in-law. At Converse she was active and engaged in many student organizations. How she ended up marrying a man double her age is unknown; perhaps Jessie played a role in it. In any case they married Sept. 2, 1913. <br />
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In 1902 M.L. was the cotton-buyer for Monaghan, Victor, and Apalache Mills. He joined with his brother-in-law B.F. Zimmerman as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. He was a director of the Bank of Greers. He became a director of Victor Mill in 1904. In July of 1904, he partnered with W.A. Gilreath to form W.A. Gilreath & Co., a cotton brokerage firm based in Greenville. This new venture required him to sever his position with the mills, since he would be in competition. It was at this time that he moved from Greer to Greenville. In 1909, he joined with his brother-in-law, B.F. Zimmerman, as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield; Zimmerman moved there to run the plant.<br />
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In August 1910, M.L. purchased a Stephens-Duryea touring runabout car for $3,500 — a breathtaking price at a time when a house could be purchased for $1,000. We believe this vehicle appears in a photograph in our collection. In June 1911, just ten months later, the car was destroyed in a fire at a repair shop; there was no insurance on it, and it was a total loss.<br />
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In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill; Thomas Marchant was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president.<br />
* Martin Luther Marchant, III, 1914-2005 (Josephine Owens)<br />
* John Bradley Marchant, 1918-1979 (Anne)<br />
* Mary Marchant, 1920-1999 (Edward Burdette)<br />
* Francis Morrah Marchant (Sr.), 1921-2016 (Mary Cowan)<br />
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== Benjamin and Nannie Marchant Zimmerman ==<br />
From roughly 1897-1909, B.F. Zimmerman was the cotton buyer for Victor Mill. In July 1909, Lewis Parker purchased the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, which contained a cottonseed oil factory and a textile factory; B.F. Zimmerman became manager of the mill. B.F. Zimmerman joined with ML Marchant Jr as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. Benjamin arrived at Edgefield in August; his family joined him a month later. This was a successful venture for him. Eventually he became head of the cotton departments of Spartan and Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, where he worked for another 28 years.<br />
* Marchant LeGrand Zimmerman, 1897-1953 (Francis Anderson)<br />
* Rosa Few Zimmerman, 1903-1998 (Samuel T. Reid)<br />
Nannie died in 1918, and in 1923 Benjamin married Minnie J. Adams.<br />
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== William and Julie Wood Marchant ==<br />
March 27, 1901 he was making plans to open a laundry with J. Verne Smith; apparently the plan changed because the two men opened a wholesale business in 1902 carrying Armour products. <br />
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In 1910 the family composed a “jolly camping party” on a 20-day trip to Brevard with the I.M. Wood family. <br />
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In 1912, he went to Atlanta and returned with a (train) carload of mules, reported as the finest miles ever seen in Greer. <br />
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In Oct., 1913, accepted the position of outside superintendent of the Monaghan Mill in Greenville. Family moved to Greenville in 1914. <br />
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Arrested and fined $5 for being drunk in 1915. <br />
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==Arthur and Mary Marchant Cottingham==<br />
A. H. Cottingham Sr. Was originally from Dillon. He attended Clemson; after graduation in 1904 he worked at the Victor Mill in Greer, then took a position as overseer in the card room of Ottaray Mill in Union; then he took over as mill superintendent. He moved from there to become superintendent of the Apalache Mill in Greer in August, 1911. Just months later he moved back to Union to be supervisor of Monarch Mills. While there, the mill doubled in size and A.H. became highly respected in the industry.<br />
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In 1917, he became general manager of the Victor-Monaghan Mills. The huge company was almost a Marchant family business: at one point T.M. Marchant was president, ML Marchant was treasurer, and A.H. Cottingham general manager.<br />
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A 1920 article notes that he was president of the Greer Textile Mill Baseball League. He was a director of the YMCA.<br />
* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr., 1911-1993 (Marjorie Roberts)<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham, 1914-2005 (Caroline Blackmon)<br />
* John Luther Cottingham, 1918-1918<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham, 1919-2008 (Helen Dale Parrish)<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham, 1924-2008 (Dick Newkirk)<br />
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==Thomas Mood and Jessie Speed Marchant==<br />
Thomas was born in Batesville. He was first employed by Victor Mill in Greer as an office boy, but rapidly advanced.<br />
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In 1910-1911, Thomas was president of Ottaray Mills in Union, SC. During that time he became a director of the Union Chamber of Commerce, then helped found the Union County Fair company and became chairman of the site committee. He also participated in newsworthy automobile ride, in which the driver was a 13-year-old boy.<br />
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In July of 1912, Jessie Speed, from Abbeville and one of Converse College's “most attractive graduates,” hosted a dozen members of her book club for a luncheon and presented them with a puzzle: at each plate was a printed card which simply read "Speed Marchant Oct 1912." This was her way of announcing her engagement to T.M. Marchant. I found Jessie as a sophomore in the Converse yearbook from 1908; then as a junior in 1909, elected class poet, and serving with Kathleen Morah, who would become her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, she is not in the 1910 yearbook, when she would have been a senior (and had a photograph). She is referenced in the senior class prophecy, though, so she did attend that year, and apparently graduated.<br />
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In December 1910 the Parker Mills merger of 9 plants was proposed; in that, T.M. was named as one of three proposed vice presidents. An article on the proposed merger stated that T.M. was young but had first-hand specialized knowledge of textile processes and was entitled to be called a textile engineering expert. In Sept 1911 he was named vice president of the Wallace Mills in Greenville. In late 1911, Thomas Marchant moved from Union to Greenville, where he became employed at the Victor-Monaghan Company. In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill, and Thomas was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president. He became president of the whole company in 1925, following the death of his predecessor William F. Beattie. This placed him over all of the southeastern-US mills in the company; he was considered perhaps the most powerful textile mill businessman in the state. At some point he was also VP of Marion Manufacturing Company in Marion, NC.<br />
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In 1920 T.M. purchased a historic hotel in downtown Greenville, the Alexandria. It had reached its end of life, with its reputation destroyed by soldiers from Camp Sevier using it for romantic trysts; in turn he sold it to the YWCA, who used it until the building was condemned in 1940.<br />
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He seemed to have a habit of letting dogs stray and then running newspaper ads for them. This included ads for pointer "Kate" and setter "Jake" in July 1916; setter "Jack" in July 1919; setter "Vick" in Feb. 1920; setter "Jennie" in Nov. 1920; pointer "Jack" in Dec. 1920... and a Jersey cow, in Dec. 1918!<br />
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He died of a heart attack just after the end of a Clemson-Wake Forest football game in 1939. Jessie died less than six months later.<br />
* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr. (1915-2001)<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant (1918-2003)<br />
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==Cliff and Clara Marchant Davenport==<br />
Malcolm Clifton “Cliff” Davenport was the son of D.D. Davenport, Greer’s first millionaire. He started out in the retail business with his father's general-goods store. He soon became a partner with W. Terry Wood in the firm Davenport & Wood, another retail venture selling dry goods and notions. He made multiple trips to NY to buy dry goods and notions for the store. <br />
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At least two of those trips he went with women who were buying women's clothing and millinery. Perhaps because of that influence and experience, he started the Ladies' Store (yes, that was its name). It was ''the'' store in Greer for women's fine clothing and goods before Alta Cunningham's store opened. A Columbia newspaper called him "a leading young merchant of the Piedmont" in 1910.<br />
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He continued taking trips to NY, buying fine women's clothing and hats. At least two articles about his trips mention Alta going to NY at the same time as a buyer for another store, so it's almost certain these trips were instrumental in developing the skills to supply her own store a few years later.<br />
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About ten men united to form one of Greer's first newspapers, the Greer News-Leader, in 1910 (about 7 years before the Citizen was formed). M.C. was a director and was elected president.<br />
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M.C. was significantly instrumental in the petition to create a new county, Highland County, between Greenville and Spartanburg. He was one of four county commissioners registered in that effort, which made it all the way to the governor's desk.<br />
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He was engaged in politics and a regular delegate to the Democratic convention. He was active with the Shriners and attended regional (and maybe national) conventions.<br />
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Unfortunately, Cliff died very young. On a fishing trip, he fell in the river and got sick; he died of influenza, leaving his young wife and five children behind. WK Hill purchased the Ladies’ Store and ran it beside the Men’s Store in the Davenport Building on Trade Street.<br />
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Clara donated money to the Methodist church for the construction of a Sunday School building, which was named in her honor. At her death, Clara left $1,000 for the building of a city library, and her children gave $5,000 plus a piece of land from D.D.'s estate. It came to be called the "Davenport Memorial Library." Prior to this new building, the Greer library had been in a small one-room wooden shack with a pot-bellied stove in the middle. She also left $1000 to Wofford College, and $500 to Seaborn "Sebe" Lynch, a Black gardener who had served D.D. Davenport, Miss Clara, and then Miss Constance.<br />
* Constance Davenport 1901-1982 [Oscar Earle Dooly Jr]<br />
* Malcolm Clifton Davenport Jr. 1903-1972 [Maude Givens]<br />
* David D. Davenport 1904-1906<br />
* Luther Marchant "Pete" Davenport Sr. 1907-1987 [Dorothye Romaine Lincoln Barnes]<br />
* Thomas West Davenport 1910-1911<br />
* Martha Ann Davenport 1912-2003 [Robert S Edmund (Edward) Josephy]<br />
* Daniel Denby Davenport 1914-1969 [Ruby Ellen Wiggins]<br />
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<div>==Before M.L. Marchant==<br />
M.L. Marchant Sr., the first Marchant in the Greer area, came from a long lineage going back to early founding days of the colonies. Eight generations earlier, John Marchant III was born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England. He came to the colonies, possibly via the Barbados, and was admitted as a freeman in Newport, Rhode Island on June 2, 1638. He went to Mt. Wollaston, Braintree, Massachusetts, and is mentioned living there in 1645, and made his way to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, where he is chosen Constable of Yarmouth on June 7, 1648. The full 8-generation record can be found in the GHM Ancestry.com Marchant family tree; along the way, the family name was just as commonly "Merchant."<br />
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So where did John Marchant III come from? His parents were John Marchant II and Joan Surbridge, who were married in Oxted, Surrey, England July 14, 1566. Beyond that, reports are sketchy and unreliable. Many in the family were engaged in the maritime industry, and John is variously referred to as "Captain" and "Lieutenant." How he relates to the Captain John Marchant who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his West Indian Voyage, 1586, and stopped over at Roanoke on June 26, 1586, is unknown — but many amateur genealogists are happy to claim the connection, regardless, and many believe John Marchant II to be this Captain. We have not yet seen sources for that claim.<br />
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M.L. Marchant's father, John Wesley Marchant, was born in North Carolina but moved to Edgefield, SC where M.L. was born.<br />
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==Martin Luther Marchant Sr., 1832-1897: the patriarch==<br />
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M.L. Marchant was born August 14, 1832 in Eutawville, S.C. — a small town roughly halfway between Columbia and Charleston.<br />
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Richardson's ''History of Greenville County, South Carolina'' states: "For more than half a century the name of Marchant has stood out in the Greer community of Greenville County as a beacon light pointing to business success and professional integrity. Back in the days of the War Between the States Martin Luther Marchant was engaged in the manufacture of cotton for the Confederate army at the Batesville mill, located only a few miles from the present town of Greer. He and his wife, Mary (Smith) Marchant, were the parents of a family of boys who were to play a conspicuous part in the building of Greer."<br />
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In January 1864, he bought 576 acres of land '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+4HXm9tXzV85G6dZ6oUFXHjznKxcELaSzepsnwIvigpQVkJ3pDJBXWqxL28nKTcPhyqvT1W3IoI0E3EssOqIuG1 22-18]''' for '''$7,000'''. That land is due east of Saluda, SC, about a quarter of the way from Saluda to Columbia. In March of that same year, he bought another 300 acres of land in Greenville County for '''TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS'''! (!!!!), deed '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+5DlnSpK6bNBm3pDp7rrx9c3OAg9wAg5vST3MRDa3PPgBEQSG9x9MqHq4ZEubDOMsgjvIw8MUTfMTKhCe7KDIXn Z-940]'''. That land is southeast of Greenville, a bit west and slightly south of Gray Court, S.C. <br />
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In January of 1874, he purchased two lots in the new town of Greer's Depot from William Shumate for $185 [https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE9FZukTYb0eqneM0T7miF2aNMog7yRuvhMBZy4/nLLpmDZq/XDkDF268qAHbZb6PCA== '''FF-352''']. From what I've found so far, these were the first lots sold in Greer that didn't get repossessed (possibly related to the railroad bank crash a few months earlier). These were lots 4 and 12 on Dickson's plat map. Lot 12 is the triangle of land that now holds Wild Ace Pizza & Pub; lot 4 is now the parking lot behind CBT and some of the lot across from hiWild Ace. In November of 1884, he purchased another small piece of land across Randall from the triangle; that plot is now CSX (P&N) railroad tracks and right-of-way.<br />
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In May of 1889, he bought lot 35 from William Shumate '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE3ClH2gPSaSxEXZM22YWiC788qgIyinwYp2GiAjXxMakx1VDnbT09XNwq85op0i2lQ== VV-121]'''; this was on the other side of the tracks, which is now part of the Victor baseball field at the [https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9353115,-82.2238794,3a,75y,123.07h,90.05t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D85.8274%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 corner of Park and Moore]. At some point previously he had bought the rest of the field, because he sold that half to T.W. Wood in February of 1889 '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE+myEm4OMya+iG/CQAg1K/Lwki0DE3JCAK1A3WxNPL3zMlnDMC4E5EGorm28+/dX/g== YY-189]'''.<br />
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He was elected twice as president of the South Carolina Cotton Manufacturer's Association, was a member of the Board of Governors of the American Cotton Manufacturer's Association, and was vice-president of the Cotton Textile Institute.<br />
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When Greer's first textile mill was being planned, a small group of investors came together to make it happen; one of the key individuals was a young man named W. W. Burgiss, who would become president of the new company. But M. L. Marchant was the only one in the group with any significant textile mill operations experience. Under his guidance, Victor Mill thrived to become a model of mill operation and, eventually, grew so large that Greer's entire Trade Street could have fit inside its enormous facility.<br />
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Somehow, he kept farming and set records for cotton production. In 1890, he was the top cotton producer in the county; he picked and ginned 24 bales from 25 acres with about a bale left to be done, raised with one mule; he also raised corn, wheat, oats, and meat. "He is a great believer in homemade manure and uses it almost exclusively." In 1889, he raised 48 bales on 52 acres. (Anderson Intelligencer, Jan. 9, 1890, p.4)<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant 1866-1933 [Emma '''Wham'''] (5)<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant 1868-1936 [Sallie Leona '''Few,''' then Kathleen '''Morrah'''] (22)<br />
* '''William Wesley '''Marchant 1873-1928 [Julie Agnes '''Wood'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant 1875-1919 [Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant 1880-1939 [Jessie P. '''Speed'''] (36)<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant 1882-1898<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant 1885-1959 ['''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''] (17)<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant 1886-1886<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant 1878-1927 [Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''] (2)<br />
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== Dr. Robert Lee Marchant and Emma Wham ==<br />
R.L. Marchant was born in the Batesville community and went to school in Batesville and in Greer. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine with an M.D. He moved from the family home near Pelham to Greer about 1898; he practiced medicine there until his unexpected death in 1933. He married Emma about 1893. A Mr. Wham came to Greer in 1900 to work for the Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co., likely her father John Wham; her mother Elvira Wham was living with them in 1910.<br />
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Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co. reflects that Dr. Marchant partnered with Dr. Henry Varias Westmoreland, who had been practicing in the Greer area for many years prior to the town's formation. At that time, there were no hospitals or doctor’s clinics in the area. Doctors either had an office in their home, or ran a pharmacy and saw patients there. In October, 1902 the company moved to 220 Trade Street, a narrow building just to the right of Smith & James (we are not certain of the prior location). There's an interesting ad for the company placed in the November 10, 1903 edition of Greenville News, promoting a miraculous blood-purifying elixer called "V. V. V." H.V. Westmoreland seems to have left the business, as a 1904 photograph shows the building signage to simply read "Marchant's Pharmacy" and I have found no further record of the joint business.<br />
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The October 20, 1910 issue of ''Manufacturer's Record'' shows that Robert awarded a building contract to J.C. Cunningham of Greer for the construction of a 3-story business building: 28x90 feet, ordinary construction; cost $8,500; plans by Thomas Keating, Greer." This building, on the corner of Trade and Victoria Streets, was the only 3-story building in downtown Greer until 2022, when the Hampton Inn opened. It was called the "Marchant Building" and housed the Greer Drug Company, of which he was a founding partner. The building came to be commonly known as the Rexall Drug, simply because of a Rexall sign on the building. The first floor held Marchant's pharmacy; the second floor was doctor and dentist offices (there was not yet a hospital or medical clinic in Greer); the third floor was used by Bailey's Masonic Lodge.<br />
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Robert also served as a vice president of the Bank of Greer. The Marchants lived in a large home on Trade Street for several years, before moving to their final home on Church Street.<br />
* Hortense Marchant Stallworth, 1893-1971 (William Stallworth)<br />
* Mary Lucille Marchant, 1894-1975 (William Sheib)<br />
* John Luther Marchant, 1896-1938 (Mildred Thompson)<br />
* Fitzhugh Lee Marchant, 1898-1943 [Gertrude Thompson -Mildred and Gertrude were sisters]<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Kathleen Morrah (and Sallie Few)==<br />
He married twice: Sallie Leona Few, 1870–1898; and Kathleen Morrah, 1890–1971. It amazes me that this man had two wives, one of which died in 1898 and the other in 1971. Kathleen was 22 years younger than him.<br />
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Tom and Luther with several others, including Ellie Few and E.C. Bailey, sang special music at the Methodist church. The newspaper called out Tom as having a particularly gifted, good voice. The Greenville News, Tuesday, October 15, 1901.<br />
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We know little about his first wife, Sallie Few. She was from another prestigious family in Greer; her father was a doctor who ran a pharmacy right in the center of town; her brother famously became first president of Duke University. She had a younger sister, Ellie, who was a popular socialite. Ellie is listed in every party, celebration, club, activity, and organization… Sallie is listed in none of them. She died young, before having any children.<br />
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Katherine Morrah was a socialite herself; she grew up in Mt. Carmel. She attended Converse College, where she became close friends with Jessie Speed — who would become her sister-in-law. At Converse she was active and engaged in many student organizations. How she ended up marrying a man double her age is unknown; perhaps Jessie played a role in it.<br />
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In 1902 M.L. was the cotton-buyer for Monaghan, Victor, and Apalache Mills. He joined with his brother-in-law B.F. Zimmerman as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. He was a director of the Bank of Greers. He became a director of Victor Mill in 1904. In July of 1904, he partnered with W.A. Gilreath to form W.A. Gilreath & Co., a cotton brokerage firm based in Greenville. This new venture required him to sever his position with the mills, since he would be in competition. It was at this time that he moved from Greer to Greenville. In 1909, he joined with his brother-in-law, B.F. Zimmerman, as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield; Zimmerman moved there to run the plant.<br />
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In August 1910, M.L. purchased a Stephens-Duryea touring runabout car for $3,500 — a breathtaking price at a time when a house could be purchased for $1,000. We believe this vehicle appears in a photograph in our collection. In June 1911, just ten months later, the car was destroyed in a fire at a repair shop; there was no insurance on it, and it was a total loss.<br />
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In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill; Thomas Marchant was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president.<br />
* Martin Luther Marchant, III, 1914-2005 (Josephine Owens)<br />
* John Bradley Marchant, 1918-1979 (Anne)<br />
* Mary Marchant, 1920-1999 (Edward Burdette)<br />
* Francis Morrah Marchant (Sr.), 1921-2016 (Mary Cowan)<br />
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== Benjamin and Nannie Marchant Zimmerman ==<br />
From roughly 1897-1909, B.F. Zimmerman was the cotton buyer for Victor Mill. In July 1909, Lewis Parker purchased the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, which contained a cottonseed oil factory and a textile factory; B.F. Zimmerman became manager of the mill. B.F. Zimmerman joined with ML Marchant Jr as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. Benjamin arrived at Edgefield in August; his family joined him a month later. This was a successful venture for him. Eventually he became head of the cotton departments of Spartan and Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, where he worked for another 28 years.<br />
* Marchant LeGrand Zimmerman, 1897-1953 (Francis Anderson)<br />
* Rosa Few Zimmerman, 1903-1998 (Samuel T. Reid)<br />
Nannie died in 1918, and in 1923 Benjamin married Minnie J. Adams.<br />
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== William and Julie Wood Marchant ==<br />
March 27, 1901 he was making plans to open a laundry with J. Verne Smith; apparently the plan changed because the two men opened a wholesale business in 1902 carrying Armour products. <br />
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In 1910 the family composed a “jolly camping party” on a 20-day trip to Brevard with the I.M. Wood family. <br />
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In 1912, he went to Atlanta and returned with a (train) carload of mules, reported as the finest miles ever seen in Greer. <br />
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In Oct., 1913, accepted the position of outside superintendent of the Monaghan Mill in Greenville. Family moved to Greenville in 1914. <br />
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Arrested and fined $5 for being drunk in 1915. <br />
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==Arthur and Mary Marchant Cottingham==<br />
A. H. Cottingham Sr. Was originally from Dillon. He attended Clemson; after graduation in 1904 he worked at the Victor Mill in Greer, then took a position as overseer in the card room of Ottaray Mill in Union; then he took over as mill superintendent. He moved from there to become superintendent of the Apalache Mill in Greer in August, 1911. Just months later he moved back to Union to be supervisor of Monarch Mills. While there, the mill doubled in size and A.H. became highly respected in the industry.<br />
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In 1917, he became general manager of the Victor-Monaghan Mills. The huge company was almost a Marchant family business: at one point T.M. Marchant was president, ML Marchant was treasurer, and A.H. Cottingham general manager.<br />
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A 1920 article notes that he was president of the Greer Textile Mill Baseball League. He was a director of the YMCA.<br />
* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr., 1911-1993 (Marjorie Roberts)<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham, 1914-2005 (Caroline Blackmon)<br />
* John Luther Cottingham, 1918-1918<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham, 1919-2008 (Helen Dale Parrish)<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham, 1924-2008 (Dick Newkirk)<br />
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==Thomas Mood and Jessie Speed Marchant==<br />
Thomas was born in Batesville. He was first employed by Victor Mill in Greer as an office boy, but rapidly advanced.<br />
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In 1910-1911, Thomas was president of Ottaray Mills in Union, SC. During that time he became a director of the Union Chamber of Commerce, then helped found the Union County Fair company and became chairman of the site committee. He also participated in newsworthy automobile ride, in which the driver was a 13-year-old boy.<br />
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In July of 1912, Jessie Speed, from Abbeville and one of Converse College's “most attractive graduates,” hosted a dozen members of her book club for a luncheon and presented them with a puzzle: at each plate was a printed card which simply read "Speed Marchant Oct 1912." This was her way of announcing her engagement to T.M. Marchant. I found Jessie as a sophomore in the Converse yearbook from 1908; then as a junior in 1909, elected class poet, and serving with Kathleen Morah, who would become her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, she is not in the 1910 yearbook, when she would have been a senior (and had a photograph). She is referenced in the senior class prophecy, though, so she did attend that year, and apparently graduated.<br />
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In December 1910 the Parker Mills merger of 9 plants was proposed; in that, T.M. was named as one of three proposed vice presidents. An article on the proposed merger stated that T.M. was young but had first-hand specialized knowledge of textile processes and was entitled to be called a textile engineering expert. In Sept 1911 he was named vice president of the Wallace Mills in Greenville. In late 1911, Thomas Marchant moved from Union to Greenville, where he became employed at the Victor-Monaghan Company. In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill, and Thomas was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president. He became president of the whole company in 1925, following the death of his predecessor William F. Beattie. This placed him over all of the southeastern-US mills in the company; he was considered perhaps the most powerful textile mill businessman in the state. At some point he was also VP of Marion Manufacturing Company in Marion, NC.<br />
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In 1920 T.M. purchased a historic hotel in downtown Greenville, the Alexandria. It had reached its end of life, with its reputation destroyed by soldiers from Camp Sevier using it for romantic trysts; in turn he sold it to the YWCA, who used it until the building was condemned in 1940.<br />
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He seemed to have a habit of letting dogs stray and then running newspaper ads for them. This included ads for pointer "Kate" and setter "Jake" in July 1916; setter "Jack" in July 1919; setter "Vick" in Feb. 1920; setter "Jennie" in Nov. 1920; pointer "Jack" in Dec. 1920... and a Jersey cow, in Dec. 1918!<br />
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He died of a heart attack just after the end of a Clemson-Wake Forest football game in 1939. Jessie died less than six months later.<br />
* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr. (1915-2001)<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant (1918-2003)<br />
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==Cliff and Clara Marchant Davenport==<br />
Malcolm Clifton “Cliff” Davenport was the son of D.D. Davenport, Greer’s first millionaire. He started out in the retail business with his father's general-goods store. He soon became a partner with W. Terry Wood in the firm Davenport & Wood, another retail venture selling dry goods and notions. He made multiple trips to NY to buy dry goods and notions for the store. <br />
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At least two of those trips he went with women who were buying women's clothing and millinery. Perhaps because of that influence and experience, he started the Ladies' Store (yes, that was its name). It was ''the'' store in Greer for women's fine clothing and goods before Alta Cunningham's store opened. A Columbia newspaper called him "a leading young merchant of the Piedmont" in 1910.<br />
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He continued taking trips to NY, buying fine women's clothing and hats. At least two articles about his trips mention Alta going to NY at the same time as a buyer for another store, so it's almost certain these trips were instrumental in developing the skills to supply her own store a few years later.<br />
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About ten men united to form one of Greer's first newspapers, the Greer News-Leader, in 1910 (about 7 years before the Citizen was formed). M.C. was a director and was elected president.<br />
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M.C. was significantly instrumental in the petition to create a new county, Highland County, between Greenville and Spartanburg. He was one of four county commissioners registered in that effort, which made it all the way to the governor's desk.<br />
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He was engaged in politics and a regular delegate to the Democratic convention. He was active with the Shriners and attended regional (and maybe national) conventions.<br />
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Unfortunately, Cliff died very young. On a fishing trip, he fell in the river and got sick; he died of influenza, leaving his young wife and five children behind. WK Hill purchased the Ladies’ Store and ran it beside the Men’s Store in the Davenport Building on Trade Street.<br />
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Clara donated money to the Methodist church for the construction of a Sunday School building, which was named in her honor. At her death, Clara left $1,000 for the building of a city library, and her children gave $5,000 plus a piece of land from D.D.'s estate. It came to be called the "Davenport Memorial Library." Prior to this new building, the Greer library had been in a small one-room wooden shack with a pot-bellied stove in the middle. She also left $1000 to Wofford College, and $500 to Seaborn "Sebe" Lynch, a Black gardener who had served D.D. Davenport, Miss Clara, and then Miss Constance.<br />
* Constance Davenport 1901-1982 [Oscar Earle Dooly Jr]<br />
* Malcolm Clifton Davenport Jr. 1903-1972 [Maude Givens]<br />
* David D. Davenport 1904-1906<br />
* Luther Marchant "Pete" Davenport Sr. 1907-1987 [Dorothye Romaine Lincoln Barnes]<br />
* Thomas West Davenport 1910-1911<br />
* Martha Ann Davenport 1912-2003 [Robert S Edmund (Edward) Josephy]<br />
* Daniel Denby Davenport 1914-1969 [Ruby Ellen Wiggins]<br />
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<div>==Before M.L. Marchant==<br />
M.L. Marchant Sr., the first Marchant in the Greer area, came from a long lineage going back to early founding days of the colonies. Eight generations earlier, John Marchant III was born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England. He came to the colonies, possibly via the Barbados, and was admitted as a freeman in Newport, Rhode Island on June 2, 1638. He went to Mt. Wollaston, Braintree, Massachusetts, and is mentioned living there in 1645, and made his way to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, where he is chosen Constable of Yarmouth on June 7, 1648. The full 8-generation record can be found in the GHM Ancestry.com Marchant family tree; along the way, the family name was just as commonly "Merchant."<br />
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So where did John Marchant III come from? His parents were John Marchant II and Joan Surbridge, who were married in Oxted, Surrey, England July 14, 1566. Beyond that, reports are sketchy and unreliable. Many in the family were engaged in the maritime industry, and John is variously referred to as "Captain" and "Lieutenant." How he relates to the Captain John Marchant who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his West Indian Voyage, 1586, and stopped over at Roanoke on June 26, 1586, is unknown — but many amateur genealogists are happy to claim the connection, regardless, and many believe John Marchant II to be this Captain. We have not yet seen sources for that claim.<br />
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M.L. Marchant's father, John Wesley Marchant, was born in North Carolina but moved to Edgefield, SC where M.L. was born.<br />
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==Martin Luther Marchant Sr., 1832-1897: the patriarch==<br />
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M.L. Marchant was born August 14, 1832 in Eutawville, S.C. — a small town roughly halfway between Columbia and Charleston.<br />
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Richardson's ''History of Greenville County, South Carolina'' states: "For more than half a century the name of Marchant has stood out in the Greer community of Greenville County as a beacon light pointing to business success and professional integrity. Back in the days of the War Between the States Martin Luther Marchant was engaged in the manufacture of cotton for the Confederate army at the Batesville mill, located only a few miles from the present town of Greer. He and his wife, Mary (Smith) Marchant, were the parents of a family of boys who were to play a conspicuous part in the building of Greer."<br />
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In January 1864, he bought 576 acres of land '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+4HXm9tXzV85G6dZ6oUFXHjznKxcELaSzepsnwIvigpQVkJ3pDJBXWqxL28nKTcPhyqvT1W3IoI0E3EssOqIuG1 22-18]''' for '''$7,000'''. That land is due east of Saluda, SC, about a quarter of the way from Saluda to Columbia. In March of that same year, he bought another 300 acres of land in Greenville County for '''TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS'''! (!!!!), deed '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+5DlnSpK6bNBm3pDp7rrx9c3OAg9wAg5vST3MRDa3PPgBEQSG9x9MqHq4ZEubDOMsgjvIw8MUTfMTKhCe7KDIXn Z-940]'''. That land is southeast of Greenville, a bit west and slightly south of Gray Court, S.C. <br />
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In January of 1874, he purchased two lots in the new town of Greer's Depot from William Shumate for $185 [https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE9FZukTYb0eqneM0T7miF2aNMog7yRuvhMBZy4/nLLpmDZq/XDkDF268qAHbZb6PCA== '''FF-352''']. From what I've found so far, these were the first lots sold in Greer that didn't get repossessed (possibly related to the railroad bank crash a few months earlier). These were lots 4 and 12 on Dickson's plat map. Lot 12 is the triangle of land that now holds Wild Ace Pizza & Pub; lot 4 is now the parking lot behind CBT and some of the lot across from Wild Ace. In November of 1884, he purchased another small piece of land across Randall from the triangle; that plot is now CSX (P&N) railroad tracks and right-of-way.<br />
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In May of 1889, he bought lot 35 from William Shumate '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE3ClH2gPSaSxEXZM22YWiC788qgIyinwYp2GiAjXxMakx1VDnbT09XNwq85op0i2lQ== VV-121]'''; this was on the other side of the tracks, which is now part of the Victor baseball field at the [https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9353115,-82.2238794,3a,75y,123.07h,90.05t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D85.8274%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 corner of Park and Moore]. At some point previously he had bought the rest of the field, because he sold that half to T.W. Wood in February of 1889 '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE+myEm4OMya+iG/CQAg1K/Lwki0DE3JCAK1A3WxNPL3zMlnDMC4E5EGorm28+/dX/g== YY-189]'''.<br />
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He was elected twice as president of the South Carolina Cotton Manufacturer's Association, was a member of the Board of Governors of the American Cotton Manufacturer's Association, and was vice-president of the Cotton Textile Institute.<br />
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When Greer's first textile mill was being planned, a small group of investors came together to make it happen; one of the key individuals was a young man named W. W. Burgiss, who would become president of the new company. But M. L. Marchant was the only one in the group with any significant textile mill operations experience. Under his guidance, Victor Mill thrived to become a model of mill operation and, eventually, grew so large that Greer's entire Trade Street could have fit inside its enormous facility.<br />
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Somehow, he kept farming and set records for cotton production. In 1890, he was the top cotton producer in the county; he picked and ginned 24 bales from 25 acres with about a bale left to be done, raised with one mule; he also raised corn, wheat, oats, and meat. "He is a great believer in homemade manure and uses it almost exclusively." In 1889, he raised 48 bales on 52 acres. (Anderson Intelligencer, Jan. 9, 1890, p.4)<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant 1866-1933 [Emma '''Wham'''] (5)<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant 1868-1936 [Sallie Leona '''Few,''' then Kathleen '''Morrah'''] (22)<br />
* '''William Wesley '''Marchant 1873-1928 [Julie Agnes '''Wood'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant 1875-1919 [Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant 1880-1939 [Jessie P. '''Speed'''] (36)<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant 1882-1898<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant 1885-1959 ['''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''] (17)<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant 1886-1886<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant 1878-1927 [Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''] (2)<br />
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== Dr. Robert Lee Marchant and Emma Wham ==<br />
R.L. Marchant was born in the Batesville community and went to school in Batesville and in Greer. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine with an M.D. He moved from the family home near Pelham to Greer about 1898; he practiced medicine there until his unexpected death in 1933. He married Emma about 1893. A Mr. Wham came to Greer in 1900 to work for the Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co., likely her father John Wham; her mother Elvira Wham was living with them in 1910.<br />
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Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co. reflects that Dr. Marchant partnered with Dr. Henry Varias Westmoreland, who had been practicing in the Greer area for many years prior to the town's formation. At that time, there were no hospitals or doctor’s clinics in the area. Doctors either had an office in their home, or ran a pharmacy and saw patients there. In October, 1902 the company moved to 220 Trade Street, a narrow building just to the right of Smith & James (we are not certain of the prior location). There's an interesting ad for the company placed in the November 10, 1903 edition of Greenville News, promoting a miraculous blood-purifying elixer called "V. V. V." H.V. Westmoreland seems to have left the business, as a 1904 photograph shows the building signage to simply read "Marchant's Pharmacy" and I have found no further record of the joint business.<br />
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The October 20, 1910 issue of ''Manufacturer's Record'' shows that Robert awarded a building contract to J.C. Cunningham of Greer for the construction of a 3-story business building: 28x90 feet, ordinary construction; cost $8,500; plans by Thomas Keating, Greer." This building, on the corner of Trade and Victoria Streets, was the only 3-story building in downtown Greer until 2022, when the Hampton Inn opened. It was called the "Marchant Building" and housed the Greer Drug Company, of which he was a founding partner. The building came to be commonly known as the Rexall Drug, simply because of a Rexall sign on the building. The first floor held Marchant's pharmacy; the second floor was doctor and dentist offices (there was not yet a hospital or medical clinic in Greer); the third floor was used by Bailey's Masonic Lodge.<br />
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Robert also served as a vice president of the Bank of Greer. The Marchants lived in a large home on Trade Street for several years, before moving to their final home on Church Street.<br />
* Hortense Marchant Stallworth, 1893-1971 (William Stallworth)<br />
* Mary Lucille Marchant, 1894-1975 (William Sheib)<br />
* John Luther Marchant, 1896-1938 (Mildred Thompson)<br />
* Fitzhugh Lee Marchant, 1898-1943 [Gertrude Thompson -Mildred and Gertrude were sisters]<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Kathleen Morrah (and Sallie Few)==<br />
He married twice: Sallie Leona Few, 1870–1898; and Kathleen Morrah, 1890–1971. It amazes me that this man had two wives, one of which died in 1898 and the other in 1971. Kathleen was 22 years younger than him.<br />
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Tom and Luther with several others, including Ellie Few and E.C. Bailey, sang special music at the Methodist church. The newspaper called out Tom as having a particularly gifted, good voice. The Greenville News, Tuesday, October 15, 1901.<br />
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We know little about his first wife, Sallie Few. She was from another prestigious family in Greer; her father was a doctor who ran a pharmacy right in the center of town; her brother famously became first president of Duke University. She had a younger sister, Ellie, who was a popular socialite. Ellie is listed in every party, celebration, club, activity, and organization… Sallie is listed in none of them. She died young, before having any children.<br />
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Katherine Morrah was a socialite herself; she grew up in Mt. Carmel. She attended Converse College, where she became close friends with Jessie Speed — who would become her sister-in-law. At Converse she was active and engaged in many student organizations.<br />
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In 1902 M.L. was the cotton-buyer for Monaghan, Victor, and Apalache Mills. He joined with his brother-in-law B.F. Zimmerman as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. He was a director of the Bank of Greers. He became a director of Victor Mill in 1904. In July of 1904, he partnered with W.A. Gilreath to form W.A. Gilreath & Co., a cotton brokerage firm based in Greenville. This new venture required him to sever his position with the mills, since he would be in competition. It was at this time that he moved from Greer to Greenville. In 1909, he joined with his brother-in-law, B.F. Zimmerman, as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield; Zimmerman moved there to run the plant.<br />
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In August 1910, M.L. purchased a Stephens-Duryea touring runabout car for $3,500 — a breathtaking price at a time when a house could be purchased for $1,000. We believe this vehicle appears in a photograph in our collection. In June 1911, just ten months later, the car was destroyed in a fire at a repair shop; there was no insurance on it, and it was a total loss.<br />
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In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill; Thomas Marchant was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president.<br />
* Martin Luther Marchant, III, 1914-2005 (Josephine Owens)<br />
* John Bradley Marchant, 1918-1979 (Anne)<br />
* Mary Marchant, 1920-1999 (Edward Burdette)<br />
* Francis Morrah Marchant (Sr.), 1921-2016 (Mary Cowan)<br />
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== Benjamin and Nannie Marchant Zimmerman ==<br />
From roughly 1897-1909, B.F. Zimmerman was the cotton buyer for Victor Mill. In July 1909, Lewis Parker purchased the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, which contained a cottonseed oil factory and a textile factory; B.F. Zimmerman became manager of the mill. B.F. Zimmerman joined with ML Marchant Jr as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. Benjamin arrived at Edgefield in August; his family joined him a month later. This was a successful venture for him. Eventually he became head of the cotton departments of Spartan and Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, where he worked for another 28 years.<br />
* Marchant LeGrand Zimmerman, 1897-1953 (Francis Anderson)<br />
* Rosa Few Zimmerman, 1903-1998 (Samuel T. Reid)<br />
Nannie died in 1918, and in 1923 Benjamin married Minnie J. Adams.<br />
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== William and Julie Wood Marchant ==<br />
March 27, 1901 he was making plans to open a laundry with J. Verne Smith; apparently the plan changed because the two men opened a wholesale business in 1902 carrying Armour products. <br />
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In 1910 the family composed a “jolly camping party” on a 20-day trip to Brevard with the I.M. Wood family. <br />
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In 1912, he went to Atlanta and returned with a (train) carload of mules, reported as the finest miles ever seen in Greer. <br />
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In Oct., 1913, accepted the position of outside superintendent of the Monaghan Mill in Greenville. Family moved to Greenville in 1914. <br />
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Arrested and fined $5 for being drunk in 1915. <br />
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==Arthur and Mary Marchant Cottingham==<br />
A. H. Cottingham Sr. Was originally from Dillon. He attended Clemson; after graduation in 1904 he worked at the Victor Mill in Greer, then took a position as overseer in the card room of Ottaray Mill in Union; then he took over as mill superintendent. He moved from there to become superintendent of the Apalache Mill in Greer in August, 1911. Just months later he moved back to Union to be supervisor of Monarch Mills. While there, the mill doubled in size and A.H. became highly respected in the industry.<br />
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In 1917, he became general manager of the Victor-Monaghan Mills. The huge company was almost a Marchant family business: at one point T.M. Marchant was president, ML Marchant was treasurer, and A.H. Cottingham general manager.<br />
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A 1920 article notes that he was president of the Greer Textile Mill Baseball League. He was a director of the YMCA.<br />
* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr., 1911-1993 (Marjorie Roberts)<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham, 1914-2005 (Caroline Blackmon)<br />
* John Luther Cottingham, 1918-1918<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham, 1919-2008 (Helen Dale Parrish)<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham, 1924-2008 (Dick Newkirk)<br />
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==Thomas Mood and Jessie Speed Marchant==<br />
Thomas was born in Batesville. He was first employed by Victor Mill in Greer as an office boy, but rapidly advanced.<br />
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In 1910-1911, Thomas was president of Ottaray Mills in Union, SC. During that time he became a director of the Union Chamber of Commerce, then helped found the Union County Fair company and became chairman of the site committee. He also participated in newsworthy automobile ride, in which the driver was a 13-year-old boy.<br />
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In July of 1912, Jessie Speed, one of Converse College's most attractive graduates, hosted a dozen members of her book club for a luncheon and presented them with a puzzle: at each plate was a printed card which simply read "Speed Marchant Oct 1912." This was her way of announcing her engagement to T.M. Marchant. I found Jessie as a sophomore in the Converse yearbook from 1908; then as a junior in 1909, elected class poet, and serving with Kathleen Morah, who would become her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, she is not in the 1910 yearbook, when she would have been a senior (and had a photograph). She is referenced in the senior class prophecy, though, so she did attend that year, and apparently graduated.<br />
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In December 1910 the Parker Mills merger of 9 plants was proposed; in that, T.M. was named as one of three proposed vice presidents. An article on the proposed merger stated that T.M. was young but had first-hand specialized knowledge of textile processes and was entitled to be called a textile engineering expert. In Sept 1911 he was named vice president of the Wallace Mills in Greenville. In late 1911, Thomas Marchant moved from Union to Greenville, where he became employed at the Victor-Monaghan Company. In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill, and Thomas was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president. He became president of the whole company in 1925, following the death of his predecessor William F. Beattie. This placed him over all of the southeastern-US mills in the company; he was considered perhaps the most powerful textile mill businessman in the state. At some point he was also VP of Marion Manufacturing Company in Marion, NC.<br />
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In 1920 T.M. purchased a historic hotel in downtown Greenville, the Alexandria. It had reached its end of life, with its reputation destroyed by soldiers from Camp Sevier using it for romantic trysts; in turn he sold it to the YWCA, who used it until the building was condemned in 1940.<br />
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He seemed to have a habit of letting dogs stray and then running newspaper ads for them. This included ads for pointer "Kate" and setter "Jake" in July 1916; setter "Jack" in July 1919; setter "Vick" in Feb. 1920; setter "Jennie" in Nov. 1920; pointer "Jack" in Dec. 1920... and a Jersey cow, in Dec. 1918!<br />
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He died of a heart attack just after the end of a Clemson-Wake Forest football game in 1939. Jessie died less than six months later.<br />
* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr. (1915-2001)<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant (1918-2003)<br />
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==Cliff and Clara Marchant Davenport==<br />
Malcolm Clifton “Cliff” Davenport was the son of D.D. Davenport, Greer’s first millionaire. He started out in the retail business with his father's general-goods store. He soon became a partner with W. Terry Wood in the firm Davenport & Wood, another retail venture selling dry goods and notions. He made multiple trips to NY to buy dry goods and notions for the store. <br />
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At least two of those trips he went with women who were buying women's clothing and millinery. Perhaps because of that influence and experience, he started the Ladies' Store (yes, that was its name). It was ''the'' store in Greer for women's fine clothing and goods before Alta Cunningham's store opened. A Columbia newspaper called him "a leading young merchant of the Piedmont" in 1910.<br />
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He continued taking trips to NY, buying fine women's clothing and hats. At least two articles about his trips mention Alta going to NY at the same time as a buyer for another store, so it's almost certain these trips were instrumental in developing the skills to supply her own store a few years later.<br />
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About ten men united to form one of Greer's first newspapers, the Greer News-Leader, in 1910 (about 7 years before the Citizen was formed). M.C. was a director and was elected president.<br />
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M.C. was significantly instrumental in the petition to create a new county, Highland County, between Greenville and Spartanburg. He was one of four county commissioners registered in that effort, which made it all the way to the governor's desk.<br />
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He was engaged in politics and a regular delegate to the Democratic convention. He was active with the Shriners and attended regional (and maybe national) conventions.<br />
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Unfortunately, Cliff died very young. On a fishing trip, he fell in the river and got sick; he died of influenza, leaving his young wife and five children behind. WK Hill purchased the Ladies’ Store and ran it beside the Men’s Store in the Davenport Building on Trade Street.<br />
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Clara donated money to the Methodist church for the construction of a Sunday School building, which was named in her honor. At her death, Clara left $1,000 for the building of a city library, and her children gave $5,000 plus a piece of land from D.D.'s estate. It came to be called the "Davenport Memorial Library." Prior to this new building, the Greer library had been in a small one-room wooden shack with a pot-bellied stove in the middle. She also left $1000 to Wofford College, and $500 to Seaborn "Sebe" Lynch, a Black gardener who had served D.D. Davenport, Miss Clara, and then Miss Constance.<br />
* Constance Davenport 1901-1982 [Oscar Earle Dooly Jr]<br />
* Malcolm Clifton Davenport Jr. 1903-1972 [Maude Givens]<br />
* David D. Davenport 1904-1906<br />
* Luther Marchant "Pete" Davenport Sr. 1907-1987 [Dorothye Romaine Lincoln Barnes]<br />
* Thomas West Davenport 1910-1911<br />
* Martha Ann Davenport 1912-2003 [Robert S Edmund (Edward) Josephy]<br />
* Daniel Denby Davenport 1914-1969 [Ruby Ellen Wiggins]<br />
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<div>==Before M.L. Marchant==<br />
M.L. Marchant Sr., the first Marchant in the Greer area, came from a long lineage going back to early founding days of the colonies. Eight generations earlier, John Marchant III was born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England. He came to the colonies, possibly via the Barbados, and was admitted as a freeman in Newport, Rhode Island on June 2, 1638. He went to Mt. Wollaston, Braintree, Massachusetts, and is mentioned living there in 1645, and made his way to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, where he is chosen Constable of Yarmouth on June 7, 1648. The full 8-generation record can be found in the GHM Ancestry.com Marchant family tree; along the way, the family name was just as commonly "Merchant."<br />
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So where did John Marchant III come from? His parents were John Marchant II and Joan Surbridge, who were married in Oxted, Surrey, England July 14, 1566. Beyond that, reports are sketchy and unreliable. Many in the family were engaged in the maritime industry, and John is variously referred to as "Captain" and "Lieutenant." How he relates to the Captain John Marchant who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his West Indian Voyage, 1586, and stopped over at Roanoke on June 26, 1586, is unknown — but many amateur genealogists are happy to claim the connection, regardless, and many believe John Marchant II to be this Captain. We have not yet seen sources for that claim.<br />
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M.L. Marchant's father, John Wesley Marchant, was born in North Carolina but moved to Edgefield, SC where M.L. was born.<br />
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==Martin Luther Marchant Sr., 1832-1897: the patriarch==<br />
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M.L. Marchant was born August 14, 1832 in Eutawville, S.C. — a small town roughly halfway between Columbia and Charleston.<br />
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Richardson's ''History of Greenville County, South Carolina'' states: "For more than half a century the name of Marchant has stood out in the Greer community of Greenville County as a beacon light pointing to business success and professional integrity. Back in the days of the War Between the States Martin Luther Marchant was engaged in the manufacture of cotton for the Confederate army at the Batesville mill, located only a few miles from the present town of Greer. He and his wife, Mary (Smith) Marchant, were the parents of a family of boys who were to play a conspicuous part in the building of Greer."<br />
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In January 1864, he bought 576 acres of land '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+4HXm9tXzV85G6dZ6oUFXHjznKxcELaSzepsnwIvigpQVkJ3pDJBXWqxL28nKTcPhyqvT1W3IoI0E3EssOqIuG1 22-18]''' for '''$7,000'''. That land is due east of Saluda, SC, about a quarter of the way from Saluda to Columbia. In March of that same year, he bought another 300 acres of land in Greenville County for '''TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS'''! (!!!!), deed '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+5DlnSpK6bNBm3pDp7rrx9c3OAg9wAg5vST3MRDa3PPgBEQSG9x9MqHq4ZEubDOMsgjvIw8MUTfMTKhCe7KDIXn Z-940]'''. That land is southeast of Greenville, a bit west and slightly south of Gray Court, S.C. <br />
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In January of 1874, he purchased two lots in the new town of Greer's Depot from William Shumate for $185 [https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE9FZukTYb0eqneM0T7miF2aNMog7yRuvhMBZy4/nLLpmDZq/XDkDF268qAHbZb6PCA== '''FF-352''']. From what I've found so far, these were the first lots sold in Greer that didn't get repossessed (possibly related to the railroad bank crash a few months earlier). These were lots 4 and 12 on Dickson's plat map. Lot 12 is the triangle of land that now holds Wild Ace Pizza & Pub; lot 4 is now the parking lot behind CBT and some of the lot across from Wild Ace. In November of 1884, he purchased another small piece of land across Randall from the triangle; that plot is now CSX (P&N) railroad tracks and right-of-way.<br />
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In May of 1889, he bought lot 35 from William Shumate '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE3ClH2gPSaSxEXZM22YWiC788qgIyinwYp2GiAjXxMakx1VDnbT09XNwq85op0i2lQ== VV-121]'''; this was on the other side of the tracks, which is now part of the Victor baseball field at the [https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9353115,-82.2238794,3a,75y,123.07h,90.05t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D85.8274%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 corner of Park and Moore]. At some point previously he had bought the rest of the field, because he sold that half to T.W. Wood in February of 1889 '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE+myEm4OMya+iG/CQAg1K/Lwki0DE3JCAK1A3WxNPL3zMlnDMC4E5EGorm28+/dX/g== YY-189]'''.<br />
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He was elected twice as president of the South Carolina Cotton Manufacturer's Association, was a member of the Board of Governors of the American Cotton Manufacturer's Association, and was vice-president of the Cotton Textile Institute.<br />
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When Greer's first textile mill was being planned, a small group of investors came together to make it happen; one of the key individuals was a young man named W. W. Burgiss, who would become president of the new company. But M. L. Marchant was the only one in the group with any significant textile mill operations experience. Under his guidance, Victor Mill thrived to become a model of mill operation and, eventually, grew so large that Greer's entire Trade Street could have fit inside its enormous facility.<br />
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Somehow, he kept farming and set records for cotton production. In 1890, he was the top cotton producer in the county; he picked and ginned 24 bales from 25 acres with about a bale left to be done, raised with one mule; he also raised corn, wheat, oats, and meat. "He is a great believer in homemade manure and uses it almost exclusively." In 1889, he raised 48 bales on 52 acres. (Anderson Intelligencer, Jan. 9, 1890, p.4)<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant 1866-1933 [Emma '''Wham'''] (5)<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant 1868-1936 [Sallie Leona '''Few,''' then Kathleen '''Morrah'''] (22)<br />
* '''William Wesley '''Marchant 1873-1928 [Julie Agnes '''Wood'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant 1875-1919 [Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant 1880-1939 [Jessie P. '''Speed'''] (36)<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant 1882-1898<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant 1885-1959 ['''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''] (17)<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant 1886-1886<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant 1878-1927 [Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''] (2)<br />
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== Dr. Robert Lee Marchant and Emma Wham ==<br />
R.L. Marchant was born in the Batesville community and went to school in Batesville and in Greer. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine with an M.D. He moved from the family home near Pelham to Greer about 1898; he practiced medicine there until his unexpected death in 1933. He married Emma about 1893. A Mr. Wham came to Greer in 1900 to work for the Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co., likely her father John Wham; her mother Elvira Wham was living with them in 1910.<br />
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Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co. reflects that Dr. Marchant partnered with Dr. Henry Varias Westmoreland, who had been practicing in the Greer area for many years prior to the town's formation. In October, 1902 the company moved to 220 Trade Street, a narrow building just to the right of Smith & James (we are not certain of the prior location). There's an interesting ad for the company placed in the November 10, 1903 edition of Greenville News, promoting a miraculous blood-purifying elixer called "V. V. V." Somehow H.V. Westmoreland seems to have left the business, as a 1904 photograph shows the building signage to simply read "Marchant's Pharmacy" and I have found no further record of the joint business.<br />
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The October 20, 1910 issue of ''Manufacturer's Record'' shows that Robert awarded a building contract to J.C. Cunningham of Greer for the construction of a 3-story business building: 28x90 feet, ordinary construction; cost $8,500; plans by Thomas Keating, Greer." This building, on the corner of Trade and Victoria Streets, was the only 3-story building in downtown Greer until 2022, when the Hampton Inn opened. It was called the "Marchant Building" and housed the Greer Drug Company, of which he was a founding partner. The building came to be commonly known as the Rexall Drug, simply because of a Rexall sign on the building. The first floor held Marchant's pharmacy; the second floor was doctor and dentist offices (there was not yet a hospital or medical clinic in Greer); the third floor was used by Bailey's Masonic Lodge.<br />
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Robert also served as a vice president of the Bank of Greer. The Marchants lived in a large home on Trade Street for several years, before moving to their final home on Church Street.<br />
* Hortense Marchant Stallworth, 1893-1971 (William Stallworth)<br />
* Mary Lucille Marchant, 1894-1975 (William Sheib)<br />
* John Luther Marchant, 1896-1938 (Mildred Thompson)<br />
* Fitzhugh Lee Marchant, 1898-1943 [Gertrude Thompson -Mildred and Gertrude were sisters]<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Kathleen Morrah (and Sallie Few)==<br />
He married twice: Sallie Leona Few, 1870–1898; and Kathleen Morrah, 1890–1971. It amazes me that this man had two wives, one of which died in 1898 and the other in 1971. Kathleen was 22 years younger than him.<br />
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Tom and Luther with several others, including Ellie Few and E.C. Bailey, sang special music at the Methodist church. The newspaper called out Tom as having a particularly gifted, good voice. The Greenville News, Tuesday, October 15, 1901.<br />
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In 1902 he was cotton-buyer for Monaghan, Victor, and Apalache Mills. He joined with his brother-in-law B.F. Zimmerman as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. He was a director of the Bank of Greers. He became a director of Victor Mill in 1904. In July of 1904, he partnered with W.A. Gilreath to form W.A. Gilreath & Co., a cotton brokerage firm based in Greenville. This new venture required him to sever his position with the mills, since he would be in competition. It was at this time that he moved from Greer to Greenville. In 1909, he joined with his brother-in-law, B.F. Zimmerman, as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield; Zimmerman moved there to run the plant.<br />
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In August 1910, M.L. purchased a Stephens-Duryea touring runabout car for $3,500 — a breathtaking price at a time when a house could be purchased for $1,000. We believe this vehicle appears in a photograph in our collection. In June 1911, just ten months later, the car was destroyed in a fire at a repair shop; there was no insurance on it, and it was a total loss.<br />
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In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill; Thomas Marchant was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president.<br />
* Martin Luther Marchant, III, 1914-2005 (Josephine Owens)<br />
* John Bradley Marchant, 1918-1979 (Anne)<br />
* Mary Marchant, 1920-1999 (Edward Burdette)<br />
* Francis Morrah Marchant (Sr.), 1921-2016 (Mary Cowan)<br />
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== Benjamin and Nannie Marchant Zimmerman ==<br />
From roughly 1897-1909, B.F. Zimmerman was the cotton buyer for Victor Mill. In July 1909, Lewis Parker purchased the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, which contained a cottonseed oil factory and a textile factory; B.F. Zimmerman became manager of the mill. B.F. Zimmerman joined with ML Marchant Jr as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. Benjamin arrived at Edgefield in August; his family joined him a month later. This was a successful venture for him. Eventually he became head of the cotton departments of Spartan and Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, where he worked for another 28 years.<br />
* Marchant LeGrand Zimmerman, 1897-1953 (Francis Anderson)<br />
* Rosa Few Zimmerman, 1903-1998 (Samuel T. Reid)<br />
Nannie died in 1918, and in 1923 Benjamin married Minnie J. Adams.<br />
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== William and Julie Wood Marchant ==<br />
March 27, 1901 he was making plans to open a laundry with J. Verne Smith; apparently the plan changed because the two men opened a wholesale business in 1902 carrying Armour products. <br />
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In 1910 the family composed a “jolly camping party” on a 20-day trip to Brevard with the I.M. Wood family. <br />
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In 1912, he went to Atlanta and returned with a (train) carload of mules, reported as the finest miles ever seen in Greer. <br />
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In Oct., 1913, accepted the position of outside superintendent of the Monaghan Mill in Greenville. Family moved to Greenville in 1914. <br />
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Arrested and fined $5 for being drunk in 1915. <br />
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==Arthur and Mary Marchant Cottingham==<br />
A. H. Cottingham Sr. Was originally from Dillon. He attended Clemson; after graduation in 1904 he worked at the Victor Mill in Greer, then took a position as overseer in the card room of Ottaray Mill in Union; then he took over as mill superintendent. He moved from there to become superintendent of the Apalache Mill in Greer in August, 1911. Just months later he moved back to Union to be supervisor of Monarch Mills. While there, the mill doubled in size and A.H. became highly respected in the industry.<br />
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In 1917, he became general manager of the Victor-Monaghan Mills. The huge company was almost a Marchant family business: at one point T.M. Marchant was president, ML Marchant was treasurer, and A.H. Cottingham general manager.<br />
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A 1920 article notes that he was president of the Greer Textile Mill Baseball League. He was a director of the YMCA.<br />
* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr., 1911-1993 (Marjorie Roberts)<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham, 1914-2005 (Caroline Blackmon)<br />
* John Luther Cottingham, 1918-1918<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham, 1919-2008 (Helen Dale Parrish)<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham, 1924-2008 (Dick Newkirk)<br />
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==Thomas Mood and Jessie Speed Marchant==<br />
Thomas was born in Batesville. He was first employed by Victor Mill in Greer as an office boy, but rapidly advanced.<br />
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In 1910-1911, Thomas was president of Ottaray Mills in Union, SC. During that time he became a director of the Union Chamber of Commerce, then helped found the Union County Fair company and became chairman of the site committee. He also participated in newsworthy automobile ride, in which the driver was a 13-year-old boy.<br />
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In July of 1912, Jessie Speed, one of Converse College's most attractive graduates, hosted a dozen members of her book club for a luncheon and presented them with a puzzle: at each plate was a printed card which simply read "Speed Marchant Oct 1912." This was her way of announcing her engagement to T.M. Marchant. I found Jessie as a sophomore in the Converse yearbook from 1908; then as a junior in 1909, elected class poet, and serving with Kathleen Morah, who would become her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, she is not in the 1910 yearbook, when she would have been a senior (and had a photograph). She is referenced in the senior class prophecy, though, so she did attend that year, and apparently graduated.<br />
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In December 1910 the Parker Mills merger of 9 plants was proposed; in that, T.M. was named as one of three proposed vice presidents. An article on the proposed merger stated that T.M. was young but had first-hand specialized knowledge of textile processes and was entitled to be called a textile engineering expert. In Sept 1911 he was named vice president of the Wallace Mills in Greenville. In late 1911, Thomas Marchant moved from Union to Greenville, where he became employed at the Victor-Monaghan Company. In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill, and Thomas was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president. He became president of the whole company in 1925, following the death of his predecessor William F. Beattie. This placed him over all of the southeastern-US mills in the company; he was considered perhaps the most powerful textile mill businessman in the state. At some point he was also VP of Marion Manufacturing Company in Marion, NC.<br />
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In 1920 T.M. purchased a historic hotel in downtown Greenville, the Alexandria. It had reached its end of life, with its reputation destroyed by soldiers from Camp Sevier using it for romantic trysts; in turn he sold it to the YWCA, who used it until the building was condemned in 1940.<br />
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He seemed to have a habit of letting dogs stray and then running newspaper ads for them. This included ads for pointer "Kate" and setter "Jake" in July 1916; setter "Jack" in July 1919; setter "Vick" in Feb. 1920; setter "Jennie" in Nov. 1920; pointer "Jack" in Dec. 1920... and a Jersey cow, in Dec. 1918!<br />
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He died of a heart attack just after the end of a Clemson-Wake Forest football game in 1939. Jessie died less than six months later.<br />
* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr. (1915-2001)<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant (1918-2003)<br />
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==Cliff and Clara Marchant Davenport==<br />
Malcolm Clifton “Cliff” Davenport was the son of D.D. Davenport, Greer’s first millionaire. He started out in the retail business with his father's general-goods store. He soon became a partner with W. Terry Wood in the firm Davenport & Wood, another retail venture selling dry goods and notions. He made multiple trips to NY to buy dry goods and notions for the store. <br />
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At least two of those trips he went with women who were buying women's clothing and millinery. Perhaps because of that influence and experience, he started the Ladies' Store (yes, that was its name). It was ''the'' store in Greer for women's fine clothing and goods before Alta Cunningham's store opened. A Columbia newspaper called him "a leading young merchant of the Piedmont" in 1910.<br />
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He continued taking trips to NY, buying fine women's clothing and hats. At least two articles about his trips mention Alta going to NY at the same time as a buyer for another store, so it's almost certain these trips were instrumental in developing the skills to supply her own store a few years later.<br />
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About ten men united to form one of Greer's first newspapers, the Greer News-Leader, in 1910 (about 7 years before the Citizen was formed). M.C. was a director and was elected president.<br />
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M.C. was significantly instrumental in the petition to create a new county, Highland County, between Greenville and Spartanburg. He was one of four county commissioners registered in that effort, which made it all the way to the governor's desk.<br />
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He was engaged in politics and a regular delegate to the Democratic convention. He was active with the Shriners and attended regional (and maybe national) conventions.<br />
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Unfortunately, Cliff died very young. On a fishing trip, he fell in the river and got sick; he died of influenza, leaving his young wife and five children behind. WK Hill purchased the Ladies’ Store and ran it beside the Men’s Store in the Davenport Building on Trade Street.<br />
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Clara donated money to the Methodist church for the construction of a Sunday School building, which was named in her honor. At her death, Clara left $1,000 for the building of a city library, and her children gave $5,000 plus a piece of land from D.D.'s estate. It came to be called the "Davenport Memorial Library." Prior to this new building, the Greer library had been in a small one-room wooden shack with a pot-bellied stove in the middle. She also left $1000 to Wofford College, and $500 to Seaborn "Sebe" Lynch, a Black gardener who had served D.D. Davenport, Miss Clara, and then Miss Constance.<br />
* Constance Davenport 1901-1982 [Oscar Earle Dooly Jr]<br />
* Malcolm Clifton Davenport Jr. 1903-1972 [Maude Givens]<br />
* David D. Davenport 1904-1906<br />
* Luther Marchant "Pete" Davenport Sr. 1907-1987 [Dorothye Romaine Lincoln Barnes]<br />
* Thomas West Davenport 1910-1911<br />
* Martha Ann Davenport 1912-2003 [Robert S Edmund (Edward) Josephy]<br />
* Daniel Denby Davenport 1914-1969 [Ruby Ellen Wiggins]<br />
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<div>==Before M.L. Marchant==<br />
M.L. Marchant Sr., the first Marchant in the Greer area, came from a long lineage going back to early founding days of the colonies. Eight generations earlier, John Marchant III was born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England. He came to the colonies, possibly via the Barbados, and was admitted as a freeman in Newport, Rhode Island on June 2, 1638. He went to Mt. Wollaston, Braintree, Massachusetts, and is mentioned living there in 1645, and made his way to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, where he is chosen Constable of Yarmouth on June 7, 1648. The full 8-generation record can be found in the GHM Ancestry.com Marchant family tree; along the way, the family name was just as commonly "Merchant."<br />
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So where did John Marchant III come from? His parents were John Marchant II and Joan Surbridge, who were married in Oxted, Surrey, England July 14, 1566. Beyond that, reports are sketchy and unreliable. Many in the family were engaged in the maritime industry, and John is variously referred to as "Captain" and "Lieutenant." How he relates to the Captain John Marchant who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his West Indian Voyage, 1586, and stopped over at Roanoke on June 26, 1586, is unknown — but many amateur genealogists are happy to claim the connection, regardless, and many believe John Marchant II to be this Captain. We have not yet seen sources for that claim.<br />
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M.L. Marchant's father, John Wesley Marchant, was born in North Carolina but moved to Edgefield, SC where M.L. was born.<br />
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==Martin Luther Marchant Sr., 1832-1897: the patriarch==<br />
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M.L. Marchant was born August 14, 1832 in Eutawville, S.C. — a small town roughly halfway between Columbia and Charleston.<br />
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Richardson's ''History of Greenville County, South Carolina'' states: "For more than half a century the name of Marchant has stood out in the Greer community of Greenville County as a beacon light pointing to business success and professional integrity. Back in the days of the War Between the States Martin Luther Marchant was engaged in the manufacture of cotton for the Confederate army at the Batesville mill, located only a few miles from the present town of Greer. He and his wife, Mary (Smith) Marchant, were the parents of a family of boys who were to play a conspicuous part in the building of Greer."<br />
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In January 1864, he bought 576 acres of land '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+4HXm9tXzV85G6dZ6oUFXHjznKxcELaSzepsnwIvigpQVkJ3pDJBXWqxL28nKTcPhyqvT1W3IoI0E3EssOqIuG1 22-18]''' for '''$7,000'''. That land is due east of Saluda, SC, about a quarter of the way from Saluda to Columbia. In March of that same year, he bought another 300 acres of land in Greenville County for '''TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS'''! (!!!!), deed '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+5DlnSpK6bNBm3pDp7rrx9c3OAg9wAg5vST3MRDa3PPgBEQSG9x9MqHq4ZEubDOMsgjvIw8MUTfMTKhCe7KDIXn Z-940]'''. That land is southeast of Greenville, a bit west and slightly south of Gray Court, S.C. <br />
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In January of 1874, he purchased two lots in the new town of Greer's Depot from William Shumate for $185 [https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE9FZukTYb0eqneM0T7miF2aNMog7yRuvhMBZy4/nLLpmDZq/XDkDF268qAHbZb6PCA== '''FF-352''']. From what I've found so far, these were the first lots sold in Greer that didn't get repossessed (possibly related to the railroad bank crash a few months earlier). These were lots 4 and 12 on Dickson's plat map. Lot 12 is the triangle of land that now holds Wild Ace Pizza & Pub; lot 4 is now the parking lot behind CBT and some of the lot across from Wild Ace. In November of 1884, he purchased another small piece of land across Randall from the triangle; that plot is now CSX (P&N) railroad tracks and right-of-way.<br />
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In May of 1889, he bought lot 35 from William Shumate '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE3ClH2gPSaSxEXZM22YWiC788qgIyinwYp2GiAjXxMakx1VDnbT09XNwq85op0i2lQ== VV-121]'''; this was on the other side of the tracks, which is now part of the Victor baseball field at the [https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9353115,-82.2238794,3a,75y,123.07h,90.05t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D85.8274%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 corner of Park and Moore]. At some point previously he had bought the rest of the field, because he sold that half to T.W. Wood in February of 1889 '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE+myEm4OMya+iG/CQAg1K/Lwki0DE3JCAK1A3WxNPL3zMlnDMC4E5EGorm28+/dX/g== YY-189]'''.<br />
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He was elected twice as president of the South Carolina Cotton Manufacturer's Association, was a member of the Board of Governors of the American Cotton Manufacturer's Association, and was vice-president of the Cotton Textile Institute.<br />
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When Greer's first textile mill was being planned, a small group of investors came together to make it happen; one of the key individuals was a young man named W. W. Burgiss, who would become president of the new company. But M. L. Marchant was the only one in the group with any significant textile mill operations experience. Under his guidance, Victor Mill thrived to become a model of mill operation and, eventually, grew so large that Greer's entire Trade Street could have fit inside its enormous facility.<br />
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Somehow, he kept farming and set records for cotton production. In 1890, he was the top cotton producer in the county; he picked and ginned 24 bales from 25 acres with about a bale left to be done, raised with one mule; he also raised corn, wheat, oats, and meat. "He is a great believer in homemade manure and uses it almost exclusively." In 1889, he raised 48 bales on 52 acres. (Anderson Intelligencer, Jan. 9, 1890, p.4)<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant 1866-1933 [Emma '''Wham'''] (5)<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant 1868-1936 [Sallie Leona '''Few,''' then Kathleen '''Morrah'''] (22)<br />
* '''William Wesley '''Marchant 1873-1928 [Julie Agnes '''Wood'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant 1875-1919 [Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant 1880-1939 [Jessie P. '''Speed'''] (36)<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant 1882-1898<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant 1885-1959 ['''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''] (17)<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant 1886-1886<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant 1878-1927 [Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''] (2)<br />
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== Dr. Robert Lee Marchant and Emma Wham ==<br />
R.L. Marchant was born in the Batesville community and went to school in Batesville and in Greer. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine with an M.D. He moved from the family home near Pelham to Greer about 1898; he practiced medicine there until his unexpected death in 1933. He married Emma about 1893. A Mr. Wham came to Greer in 1900 to work for the Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co., likely her father John Wham; her mother Elvira Wham was living with them in 1910.<br />
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Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co. reflects that Dr. Marchant partnered with Dr. Henry Varias Westmoreland, who had been practicing in the Greer area for many years prior to the town's formation. In October, 1902 the company moved to 220 Trade Street, a narrow building just to the right of Smith & James (we are not certain of the prior location). There's an interesting ad for the company placed in the November 10, 1903 edition of Greenville News, promoting a miraculous blood-purifying elixer called "V. V. V." Somehow H.V. Westmoreland seems to have left the business, as a 1904 photograph shows the building signage to simply read "Marchant's Pharmacy" and I have found no further record of the joint business.<br />
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The October 20, 1910 issue of ''Manufacturer's Record'' shows that Robert awarded a building contract to J.C. Cunningham of Greer for the construction of a 3-story business building: 28x90 feet, ordinary construction; cost $8,500; plans by Thomas Keating, Greer." This building, on the corner of Trade and Victoria Streets, was the only 3-story building in downtown Greer until 2022, when the Hampton Inn opened. It was called the "Marchant Building" and housed the Greer Drug Company, of which he was a founding partner. The building came to be commonly known as the Rexall Drug, simply because of a Rexall sign on the building. The first floor held Marchant's pharmacy; the second floor was doctor and dentist offices (there was not yet a hospital or medical clinic in Greer); the third floor was used by Bailey's Masonic Lodge.<br />
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Robert also served as a vice president of the Bank of Greer. The Marchants lived in a large home on Trade Street for several years, before moving to their final home on Church Street.<br />
* Hortense Marchant Stallworth, 1893-1971 (William Stallworth)<br />
* Mary Lucille Marchant, 1894-1975 (William Sheib)<br />
* John Luther Marchant, 1896-1938 (Mildred Thompson)<br />
* Fitzhugh Lee Marchant, 1898-1943 [Gertrude Thompson -Mildred and Gertrude were sisters]<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Kathleen Morrah (and Sallie Few)==<br />
He married twice: Sallie Leona Few, 1870–1898; and Kathleen Morrah, 1890–1971. It amazes me that this man had two wives, one of which died in 1898 and the other in 1971. Kathleen was 22 years younger than him.<br />
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Tom and Luther with several others, including Ellie Few and E.C. Bailey, sang special music at the Methodist church. The newspaper called out Tom as having a particularly gifted, good voice. The Greenville News, Tuesday, October 15, 1901.<br />
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In 1902 he was cotton-buyer for Monaghan, Victor, and Apalache Mills. He joined with his brother-in-law B.F. Zimmerman as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. He was a director of the Bank of Greers. He became a director of Victor Mill in 1904. In July of 1904, he partnered with W.A. Gilreath to form W.A. Gilreath & Co., a cotton brokerage firm based in Greenville. This new venture required him to sever his position with the mills, since he would be in competition. It was at this time that he moved from Greer to Greenville. In 1909, he joined with his brother-in-law, B.F. Zimmerman, as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield; Zimmerman moved there to run the plant.<br />
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In August 1910, M.L. purchased a Stephens-Duryea touring runabout car for $3,500 — a breathtaking price at a time when a house could be purchased for $1,000. We believe this vehicle appears in a photograph in our collection. In June 1911, just ten months later, the car was destroyed in a fire at a repair shop; there was no insurance on it, and it was a total loss.<br />
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In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill; Thomas Marchant was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president.<br />
* Martin Luther Marchant, III, 1914-2005 (Josephine Owens)<br />
* John Bradley Marchant, 1918-1979 (Anne)<br />
* Mary Marchant, 1920-1999 (Edward Burdette)<br />
* Francis Morrah Marchant (Sr.), 1921-2016 (Mary Cowan)<br />
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== Benjamin and Nannie Marchant Zimmerman ==<br />
From roughly 1897-1909, B.F. Zimmerman was the cotton buyer for Victor Mill. In July 1909, Lewis Parker purchased the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, which contained a cottonseed oil factory and a textile factory; B.F. Zimmerman became manager of the mill. B.F. Zimmerman joined with ML Marchant Jr as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. Benjamin arrived at Edgefield in August; his family joined him a month later. This was a successful venture for him. Eventually he became head of the cotton departments of Spartan and Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, where he worked for another 28 years.<br />
* Marchant LeGrand Zimmerman, 1897-1953 (Francis Anderson)<br />
* Rosa Few Zimmerman, 1903-1998 (Samuel T. Reid)<br />
Nannie died in 1918, and in 1923 Benjamin married Minnie J. Adams.<br />
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== William and Julie Wood Marchant ==<br />
March 27, 1901 he was making plans to open a laundry with J. Verne Smith; apparently the plan changed because the two men opened a wholesale business in 1902 carrying Armour products. <br />
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In 1910 the family composed a “jolly camping party” on a 20-day trip to Brevard with the I.M. Wood family. <br />
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In 1912, he went to Atlanta and returned with a (train) carload of mules, reported as the finest miles ever seen in Greer. <br />
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In Oct., 1913, accepted the position of outside superintendent of the Monaghan Mill in Greenville. Family moved to Greenville in 1914. <br />
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Arrested and fined $5 for being drunk in 1915. <br />
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==Arthur and Mary Marchant Cottingham==<br />
A. H. Cottingham Sr. Was originally from Dillon. He attended Clemson; after graduation in 1904 he worked at the Victor Mill in Greer, then took a position as overseer in the card room of Ottaray Mill in Union; then he took over as mill superintendent. He moved from there to become superintendent of the Apalache Mill in Greer in August, 1911. Just months later he moved back to Union to be supervisor of Monarch Mills. While there, the mill doubled in size and A.H. became highly respected in the industry.<br />
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In 1917, he became general manager of the Victor-Monaghan Mills. The huge company was almost a Marchant family business: at one point T.M. Marchant was president, ML Marchant was treasurer, and A.H. Cottingham general manager.<br />
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A 1920 article notes that he was president of the Greer Textile Mill Baseball League. He was a director of the YMCA.<br />
* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr., 1911-1993 (Marjorie Roberts)<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham, 1914-2005 (Caroline Blackmon)<br />
* John Luther Cottingham, 1918-1918<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham, 1919-2008 (Helen Dale Parrish)<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham, 1924-2008 (Dick Newkirk)<br />
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==Thomas Mood and Jessie Speed Marchant==<br />
Thomas was born in Batesville. He was first employed by Victor Mill in Greer as an office boy, but rapidly advanced.<br />
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In 1910-1911, Thomas was president of Ottaray Mills in Union, SC. During that time he became a director of the Union Chamber of Commerce, then helped found the Union County Fair company and became chairman of the site committee. He also participated in newsworthy automobile ride, in which the driver was a 13-year-old boy.<br />
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In July of 1912, Jessie Speed, one of Converse College's most attractive graduates, hosted a dozen members of her book club for a luncheon and presented them with a puzzle: at each plate was a printed card which simply read "Speed Marchant Oct 1912." This was her way of announcing her engagement to T.M. Marchant. I found Jessie as a sophomore in the Converse yearbook from 1908; then as a junior in 1909, elected class poet, and serving with Kathleen Morah, who would become her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, she is not in the 1910 yearbook, when she would have been a senior (and had a photograph). She is referenced in the senior class prophecy, though, so she did attend that year, and apparently graduated.<br />
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In December 1910 the Parker Mills merger of 9 plants was proposed; in that, T.M. was named as one of three proposed vice presidents. An article on the proposed merger stated that T.M. was young but had first-hand specialized knowledge of textile processes and was entitled to be called a textile engineering expert. In Sept 1911 he was named vice president of the Wallace Mills in Greenville. In late 1911, Thomas Marchant moved from Union to Greenville, where he became employed at the Victor-Monaghan Company. In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill, and Thomas was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president. He became president of the whole company in 1925, following the death of his predecessor William F. Beattie. This placed him over all of the southeastern-US mills in the company; he was considered perhaps the most powerful textile mill businessman in the state. At some point he was also VP of Marion Manufacturing Company in Marion, NC.<br />
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In 1920 T.M. purchased a historic hotel in downtown Greenville, the Alexandria. It had reached its end of life, with its reputation destroyed by soldiers from Camp Sevier using it for romantic trysts; in turn he sold it to the YWCA, who used it until the building was condemned in 1940.<br />
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He seemed to have a habit of letting dogs stray and then running newspaper ads for them. This included ads for pointer "Kate" and setter "Jake" in July 1916; setter "Jack" in July 1919; setter "Vick" in Feb. 1920; setter "Jennie" in Nov. 1920; pointer "Jack" in Dec. 1920... and a Jersey cow, in Dec. 1918!<br />
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He died of a heart attack just after the end of a Clemson-Wake Forest football game in 1939. Jessie died less than six months later.<br />
* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr. (1915-2001)<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant (1918-2003)<br />
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==Cliff and Clara Davenport==<br />
Clara donated money to the Methodist church for the construction of a Sunday School building, which was named in her honor. At her death, Clara left $1,000 for the building of a city library, and her children gave $5,000 plus a piece of land from D.D.'s estate. It came to be called the "Davenport Memorial Library." Prior to this new building, the Greer library had been in a small one-room wooden shack with a pot-bellied stove in the middle. She also left $1000 to Wofford College, and $500 to Seaborn "Sebe" Lynch, a Black gardener who had served D.D. Davenport, Miss Clara, and then Miss Constance. <br />
* Constance Davenport 1901-1982 [Oscar Earle Dooly Jr]<br />
* Malcolm Clifton Davenport Jr. 1903-1972 [Maude Givens]<br />
* David D. Davenport 1904-1906<br />
* Luther Marchant "Pete" Davenport Sr. 1907-1987 [Dorothye Romaine Lincoln Barnes]<br />
* Thomas West Davenport 1910-1911<br />
* Martha Ann Davenport 1912-2003 [Robert S Edmund (Edward) Josephy]<br />
* Daniel Denby Davenport 1914-1969 [Ruby Ellen Wiggins]<br />
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<div>==Before M.L. Marchant==<br />
M.L. Marchant Sr., the first Marchant in the Greer area, came from a long lineage going back to early founding days of the colonies. Eight generations earlier, John Marchant III was born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England. He came to the colonies, possibly via the Barbados, and was admitted as a freeman in Newport, Rhode Island on June 2, 1638. He went to Mt. Wollaston, Braintree, Massachusetts, and is mentioned living there in 1645, and made his way to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, where he is chosen Constable of Yarmouth on June 7, 1648. The full 8-generation record can be found in the GHM Ancestry.com Marchant family tree; along the way, the family name was just as commonly "Merchant."<br />
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So where did John Marchant III come from? His parents were John Marchant II and Joan Surbridge, who were married in Oxted, Surrey, England July 14, 1566. Beyond that, reports are sketchy and unreliable. Many in the family were engaged in the maritime industry, and John is variously referred to as "Captain" and "Lieutenant." How he relates to the Captain John Marchant who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his West Indian Voyage, 1586, and stopped over at Roanoke on June 26, 1586, is unknown — but many amateur genealogists are happy to claim the connection, regardless, and many believe John Marchant II to be this Captain. We have not yet seen sources for that claim.<br />
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M.L. Marchant's father, John Wesley Marchant, was born in North Carolina but moved to Edgefield, SC where M.L. was born.<br />
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==Martin Luther Marchant Sr., 1832-1897: the patriarch==<br />
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M.L. Marchant was born August 14, 1832 in Eutawville, S.C. — a small town roughly halfway between Columbia and Charleston.<br />
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Richardson's ''History of Greenville County, South Carolina'' states: "For more than half a century the name of Marchant has stood out in the Greer community of Greenville County as a beacon light pointing to business success and professional integrity. Back in the days of the War Between the States Martin Luther Marchant was engaged in the manufacture of cotton for the Confederate army at the Batesville mill, located only a few miles from the present town of Greer. He and his wife, Mary (Smith) Marchant, were the parents of a family of boys who were to play a conspicuous part in the building of Greer."<br />
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In 1864, he bought 300 acres of land in Greenville County for '''TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS'''! (!!!!), deed '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+5DlnSpK6bNBm3pDp7rrx9c3OAg9wAg5vST3MRDa3PPgBEQSG9x9MqHq4ZEubDOMsgjvIw8MUTfMTKhCe7KDIXn Z-940]'''. In January of that year he bought another 576 acres '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+4HXm9tXzV85G6dZ6oUFXHjznKxcELaSzepsnwIvigpQVkJ3pDJBXWqxL28nKTcPhyqvT1W3IoI0E3EssOqIuG1 22-18]''', though I haven't tracked down the original record.<br />
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In January of 1874, he purchased two lots in the new town of Greer's Depot from William Shumate for $185 [https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE9FZukTYb0eqneM0T7miF2aNMog7yRuvhMBZy4/nLLpmDZq/XDkDF268qAHbZb6PCA== '''FF-352''']. From what I've found so far, these were the first lots sold in Greer that didn't get repossessed (possibly related to the railroad bank crash a few months earlier). These were lots 4 and 12 on Dickson's plat map. Lot 12 is the triangle of land that now holds Wild Ace Pizza & Pub; lot 4 is now the parking lot behind CBT and some of the lot across from Wild Ace. In November of 1884, he purchased another small piece of land across Randall from the triangle; that plot is now CSX (P&N) railroad tracks and right-of-way.<br />
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In May of 1889, he bought lot 35 from William Shumate '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE3ClH2gPSaSxEXZM22YWiC788qgIyinwYp2GiAjXxMakx1VDnbT09XNwq85op0i2lQ== VV-121]'''; this was on the other side of the tracks, which is now part of the Victor baseball field at the [https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9353115,-82.2238794,3a,75y,123.07h,90.05t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D85.8274%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 corner of Park and Moore]. At some point previously he had bought the rest of the field, because he sold that half to T.W. Wood in February of 1889 '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE+myEm4OMya+iG/CQAg1K/Lwki0DE3JCAK1A3WxNPL3zMlnDMC4E5EGorm28+/dX/g== YY-189]'''.<br />
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In 1890, he was the top cotton producer in the county; he picked and ginned 24 bales from 25 acres with about a bale left to be done, raised with one mule; he also raised corn, wheat, oats, and meat. "He is a great believer in homemade manure and uses it almost exclusively." In 1889, he raised 48 bales on 52 acres. (Anderson Intelligencer, Jan. 9, 1890, p.4)<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant 1866-1933 [Emma '''Wham'''] (5)<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant 1868-1936 [Sallie Leona '''Few,''' then Kathleen '''Morrah'''] (22)<br />
* '''William Wesley '''Marchant 1873-1928 [Julie Agnes '''Wood'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant 1875-1919 [Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant 1880-1939 [Jessie P. '''Speed'''] (36)<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant 1882-1898<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant 1885-1959 ['''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''] (17)<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant 1886-1886<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant 1878-1927 [Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''] (2)<br />
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== Dr. Robert Lee Marchant and Emma Wham ==<br />
R.L. Marchant was born in the Batesville community and went to school in Batesville and in Greer. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine with an M.D. He moved from the family home near Pelham to Greer about 1898; he practiced medicine there until his unexpected death in 1933. He married Emma about 1893. A Mr. Wham came to Greer in 1900 to work for the Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co., likely her father John Wham; her mother Elvira Wham was living with them in 1910.<br />
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Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co. reflects that Dr. Marchant partnered with Dr. Henry Varias Westmoreland, who had been practicing in the Greer area for many years prior to the town's formation. In October, 1902 the company moved to 220 Trade Street, a narrow building just to the right of Smith & James (we are not certain of the prior location). There's an interesting ad for the company placed in the November 10, 1903 edition of Greenville News, promoting a miraculous blood-purifying elixer called "V. V. V." Somehow H.V. Westmoreland seems to have left the business, as a 1904 photograph shows the building signage to simply read "Marchant's Pharmacy" and I have found no further record of the joint business.<br />
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The October 20, 1910 issue of ''Manufacturer's Record'' shows that Robert awarded a building contract to J.C. Cunningham of Greer for the construction of a 3-story business building: 28x90 feet, ordinary construction; cost $8,500; plans by Thomas Keating, Greer." This building, on the corner of Trade and Victoria Streets, was the only 3-story building in downtown Greer until 2022, when the Hampton Inn opened. It was called the "Marchant Building" and housed the Greer Drug Company, of which he was a founding partner. The building came to be commonly known as the Rexall Drug, simply because of a Rexall sign on the building. The first floor held Marchant's pharmacy; the second floor was doctor and dentist offices (there was not yet a hospital or medical clinic in Greer); the third floor was used by Bailey's Masonic Lodge.<br />
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Robert also served as a vice president of the Bank of Greer. The Marchants lived in a large home on Trade Street for several years, before moving to their final home on Church Street.<br />
* Hortense Marchant Stallworth, 1893-1971 (William Stallworth)<br />
* Mary Lucille Marchant, 1894-1975 (William Sheib)<br />
* John Luther Marchant, 1896-1938 (Mildred Thompson)<br />
* Fitzhugh Lee Marchant, 1898-1943 [Gertrude Thompson -Mildred and Gertrude were sisters]<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Kathleen Morrah (and Sallie Few)==<br />
He married twice: Sallie Leona Few, 1870–1898; and Kathleen Morrah, 1890–1971. It amazes me that this man had two wives, one of which died in 1898 and the other in 1971. Kathleen was 22 years younger than him.<br />
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Tom and Luther with several others, including Ellie Few and E.C. Bailey, sang special music at the Methodist church. The newspaper called out Tom as having a particularly gifted, good voice. The Greenville News, Tuesday, October 15, 1901.<br />
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In 1902 he was cotton-buyer for Monaghan, Victor, and Apalache Mills. He joined with his brother-in-law B.F. Zimmerman as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. He was a director of the Bank of Greers. He became a director of Victor Mill in 1904. In July of 1904, he partnered with W.A. Gilreath to form W.A. Gilreath & Co., a cotton brokerage firm based in Greenville. This new venture required him to sever his position with the mills, since he would be in competition. It was at this time that he moved from Greer to Greenville. In 1909, he joined with his brother-in-law, B.F. Zimmerman, as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield; Zimmerman moved there to run the plant.<br />
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In August 1910, M.L. purchased a Stephens-Duryea touring runabout car for $3,500 — a breathtaking price at a time when a house could be purchased for $1,000. We believe this vehicle appears in a photograph in our collection. In June 1911, just ten months later, the car was destroyed in a fire at a repair shop; there was no insurance on it, and it was a total loss.<br />
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In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill; Thomas Marchant was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president.<br />
* Martin Luther Marchant, III, 1914-2005 (Josephine Owens)<br />
* John Bradley Marchant, 1918-1979 (Anne)<br />
* Mary Marchant, 1920-1999 (Edward Burdette)<br />
* Francis Morrah Marchant (Sr.), 1921-2016 (Mary Cowan)<br />
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== Benjamin and Nannie Marchant Zimmerman ==<br />
From roughly 1897-1909, B.F. Zimmerman was the cotton buyer for Victor Mill. In July 1909, Lewis Parker purchased the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, which contained a cottonseed oil factory and a textile factory; B.F. Zimmerman became manager of the mill. B.F. Zimmerman joined with ML Marchant Jr as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. Benjamin arrived at Edgefield in August; his family joined him a month later. This was a successful venture for him. Eventually he became head of the cotton departments of Spartan and Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, where he worked for another 28 years.<br />
* Marchant LeGrand Zimmerman, 1897-1953 (Francis Anderson)<br />
* Rosa Few Zimmerman, 1903-1998 (Samuel T. Reid)<br />
Nannie died in 1918, and in 1923 Benjamin married Minnie J. Adams.<br />
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== William and Julie Wood Marchant ==<br />
March 27, 1901 he was making plans to open a laundry with J. Verne Smith; apparently the plan changed because the two men opened a wholesale business in 1902 carrying Armour products. <br />
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In 1910 the family composed a “jolly camping party” on a 20-day trip to Brevard with the I.M. Wood family. <br />
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In 1912, he went to Atlanta and returned with a (train) carload of mules, reported as the finest miles ever seen in Greer. <br />
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In Oct., 1913, accepted the position of outside superintendent of the Monaghan Mill in Greenville. Family moved to Greenville in 1914. <br />
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Arrested and fined $5 for being drunk in 1915. <br />
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==Arthur and Mary Marchant Cottingham==<br />
A. H. Cottingham Sr. Was originally from Dillon. He attended Clemson; after graduation in 1904 he worked at the Victor Mill in Greer, then took a position as overseer in the card room of Ottaray Mill in Union; then he took over as mill superintendent. He moved from there to become superintendent of the Apalache Mill in Greer in August, 1911. Just months later he moved back to Union to be supervisor of Monarch Mills. While there, the mill doubled in size and A.H. became highly respected in the industry.<br />
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In 1917, he became general manager of the Victor-Monaghan Mills. The huge company was almost a Marchant family business: at one point T.M. Marchant was president, ML Marchant was treasurer, and A.H. Cottingham general manager.<br />
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A 1920 article notes that he was president of the Greer Textile Mill Baseball League. He was a director of the YMCA.<br />
* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr., 1911-1993 (Marjorie Roberts)<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham, 1914-2005 (Caroline Blackmon)<br />
* John Luther Cottingham, 1918-1918<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham, 1919-2008 (Helen Dale Parrish)<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham, 1924-2008 (Dick Newkirk)<br />
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==Thomas Mood and Jessie Marchant==<br />
In 1910-1911, Thomas was president of Ottaray Mills in Union, SC. During that time he became a director of the Union Chamber of Commerce, then helped found the Union County Fair company and became chairman of the site committee. He also participated in newsworthy automobile ride, in which the driver was a 13-year-old boy.<br />
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In July of 1912, Jessie Speed, one of Converse College's most attractive graduates, hosted a dozen members of her book club for a luncheon and presented them with a puzzle: at each plate was a printed card which simply read "Speed Marchant Oct 1912." This was her way of announcing her engagement to T.M. Marchant. I found Jessie as a sophomore in the Converse yearbook from 1908; then as a junior in 1909, elected class poet, and serving with Kathleen Morah, who would become her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, she is not in the 1910 yearbook, when she would have been a senior (and had a photograph).<br />
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In December 1910 the Parker Mills merger of 9 plants was proposed; in that, T.M. was named as one of three proposed vice presidents. An article on the proposed merger stated that T.M. was young but had first-hand specialized knowledge of textile processes and was entitled to be called a textile engineering expert. In Sept 1911 he was named vice president of the Wallace Mills in Greenville. In late 1911, Thomas Marchant moved from Union to Greenville, where he became employed at the Victor-Monaghan Company. In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill, and Thomas was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president. He became president of the whole company in 1925, following the death of his predecessor William F. Beattie. This placed him over all of the southeastern-US mills in the company; he was considered perhaps the most powerful textile mill businessman in the state.<br />
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In 1920 T.M. purchased a historic hotel in downtown Greenville, the Alexandria. It had reached its end of life, with its reputation destroyed by soldiers from Camp Sevier using it for romantic trysts; in turn he sold it to the YWCA, who used it until the building was condemned in 1940.<br />
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He seemed to have a habit of letting dogs stray and then running newspaper ads for them. This included ads for pointer "Kate" and setter "Jake" in July 1916; setter "Jack" in July 1919; setter "Vick" in Feb. 1920; setter "Jennie" in Nov. 1920; pointer "Jack" in Dec. 1920... and a Jersey cow, in Dec. 1918!<br />
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He died of a heart attack just after the end of a Clemson-Wake Forest football game in 1939. Jessie died less than six months later.<br />
* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr. (1915-2001)<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant (1918-2003)<br />
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==Cliff and Clara Davenport==<br />
At her death, Clara left $1,000 for building a city library; her children gave $5,000 and a plot of land. It was called the "Davenport Memorial Library." Prior to this new building, the Greer library had been in a small one-room wooden shack with a pot-bellied stove in the middle. She also left $1000 to Wofford College, and $500 to Seaborn "Sebe" Lynch, a Black gardener who had served D.D. Davenport, Miss Clara, and then Miss Constance. <br />
* Constance Davenport 1901-1982 [Oscar Earle Dooly Jr]<br />
* Malcolm Clifton Davenport Jr. 1903-1972 [Maude Givens]<br />
* David D. Davenport 1904-1906<br />
* Luther Marchant "Pete" Davenport Sr. 1907-1987 [Dorothye Romaine Lincoln Barnes]<br />
* Thomas West Davenport 1910-1911<br />
* Martha Ann Davenport 1912-2003 [Robert S Edmund (Edward) Josephy]<br />
* Daniel Denby Davenport 1914-1969 [Ruby Ellen Wiggins]<br />
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<div>==Before M.L. Marchant==<br />
M.L. Marchant Sr., the first Marchant in the Greer area, came from a long lineage going back to early founding days of the colonies. Eight generations earlier, John Marchant III was born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England. He came to the colonies, possibly via the Barbados, and was admitted as a freeman in Newport, Rhode Island on June 2, 1638. He went to Mt. Wollaston, Braintree, Massachusetts, and is mentioned living there in 1645, and made his way to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, where he is chosen Constable of Yarmouth on June 7, 1648. The full 8-generation record can be found in the GHM Ancestry.com Marchant family tree; along the way, the family name was just as commonly "Merchant."<br />
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So where did John Marchant III come from? His parents were John Marchant II and Joan Surbridge, who were married in Oxted, Surrey, England July 14, 1566. Beyond that, reports are sketchy and unreliable. Many in the family were engaged in the maritime industry, and John is variously referred to as "Captain" and "Lieutenant." How he relates to the Captain John Marchant who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his West Indian Voyage, 1586, and stopped over at Roanoke on June 26, 1586, is unknown — but many amateur genealogists are happy to claim the connection, regardless, and many believe John Marchant II to be this Captain. We have not yet seen sources for that claim.<br />
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M.L. Marchant's father, John Wesley Marchant, was born in North Carolina but moved to Edgefield, SC where M.L. was born.<br />
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==Martin Luther Marchant Sr., 1832-1897: the patriarch==<br />
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M.L. Marchant was born August 14, 1832 in Eutawville, S.C. — a small town roughly halfway between Columbia and Charleston.<br />
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Richardson's ''History of Greenville County, South Carolina'' states: "For more than half a century the name of Marchant has stood out in the Greer community of Greenville County as a beacon light pointing to business success and professional integrity. Back in the days of the War Between the States Martin Luther Marchant was engaged in the manufacture of cotton for the Confederate army at the Batesville mill, located only a few miles from the present town of Greer. He and his wife, Mary (Smith) Marchant, were the parents of a family of boys who were to play a conspicuous part in the building of Greer."<br />
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In 1864, he bought 300 acres of land in Greenville County for '''TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS'''! (!!!!), deed '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+5DlnSpK6bNBm3pDp7rrx9c3OAg9wAg5vST3MRDa3PPgBEQSG9x9MqHq4ZEubDOMsgjvIw8MUTfMTKhCe7KDIXn Z-940]'''. In January of that year he bought another 576 acres '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+4HXm9tXzV85G6dZ6oUFXHjznKxcELaSzepsnwIvigpQVkJ3pDJBXWqxL28nKTcPhyqvT1W3IoI0E3EssOqIuG1 22-18]''', though I haven't tracked down the original record.<br />
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In January of 1874, he purchased two lots in the new town of Greer's Depot from William Shumate for $185 [https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE9FZukTYb0eqneM0T7miF2aNMog7yRuvhMBZy4/nLLpmDZq/XDkDF268qAHbZb6PCA== '''FF-352''']. From what I've found so far, these were the first lots sold in Greer that didn't get repossessed (possibly related to the railroad bank crash a few months earlier). These were lots 4 and 12 on Dickson's plat map. Lot 12 is the triangle of land that now holds Wild Ace Pizza & Pub; lot 4 is now the parking lot behind CBT and some of the lot across from Wild Ace. In November of 1884, he purchased another small piece of land across Randall from the triangle; that plot is now CSX (P&N) railroad tracks and right-of-way.<br />
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In May of 1889, he bought lot 35 from William Shumate '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE3ClH2gPSaSxEXZM22YWiC788qgIyinwYp2GiAjXxMakx1VDnbT09XNwq85op0i2lQ== VV-121]'''; this was on the other side of the tracks, which is now part of the Victor baseball field at the [https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9353115,-82.2238794,3a,75y,123.07h,90.05t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D85.8274%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 corner of Park and Moore]. At some point previously he had bought the rest of the field, because he sold that half to T.W. Wood in February of 1889 '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE+myEm4OMya+iG/CQAg1K/Lwki0DE3JCAK1A3WxNPL3zMlnDMC4E5EGorm28+/dX/g== YY-189]'''.<br />
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In 1890, he was the top cotton producer in the county; he picked and ginned 24 bales from 25 acres with about a bale left to be done, raised with one mule; he also raised corn, wheat, oats, and meat. "He is a great believer in homemade manure and uses it almost exclusively." In 1889, he raised 48 bales on 52 acres. (Anderson Intelligencer, Jan. 9, 1890, p.4)<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant 1866-1933 [Emma '''Wham'''] (5)<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant 1868-1936 [Sallie Leona '''Few,''' then Kathleen '''Morrah'''] (22)<br />
* '''William Wesley '''Marchant 1873-1928 [Julie Agnes '''Wood'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant 1875-1919 [Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant 1880-1939 [Jessie P. '''Speed'''] (36)<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant 1882-1898<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant 1885-1959 ['''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''] (17)<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant 1886-1886<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant 1878-1927 [Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''] (2)<br />
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== Dr. Robert Lee Marchant and Emma Wham ==<br />
R.L. Marchant was born in the Batesville community and went to school in Batesville and in Greer. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine with an M.D. He moved from the family home near Pelham to Greer about 1898; he practiced medicine there until his unexpected death in 1933. He married Emma about 1893. A Mr. Wham came to Greer in 1900 to work for the Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co., likely her father John Wham; her mother Elvira Wham was living with them in 1910.<br />
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Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co. reflects that Dr. Marchant partnered with Dr. Henry Varias Westmoreland, who had been practicing in the Greer area for many years prior to the town's formation. In October, 1902 the company moved to 220 Trade Street, a narrow building just to the right of Smith & James (we are not certain of the prior location). There's an interesting ad for the company placed in the November 10, 1903 edition of Greenville News, promoting a miraculous blood-purifying elixer called "V. V. V." Somehow H.V. Westmoreland seems to have left the business, as a 1904 photograph shows the building signage to simply read "Marchant's Pharmacy" and I have found no further record of the joint business.<br />
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The October 20, 1910 issue of ''Manufacturer's Record'' shows that Robert awarded a building contract to J.C. Cunningham of Greer for the construction of a 3-story business building: 28x90 feet, ordinary construction; cost $8,500; plans by Thomas Keating, Greer." This building, on the corner of Trade and Victoria Streets, was the only 3-story building in downtown Greer until 2022, when the Hampton Inn opened. It was called the "Marchant Building" and housed the Greer Drug Company, of which he was a founding partner. The building came to be commonly known as the Rexall Drug, simply because of a Rexall sign on the building. The first floor held Marchant's pharmacy; the second floor was doctor and dentist offices (there was not yet a hospital or medical clinic in Greer); the third floor was used by Bailey's Masonic Lodge.<br />
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Robert also served as a vice president of the Bank of Greer. The Marchants lived in a large home on Trade Street for several years, before moving to their final home on Church Street.<br />
* Hortense Marchant Stallworth, 1893-1971 (William Stallworth)<br />
* Mary Lucille Marchant, 1894-1975 (William Sheib)<br />
* John Luther Marchant, 1896-1938 (Mildred Thompson)<br />
* Fitzhugh Lee Marchant, 1898-1943 [Gertrude Thompson -Mildred and Gertrude were sisters]<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Kathleen Morrah (and Sallie Few)==<br />
He married twice: Sallie Leona Few, 1870–1898; and Kathleen Morrah, 1890–1971. It amazes me that this man had two wives, one of which died in 1898 and the other in 1971. Kathleen was 22 years younger than him.<br />
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Tom and Luther with several others, including Ellie Few and E.C. Bailey, sang special music at the Methodist church. The newspaper called out Tom as having a particularly gifted, good voice. The Greenville News, Tuesday, October 15, 1901.<br />
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In 1902 he was cotton-buyer for Monaghan, Victor, and Apalache Mills. He joined with his brother-in-law B.F. Zimmerman as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. He was a director of the Bank of Greers. He became a director of Victor Mill in 1904. In July of 1904, he partnered with W.A. Gilreath to form W.A. Gilreath & Co., a cotton brokerage firm based in Greenville. This new venture required him to sever his position with the mills, since he would be in competition. It was at this time that he moved from Greer to Greenville. In 1909, he joined with his brother-in-law, B.F. Zimmerman, as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield; Zimmerman moved there to run the plant.<br />
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In August 1910, M.L. purchased a Stephens-Duryea touring runabout car for $3,500 — a breathtaking price at a time when a house could be purchased for $1,000. We believe this vehicle appears in a photograph in our collection. In June 1911, just ten months later, the car was destroyed in a fire at a repair shop; there was no insurance on it, and it was a total loss.<br />
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In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill; Thomas Marchant was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president.<br />
* Martin Luther Marchant, III, 1914-2005 (Josephine Owens)<br />
* John Bradley Marchant, 1918-1979 (Anne)<br />
* Mary Marchant, 1920-1999 (Edward Burdette)<br />
* Francis Morrah Marchant (Sr.), 1921-2016 (Mary Cowan)<br />
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== Benjamin and Nannie Marchant Zimmerman ==<br />
From roughly 1897-1909, B.F. Zimmerman was the cotton buyer for Victor Mill. In July 1909, Lewis Parker purchased the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, which contained a cottonseed oil factory and a textile factory; B.F. Zimmerman became manager of the mill. B.F. Zimmerman joined with ML Marchant Jr as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. Benjamin arrived at Edgefield in August; his family joined him a month later. This was a successful venture for him. Eventually he became head of the cotton departments of Spartan and Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, where he worked for another 28 years.<br />
* Marchant LeGrand Zimmerman, 1897-1953 (Francis Anderson)<br />
* Rosa Few Zimmerman, 1903-1998 (Samuel T. Reid)<br />
Nannie died in 1918, and in 1923 Benjamin married Minnie J. Adams.<br />
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== William and Julie Wood Marchant ==<br />
March 27, 1901 he was making plans to open a laundry with J. Verne Smith; apparently the plan changed because the two men opened a wholesale business in 1902 carrying Armour products. <br />
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In 1910 the family composed a “jolly camping party” on a 20-day trip to Brevard with the I.M. Wood family. <br />
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In 1912, he went to Atlanta and returned with a (train) carload of mules, reported as the finest miles ever seen in Greer. <br />
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In Oct., 1913, accepted the position of outside superintendent of the Monaghan Mill in Greenville. Family moved to Greenville in 1914. <br />
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Arrested and fined $5 for being drunk in 1915. <br />
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==Arthur and Mary Marchant Cottingham==<br />
A. H. Cottingham Sr. worked at the Victor Mill for a while, then took a position as overseer in the card room of Ottaray Mill; he took over as superintendent after death of the predecessor. He moved from there to become superintendent of the Apalache Mills of Arlington, NC (not Greer's Apalache?) in August, 1911. A 1920 article notes that he was president of the Greer Textile Mill Baseball League.<br />
* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr., 1911-1993 (Marjorie Roberts)<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham, 1914-2005 (Caroline Blackmon)<br />
* John Luther Cottingham, 1918-1918<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham, 1919-2008 (Helen Dale Parrish)<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham, 1924-2008 (Dick Newkirk)<br />
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==Thomas Mood and Jessie Marchant==<br />
In 1910-1911, Thomas was president of Ottaray Mills in Union, SC. During that time he became a director of the Union Chamber of Commerce, then helped found the Union County Fair company and became chairman of the site committee. He also participated in newsworthy automobile ride, in which the driver was a 13-year-old boy.<br />
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In July of 1912, Jessie Speed, one of Converse College's most attractive graduates, hosted a dozen members of her book club for a luncheon and presented them with a puzzle: at each plate was a printed card which simply read "Speed Marchant Oct 1912." This was her way of announcing her engagement to T.M. Marchant. I found Jessie as a sophomore in the Converse yearbook from 1908; then as a junior in 1909, elected class poet, and serving with Kathleen Morah, who would become her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, she is not in the 1910 yearbook, when she would have been a senior (and had a photograph).<br />
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In December 1910 the Parker Mills merger of 9 plants was proposed; in that, T.M. was named as one of three proposed vice presidents. An article on the proposed merger stated that T.M. was young but had first-hand specialized knowledge of textile processes and was entitled to be called a textile engineering expert. In Sept 1911 he was named vice president of the Wallace Mills in Greenville. In late 1911, Thomas Marchant moved from Union to Greenville, where he became employed at the Victor-Monaghan Company. In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill, and Thomas was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president. He became president of the whole company in 1925, following the death of his predecessor William F. Beattie. This placed him over all of the southeastern-US mills in the company; he was considered perhaps the most powerful textile mill businessman in the state.<br />
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In 1920 T.M. purchased a historic hotel in downtown Greenville, the Alexandria. It had reached its end of life, with its reputation destroyed by soldiers from Camp Sevier using it for romantic trysts; in turn he sold it to the YWCA, who used it until the building was condemned in 1940.<br />
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He seemed to have a habit of letting dogs stray and then running newspaper ads for them. This included ads for pointer "Kate" and setter "Jake" in July 1916; setter "Jack" in July 1919; setter "Vick" in Feb. 1920; setter "Jennie" in Nov. 1920; pointer "Jack" in Dec. 1920... and a Jersey cow, in Dec. 1918!<br />
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He died of a heart attack just after the end of a Clemson-Wake Forest football game in 1939. Jessie died less than six months later.<br />
* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr. (1915-2001)<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant (1918-2003)<br />
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==Cliff and Clara Davenport==<br />
At her death, Clara left $1,000 for building a city library; her children gave $5,000 and a plot of land. It was called the "Davenport Memorial Library." Prior to this new building, the Greer library had been in a small one-room wooden shack with a pot-bellied stove in the middle. She also left $1000 to Wofford College, and $500 to Seaborn "Sebe" Lynch, a Black gardener who had served D.D. Davenport, Miss Clara, and then Miss Constance. <br />
* Constance Davenport 1901-1982 [Oscar Earle Dooly Jr]<br />
* Malcolm Clifton Davenport Jr. 1903-1972 [Maude Givens]<br />
* David D. Davenport 1904-1906<br />
* Luther Marchant "Pete" Davenport Sr. 1907-1987 [Dorothye Romaine Lincoln Barnes]<br />
* Thomas West Davenport 1910-1911<br />
* Martha Ann Davenport 1912-2003 [Robert S Edmund (Edward) Josephy]<br />
* Daniel Denby Davenport 1914-1969 [Ruby Ellen Wiggins]<br />
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<div>==Before M.L. Marchant==<br />
M.L. Marchant Sr., the first Marchant in the Greer area, came from a long lineage going back to early founding days of the colonies. Eight generations earlier, John Marchant III was born 1600 in Yoeville, Somerset, England. He came to the colonies, possibly via the Barbados, and was admitted as a freeman in Newport, Rhode Island on June 2, 1638. He went to Mt. Wollaston, Braintree, Massachusetts, and is mentioned living there in 1645, and made his way to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, where he is chosen Constable of Yarmouth on June 7, 1648. The full 8-generation record can be found in the GHM Ancestry.com Marchant family tree; along the way, the family name was just as commonly "Merchant."<br />
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So where did John Marchant III come from? His parents were John Marchant II and Joan Surbridge, who were married in Oxted, Surrey, England July 14, 1566. Beyond that, reports are sketchy and unreliable. Many in the family were engaged in the maritime industry, and John is variously referred to as "Captain" and "Lieutenant." How he relates to the Captain John Marchant who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his West Indian Voyage, 1586, and stopped over at Roanoke on June 26, 1586, is unknown — but many amateur genealogists are happy to claim the connection, regardless, and many believe John Marchant II to be this Captain. We have not yet seen sources for that claim.<br />
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M.L. Marchant's father, John Wesley Marchant, was born in North Carolina but moved to Edgefield, SC where M.L. was born.<br />
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==Martin Luther Marchant Sr., 1832-1897: the patriarch==<br />
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M.L. Marchant was born August 14, 1832 in Eutawville, S.C. — a small town roughly halfway between Columbia and Charleston.<br />
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Richardson's ''History of Greenville County, South Carolina'' states: "For more than half a century the name of Marchant has stood out in the Greer community of Greenville County as a beacon light pointing to business success and professional integrity. Back in the days of the War Between the States Martin Luther Marchant was engaged in the manufacture of cotton for the Confederate army at the Batesville mill, located only a few miles from the present town of Greer. He and his wife, Mary (Smith) Marchant, were the parents of a family of boys who were to play a conspicuous part in the building of Greer."<br />
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In 1864, he bought 300 acres of land in Greenville County for '''TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS'''! (!!!!), deed '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+5DlnSpK6bNBm3pDp7rrx9c3OAg9wAg5vST3MRDa3PPgBEQSG9x9MqHq4ZEubDOMsgjvIw8MUTfMTKhCe7KDIXn Z-940]'''. In January of that year he bought another 576 acres '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+4HXm9tXzV85G6dZ6oUFXHjznKxcELaSzepsnwIvigpQVkJ3pDJBXWqxL28nKTcPhyqvT1W3IoI0E3EssOqIuG1 22-18]''', though I haven't tracked down the original record.<br />
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In January of 1874, he purchased two lots in the new town of Greer's Depot from William Shumate for $185 [https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE9FZukTYb0eqneM0T7miF2aNMog7yRuvhMBZy4/nLLpmDZq/XDkDF268qAHbZb6PCA== '''FF-352''']. From what I've found so far, these were the first lots sold in Greer that didn't get repossessed (possibly related to the railroad bank crash a few months earlier). These were lots 4 and 12 on Dickson's plat map. Lot 12 is the triangle of land that now holds Wild Ace Pizza & Pub; lot 4 is now the parking lot behind CBT and some of the lot across from Wild Ace. In November of 1884, he purchased another small piece of land across Randall from the triangle; that plot is now CSX (P&N) railroad tracks and right-of-way.<br />
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In May of 1889, he bought lot 35 from William Shumate '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE3ClH2gPSaSxEXZM22YWiC788qgIyinwYp2GiAjXxMakx1VDnbT09XNwq85op0i2lQ== VV-121]'''; this was on the other side of the tracks, which is now part of the Victor baseball field at the [https://www.google.com/maps/@34.9353115,-82.2238794,3a,75y,123.07h,90.05t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DNquBsygugRVTzrEEbpyDdw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D85.8274%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 corner of Park and Moore]. At some point previously he had bought the rest of the field, because he sold that half to T.W. Wood in February of 1889 '''[https://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/DirectoryListings/ROD_DirectoryListing/Details.aspx?q=WZVtA3xRXCQhPgfJFpiiIe32qeJS2bbBfh2Vc5zBdNbNdHpNDvhDNE5ZrGsmpflLuCy+WgrpLLTqTROEtpnhOYNXnOzZaWmA8sYQrt2DvvQXjAV0vXHJemv8X5h8fsWVqsuybvYWPorAjlKi1XLo7hV9Zkho2NpxvffQHUnR5+7a1HWxMkyTkc7UupAPwd6G+YZoNS+3ZtXSWhqNE2IZE+myEm4OMya+iG/CQAg1K/Lwki0DE3JCAK1A3WxNPL3zMlnDMC4E5EGorm28+/dX/g== YY-189]'''.<br />
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In 1890, he was the top cotton producer in the county; he picked and ginned 24 bales from 25 acres with about a bale left to be done, raised with one mule; he also raised corn, wheat, oats, and meat. "He is a great believer in homemade manure and uses it almost exclusively." In 1889, he raised 48 bales on 52 acres. (Anderson Intelligencer, Jan. 9, 1890, p.4)<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant 1866-1933 [Emma '''Wham'''] (5)<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant 1868-1936 [Sallie Leona '''Few,''' then Kathleen '''Morrah'''] (22)<br />
* '''William Wesley '''Marchant 1873-1928 [Julie Agnes '''Wood'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant 1875-1919 [Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''] (just contacted)<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant 1880-1939 [Jessie P. '''Speed'''] (36)<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant 1882-1898<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant 1885-1959 ['''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''] (17)<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant 1886-1886<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant 1878-1927 [Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''] (2)<br />
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== Dr. Robert Lee Marchant and Emma Wham ==<br />
R.L. Marchant was born in the Batesville community and went to school in Batesville and in Greer. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine with an M.D. He moved from the family home near Pelham to Greer about 1898; he practiced medicine there until his unexpected death in 1933. He married Emma about 1893. A Mr. Wham came to Greer in 1900 to work for the Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co., likely her father John Wham; her mother Elvira Wham was living with them in 1910.<br />
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Westmoreland-Marchant Drug Co. reflects that Dr. Marchant partnered with Dr. Henry Varias Westmoreland, who had been practicing in the Greer area for many years prior to the town's formation. In October, 1902 the company moved to 220 Trade Street, a narrow building just to the right of Smith & James (we are not certain of the prior location). There's an interesting ad for the company placed in the November 10, 1903 edition of Greenville News, promoting a miraculous blood-purifying elixer called "V. V. V." Somehow H.V. Westmoreland seems to have left the business, as a 1904 photograph shows the building signage to simply read "Marchant's Pharmacy" and I have found no further record of the joint business.<br />
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The October 20, 1910 issue of ''Manufacturer's Record'' shows that Robert awarded a building contract to J.C. Cunningham of Greer for the construction of a 3-story business building: 28x90 feet, ordinary construction; cost $8,500; plans by Thomas Keating, Greer." This building, on the corner of Trade and Victoria Streets, was the only 3-story building in downtown Greer until 2022, when the Hampton Inn opened. It was called the "Marchant Building" and housed the Greer Drug Company, of which he was a founding partner. The building came to be commonly known as the Rexall Drug, simply because of a Rexall sign on the building. The first floor held Marchant's pharmacy; the second floor was doctor and dentist offices (there was not yet a hospital or medical clinic in Greer); the third floor was used by Bailey's Masonic Lodge.<br />
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Robert also served as a vice president of the Bank of Greer. The Marchants lived in a large home on Trade Street for several years, before moving to their final home on Church Street.<br />
* Hortense Marchant Stallworth, 1893-1971 (William Stallworth)<br />
* Mary Lucille Marchant, 1894-1975 (William Sheib)<br />
* John Luther Marchant, 1896-1938 (Mildred Thompson)<br />
* Fitzhugh Lee Marchant, 1898-1943 [Gertrude Thompson -Mildred and Gertrude were sisters]<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Kathleen Morrah (and Sallie Few)==<br />
He married twice: Sallie Leona Few, 1870–1898; and Kathleen Morrah, 1890–1971. It amazes me that this man had two wives, one of which died in 1898 and the other in 1971. Kathleen was 22 years younger than him.<br />
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Tom and Luther with several others, including Ellie Few and E.C. Bailey, sang special music at the Methodist church. The newspaper called out Tom as having a particularly gifted, good voice. The Greenville News, Tuesday, October 15, 1901.<br />
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In 1902 he was cotton-buyer for Monaghan, Victor, and Apalache Mills. He joined with his brother-in-law B.F. Zimmerman as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. He was a director of the Bank of Greers. He became a director of Victor Mill in 1904. In July of 1904, he partnered with W.A. Gilreath to form W.A. Gilreath & Co., a cotton brokerage firm based in Greenville. This new venture required him to sever his position with the mills, since he would be in competition. It was at this time that he moved from Greer to Greenville. In 1909, he joined with his brother-in-law, B.F. Zimmerman, as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield; Zimmerman moved there to run the plant.<br />
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In August 1910, M.L. purchased a Stephens-Duryea touring runabout car for $3,500 — a breathtaking price at a time when a house could be purchased for $1,000. We believe this vehicle appears in a photograph in our collection. In June 1911, just ten months later, the car was destroyed in a fire at a repair shop; there was no insurance on it, and it was a total loss.<br />
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In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill; Thomas Marchant was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president.<br />
* Martin Luther Marchant, III, 1914-2005 (Josephine Owens)<br />
* John Bradley Marchant, 1918-1979 (Anne)<br />
* Mary Marchant, 1920-1999 (Edward Burdette)<br />
* Francis Morrah Marchant (Sr.), 1921-2016 (Mary Cowan)<br />
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== Benjamin and Nannie Marchant Zimmerman ==<br />
From roughly 1897-1909, B.F. Zimmerman was the cotton buyer for Victor Mill. In July 1909, Lewis Parker purchased the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, which contained a cottonseed oil factory and a textile factory; B.F. Zimmerman became manager of the mill. B.F. Zimmerman joined with ML Marchant Jr as founding partners with Lewis Parker of the Beaver Dam mills in Edgefield. Benjamin arrived at Edgefield in August; his family joined him a month later. This was a successful venture for him. Eventually he became head of the cotton departments of Spartan and Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, where he worked for another 28 years.<br />
* Marchant LeGrand Zimmerman, 1897-1953 (Francis Anderson)<br />
* Rosa Few Zimmerman, 1903-1998 (Samuel T. Reid)<br />
Nannie died in 1918, and in 1923 Benjamin married Minnie J. Adams.<br />
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== William and Julie Wood Marchant ==<br />
March 27, 1901 he was making plans to open a laundry with J. Verne Smith; apparently the plan changed because the two men opened a wholesale business in 1902 carrying Armour products. <br />
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In 1910 the family composed a “jolly camping party” on a 20-day trip to Brevard with the I.M. Wood family. <br />
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Moved to Greenville in 1914. <br />
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Arrested and fined $5 for being drunk in 1915. <br />
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==Arthur and Mary Marchant Cottingham==<br />
A. H. Cottingham Sr. worked at the Victor Mill for a while, then took a position as overseer in the card room of Ottaray Mill; he took over as superintendent after death of the predecessor. He moved from there to become superintendent of the Apalache Mills of Arlington, NC (not Greer's Apalache?) in August, 1911. A 1920 article notes that he was president of the Greer Textile Mill Baseball League.<br />
* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr., 1911-1993 (Marjorie Roberts)<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham, 1914-2005 (Caroline Blackmon)<br />
* John Luther Cottingham, 1918-1918<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham, 1919-2008 (Helen Dale Parrish)<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham, 1924-2008 (Dick Newkirk)<br />
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==Thomas Mood and Jessie Marchant==<br />
In 1910-1911, Thomas was president of Ottaray Mills in Union, SC. During that time he became a director of the Union Chamber of Commerce, then helped found the Union County Fair company and became chairman of the site committee. He also participated in newsworthy automobile ride, in which the driver was a 13-year-old boy.<br />
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In July of 1912, Jessie Speed, one of Converse College's most attractive graduates, hosted a dozen members of her book club for a luncheon and presented them with a puzzle: at each plate was a printed card which simply read "Speed Marchant Oct 1912." This was her way of announcing her engagement to T.M. Marchant. I found Jessie as a sophomore in the Converse yearbook from 1908; then as a junior in 1909, elected class poet, and serving with Kathleen Morah, who would become her sister-in-law. Unfortunately, she is not in the 1910 yearbook, when she would have been a senior (and had a photograph).<br />
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In December 1910 the Parker Mills merger of 9 plants was proposed; in that, T.M. was named as one of three proposed vice presidents. An article on the proposed merger stated that T.M. was young but had first-hand specialized knowledge of textile processes and was entitled to be called a textile engineering expert. In Sept 1911 he was named vice president of the Wallace Mills in Greenville. In late 1911, Thomas Marchant moved from Union to Greenville, where he became employed at the Victor-Monaghan Company. In 1913, Thomas Parker resigned as president of both Victor mill and Monaghan mill, and Thomas was elected president over each of them with M.L. Marchant named vice president. He became president of the whole company in 1925, following the death of his predecessor William F. Beattie. This placed him over all of the southeastern-US mills in the company; he was considered perhaps the most powerful textile mill businessman in the state.<br />
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In 1920 T.M. purchased a historic hotel in downtown Greenville, the Alexandria. It had reached its end of life, with its reputation destroyed by soldiers from Camp Sevier using it for romantic trysts; in turn he sold it to the YWCA, who used it until the building was condemned in 1940.<br />
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He seemed to have a habit of letting dogs stray and then running newspaper ads for them. This included ads for pointer "Kate" and setter "Jake" in July 1916; setter "Jack" in July 1919; setter "Vick" in Feb. 1920; setter "Jennie" in Nov. 1920; pointer "Jack" in Dec. 1920... and a Jersey cow, in Dec. 1918!<br />
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He died of a heart attack just after the end of a Clemson-Wake Forest football game in 1939. Jessie died less than six months later.<br />
* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr. (1915-2001)<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant (1918-2003)<br />
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==Cliff and Clara Davenport==<br />
At her death, Clara left $1,000 for building a city library; her children gave $5,000 and a plot of land. It was called the "Davenport Memorial Library." Prior to this new building, the Greer library had been in a small one-room wooden shack with a pot-bellied stove in the middle. She also left $1000 to Wofford College, and $500 to Seaborn "Sebe" Lynch, a Black gardener who had served D.D. Davenport, Miss Clara, and then Miss Constance. <br />
* Constance Davenport 1901-1982 [Oscar Earle Dooly Jr]<br />
* Malcolm Clifton Davenport Jr. 1903-1972 [Maude Givens]<br />
* David D. Davenport 1904-1906<br />
* Luther Marchant "Pete" Davenport Sr. 1907-1987 [Dorothye Romaine Lincoln Barnes]<br />
* Thomas West Davenport 1910-1911<br />
* Martha Ann Davenport 1912-2003 [Robert S Edmund (Edward) Josephy]<br />
* Daniel Denby Davenport 1914-1969 [Ruby Ellen Wiggins]<br />
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<div>==Martin Luther Marchant==<br />
* '''William Wesley ''' Marchant and Julie Agnes Wood<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant and '''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant and Jessie P. Speed<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant and Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant and Sallie Leona '''Few'''<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant and Emma '''Wham'''<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant and Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''<br />
* '''Bettie''' Marchant<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Sallie Marchant==<br />
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== Benjamin and Nannie Zimmerman ==<br />
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* Marchant LeGrand Zimmerman<br />
* Rosa Few Zimmerman<br />
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==Dr. Robert Lee Marchant and Emma==<br />
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==Arthur and Mary Cottingham==<br />
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* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr.<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham<br />
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* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr.<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant<br />
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<div>==Martin Luther Marchant==<br />
* '''William Wesley ''' Marchant and Julie Agnes Wood<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant and '''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant and Jessie P. Speed<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant and Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant and Sallie Leona '''Few'''<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant and Emma '''Wham'''<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant and Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''<br />
* '''Bettie''' Marchant<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant<br />
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==Martin Luther, Jr. and Sallie Marchant==<br />
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* Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Jr.<br />
* Marchant Colin Cottingham<br />
* Walter Lee Cottingham<br />
* Mary L. Cottingham<br />
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* Thomas Mood Marchant, Jr.<br />
* Preston Speed Marchant<br />
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<div>==Martin Luther Marchant==<br />
* '''William Wesley ''' Marchant and Julie Agnes Wood<br />
* '''Mary Louise Lilyann''' Marchant and '''Arthur Hallam Cottingham, Sr.'''<br />
* '''Thomas Mood''' Marchant and Jessie P. Speed<br />
* '''Nancy “Nannie”''' Marchant and Benjamin Few '''Zimmerman'''<br />
* '''Martin Luther, Jr.''' Marchant and Sallie Leona '''Few'''<br />
* '''Dr. Robert Lee''' Marchant and Emma '''Wham'''<br />
* '''Clara''' Marchant and Malcolm Clifton '''“Cliff” Davenport'''<br />
* '''Bettie''' Marchant<br />
* '''Mary Bessie''' Marchant<br />
* '''Kate L.''' Marchant<br />
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* [[William Clark Bailey]]<br />
* [[Etta Bailey Burgiss]]<br />
* [[Dean Cambell]]<br />
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* [[Carl Ponder]]<br />
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<div>'''Number registration:''' to prevent all sorts of problems like double-numbering and duplicate entries, there is an “official” process for creating a new number, assigning it to an item, and registering that number and its item in a special database. To keep this “clean,” only the Director or Registrar may create and assign a new number.<br />
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All items in the GHM collections are given an identification number. These numbers follow this structure:<br />
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'''YYYY.GG.SS''or''II.ii.a'''<br />
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'''YYYY''' = Year (full 4-digit number) of which the ID number is being created.<br />
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'''GG''' = Group (or “lot”) number. This usually reflects a single donation of any number of items. The number starts at “1” each year — the first lot received in that year — and each lot is incrementally higher. So the first donated lot of item(s) in 2023 would be given 2023.1, and the second lot would be given 2023.2.<br />
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'''II ''or'' SS''' = Item number, or series number.<br />
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* '''Item number:''' Most lots consist of individual items, with each one being given an item number. For example, if the first donated lot in 2023 held two items, their complete identification numbers would be 2023.1.1 and 2023.1.2. This is typical of the majority of artifacts in our collection. When the third number is an item number, it will never be followed by another period/number.<br />
* '''Series number:''' sometimes, a lot will contain a “set” of something; we call this a series. For example, imagine that first lot in 2023 consisted of two items; perhaps one item is a toothbrush, while the other is an envelope containing a set of 10 postcards from France. That set of postcards will be given a series number, and each individual postcard given its own item number in that series… which brings us to the last set of numbers:<br />
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'''ii''' = items inside a series. In the example above, the toothbrush will be given 2023.1.1, and the postcards given 2023.1.2.1 and 2023.1.2.2 and 2023.1.2.3 and so on, all the way to 2023.1.2.10.<br />
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If an identification number has four segments, then segment three is always a series number, and segment four always an item in a series.<br />
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'''a''' = separate elements or pages. If an item is a document, the document has a single identification number regardless of many pages are in the document. If the document is bound, nothing more needs to be done. If the sheets are separate, however, or if there is any other chance of the item getting separated, then each part of the item should receive the item number followed by a sequential alphabetic letter. For example, personal correspondence with two loose-leaf pages with the assigned ID 2023.1.1 would have the first page labeled 2023.1.1a and the second page labeled 2023.1.1b. <br />
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'''A note about old accession numbers:''' there still are some numbers in our system that were created before this standard system was adopted, and still use atypical numbering; most commonly, a haphazard use of letters. If you find any of these, work with the Director to officially convert them to the correct system.<br />
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<div>'''Number registration:''' to prevent all sorts of problems like double-numbering and duplicate entries, there is an “official” process for creating a new number, assigning it to an item, and registering that number and its item in a special database. To keep this “clean,” only the Director or Registrar may create and assign a new number.<br />
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All items in the GHM collections are given an identification number. These numbers follow this structure:<br />
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'''YYYY.GG.SS''or''II.ii.a'''<br />
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'''YYYY''' = Year (full 4-digit number) of which the ID number is being created.<br />
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'''GG''' = Group (or “lot”) number. This usually reflects a single donation of any number of items. The number starts at “1” each year — the first lot received in that year — and each lot is incrementally higher. So the first donated lot of item(s) in 2023 would be given 2023.1, and the second lot would be given 2023.2.<br />
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'''II ''or'' SS''' = Item number, or series number.<br />
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* '''Item number:''' Most lots consist of individual items, with each one being given an item number. For example, if the first donated lot in 2023 held two items, their complete identification numbers would be 2023.1.1 and 2023.1.2. This is typical of the majority of artifacts in our collection. When the third number is an item number, it will never be followed by another period/number.<br />
* '''Series number:''' sometimes, a lot will contain a “set” of something; we call this a series. For example, imagine that first lot in 2023 consisted of two items; perhaps one item is a toothbrush, while the other is an envelope containing a set of 10 postcards from France. That set of postcards will be given a series number, and each individual postcard given its own item number in that series… which brings us to the last set of numbers:<br />
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'''ii''' = items inside a series. In the example above, the toothbrush will be given 2023.1.1, and the postcards given 2023.1.2.1 and 2023.1.2.2 and 2023.1.2.3 and so on, all the way to 2023.1.2.10.<br />
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If an identification number has four segments, then segment three is always a series number, and segment four always an item in a series.<br />
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'''a''' = separate elements or pages. If an item is a document, the document has a single identification number regardless of many pages are in the document. If the document is bound, nothing more needs to be done. If the sheets are separate, however, or if there is any other chance of the item getting separated, then each part of the item should receive the item number followed by a sequential alphabetic letter. For example, personal correspondence with two loose-leaf pages with the assigned ID 2023.1.1 would have the first page labeled 2023.1.1a and the second page labeled 2023.1.1b. <br />
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'''A note about old accession numbers:''' there still are some numbers in our system that were created before this standard system was adopted, and still use atypical numbering; most commonly, a haphazard use of letters. If you find any of these, work with the Director to officially convert them to the correct system.</div>
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Identification Numbering System
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<div>'''Number registration:''' to prevent all sorts of problems like double-numbering and duplicate entries, there is an “official” process for creating a new number, assigning it to an item, and registering that number and its item in a special database. To keep this “clean,” only the Director or Registrar may create and assign a new number.<br />
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All items in the GHM collections are given an identification number. These numbers follow this structure:<br />
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'''YYYY.GG.SS''or''II.ii.a'''<br />
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'''YYYY''' = Year (full 4-digit number) of which the ID number is being created.<br />
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'''GG''' = Group (or “lot”) number. This usually reflects a single donation of any number of items. The number starts at “1” each year — the first lot received in that year — and each lot is incrementally higher. So the first donated lot of item(s) in 2023 would be given 2023.1, and the second lot would be given 2023.2.<br />
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'''II ''or'' SS''' = Item number, or series number.<br />
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* '''Item number:''' Most lots consist of individual items, with each one being given an item number. For example, if the first donated lot in 2023 held two items, their complete identification numbers would be 2023.1.1 and 2023.1.2. This is typical of the majority of artifacts in our collection. When the third number is an item number, it will never be followed by another period/number.<br />
* '''Series number:''' sometimes, a lot will contain a “set” of something; we call this a series. For example, imagine that first lot in 2023 consisted of two items; perhaps one item is a toothbrush, while the other is an envelope containing a set of 10 postcards from France. That set of postcards will be given a series number, and each individual postcard given its own item number in that series… which brings us to the last set of numbers:<br />
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'''ii''' = items inside a series. In the example above, the toothbrush will be given 2023.1.1, and the postcards given 2023.1.2.1 and 2023.1.2.2 and 2023.1.2.3 and so on, all the way to 2023.1.2.10.<br />
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If an identification number has four segments, then segment three is always a series number, and segment four always an item in a series.<br />
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'''a''' = separate elements or pages. If an item is a document, the document has a single identification number regardless of many pages are in the document. If the document is bound, nothing more needs to be done. If the sheets are separate, however, or if there is any other chance of the item getting separated, then each part of the item should receive the item number, followed by a sequential alphabetic letter.<br />
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A note about old accession numbers: there still are some numbers in our system that were created before this standard system was adopted, and still use atypical numbering; most commonly, a haphazard use of letters. If you find any of these, work with the Director to officially convert them to the correct system.</div>
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Identification Numbering System
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<div>'''Number registration:''' to prevent all sorts of problems like double-numbering and duplicate entries, there is an “official” process for creating a new number, assigning it to an item, and registering that number and its item in a special database. To keep this “clean,” only the Director or Registrar may create and assign a new number.<br />
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All items in the GHM collections are given an identification number. These numbers follow this structure:<br />
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YYYY.GG.SSorII.ii.a<br />
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YYYY = Year (full 4-digit number) of which the ID number is being created.<br />
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GG = Group (or “lot”) number. This usually reflects a single donation of any number of items. The number starts at “1” each year — the first lot received in that year — and each lot is incrementally higher. So the first donated lot of item(s) in 2023 would be given 2023.1, and the second lot would be given 2023.2.<br />
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II or SS = Item number, or series number.<br />
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Item number: Most lots consist of individual items, with each one being given an item number. For example, if the first donated lot in 2023 held two items, their complete identification numbers would be 2023.1.1 and 2023.1.2. This is typical of the majority of artifacts in our collection. When the third number is an item number, it will never be followed by another period/number.<br />
Series number: sometimes, a lot will contain a “set” of something; we call this a series. For example, imagine that first lot in 2023 consisted of two items; perhaps one item is a toothbrush, while the other is an envelope containing a set of 10 postcards from France. That set of postcards will be given a series number, and each individual postcard given its own item number in that series… which brings us to the last set of numbers:<br />
ii = items inside a series. In the example above, the toothbrush will be given 2023.1.1, and the postcards given 2023.1.2.1 and 2023.1.2.2 and 2023.1.2.3 and so on, all the way to 2023.1.2.10.<br />
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If an identification number has four segments, then segment three is always a series number, and segment four always an item in a series.<br />
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a = separate elements or pages<br />
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A note about old accession numbers: there still are some numbers in our system that were created before this standard system was adopted, and still use atypical numbering; most commonly, a haphazard use of letters. If you find any of these, work with the Director to officially convert them to the correct system.</div>
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<div>* [[GHM Strategic Plan 2020–2025]]<br />
* [[Collections Management Policy]]<br />
* [[Identification Numbering System]]</div>
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Collections Management Policy
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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'''Board of Directors'''<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel''': According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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'''Director'''<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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'''Curator'''<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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'''Registrar'''<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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'''Volunteers'''<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
* Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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'''Guidelines for Accepting Objects'''<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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'''Conditions of Transfer of Title'''<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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'''Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions'''<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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'''United States and International Regulations'''<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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''Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.''<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain an original copy.<br />
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* A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
* At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
* The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot) or year.lot.group.item.<br />
* The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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=====Loans=====<br />
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''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''<br />
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'''Outgoing Loans'''<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
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'''Incoming Loans'''<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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====Deaccessioning====<br />
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''There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.''<br />
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'''Restrictions on Deaccessioning'''<br />
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* An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
* No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
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'''Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects'''<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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* The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
* Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
* Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
* Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
* Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
* Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
* Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
* Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
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'''Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title'''<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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* The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
* The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
* Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
* The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
* Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
* Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
* If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
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'''Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection'''<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
* Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
* Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
* Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
* After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
* A Deaccession Record describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
* Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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'''Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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'''Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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===Care of Collections===<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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====Security====<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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* Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
* Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
* Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
* Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
* Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
* Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
* Staff training on security issues.<br />
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====Preservation====<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts and archives.<br />
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====Records====<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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* '''Registration functions''' — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
* '''Curatorial functions''' — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
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'''Inventories'''<br />
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Taking and reporting physical inventories of the collections on a periodic basis should be planned and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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===Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest===<br />
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''We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.''<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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'''Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property'''<br />
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* The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
* Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
* The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
* Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
* Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
* No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
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'''Personal Collecting'''<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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'''Dealing'''<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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'''Acceptance of Gifts'''<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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'''Appraisals'''<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator may suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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===Collections Management Information===<br />
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'''Public Disclosure'''<br />
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* The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
* A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
* Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, or other publications.<br />
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'''Scholarship Materials'''<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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'''Public Use of Archival Materials'''<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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==Appendix: Definitions==<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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Collections Management Policy
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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'''Board of Directors'''<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel''': According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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'''Director'''<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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'''Curator'''<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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'''Registrar'''<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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'''Volunteers'''<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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'''Guidelines for Accepting Objects'''<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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'''Conditions of Transfer of Title'''<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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'''Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions'''<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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'''United States and International Regulations'''<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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''Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.''<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain an original copy.<br />
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* A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
* At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
* The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot) or year.lot.group.item.<br />
* The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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=====Loans=====<br />
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''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''<br />
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'''Outgoing Loans'''<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
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'''Incoming Loans'''<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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====Deaccessioning====<br />
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''There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.''<br />
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'''Restrictions on Deaccessioning'''<br />
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* An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
* No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
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'''Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects'''<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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* The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
* Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
* Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
* Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
* Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
* Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
* Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
* Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
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'''Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title'''<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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* The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
* The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
* Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
* The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
* Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
* Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
* If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
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'''Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection'''<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
* Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
* Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
* Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
* After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
* A Deaccession Record describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
* Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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'''Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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'''Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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===Care of Collections===<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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====Security====<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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* Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
* Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
* Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
* Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
* Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
* Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
* Staff training on security issues.<br />
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====Preservation====<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts and archives.<br />
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====Records====<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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* '''Registration functions''' — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
* '''Curatorial functions''' — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
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'''Inventories'''<br />
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Taking and reporting physical inventories of the collections on a periodic basis should be planned and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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===Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest===<br />
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''We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.''<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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'''Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property'''<br />
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* The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
* Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
* The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
* Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
* Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
* No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
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'''Personal Collecting'''<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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'''Dealing'''<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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'''Acceptance of Gifts'''<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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'''Appraisals'''<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator may suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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===Collections Management Information===<br />
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'''Public Disclosure'''<br />
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* The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
* A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
* Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, or other publications.<br />
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'''Scholarship Materials'''<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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'''Public Use of Archival Materials'''<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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==Appendix: Definitions==<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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[[category:Operations]]</div>
GHMadmin
https://wiki.greerheritage.com/index.php?title=Collections_Management_Policy&diff=79
Collections Management Policy
2023-03-12T15:51:57Z
<p>GHMadmin: </p>
<hr />
<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
<br />
==Mission Statement==<br />
<br />
''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
<br />
As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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<br />
<br />
==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
<br />
''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
<br />
===Functional Positions===<br />
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====Board of Directors====<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel''': According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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'''Director'''<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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'''Curator'''<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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'''Registrar'''<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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'''Volunteers'''<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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'''Guidelines for Accepting Objects'''<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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'''Conditions of Transfer of Title'''<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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'''Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions'''<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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'''United States and International Regulations'''<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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''Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.''<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain an original copy.<br />
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* A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
* At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
* The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot) or year.lot.group.item.<br />
* The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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=====Loans=====<br />
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''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''<br />
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'''Outgoing Loans'''<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
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'''Incoming Loans'''<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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====Deaccessioning====<br />
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''There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.''<br />
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'''Restrictions on Deaccessioning'''<br />
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* An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
* No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
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'''Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects'''<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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* The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
* Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
* Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
* Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
* Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
* Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
* Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
* Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
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'''Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title'''<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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* The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
* The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
* Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
* The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
* Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
* Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
* If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
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'''Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection'''<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
* Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
* Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
* Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
* After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
* A Deaccession Record describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
* Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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'''Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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'''Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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===Care of Collections===<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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====Security====<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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* Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
* Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
* Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
* Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
* Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
* Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
* Staff training on security issues.<br />
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====Preservation====<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts and archives.<br />
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====Records====<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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* '''Registration functions''' — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
* '''Curatorial functions''' — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
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'''Inventories'''<br />
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Taking and reporting physical inventories of the collections on a periodic basis should be planned and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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===Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest===<br />
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''We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.''<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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'''Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property'''<br />
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* The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
* Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
* The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
* Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
* Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
* No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
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'''Personal Collecting'''<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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'''Dealing'''<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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'''Acceptance of Gifts'''<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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'''Appraisals'''<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator may suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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===Collections Management Information===<br />
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'''Public Disclosure'''<br />
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* The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
* A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
* Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, or other publications.<br />
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'''Scholarship Materials'''<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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'''Public Use of Archival Materials'''<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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==Appendix: Definitions==<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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====Board of Directors====<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel'''<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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====Director====<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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====Curator====<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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====Registrar====<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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====Volunteers====<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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'''Guidelines for Accepting Objects'''<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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'''Conditions of Transfer of Title'''<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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'''Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions'''<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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'''United States and International Regulations'''<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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''Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.''<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain an original copy.<br />
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* A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
* At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
* The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot) or year.lot.group.item.<br />
* The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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=====Loans=====<br />
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''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''<br />
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'''Outgoing Loans'''<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
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'''Incoming Loans'''<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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====Deaccessioning====<br />
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''There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.''<br />
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'''Restrictions on Deaccessioning'''<br />
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* An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
* No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
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'''Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects'''<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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* The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
* Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
* Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
* Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
* Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
* Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
* Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
* Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
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'''Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title'''<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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* The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
* The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
* Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
* The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
* Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
* Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
* If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
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'''Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection'''<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
* Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
* Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
* Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
* After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
* A Deaccession Record describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
* Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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'''Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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'''Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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===Care of Collections===<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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====Security====<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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* Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
* Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
* Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
* Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
* Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
* Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
* Staff training on security issues.<br />
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====Preservation====<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts and archives.<br />
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====Records====<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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* '''Registration functions''' — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
* '''Curatorial functions''' — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
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'''Inventories'''<br />
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Taking and reporting physical inventories of the collections on a periodic basis should be planned and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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===Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest===<br />
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''We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.''<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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'''Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property'''<br />
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* The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
* Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
* The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
* Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
* Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
* No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
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'''Personal Collecting'''<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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'''Dealing'''<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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'''Acceptance of Gifts'''<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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'''Appraisals'''<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator may suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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===Collections Management Information===<br />
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'''Public Disclosure'''<br />
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* The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
* A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
* Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, or other publications.<br />
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'''Scholarship Materials'''<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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'''Public Use of Archival Materials'''<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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==Appendix: Definitions==<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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====Board of Directors====<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel'''<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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====Director====<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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====Curator====<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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====Registrar====<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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====Volunteers====<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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'''Guidelines for Accepting Objects'''<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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'''Conditions of Transfer of Title'''<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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'''Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions'''<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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'''United States and International Regulations'''<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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''Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.''<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain an original copy.<br />
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* A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
* At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
* The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot) or year.lot.group.item.<br />
* The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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=====Loans=====<br />
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''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''<br />
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'''Outgoing Loans'''<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
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'''Incoming Loans'''<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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====Deaccessioning====<br />
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''There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.''<br />
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'''Restrictions on Deaccessioning'''<br />
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* An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
* No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
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'''Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects'''<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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* The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
* Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
* Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
* Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
* Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
* Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
* Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
* Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
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'''Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title'''<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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* The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
* The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
* Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
* The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
* Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
* Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
* If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
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'''Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection'''<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
* Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
* Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
* Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
* After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
* A Deaccession Record describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
* Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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'''Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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'''Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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===Care of Collections===<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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====Security====<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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* Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
* Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
* Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
* Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
* Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
* Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
* Staff training on security issues.<br />
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====Preservation====<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts and archives.<br />
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====Records====<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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* '''Registration functions''' — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
* '''Curatorial functions''' — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
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'''Inventories'''<br />
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Taking and reporting physical inventories of the collections on a periodic basis should be planned and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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===Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest===<br />
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''We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.''<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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'''Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property'''<br />
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* The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
* Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
* The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
* Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
* Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
* No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
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'''Personal Collecting'''<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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'''Dealing'''<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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'''Acceptance of Gifts'''<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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'''Appraisals'''<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator may suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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===Collections Management Information===<br />
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'''Public Disclosure'''<br />
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* The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
* A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
* Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, or other publications.<br />
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'''Scholarship Materials'''<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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'''Public Use of Archival Materials'''<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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===Appendix: Definitions===<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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Collections Management Policy
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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====Board of Directors====<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel'''<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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====Director====<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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====Curator====<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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====Registrar====<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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====Volunteers====<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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'''Guidelines for Accepting Objects'''<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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'''Conditions of Transfer of Title'''<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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'''Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions'''<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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'''United States and International Regulations'''<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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''Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.''<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain an original copy.<br />
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* A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
* At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
* The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot) or year.lot.group.item.<br />
* The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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=====Loans=====<br />
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''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''<br />
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'''Outgoing Loans'''<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
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'''Incoming Loans'''<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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====Deaccessioning====<br />
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''There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.''<br />
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'''Restrictions on Deaccessioning'''<br />
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* An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
* No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
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'''Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects'''<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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* The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
* Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
* Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
* Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
* Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
* Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
* Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
* Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
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'''Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title'''<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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* The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
* The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
* Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
* The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
* Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
* Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
* If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
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'''Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection'''<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
* Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
* Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
* Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
* After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
* A Deaccession Record describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
* Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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'''Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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'''Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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===Care of Collections===<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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====Security====<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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* Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
* Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
* Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
* Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
* Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
* Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
* Staff training on security issues.<br />
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====Preservation====<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts and archives.<br />
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====Records====<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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* '''Registration functions''' — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
* '''Curatorial functions''' — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
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'''Inventories'''<br />
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Taking and reporting physical inventories of the collections on a periodic basis should be planned and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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====Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest====<br />
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''We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.''<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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'''Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property'''<br />
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* The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
* Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
* The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
* Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
* Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
* No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
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'''Personal Collecting'''<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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'''Dealing'''<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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'''Acceptance of Gifts'''<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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'''Appraisals'''<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator may suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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====Collections Management Information====<br />
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'''Public Disclosure'''<br />
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* The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
* A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
* Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, or other publications.<br />
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'''Scholarship Materials'''<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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'''Public Use of Archival Materials'''<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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===Appendix: Definitions===<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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Collections Management Policy
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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====Board of Directors====<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel'''<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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====Director====<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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====Curator====<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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====Registrar====<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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====Volunteers====<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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'''Guidelines for Accepting Objects'''<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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'''Conditions of Transfer of Title'''<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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'''Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions'''<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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'''United States and International Regulations'''<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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''Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.''<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain an original copy.<br />
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* A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
* At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
* The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot) or year.lot.group.item.<br />
* The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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=====Loans=====<br />
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''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''<br />
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'''Outgoing Loans'''<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
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'''Incoming Loans'''<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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====Deaccessioning====<br />
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''There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.''<br />
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'''Restrictions on Deaccessioning'''<br />
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* An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
* No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
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'''Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects'''<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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* The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
* Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
* Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
* Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
* Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
* Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
* Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
* Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
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'''Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title'''<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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* The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
* The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
* Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
* The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
* Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
* Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
* If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
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'''Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection'''<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
* Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
* Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
* Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
* After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
* A Deaccession Record describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
* Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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'''Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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'''Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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===Care of Collections===<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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====Security====<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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* Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
* Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
* Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
* Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
* Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
* Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
* Staff training on security issues.<br />
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====Preservation====<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts and archives.<br />
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====Records====<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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* '''Registration functions''' — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
* '''Curatorial functions''' — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
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'''Inventories'''<br />
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Taking and reporting physical inventories of the collections on a periodic basis should be planned and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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====Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest====<br />
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''We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.''<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property<br />
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The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
Personal Collecting<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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Dealing<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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Acceptance of Gifts<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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Confidentiality<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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Appraisals<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator can suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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Collections Management Information<br />
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Public Disclosure<br />
The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, and other publications.<br />
Scholarship Materials<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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Public Use of Archival Materials<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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Appendix A: Definitions<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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Appendix B: Documents Referenced Herein<br />
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Accessions Without Donor form<br />
Registration of Custody form<br />
Deed of Gift form<br />
Deaccession form<br />
Outgoing Loan form<br />
Temporary Loan form<br />
Security Plan<br />
Records Plan<br />
Physical Inventory of the Collections<br />
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Resources<br />
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Nomenclature<br />
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Collections Management Policy
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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====Board of Directors====<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel'''<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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====Director====<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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====Curator====<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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====Registrar====<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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====Volunteers====<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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'''Guidelines for Accepting Objects'''<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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'''Conditions of Transfer of Title'''<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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'''Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions'''<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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'''United States and International Regulations'''<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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''Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.''<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain an original copy.<br />
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* A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
* At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
* The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot) or year.lot.group.item.<br />
* The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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=====Loans=====<br />
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''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''<br />
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'''Outgoing Loans'''<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
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'''Incoming Loans'''<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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====Deaccessioning====<br />
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''There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.''<br />
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'''Restrictions on Deaccessioning'''<br />
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* An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
* No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
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'''Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects'''<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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* The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
* Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
* Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
* Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
* Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
* Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
* Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
* Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
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'''Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title'''<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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* The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
* The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
* Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
* The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
* Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
* Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
* If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
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'''Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection'''<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
* Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
* Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
* Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
* After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
* A Deaccession Record describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
* Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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'''Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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'''Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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===Care of Collections===<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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Security<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
Staff training on security issues.<br />
Preservation<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts.<br />
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Records<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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Registration functions — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
Curatorial functions — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
Inventories<br />
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A separate procedure outlining instructions for taking and reporting Physical Inventories of the Collections on an annual or periodic basis should be included in the Records Plan and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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Insurance<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest<br />
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We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property<br />
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The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
Personal Collecting<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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Dealing<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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Acceptance of Gifts<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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Confidentiality<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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Appraisals<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator can suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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Collections Management Information<br />
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Public Disclosure<br />
The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, and other publications.<br />
Scholarship Materials<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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Public Use of Archival Materials<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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Appendix A: Definitions<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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Appendix B: Documents Referenced Herein<br />
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Accessions Without Donor form<br />
Registration of Custody form<br />
Deed of Gift form<br />
Deaccession form<br />
Outgoing Loan form<br />
Temporary Loan form<br />
Security Plan<br />
Records Plan<br />
Physical Inventory of the Collections<br />
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Resources<br />
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Nomenclature<br />
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[[category:Operations]]</div>
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Collections Management Policy
2023-03-12T15:28:34Z
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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====Board of Directors====<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel'''<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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====Director====<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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====Curator====<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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====Registrar====<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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====Volunteers====<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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=====Guidelines for Accepting Objects=====<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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=====Conditions of Transfer of Title=====<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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=====Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions=====<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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=====United States and International Regulations=====<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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''Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.''<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain an original copy.<br />
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* A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
* At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
* The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot) or year.lot.group.item.<br />
* The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
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'''Confidentiality'''<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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=====Loans=====<br />
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''The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.''<br />
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'''Outgoing Loans'''<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
* The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
* The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
* No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
* An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
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'''Incoming Loans'''<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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'''Insurance'''<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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====Deaccessioning====<br />
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''There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.''<br />
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'''Restrictions on Deaccessioning'''<br />
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* An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
* No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
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'''Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects'''<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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* The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
* Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
* Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
* Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
* Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
* Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
* Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
* Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
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'''Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title'''<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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* The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
* The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
* Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
* The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
* Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
* Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
* If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
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'''Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection'''<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
* Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
* Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
* Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
* After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
* A Deaccession Record describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
* Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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'''Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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'''Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects'''<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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===Care of Collections===<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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Security<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
Staff training on security issues.<br />
Preservation<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts.<br />
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Records<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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Registration functions — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
Curatorial functions — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
Inventories<br />
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A separate procedure outlining instructions for taking and reporting Physical Inventories of the Collections on an annual or periodic basis should be included in the Records Plan and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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Insurance<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest<br />
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We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property<br />
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The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
Personal Collecting<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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Dealing<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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Acceptance of Gifts<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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Confidentiality<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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Appraisals<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator can suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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Collections Management Information<br />
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Public Disclosure<br />
The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, and other publications.<br />
Scholarship Materials<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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Public Use of Archival Materials<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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Appendix A: Definitions<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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Appendix B: Documents Referenced Herein<br />
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Accessions Without Donor form<br />
Registration of Custody form<br />
Deed of Gift form<br />
Deaccession form<br />
Outgoing Loan form<br />
Temporary Loan form<br />
Security Plan<br />
Records Plan<br />
Physical Inventory of the Collections<br />
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Resources<br />
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Nomenclature<br />
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[[category:Operations]]</div>
GHMadmin
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Collections Management Policy
2023-03-12T14:51:24Z
<p>GHMadmin: </p>
<hr />
<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
<br />
==Mission Statement==<br />
<br />
''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
<br />
As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
<br />
''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
<br />
===Functional Positions===<br />
<br />
====Board of Directors====<br />
<br />
The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
<br />
'''Board Personnel'''<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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====Director====<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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====Curator====<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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====Registrar====<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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====Volunteers====<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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=====Guidelines for Accepting Objects=====<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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=====Conditions of Transfer of Title=====<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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=====Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions=====<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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=====United States and International Regulations=====<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
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The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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====Objects Found in the Collection====<br />
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'''Undocumented Objects'''<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
* The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
* If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
* The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
* These objects shall be recorded on the Accessions form as “Found in Collection” and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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'''Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation'''<br />
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* Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
* Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Found in Collection” in museum records.<br />
* Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
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'''Objects left in the custody of the museum'''<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
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The Museum rarely accepts objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification. When it does, the object must:<br />
* Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
* Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
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===Procedure for Accessioning Collections===<br />
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Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain the original, and the Donor shall receive the copy.<br />
A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot).<br />
The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
Confidentiality<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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Loans<br />
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The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.<br />
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Outgoing Loans<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
Incoming Loans<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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Insurance<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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Deaccessioning<br />
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There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.<br />
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Restrictions on Deaccessioning<br />
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An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
A Deaccession Form describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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Care of Collections<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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Security<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
Staff training on security issues.<br />
Preservation<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts.<br />
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Records<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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Registration functions — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
Curatorial functions — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
Inventories<br />
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A separate procedure outlining instructions for taking and reporting Physical Inventories of the Collections on an annual or periodic basis should be included in the Records Plan and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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Insurance<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest<br />
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We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property<br />
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The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
Personal Collecting<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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Dealing<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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Acceptance of Gifts<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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Confidentiality<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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Appraisals<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator can suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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Collections Management Information<br />
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Public Disclosure<br />
The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, and other publications.<br />
Scholarship Materials<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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Public Use of Archival Materials<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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Appendix A: Definitions<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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Appendix B: Documents Referenced Herein<br />
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Accessions Without Donor form<br />
Registration of Custody form<br />
Deed of Gift form<br />
Deaccession form<br />
Outgoing Loan form<br />
Temporary Loan form<br />
Security Plan<br />
Records Plan<br />
Physical Inventory of the Collections<br />
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Resources<br />
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Nomenclature<br />
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Collections Management Policy
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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====Board of Directors====<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel'''<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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====Director====<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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====Curator====<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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====Registrar====<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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====Volunteers====<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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=====Guidelines for Accepting Objects=====<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
* Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
* The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
* Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
* Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
* Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
* Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
* Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
* Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
* Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations or requirements.<br />
* Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
* Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
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Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extraordinary circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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=====Conditions of Transfer of Title=====<br />
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* All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
* No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
* No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
* The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
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=====Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions=====<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
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It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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United States and International Regulations<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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Objects Found in the Collection<br />
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Undocumented Objects<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
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The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
These objects shall be recorded on an Accessions Without Donor form and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation<br />
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Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Unknown Donor” in museum records.<br />
Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
Objects left in the custody of the museum<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
Objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification must:<br />
Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
Procedure for Accessioning Collections<br />
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Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain the original, and the Donor shall receive the copy.<br />
A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot).<br />
The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
Confidentiality<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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Loans<br />
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The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.<br />
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Outgoing Loans<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
Incoming Loans<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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Insurance<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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Deaccessioning<br />
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There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.<br />
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Restrictions on Deaccessioning<br />
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An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
A Deaccession Form describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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Care of Collections<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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Security<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
Staff training on security issues.<br />
Preservation<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts.<br />
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Records<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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Registration functions — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
Curatorial functions — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
Inventories<br />
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A separate procedure outlining instructions for taking and reporting Physical Inventories of the Collections on an annual or periodic basis should be included in the Records Plan and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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Insurance<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest<br />
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We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property<br />
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The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
Personal Collecting<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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Dealing<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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Acceptance of Gifts<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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Confidentiality<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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Appraisals<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator can suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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Collections Management Information<br />
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Public Disclosure<br />
The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, and other publications.<br />
Scholarship Materials<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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Public Use of Archival Materials<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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Appendix A: Definitions<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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Appendix B: Documents Referenced Herein<br />
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Accessions Without Donor form<br />
Registration of Custody form<br />
Deed of Gift form<br />
Deaccession form<br />
Outgoing Loan form<br />
Temporary Loan form<br />
Security Plan<br />
Records Plan<br />
Physical Inventory of the Collections<br />
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Resources<br />
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Nomenclature<br />
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Collections Management Policy
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<div>''A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.''<br />
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==Mission Statement==<br />
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''The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.''<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its environs through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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==Delegation of Responsibility==<br />
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''A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.''<br />
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===Functional Positions===<br />
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====Board of Directors====<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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'''Board Personnel'''<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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====Director====<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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====Curator====<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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====Registrar====<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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====Volunteers====<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
* '''Docents''', trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
* '''Collections staff''', trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
* '''Security staff''', often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
* '''Combined Functions'''<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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==Description and Process of Collection==<br />
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''We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.''<br />
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===Collections===<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum archive. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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====Scope of Collection====<br />
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* '''Artifacts'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
* '''Library'''. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
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====Collection Objectives====<br />
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'''Artifacts'''. To maintain and strengthen the present collection of objects with items which preserve the essential material history of Greer and objects which more clearly explain the story of the city. <br />
* Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
* Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
* Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
* Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
* Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
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'''Archive'''. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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* Personal correspondence and papers of individuals who lived, served, or loved Greer. <br />
* Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
* Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
* Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
* Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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====Acquisition of Collections====<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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=====Guidelines for Accepting Objects=====<br />
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''We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.''<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
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Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations.<br />
Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extreme circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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Conditions of Transfer of Title<br />
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All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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United States and International Regulations<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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Objects Found in the Collection<br />
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Undocumented Objects<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
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The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
These objects shall be recorded on an Accessions Without Donor form and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation<br />
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Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Unknown Donor” in museum records.<br />
Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
Objects left in the custody of the museum<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
Objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification must:<br />
Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
Procedure for Accessioning Collections<br />
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Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain the original, and the Donor shall receive the copy.<br />
A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot).<br />
The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
Confidentiality<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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Loans<br />
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The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.<br />
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Outgoing Loans<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
Incoming Loans<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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Insurance<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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Deaccessioning<br />
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There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.<br />
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Restrictions on Deaccessioning<br />
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An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
A Deaccession Form describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
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Care of Collections<br />
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The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
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Security<br />
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The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
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Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
Staff training on security issues.<br />
Preservation<br />
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The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts.<br />
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Records<br />
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The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
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Registration functions — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
Curatorial functions — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
Inventories<br />
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A separate procedure outlining instructions for taking and reporting Physical Inventories of the Collections on an annual or periodic basis should be included in the Records Plan and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
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Insurance<br />
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The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
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Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest<br />
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We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.<br />
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All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
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Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property<br />
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The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
Personal Collecting<br />
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Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
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Dealing<br />
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Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
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Acceptance of Gifts<br />
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Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
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Confidentiality<br />
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Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
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Appraisals<br />
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Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator can suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
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Collections Management Information<br />
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Public Disclosure<br />
The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, and other publications.<br />
Scholarship Materials<br />
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Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
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Public Use of Archival Materials<br />
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Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
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Appendix A: Definitions<br />
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A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
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Appendix B: Documents Referenced Herein<br />
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Accessions Without Donor form<br />
Registration of Custody form<br />
Deed of Gift form<br />
Deaccession form<br />
Outgoing Loan form<br />
Temporary Loan form<br />
Security Plan<br />
Records Plan<br />
Physical Inventory of the Collections<br />
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Resources<br />
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Nomenclature<br />
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Collections Management Policy
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<div>A collections management policy articulates the museum’s activities in its collections care, demonstrating that the museum is behaving legally and responsibly towards its collections. GHM is a very small museum and does not need a large policy, but it does need protection from the problems it is most likely to face.<br />
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Mission Statement<br />
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The mission of GHM forms the basis for decision-making on what policies we will follow in managing our collection.<br />
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As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its environs through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
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Delegation of Responsibility<br />
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A well-run museum needs clear governance, controls, and authority structure. Best practice, whenever possible, is to delegate decision-making authority to one individual or group.<br />
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Functional Positions<br />
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Board of Directors<br />
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The Board of Directors of the GHM is ultimately responsible for the management of the GHM, its collections and records. The Board shall make final decisions regarding the control of objects in the collection.<br />
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Board Personnel<br />
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According to the GHM Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the GHM shall elect members to the roles of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, following the process described in the Constitution.<br />
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Director<br />
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The GHM Constitution states that the Board of Trustees of the GHM may appoint a Director to be the functional representative of the Board in discussions, plans and matters regarding operation of the Museum that do not require Board votes of approval.<br />
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Curator<br />
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The Board of Trustees of the GHM should appoint a Curator for the museum. The Curator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Collections Management Policy, collections management activities, and collections development. The Curator shall supervise the Collections Registrar and Collection Staff members and volunteers. The Curator shall serve as Selector for the museum.<br />
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Registrar<br />
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The Curator of the GHM should appoint a Collections Registrar for the museum. The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining muniment, accession and deaccession records, and the Collections Register. The Registrar shall be responsible to the Curator, assist in supervision of the Collections Staff and assist the Curator in the review and proposed revision of the Collections Management Policy.<br />
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Volunteers<br />
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Volunteer members of the staff shall be recruited and trained by the Curator and the Registrar to assist in the operation of the museum. These should include:<br />
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Docents, trained guides who are familiar with the Museum, its collections, and local history. They will engage the public in friendly, interesting, compelling dialog.<br />
Collections staff, trained volunteers who work with the Curator and Registrar on operations of the Museum.<br />
Security staff, often doubling in one of the duties above, go through a more restrictive selection process and receive extra training.<br />
Combined Functions<br />
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A Board of Directors and its member roles are required at all times. GHM will function best with different qualified individuals in each of the other positions, but that will not always be possible. In those situations, the functions of Director, Curator, and Registrar may be shared in any combination of individuals.<br />
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Description and Process of Collection<br />
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We must know exactly what GHM does (and does not) collect, and why; how it acquires objects and manages ownership; and how it removes objects from the collection. Collecting is not free; there are many hidden and real costs which much be managed.<br />
Collections<br />
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The total collection of the museum shall consist of museum artifacts and the museum library. The objects in the collection will relate directly to the museum’s purpose and be used primarily for education, exhibition, and research.<br />
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Scope of Collection<br />
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Artifacts. The scope of collecting is limited to those objects which are clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and the experience of those living in the area.<br />
Library. The scope of collecting is limited to those manuscripts, photographs, books, records, maps, or other materials clearly representative of Greer, the upstate of South Carolina as it reflects the cultural context and heritage of Greer, and to historical research in the area described.<br />
Collection Objectives<br />
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Artifacts. To strengthen the present collection of objects.<br />
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Decorative arts, particularly of Greer and its environs: textiles, clothing, glass, ceramics, etc.<br />
Fine arts, landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and others made by local artists or which document the area.<br />
Folk art which reflects the lives and perspectives of the craftspersons and their environment around the area.<br />
Objects related to the following activities in the area: business, industry, local government, agriculture, education, religion, and organizations, both present and historical.<br />
Objects that relate to the domestic life of men, women, and children in the area.<br />
Objects reflecting the social and cultural life and communities of the area.<br />
Library. To maintain and acquire manuscripts, photographs, etc. pertinent to the interests of the museum’s commitment to promote and encourage the study of local history and original research.<br />
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Manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of the history of Greer and its environs with emphasis on social, political, educational, business, religious, cultural, and economic activities.<br />
Published works which reveal the history of life, culture and history of the area, especially local authors.<br />
Periodicals of the area including newspapers, newsletters, bulletins, etc.<br />
Records of permanently inactive organizations as well as those of some currently-active organizations that are critical parts of the cultural fabric of Greer.<br />
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Acquisition of Collections<br />
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For the purposes of this policy, acquisition is defined as the discovery, preliminary evaluation, taking physical and legal custody of, and acknowledging receipt of materials and objects as well as the recording of this process. Decisions regarding acceptance of objects into the collection by the Curator are subject to review by the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Guidelines for Accepting Objects<br />
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We cannot and do not want to accept and own anything and everything; we must carefully select the most important items that promote our mission and are within our capacity to maintain.<br />
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The Curator shall determine if an object can be accepted according to the Collection Policy and the following considerations:<br />
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Consistency with the collection objectives and mission statement of the GHM.<br />
The object’s historical, cultural, or social significance to GHM and its environs.<br />
Uniqueness of the object and/or existence of similar objects in the collection.<br />
Condition of the object, whether it can be properly cared for and potential maintenance costs.<br />
Size or other physical restrictions.<br />
Restrictions or conditions on its use imposed by either the donor or the nature of the article itself.<br />
Whether the object is a donation or for sale. Generally it is the policy of the GHM to accept only those objects offered as gifts.<br />
Present or future utilization in education programs or research.<br />
Whether acquisition of sacred objects and/or human remains may be objectionable to the community, people or cultures they represent; or have legal considerations.<br />
Whether the removal of archaeological materials resulted in the damage or destruction of the original site or monument or involved misrepresentation to the owner or governmental entity.<br />
Whether collection of the objects resulted in an adverse effect on the natural resources or environment.<br />
Restricted/conditional donations will not be accepted except in extreme circumstances and only after the approval of the Curator, Director, and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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Should a proposed acquisition have an exceptionally high valuation, high maintenance cost, or restrictions on its use, the Curator may request an opinion from the Director and/or the Board of Trustees.<br />
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If the prospective donation is refused, the Curator may refer the donor to another institution for which the object is appropriate, giving first consideration to other local institutions.<br />
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Conditions of Transfer of Title<br />
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All donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to be used at the discretion of the GHM.<br />
No object may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be permanently exhibited.<br />
No collection may be accepted with the understanding that it is to be kept intact.<br />
The GHM retains the right to dispose of gifts in accordance with the Collections Management Policy.<br />
Permission may be granted by the GHM for scholarly use of aural and visual materials provided proper credit is given.<br />
Appraisals and Donor Tax Deductions<br />
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Gifts to the GHM qualify as charitable deductions under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.<br />
It is the responsibility of the donor to obtain necessary appraisals of donated material. To avoid conflicts of interest, Museum staff members, employees, and volunteers cannot appraise objects donated to the Museum.<br />
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United States and International Regulations<br />
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The Board of Directors, volunteer staff and employees will abide by all United States and International laws and regulations concerning the transfer of ownership and transportation of objects across national boundaries.<br />
The Museum will not knowingly accept any object that is illegally imported into or illegally collected in the United States or that is collected or recovered under circumstances that would support or encourage irresponsible damage to public or private property.<br />
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Objects Found in the Collection<br />
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Undocumented Objects<br />
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Our collection contains undocumented objects, and in many cases we have no idea where they came from. We must have a process for appropriately and formally adding them to the collection.<br />
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These objects will be accessioned and cared for as if they were owned by the Museum until such time as:<br />
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The object has been in the collection for five years or more, and will become Museum property if there has been no claimant during that period.<br />
If, during that 5-year period, a claimant comes forth and provides satisfactory proof of ownership, the object will be turned over to that owner through a process managed by the Curator.<br />
The Curator shall decide whether these objects will be made part of the collection or will be recommended for deaccession.<br />
These objects shall be recorded on an Accessions Without Donor form and be processed according to Museum practice.<br />
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Object(s) with Incomplete Documentation<br />
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Objects with a known donor and no record of date received shall be assigned an appropriate accession number.<br />
Objects with a known date of reception but no known donor shall be assigned an accession number from the year of donation and listed as “Unknown Donor” in museum records.<br />
Objects with no known donor or record of date received may be accessioned if they have not been claimed by a person within 90 days after discovery.<br />
Objects left in the custody of the museum<br />
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It is common to have items dropped off “on the doorstep” with no record of who left them with us.<br />
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Abandoned objects without a known owner will be processed by the Curator following the policy for Undocumented Objects.<br />
Objects left for such purposes as examination, research and identification must:<br />
Be approved for custody by the Curator prior to acceptance;<br />
Be accompanied with a Registration of Custody form prior to acceptance;<br />
Be handled expeditiously to minimize risk and impact to the Museum.<br />
Procedure for Accessioning Collections<br />
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Proper accessioning is essential for museum operations, and there must be a standard method for doing so.<br />
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Upon acceptance of the donation, the Donor shall be given a Deed of Gift form, which shall be completed in duplicate and signed by the Donor and the Curator or Curator’s representative. The museum shall retain the original, and the Donor shall receive the copy.<br />
A formal letter of appreciation or other statement of gratitude shall be sent by the Curator to the Donor as soon as possible.<br />
At the time of the donation, provenance and all available information concerning the object(s) shall be obtained.<br />
The object(s) shall be assigned an accession number from the Collections Register, following the standard system of year.lot.item (e.g., 1996.9.4 is the 9th lot added to the collection in 1996, and this item is number 4 in the lot).<br />
The object(s) shall be marked, cataloged, and otherwise recorded in the records of the Museum per accepted procedures.<br />
Confidentiality<br />
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Confidential information regarding donors, negotiations, and private collections shall be held in trust by the Board of Trustees, employees, and volunteers.<br />
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Loans<br />
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The more professional we become in our operations, the more likely we will be asked to loan objects or to request loans from other museums or individuals.<br />
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Outgoing Loans<br />
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Museum artifacts or archival materials are available for loan to other similar educational and cultural institutions, not to individuals, for the purpose of exhibit, research, and scanning or copying.<br />
The Curator is responsible for making the decision to loan artifacts or archival materials.<br />
The Curator is responsible for all due diligence regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and display.<br />
The borrowing institution is expected to bear all costs related to the loan.<br />
No loan may occur without an established date of return.<br />
An Outgoing Loan form must be completed by the borrowing institution.<br />
Incoming Loans<br />
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The museum will accept loans from individuals, groups, and institutions for the purpose of copying, photographing, scanning, exhibition, and/or research. The Curator is responsible for making the decision to borrow artifacts or archival materials. A Temporary Loan form must be completed by the Museum and the loaning party.<br />
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Insurance<br />
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In some cases, additional insurance for incoming loans may be acquired by the Museum to protect the lender. For outgoing loans, borrowers may be required to purchase and show proof of additional insurance for the object(s) before taking custody. The determination of the need for insurance will be made by the Curator, Director, and/or Board.<br />
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Deaccessioning<br />
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There will be occasions when GHM needs to remove objects from the collection, which is often emotional and comes with legal complications.<br />
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Restrictions on Deaccessioning<br />
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An object in the Collection shall not be returned to the original donor. Such action constitutes improper return of a public asset to private hands.<br />
No donated object shall be deaccessioned for three (3) years after the date of its accession. (U.S. Tax Reform Act of 1984 and I.R.S. Regulations.)<br />
Guidelines for Deaccessioning Objects<br />
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The Curator shall consider the following guidelines to determine whether an object should be deaccessioned.<br />
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The object’s relevancy to the purpose and activities of the Museum.<br />
Whether there is a real danger the object cannot be adequately preserved in the storage facilities available to the Museum.<br />
Whether the condition of the object poses a danger to the Museum or its Collection.<br />
Whether the object has deteriorated beyond any usefulness.<br />
Whether the object can be used in the foreseeable future.<br />
Whether there is a need to improve another area of the collections in order to further the goals of the Museum.<br />
Whether the Museum has a clear and unrestricted title to the object.<br />
Whether the possession of the object is objectionable to the community, people, or culture it represents.<br />
Deaccessioning Objects Without Clear Title<br />
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There are additional factors to consider when dealing with objects in the Museum Collections for which there are no clear titles:<br />
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The value of the object. This could indicate the extent of potential liability. It may also indicate whether an individual would come forth to make a claim.<br />
The object’s distinction. The more common an artifact, the more difficult it will be for an individual to establish ownership.<br />
Whether the object has ever been displayed publicly as property of the Museum. If so, this may be the basis for establishing title.<br />
The proposed method of disposal, sale, or donation.<br />
Urgency of the need to dispose of it.<br />
Whether the room is needed for something else.<br />
Whether its presence poses a threat to the rest of the Collection.<br />
If the Loaner is identified or the object is considered Abandoned, and whether efforts have been made to contact the Loaner in compliance with South Carolina law on Abandoned and Loaned Cultural Property, Section 25: 45.<br />
Procedure for Deaccessioning Objects from the Collection<br />
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The Curator shall recommend the deaccessioning of objects to the Director and/or Board of Trustees.<br />
Upon approval, a deaccessioned object shall be disposed of in one of the following ways:<br />
Donation to a scholarly, cultural, or other non-profit organization.<br />
Exchange or trade with a scholarly, cultural or other non-profit institution provided the value of the object to be received is reasonably commensurate with the value of the object to be disposed of, or that the object to be received will fulfill a particular need in the Museum programs.<br />
Objects may be disposed of by destruction when deterioration or infestation is such that display or exhibition is inappropriate and/or educational potential is minimal.<br />
After all reasonable attempts to donate, exchange or trade a deaccessioned object have been made, a deaccessioned object may be offered for sale. They shall be given for sale at advertised public auction or to the public market in a manner that will best protect the objectives and legal status of the Museum.<br />
A Deaccession Form describing complete details of the transaction shall be placed in the permanent collections records.<br />
Following the deaccessioning of an artifact, appropriate notations shall be made in the Museum Collection Records and all records will be retained in a deaccession file.<br />
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Disposition of Deaccessioned Objects<br />
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Deaccessioned objects shall not be given, sold or otherwise transferred privately to GHM employees, volunteer staff, their immediate families or representatives, nor to a member of the Board of Trustees, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.<br />
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Proceeds from Sale of Deaccessioned Objects<br />
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Any proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned objects shall be used for the development and/or maintenance of the Museum collections and not for general operating revenue.<br />
<br />
Care of Collections<br />
<br />
The safety, security and preservation of objects in the Museum Collections are the responsibility of the Board of Directors, Museum employees, volunteers, Director and Curator. All staff volunteers and employees should continuously be aware of their responsibility for the safety, security and preservation of the Museum Collections. A procedural plan for the care of the collection will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel.<br />
<br />
Security<br />
<br />
The Director and Curator are responsible for development and implementation of a Security Plan. This plan will include:<br />
<br />
Facility systems for security and fire detection, alarm, and monitoring;<br />
Acquisition and access to necessary equipment such as fire extinguishers;<br />
Trust requirements for volunteers at varying levels of access;<br />
Management and record-keeping of keys and other building access;<br />
Development and procedures for Security volunteers and staff;<br />
Procedures for appropriate staffing (in particular, minimum number of people in the building at any time, and any requirements for Security staff to be present);<br />
Staff training on security issues.<br />
Preservation<br />
<br />
The Curator will develop and implement a plan for continuous improvement of the evaluation, condition, care, storage, and conservation of artifacts.<br />
<br />
Records<br />
<br />
The development and maintenance of records pertaining to the Collections of the GHM are the responsibility of the Curator and the Registrar. A procedural plan for record-keeping will be implemented and made available for all Museum personnel. Records for each object will be divided into two sections:<br />
<br />
Registration functions — clear identification of each object; record and evidence of legal ownership and possession of each object; records of all movement of the object while under museum care, including current location; records of all care taken while under museum possession, including cleaning, maintenance, conservation, and restoration.<br />
Curatorial functions — a descriptive catalogue entry, and the broad body of information about the object which establishes the object’s proper place and importance within its cultural or scientific sphere.<br />
Inventories<br />
<br />
A separate procedure outlining instructions for taking and reporting Physical Inventories of the Collections on an annual or periodic basis should be included in the Records Plan and made available for Museum personnel.<br />
<br />
Insurance<br />
<br />
The Collections of the GHM are not insured except as they may be covered in building ownership policies carried by the city of Greer. (Is this correct?) Objects placed in the care of the museum will not be covered by museum insurance and should be covered by the owner’s insurance; the museum is not responsible for damage done to objects placed in its care.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Collections Ethics and Conflict of Interest<br />
<br />
We must protect ourselves and our people from any complaints of unethical behavior.<br />
<br />
All individuals appointed, elected and/or serving as members of the GHM Board of Trustees, the Director, Curator, Registrar, Museum and City employees and all volunteers shall abide by the guidelines of the Collections Management Policy. In addition to guidelines outlined elsewhere in this policy, the following shall be included:<br />
<br />
Responsibility to the Collections and Other Museum Property<br />
<br />
The objects in the Museum Collections shall not be used as collateral in financial transactions or in any way that compromises the object’s clear title.<br />
Any object that is part of the Museum Collections or in the custody of the Museum or any other property, supplies or resources of the Museum shall be used only for the official business of the institution.<br />
The reputation and name of the Greer Heritage Museum shall not be exploited for personal advantage or the advantage of any other person or entity.<br />
Information about the administrative and non-scholarly activities of the Museum that is acquired in the course of duties and which is not generally known to the public shall be treated as proprietary to the Museum. Such information shall not be used for personal advantage or other purposes detrimental to the GHM.<br />
Referring members of the public to outside suppliers of services such as appraisers or restorers shall be done circumspectly. Whenever possible, more than a single qualified source shall be provided.<br />
No deaccessioned objects shall be purchased by or donated to a member of the Board of Trustees, Museum staff or volunteers.<br />
Personal Collecting<br />
<br />
Personal collecting shall not compete with the Museum nor shall advantage be taken of information proprietary to the Museum. Museum affiliation shall not be used to promote personal, family or associates’ personal collecting activity.<br />
<br />
Dealing<br />
<br />
Buying and selling objects similar to or related to objects in the Museum Collections as a personal business is prohibited. Occasional selling or exchanging such objects in the management of a collection is acceptable.<br />
<br />
Acceptance of Gifts<br />
<br />
Acceptance of personal gifts of more than a nominal value from artists, craftspeople, dealers or suppliers connected with the Museum is prohibited. Such prohibition includes not only objects of collectible value but also includes discounts on personal purchases greater than those offered the Museum. Gifts derived from purely personal and family relationships are acceptable.<br />
<br />
Confidentiality<br />
<br />
Matters of Museum administration shall be held in confidence.<br />
<br />
Appraisals<br />
<br />
Greer Heritage Museum does not provide appraisals. Upon request, the Curator can suggest appraisers or other sources so long as more than one name is given. The Museum should not make arrangements for the appraisal and cannot pay for the appraisal.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Collections Management Information<br />
<br />
Public Disclosure<br />
The Museum shall respond to all responsible inquiries about the management of Collections.<br />
A published copy of the Collection Management Policy shall be made available to donors and other responsible parties upon request.<br />
Public disclosure of acquisitions shall be made on a periodic basis through annual reports, newsletters, and other publications.<br />
Scholarship Materials<br />
<br />
Documentation of objects accrued or developed following their acquisition is the property of the Museum. Interpretative notes, outlines, and illustrative material produced by volunteers and employees working for the Museum shall be the property of the Museum. The Curator shall determine the effective and timely dissemination of information derived from the Collections.<br />
<br />
Public Use of Archival Materials<br />
<br />
Copies of photographs and other archival materials in the Museum Collections may be provided to interested and qualified persons upon written request and payment of reasonable copy fees. A separate procedure will be available giving the requirements and copy fees for use of archival materials in the Collections.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Appendix A: Definitions<br />
<br />
A collection object is an item that has been or is in the process of being accessioned into the collections.<br />
Accessioning is the formal process used to accept and record an item as a collection object.<br />
De-accessioning is the formal process used to remove permanently an object from the collections.<br />
Loans are temporary assignments of collection objects from the museum, or temporary assignments of similar objects to the museum, for stated museum purposes such as exhibition and research. These assignments do not involve a change in ownership.<br />
Objects placed in the custody of the museum are items that are not owned by the museum but are left temporarily in the museum for other than loan purposes, such as for attribution, identification or examination for possible gift or purchase.<br />
<br />
<br />
Appendix B: Documents Referenced Herein<br />
<br />
Accessions Without Donor form<br />
Registration of Custody form<br />
Deed of Gift form<br />
Deaccession form<br />
Outgoing Loan form<br />
Temporary Loan form<br />
Security Plan<br />
Records Plan<br />
Physical Inventory of the Collections<br />
<br />
Resources<br />
<br />
Nomenclature<br />
<br />
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Museum operation
2023-03-12T13:55:12Z
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<div>* [[GHM Strategic Plan 2020–2025]]<br />
* [[Collections Management Policy]]</div>
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Museum operation
2023-03-12T13:33:08Z
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<div>* [[GHM Strategic Plan 2020–2025]]<br />
* [[Collection Management Policy]]</div>
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Museum operation
2023-03-12T13:32:40Z
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<div>[[GHM Strategic Plan 2020–2025]]<br />
[[Collection Management Policy]]</div>
GHMadmin
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GHM Strategic Plan 2020–2025
2023-03-12T13:27:17Z
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<div>== Mission ==<br />
As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
<br />
== Vision ==<br />
GHM will become an integral part of the educational and cultural fabric of Greer through meaningful and memorable educational experiences that meet the public where they are, transport them to a different place and time, and use the past to inform their present. We will help everyone find their place in the ongoing story that is Greer.<br />
<br />
== Strategic Guideposts: ==<br />
<br />
==== Build a team of excited, energetic, engaged supporters. ====<br />
<br />
* We must plan for a transfer of stewardship from one generation to the next.<br />
* Rebuild an active and engaged board of directors.<br />
* Build a team of trained volunteers sufficient to maintain (or expand) open hours.<br />
* Build a team of trained docents who engage visitors with history stories and collection insights in ways that shape critical thinking, challenge false assumptions, and create unexpected delight.<br />
* Build a team of experienced and professional museologists.<br />
* Build financial support to stabilize operations including staff, implement collections management, and enable continuous improvement.<br />
<br />
==== Make meaningful connections. ====<br />
<br />
* Our brand of service is “welcoming, meaningful, and very social.” Our brand for exhibitions is “immersive, unique, and unexpectedly delightful.”<br />
* Be present in and around the city.<br />
* Commit to a strong social media and web presence.<br />
* Create innovative connection opportunities in existing city functions.<br />
<br />
==== Embrace the power of a personal visit. ====<br />
<br />
* Experiencing our collections in meaningful, educational ways is the heart of the visit.<br />
* We will continue to welcome students, scholars, and life-long learners to use primary sources in our Research Center, even as we also expand our online research guidance and resources.<br />
* Programs, events, and rentals reveal the Museum as a place of wonder and are an integral part of our operations.<br />
<br />
==== Be a destination and a center of civic engagement. ====<br />
<br />
* Enhance the Museum’s visibility. Passersby should be able to experience the Museum as “Greer’s history, for the future.”<br />
* Create a rentable social space for community use.<br />
* Systematically enliven and refresh exhibitions and galleries on an ongoing basis with updates and engaging additions.<br />
* Drive traffic from the rest of downtown to GHM.<br />
<br />
==== Inspire students and empower teachers. ====<br />
<br />
* Use history stories and primary sources to help meet educational goals across the curriculum.<br />
* Create a school outreach program using stories to teach skills and to connect students with civic life.<br />
* Offer field-trip, in-museum, and tech-based learning, and search for new and dynamic ways to integrate all three.<br />
<br />
==== Manage our collections. ====<br />
<br />
* Commit to careful collecting practices and rigorous ongoing collection reassessment.<br />
* Identify critical primary source material and manage access for sustainability.<br />
* Create and implement an ongoing Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Create and implement a five-year Exhibit and Facility Improvement Plan.<br />
* Select and implement a single, comprehensive, user-friendly museum management software tool, which should include:<br />
** Collections management<br />
** Digital asset management<br />
** Conservation documentation<br />
** Web publishing<br />
* Digitize our collection of holdings on an as-needed basis, with a fast track for high-value material based on mission and revenue.<br />
* Periodically evaluate collection revenue opportunities.<br />
<br />
=== Finance and Development. ===<br />
<br />
* Select and implement a simple user-friendly CRM (customer relations management) solution to store contact information and send email and other communications to all constituents.<br />
* Grow the endowment over time to provide 50% of annual support, and build up reserve funds to bolster the funding of projects such as collection management, exhibit renewal, software implementation, etc.<br />
* Develop a robust planned giving program.<br />
* Develop a grants program to identify and pursue opportunities.<br />
* Seek new revenue sources. The key revenue driver will be our ability to gain support by inspiring others with a new compelling vision of transformation to valuable community impact.<br />
<br />
=== Branding, marketing, and business planning. ===<br />
<br />
* Greer is the brand. What the Museum offers are ways to share a passionate commitment to the city’s past, present, and future.<br />
* Market museum activities as something to believe in — a “cause” worth supporting; be seen as an innovative social partner in service to the city.<br />
* “Paint” the town with Greer story content, working with partners whenever possible.<br />
* Develop different ladders of engagement and map and implement constantly-operating ways to move individuals up to the next level.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[category:Operations]]</div>
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GHM Strategic Plan 2020–2025
2023-03-12T13:26:25Z
<p>GHMadmin: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Mission ==<br />
As a repository of local history, Greer Heritage Museum (GHM) fosters appreciation for the history and culture of Greer, SC and its surroundings through the educational exhibition of artifacts, the study of local history and genealogy, original research, and compelling storytelling.<br />
<br />
== Vision ==<br />
GHM will become an integral part of the educational and cultural fabric of Greer through meaningful and memorable educational experiences that meet the public where they are, transport them to a different place and time, and use the past to inform their present. We will help everyone find their place in the ongoing story that is Greer.<br />
<br />
== Strategic Guideposts: ==<br />
<br />
==== Build a team of excited, energetic, engaged supporters. ====<br />
<br />
* We must plan for a transfer of stewardship from one generation to the next.<br />
* Rebuild an active and engaged board of directors.<br />
* Build a team of trained volunteers sufficient to maintain (or expand) open hours.<br />
* Build a team of trained docents who engage visitors with history stories and collection insights in ways that shape critical thinking, challenge false assumptions, and create unexpected delight.<br />
* Build a team of experienced and professional museologists.<br />
* Build financial support to stabilize operations including staff, implement collections management, and enable continuous improvement.<br />
<br />
==== Make meaningful connections. ====<br />
<br />
* Our brand of service is “welcoming, meaningful, and very social.” Our brand for exhibitions is “immersive, unique, and unexpectedly delightful.”<br />
* Be present in and around the city.<br />
* Commit to a strong social media and web presence.<br />
* Create innovative connection opportunities in existing city functions.<br />
<br />
==== Embrace the power of a personal visit. ====<br />
<br />
* Experiencing our collections in meaningful, educational ways is the heart of the visit.<br />
* We will continue to welcome students, scholars, and life-long learners to use primary sources in our Research Center, even as we also expand our online research guidance and resources.<br />
* Programs, events, and rentals reveal the Museum as a place of wonder and are an integral part of our operations.<br />
<br />
==== Be a destination and a center of civic engagement. ====<br />
<br />
* Enhance the Museum’s visibility. Passersby should be able to experience the Museum as “Greer’s history, for the future.”<br />
* Create a rentable social space for community use.<br />
* Systematically enliven and refresh exhibitions and galleries on an ongoing basis with updates and engaging additions.<br />
* Drive traffic from the rest of downtown to GHM.<br />
<br />
==== Inspire students and empower teachers. ====<br />
<br />
* Use history stories and primary sources to help meet educational goals across the curriculum.<br />
* Create a school outreach program using stories to teach skills and to connect students with civic life.<br />
* Offer field-trip, in-museum, and tech-based learning, and search for new and dynamic ways to integrate all three.<br />
<br />
==== Manage our collections. ====<br />
<br />
* Commit to careful collecting practices and rigorous ongoing collection reassessment.<br />
* Identify critical primary source material and manage access for sustainability.<br />
* Create and implement an ongoing Collections Management Policy.<br />
* Create and implement a five-year Exhibit and Facility Improvement Plan.<br />
* Select and implement a single, comprehensive, user-friendly museum management software tool, which should include:<br />
** Collections management<br />
** Digital asset management<br />
** Conservation documentation<br />
** Web publishing<br />
* Digitize our collection of holdings on an as-needed basis, with a fast track for high-value material based on mission and revenue.<br />
* Periodically evaluate collection revenue opportunities.<br />
<br />
=== Finance and Development. ===<br />
<br />
* Select and implement a simple user-friendly CRM (customer relations management) solution to store contact information and send email and other communications to all constituents.<br />
* Grow the endowment over time to provide 50% of annual support, and build up reserve funds to bolster the funding of projects such as collection management, exhibit renewal, software implementation, etc.<br />
* Develop a robust planned giving program.<br />
* Develop a grants program to identify and pursue opportunities.<br />
* Seek new revenue sources. The key revenue driver will be our ability to gain support by inspiring others with a new compelling vision of transformation to valuable community impact.<br />
<br />
=== Branding, marketing, and business planning. ===<br />
<br />
* Greer is the brand. What the Museum offers are ways to share a passionate commitment to the city’s past, present, and future.<br />
* Market museum activities as something to believe in — a “cause” worth supporting; be seen as an innovative social partner in service to the city.<br />
* “Paint” the town with Greer story content, working with partners whenever possible.<br />
* Develop different ladders of engagement and map and implement constantly-operating ways to move individuals up to the next level.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[category:Operations]]</div>
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Railroad history
2023-03-12T13:24:17Z
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<div><br />
== Overview ==<br />
This page is intended to gather research on the early history of the railroads in Greer. All content added should be sourced or cited.<br />
<br />
== Greer’s Station ==<br />
<br />
* Columbia Daily Phoenix, Saturday, September 27, 1873 [https://www.newspapers.com/image/72083720/?terms=%22Greer%27s%20Station%22&match=1]<br />
** Air-Line Railroad notice posted that a schedule change would take place the next day, Sunday Sept. 28, 1873<br />
** This change would have a passenger train leaving Charlotte at 8:36 pm to arrive in Atlanta at 12:48 the next day; a return train would leave Atlanta at 5:30pm to arrive at Charlotte at 7:39am.<br />
** The trains would pass each other at “Greer’s station” [note the lower-case “s” — this was apparently not thought of as the proper noun of a town, yet, understandable as the station had not even completed construction yet]<br />
** There would also be one mixed “accommodation and freight” train leaving Charlotte at 4:51am to arrive in Atlanta at 6:46 (the return was not listed).<br />
** '''This is the first recorded trip of a train across Greer tracks: late Sunday night, September 28, 1873.'''<br />
<br />
== Southern Railway (and predecessors) ==<br />
<br />
==== Air Line Railroad Company of South Carolina ====<br />
<br />
* Federal Decisions, Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court, 1885, page 96: [https://books.google.com/books?id=SO07AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=%22air+line+railroad%22+%22south+carolina%22+1856&source=bl&ots=V8ucMEA7Vv&sig=4eETocV6TMnMf6IiNX869F0hNFk&hl=en&ei=kWEZTYLcOYSclgfzsrzNDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=%22air%20line%20railroad%22%20%22south%20carolina%22%201856&f=false/]<br />
* The Georgia legislature on March 5, 1856 authorized the Georgia Air Line Railroad Company to build a railroad from Atlanta to the SC state line in the direction of the Anderson, SC courthouse.<br />
* The Air Line Railroad was created by an act of the South Carolina General Assembly December 20, 1856, to connect the Georgia line to the Anderson, SC courthouse and then continue on to "some point of connection with the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad, in the direction of Charlotte, North Carolina."<br />
* [Commentary: it appears that the Civil War halted progress on both. We've heard that no track was laid by either company.]<br />
* The North Carolina legislature on August 3, 1868 authorized the Air Line Company in South Carolina to extend up to Charlotte.<br />
* Also in 1868, simultaneously the Georgia and South Carolina legislatures worked to authorize each railroad to merge with other railroads; Georgia approved on September 7, and South Carolina approved on September 18.<br />
* On June 20, 1870, the two railroads officially merged into one corporation, the '''Atlanta & Richmond Air Line Railway Company'''.<br />
* The controlling party in the merger was the Richmond and Danville Railroad, according to: Cox, Jim. Rails across Dixie: A History of Passenger Trains in the American South. Mcfarland, 2016.<br />
<br />
==== Atlanta & Richmond Air-Line Railway ====<br />
<br />
* https://www.carolana.com/NC/Transportation/railroads/nc_rrs_atlanta_richmond_air_line.html<br />
** Acronym: A&RAL<br />
** Chartered 1870, line operational 1873, service ended 1874 (see below)<br />
** Started: Atlanta; ended: Richmond<br />
** The Atlanta & Richmond Air Line Railway was organized in North Carolina in 1870, combining the Georgia Air Line Railroad Company and the Air Line Railroad Company of South Carolina [https://www.carolana.com/NC/Transportation/railroads/nc_rrs_air_line_of_sc.html]. It was controlled by the '''Richmond and Danville Railroad.''' The R&D planned to build a line from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA but could not do so under its own name due to limitations in its charter.<br />
*** + 1870 the merger of the Air Line Railroad of South Carolina and the Georgia Air Line Railroad (GA company).<br />
** The first 53 miles out of Atlanta were finished by 1871. In 1872, the R&D extended its credit to guarantee the last stages of construction. The entire line was completed in September of 1873.<br />
** The company entered receivership in November of 1874 and was sold under foreclosure in December of 1876. The new bondholders reorganized the line as the '''Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway''' [https://www.carolana.com/NC/Transportation/railroads/nc_rrs_atlanta_charlotte_air_line.html] in February of 1877.<br />
*** + 1877 reorganized as Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railway. Still owned by Richmond & Danville Railroad.<br />
*** *1874 bankrupt.<br />
<br />
==== Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railway ====<br />
<br />
* The A&R was reorganized in 1877 as the Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railway.<br />
* On the 26th of March, 1881, the road was leased to the Richmond & Danville Railroad Company for 99 years from April 1, 1881, at a rental of $462,500 annually.<br />
* On June 18, 1894, the R&D was sold in foreclosure; all of its properties, including the A&C, were conveyed to the new Southern Railway.<br />
<br />
==== Richmond and Danville Railroad ====<br />
<br />
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_and_Danville_Railroad<br />
** “Greer’s” and “Greers” appears on multiple R&D maps in the late 1800s. See: https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3706p.rr005450/<br />
** 60% of stock purchased by the Southern Railway Security Company in 1871.<br />
** In 1880, control of the R&D was acquired by William P. Clyde and interests that controlled the Richmond, York River and Chesapeake Rail Road Company.<br />
** In or about 1886, the Richmond and West Point Terminal Railway and Warehouse Company acquired a majority of R&D Company stock.<br />
** '''Piedmont Air-Line''' was a set of passenger routes in the Richmond and Danville Railroad. According to a Sept. 1885 timetable in the Stanford archive, these routes passed through but did not stop in Greer.<br />
** In '''1882''', the R&D, along with the North Carolina Railroad, Northwestern North Carolina Railroad, Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, '''Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line Railway''' and the Columbia and Greenville Railroad lines were being operated as the '''Piedmont Air-Line System''' advertised as the shortest line between New York, New Orleans and Texas.<br />
<br />
==== Richmond & Danville >>> Southern Railway System (1894-1982) ====<br />
On June 18, 1894, the R&D was sold in foreclosure. Its property was surrendered to Southern Railway Company for operation on July 1, 1894, even though the deeds of conveyance were not completed and filed until later. Reorganized by J.P. Morgan and his New York banking firm of Drexel, Morgan and Company, the R&D was merged with five other railroads to form the new Southern Railway.<br />
<br />
The R&D property was formally conveyed to Southern Railway Company by deeds dated January 9, 1896, and August 30, 1897. The Southern Railway Company, incorporated in Virginia on the same date, June 18, 1894, controlled over 4,000 miles (6,400 km) of line at its inception. Samuel Spencer became Southern's first president.<br />
<br />
Norfolk Southern (1982-present)<br />
<br />
Norfolk Southern Corporation, a holding corporation, acquired control of Norfolk and Western Railway Company and Southern Railway Company and their affiliates and subsidiaries on June 1, 1982, after approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Effective December 31, 1990, Southern Railway Company changed its name to Norfolk Southern Railway Company.<br />
<br />
== Piedmont & Northern Railway ==<br />
https://www.carolana.com/NC/Transportation/railroads/nc_rrs_piedmont_northern.html<br />
<br />
* reporting mark PN<br />
* the '''Anderson Traction Company''', created on June 22, 1904, to build and operate within the city of Anderson. Eventually the railroad expanded to complete construction of an extension to Belton by 1910. The railroad was acquired by James B. Duke of Duke Power around the same time.<br />
* The North Carolina division of the P&N started with the Piedmont Traction Company, also owned by Duke, and completed its route between Charlotte and Gastonia, North Carolina on July 3, 1912.<br />
* Both sections were electrified to 1,500 volts DC with power supplied from mainly hydroelectric sources. Additionally both segments were built to steam road standards with minimal street running.<br />
* On March 20, 1909, the '''Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson Railway''' was chartered and presided over by Duke. The company used the Anderson Traction Company rails terminating at Belton as a starting point for northward construction to Greenville and construction toward Greenwood to the south, with both cities connected in November 1912. An extension from Greenville to Spartanburg was completed in April 1914.<br />
* Constructed in 1913, Charles Christian Hook of Charlotte, North Carolina, designed the Greer depot as a combination passenger station and freight warehouse for the Piedmont & Northern Railway, later used by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, Seaboard System Railroad and finally CSX Transportation, before facing potential demolition in 1984.<br />
* The '''Piedmont & Northern''' was created in '''1914''' to consolidate both the Greenville, Spartanburg & Anderson in South Carolina and the Piedmont Traction Company in North Carolina.<br />
* On numerous occasions the company sought to link the two disconnected segments and expand to Durham, North Carolina, however, the plans never materialized due to stiff resistance from the Southern Railway, which the P&N paralleled in both states.<br />
* At mile 18.3 in Greer, the P&N had an interchange with the Southern Railway.<br />
* The P&N, though involved in extensive passenger operations, was primarily a heavy freight carrier. The most important commodity transported was coal and coke, but also of significance were cotton (including cotton waste) and paper.<br />
* Initially the railroad was electrified at 1500 volts DC; however, much of the electrification was abandoned when '''dieselisation was completed in 1954'''.<br />
* Unlike similar interurban systems the Piedmont & Northern survived the Great Depression and was later absorbed into the '''Seaboard Coast Line Railroad''' in 1969.<br />
* The Greer depot became an SCL station, marked as such with signage.<br />
* Through subsequent mergers, became the CSX Transportation of today in 1986.<br />
* https://www.goupstate.com/article/NC/20060118/News/605185974/SJ<br />
** The P & N, developed by James B. Duke between 1910 and 1916, was a bridge between the Clinchfield in Spartanburg and the Seaboard Air Line in Greenville.<br />
** '''Coming to Greer in 1913''', the P & N was primarily a freight road hauling coal, cotton and other agricultural products. At its peak in the 1920s, the road served approximately 135 cotton mills, establishing the oft used saying, “A mill to the mile.”<br />
** The 1930s saw the P & N weathering the financial storms rather well. However, the automobile, which P & N helped deliver to the Upstate, brought reduced ridership. Service on the Belmont, N.C, and Anderson branches was dropped, but the state of South Carolina mandated that a minimum number of passenger trains be operated.<br />
** The P & N slashed passenger fares from 3 cents a mile to 1 cent a mile. Ridership increased 10-fold and the road found itself purchasing used equipment from the Pennsylvania and Long Island Railroads to keep up with the demand.<br />
** World War II gasoline rationing and military equipment movements bolstered revenues and the Piedmont and Northern became an important player in the American railroads’ role in the Allied cause.<br />
** Passenger service ceased in 1951; the directors of the company saw the forthcoming railroad merger movement. Talks began with the Seaboard Air Line in the early 1960s but were delayed pending that road’s merger with the Atlantic Coast Line.<br />
** In 1968 the ICC allowed the Piedmont and Northern to merge into the newly created Seaboard Coast Line. The last P & N train operated in 1968 and from then on, the seven-mile Taylors-to-east-Greer trackage saw '''Seaboard Coast Line, Seaboard System''' and eventually '''CSX Transportation''' hauling mostly coal over the right of way that was opened in 1913.<br />
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* https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greer/2020/01/10/greer-sc-landmark-set-1-million-redevelopment-restoration-project-event-venue-meeting-space/4418307002/<br />
** The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.<br />
** According to the register, the depot was designed by Charles Christian Hook of Charlotte, North Carolina, and was constructed 1913 to serve as a combination passenger station and freight warehouse for the Piedmont and Northern Railway.<br />
** From the time the depot was built through '''1983''', the depot served the railroad, with the upstairs serving as '''City Hall and Council Chambers from 1913 to about 1937''', and as '''storage for city records until the 1950s''', according to Hawkins.<br />
** The depot then fell into vacancy and disrepair. Seaboard wanted to raze the structure, according to Hawkins. Instead, the '''Greenville County Redevelopment Authority''' purchased the building from Seaboard on behalf of the city of Greer. '''Station One Partnership''' purchased the building from GCRA in 1986 and redeveloped it into a subdivided retail/commercial space. Hawkins and his wife, Cheryl, are the owners of '''Letchworth Properties''' LLC. Their company purchased the depot in '''2017'''.<br />
** Last surviving railroad depot of the five original two-story depots built for the Piedmont and Northern Railway.<br />
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== Miscellaneous ==<br />
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* '''Southern Express Company (not yet researched)'''<br />
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* '''Southern Railway Security Company: March 22, 1871-1881'''<br />
** '''''Note:''''' ''I don’t know if SRSC was involved in the Greer railroad story or not.''<br />
*** https://www.jstor.org/stable/23515196 and full text at: https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p16062coll9/id/4174/<br />
**** Pennsylvania corporation which purchased and held securities of a large number of Southern railroads in the 1870s.<br />
**** “The object and purpose of this organization is to secure the control of such Southern rail-roads as may be essential to the formation of through lines between New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington City, and the principal cities of the South, by ownership of the capital stock of said companies, by leases, and by contract relations.”<br />
**** Instrumental in developing the North/South railroad infrastructure which remains today.<br />
**** In the South the Southern Railway Security Company was commonly referred to as “Tom Scott,” after prominent official (and president, after 1874) Thomas A. Scott.<br />
**** The Railroad Gazette of January 20, 1872, referred to the company as “a corporation whose headquarters are in Pittsburgh, which is going about the South seeking what (in the way of rail-roads) it may devour, acting apparently for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in that section as the ‘Pennsylvania Company’ does in the West.”<br />
**** Prior to 1873 panic: building the system of railroads. After: liquidation.<br />
**** A pure holding company, taking no part in railroad operations (and one of the very first railroad holding companies, long before that became common and 30 years before the famous Northern Securities Company).<br />
**** Evidence of noteworthy transition of Northern investment in antebellum railroads.<br />
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'''Passenger traffic'''<br />
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* “One Cent a Mile Rate: <br />
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At the meeting of the Southern Passenger Association held at Charleston on Tuesday the petition of the State fair committee requesting special rates over various lines received careful and considerate attention. After a little discussion it was decided to grant the rates asked for by the committee, which, it was understood, are about two cents a mile for the round trip for a radius of 250 miles.”<br />
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* [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn93067705/1895-08-22/ed-1/?sp=1&q=%22greers+depot%22&r=-0.044,0.75,0.292,0.152,0 The News and Herald] (Winnsboro, S.C.), August 22, 1895<br />
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'''Depot agent Tom Hill shot'''<br />
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* Condition of Agent Hill:<br />
* Spartanburg Journal, Thursday: The latest reports from T. M. Hill, depot agent at Greers, are that he will recover from the wounds inflicted by a would-be robber at the Greer's depot on Tuesday night of last week. It is reported from Greers today that he is much better and that his condition is hopeful. There has been much interest in his case and people generally are rejoiced at any good news. The people of Wellford, the former home of Mr. Hill, have shown the keenest and most practical interest in his case.”<br />
* [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026925/1901-10-26/ed-1/?q=%22greers+depot%22&sp=2&st=text&r=0.388,0.656,0.227,0.237,0 Yorkville enquirer] (Yorkville, S.C.), October 26, 1901 “As is usually the case, Tom Hill don't look like a hero. He is one of those small, wiry men whose worth is never known until a great test comes, one of the prosaic looking giants of romance.”<br />
* [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86063760/1901-11-06/ed-1/?q=%22greers+depot%22&sp=1&st=text&r=0.707,0.641,0.179,0.187,0 The Manning Times] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.), November 6, 1901<br />
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Etta Bailey Burgiss
2023-03-12T13:23:16Z
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<div>Margaret Henrietta "Etta" Bailey Burgiss was the daughter of W.C. Bailey and Victoria Bailey. She was born in Pleasant Grove, S.C. (now part of Greer, S.C.) in 1866 and was the first of 6 children. Her siblings are Estelle Bailey (1869-1876), twins Edgar W. Bailey (1872-1943) and Edwin C. Bailey (1872-1944), Fannie B. Smith (1875-1929), and Victoria E. Bailey (1879-1940). We know she went to school in Greenville in the early 1880s and lived with her aunt Eliza Stone; she studied music and other subjects. She returned home to Greer, where she courted and married W. W. Burgiss. She had 4 children: Walter W. Burgiss (1889-1901), Victor Burgiss (1893-1922), Harold D. Burgiss (1898-1942), and Margaret B. Gerald (1904-1942). She served much of her life as a philanthropist in Greenville, South Carolina. She was a member of the Red Cross, DAR, Salvation Army, Shriners hospital, the Presbyterian Church, and other organizations. She was a public figure who was close to her brother Edwin and visited him often. She died in 1944 at the age of 78, and is buried in the Springwood Cemetery in Greenville, S.C.<br />
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* Mrs. W. W. Burgiss was known for her charity work. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/715261056/?terms=%22W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
* She was a philanthropist President of the Salvation Army. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188153276/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1] <br />
* She participated in Red Cross programs. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188207411/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
* She served on a committee providing Christmas gifts for orphans. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188215395/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
* She was on the board of a girls' protective bureau. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188436724/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
* She worked to establish a home for elderly women. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188261105/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
* She was a member of the DAR (membership number 169573) and a historian. [https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_member/default.cfm] [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188436916/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1] [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188277846/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1] [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188438010/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1] [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188436113/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
* She was an active member in the Presbyterian Church. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188267492/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1] [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188267511/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
* While her husband was widely recognized for building the Shriners Children's Hospital, Etta oversaw much of the construction. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/127247571/?terms=%22W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
* She owned and drove a car very early in the 1920s. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/191596258/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
* She hosted the S.C. governor and his wife. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/188272366/?terms=%22Mrs.%20W.%20W.%20Burgiss%22&match=1]<br />
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Edgewood Cemetery (Greer City Cemetery)
2023-03-12T13:22:07Z
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<big>'''[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2135478/edgewood-cemetery Edgewood Cemetery]''' </big>is located at Jason and Cannon Streets in downtown Greer, S.C., behind the Episcopal church and beside the city park; is listed as "Greer City Cemetery" in [https://goo.gl/maps/zB2eVdLUwgTdMd6U8 Google Maps].<br />
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''Edgewood Cemetery is a very important historical resource. It was Greer's first cemetery, and contains Greer's first burial. Many of the first founding residents of the city are here. The cemetery is also the resting place for some of Greer's most dramatic stories — including at least three murders, one of which is the only policeman killed in the line of duty in Greer. As a result, this is an important cemetery to study.''<br />
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=='''SECTION A'''==<br />
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==== '''A-1 – ''David Cannon, owner''''' ====<br />
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===== '''Markers in A-1''' =====<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name<br />
!born<br />
!died<br />
!Epitaph <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14167259/david-cannon David Cannon]'''<br />
|Jan 5, 1823<br />
|July 14, 1916<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14167325/pertima-angeline-cannon Pertima Angeline ''Dill'' Cannon]'''<br />
|April 20, 1830<br />
|Feb 20, 1915<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14167353/louis-h-cannon Louis H. Cannon]'''<br />
|April 12, 1872<br />
|April 13, 1928<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14167381/harriet-glenn Harriet "Hattie" Cannon Glenn]'''<br />
|Aug 1, 1863<br />
|Feb 19, 1950<br />
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*'''David Cannon''' was the oldest child of Larkin & Mary ''Mostella'' Cannon and was born by the Mostella Mills. Pertima Dill was the daughter of George & Prudence ''Loftis'' Dill. David is listed in the 1880 census as a farmer by trade. In 1875, David and Pertima moved to Greer and were one of the about 15 original founding families. David purchased large amounts of land in and around Greer. He donated the land for this cemetery and the church beside it — at the time, a Baptist church. That church, which became First Baptist Church of Greer, outgrew this small location and moved to Emma Street (now Poinsett). The Cannon family continued to be influential members of the community from that first day to the present. The Cannons were the parents of 5 children: Mary Mathursa (Dill), Jason, Harriet (Glenn), Ida (Ballenger), and Louis. Three of the six Cannon children are buried in Edgewood: Hattie (Glenn) and Louis are buried in this plot, while Elizabeth (Westmoreland) is buried in the family plot with her husband (Plot B-4). Edgewood Cemetery is located on Jason Street off Cannon Street.<br />
*'''"Hattie" Glenn:''' Miss Hattie married Manning Oscar Glenn on December 26, 1929. She was his second wife, while he her first husband at age 66. Manning was a carpenter. They lived at the Cannon Home on Hill Street. He preceded her in death, and she was living at 102 Cannon Street when she passed. Neither Louis, who was a bachelor, nor Hattie had children. Louis worked as a cotton buyer in Macon, Georgia, and Jason lived in Atlanta, Georgia.<br />
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===='''A-2 – ''William Pinkney Taylor, owner''''' ====<br />
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====='''Markers in A-2'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name on record<br />
!born<br />
!died<br />
!Epitaph<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463194/william-pinckney-taylor William P. Taylor]'''<br />
|Aug 6, 1845<br />
|Dec 4, 1881<br />
|''Amiable and beloved husband farewell. Thy years were few but thy virtues many. They are recorded not on this perishing stone but on the book of life and in the hearts of thy afflicted.''<br />
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*'''William Pinckney Taylor''' William Taylor was the son of George Washington and Nancy Green ''Cunningham'' Taylor, the husband of Alice Clemma ''Turner'' Taylor (m. 1875), and the father of Esten Calhoun and James William. His uncle, Alfred Taylor, was the founder of Taylor's Station, the train that changed the Chick Springs area and began the town of Taylors. William Taylor, along with David Cannon, was a founding subscriber for the Baptist church that was first located where the Episcopalian Church now sits. William sawed the lumber of the first building, which blew down 3 months after building, and he was critical in funding the rebuild. According to the 1880 census, Taylor was a farmer. He was also a successful businessman in partnership with Isaac Lewis Green (plot A-4) in “Green and Taylor, Manufacturers of Yarn and Shirting and Dealers in General Merchandise.” Taylor died a tragic unexpected early death, leaving a young wife, Alice, and two young children. A lovely tribute was given by Dr. Furman after his death, as recorded in the book 'A Strong Tower'. (See ''Greer: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center'', by Belcher and Hiatt, p 24; ''A Strong Tower: The Centennial History of the First Baptist Church of Greer, South Carolina 1880-1980'', by Joe Dew Kinard, p 18.)<br />
*'''So what happened to Alice Taylor?''' Alice (b. 4/20/1857 d. 6/30/1941) was the daughter of Randolph (16992353) and Elinor ''Wingo'' (16992483) Turner. Alice was married at 18 and widowed at 24 with two children, Esten Calhoun (b. 9/30/1879) and James William (b. 11/5/1881 - 1 month before his father's death). Alice raised her boys as a single mom and did not remarry until decades later, sometime between 1910 and 1920 according to census records, to become Alice Foster, the second wife of Edwin Dodd Foster. Alice's death certificate records her burial as "at Greer", which first referred to Edgewood Cemetery, but could also be Mountain View or other nearby cemeteries. She lived 20 years longer than her second husband, so it's possible her sons had her buried by their father. Alice's second husband, Edwin, is buried in the same church cemetery as her parents. There is no known family plot in Mountain View. NOTE: John Thomas Taylor, owner of plot A-7, was likely a second cousin, but the connection isn't clear. William's middle name was Pinckney, and John Thomas' grandfather was Zion Pinckney. The Pinckney name is in both family lines and common in this area.<br />
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===='''A-3 — ''William Alexander Cunningham, owner''''' ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name on record<br />
!born<br />
!died<br />
!Epitaph<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463664/william-alexander-cunningham William A. Cunningham]'''<br />
|1837<br />
|1895<br />
|Corp Co I SC Vols Hampton Legion Confederate States Army<br />
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|'''Stonewall Chapter CSA UDC'''<br />
|1861<br />
|1885 <br />
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*'''William Alexander Cunningham''' is somewhat a mystery, partly due to the loss of 1890 census records and the lack of obituaries before 1900. William served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War and mustered April 9, 1865. I believe his parents were Asa Columbus (b. 1808) & Malinda ''Foster'' (b. 1811) Cunningham. In 1865, he married Carolina Elizabeth "Carrie" ''Pennington'' (b. 1837), daughter of William Jefferson (8498026) & Mary Ann ''Bruce'' (8498025) Pennington, and sister to Cunningham Pennington (Plot C-11). I have not located her grave. If this information is correct, William and Carrie's children up until 1880 were Lena, Thomas Earl, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Shoaf), Emily C., and Annie L. (Hutto). He had passed before the 1900 census. I do not know his relationship to the other Cunninghams in Edgewood Cemetery.<br />
*'''Stonewall Chapter CSA UDC:''' This is a marker only; it bears no name. CSA is the Confederate States of America; UDC is the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The Stonewall Plaque is no longer located in this plot; this is where it was recorded in a 2000 survey by the DAR.<br />
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===='''A-4 – ''Isaac Lewis Greene, owner'''''====<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name on record<br />
!born<br />
!died<br />
!Epitaph<br />
|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10464373/isaac-lewis-greene Isaac Lewis Greene]'''<br />
|Oct 31, 1835 <br />
|Apr 1, 1911 <br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10464405/mary-etta-greene Mary Etta Ballenger Greene]'''<br />
|Mar 21, 1838<br />
|Apr 24, 1924<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486816/r-lee-greene R. Lee Greene]'''<br />
|Sept 15, 1867<br />
|July 16, 1887<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10464419/anna-elizabeth-greene Anna Elizabeth Greene]'''<br />
|Feb 22, 1860<br />
|Mar 27, 1940<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name on record<br />
!born<br />
!died<br />
!Epitaph<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14007009/augustus-b-holtzclaw Augustus B. "Gus" Holtzclaw]'''<br />
|1868<br />
|1942<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14006980/corrie-holtzclaw Corrie Greene Holtzclaw]'''<br />
|1872<br />
|1942<br />
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* Isaac Lewis Greene was the business partner of W. P. Taylor (plot A-2, above): “Green and Taylor, Manufacturers of Yarn and Shirting and Dealers in General Merchandise.”<br />
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* Isaac Lewis married Mary Etta ''Ballenger''. Their son, R. Lee, and daughter, Anna Elizabeth Greene, are buried in the above ground tomb with them. Their daughter, Corrie, is buried by her husband, Augustus "Gus" Holtzclaw, in the same plot. Miss Anna was a school teacher. She wrote ''"A Short Sketch of the Town of Greers, SC"'' in 1896 and published it in 1937, just a few years before her death. It is available at the Greenville County Library. Their daughter Emma ''Greene'' Moseley owns a nearby plot (A-9) where her husband, Alfred, and niece, Marie (daughter of her sister, Edna) are buried. According to her death certificate, she is also buried in Edgewood Cemetery, though there is no gravestone.<br />
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* Both Holtzclaw and Greene family members can be found in the Greene Family Cemetery in Greer. Lewis and Mary's second child, Lula, is buried there (b. 5/26/1865 d. 6/1/1867).<br />
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===='''A-5 – ''Alfred Franklin "Frank" Burgiss, owner''''' ====<br />
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====='''Markers in A-4'''=====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name on record<br />
! born <br />
! died <br />
!Epitaph <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463248/alfred-franklin-burgiss Alfred Franklin "Frank" Burgiss]'''<br />
|'''Oct 4, 1857'''<br />
|'''Sept 10, 1911'''<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463230/minnie-burgiss Minnie Cunningham Burgiss]'''<br />
| '''June 13, 1868'''<br />
|'''Oct 10, 1954'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463271/n-f-burgiss N. F., Son of A. F. & M. C. Burgiss]'''<br />
|'''Sept 3, 1889'''<br />
|'''Dec 1, 1891''' <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486804/infant-burgiss Infant Dau of A. F. & M. C. Burgiss]'''<br />
|'''Nov 22, 1891'''<br />
|'''Dec 1, 1891'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463297/minnie-earle-burgiss Minnie Earle, Dau of A. F. & M. C. Burgiss]'''<br />
|'''Oct 3, 1900'''<br />
|'''July 19, 1914'''<br />
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* The patriarch here is Frank Burgiss, the brother of W. W. Burgess (referenced later). Frank was deeply influential in Greer; two key roles in his life were president of Greer Mill, and later Mayor of the city. He is one of the reasons Greer never had a lynching: he prevented one by hiding a black citizen and partnered with sheriff P. D. Gilreath to secret him away to Greenville.<br />
* N. F. may be Nicholas Franklin, after his grandfather.<br />
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==== '''A-6 – ''Legrand Capers Zimmerman, owner''''' ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name on record<br />
! born <br />
! died <br />
!Epitaph <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39933880/legrand-capers-zimmerman 1st Sgt Legrand Capers Zimmerman]'''<br />
|Nov 19, 1838<br />
|Feb 9, 1920<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39933940/rosana-zimmerman Rosana "Rosa" ''Few'' Zimmerman]'''<br />
| Oct 18, 1844<br />
|Feb 10, 1920<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463703/legrand-columbus-zimmerman Legrand Columbus Zimmerman]'''<br />
|Mar 28, 1878<br />
|Oct 6, 1894 <br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17275785/infant-zimmerman Infant Zimmerman]'''<br />
|Mar 4, 1883<br />
|Oct 27, 1883<br />
|Little brother<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14008383/mamie-hyman Mamie ''Zimmerman'', Wife of R. F. Hyman]'''<br />
|July 15, 1869<br />
|Sept 21, 1894<br />
|''(Inscription hard to read.)''<br />
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| '''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463732/john-f-zimmerman John F. Zimmerman]'''<br />
| Aug 1, 1847<br />
|Oct 6, 1905<br />
|He was a gentleman.<br />
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'''Double stone – L. C. & Rosa'''<br />
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* Legrand Capers served in the Confederate Army as a 1st Sergeant in the Palmetto Sharp Shooters. He and Rosa ''Few'' Zimmerman were the parents of at least 9 children, several of whom are buried in Edgewood, including Mary "Mamie" ''Zimmerman'' Hyman, Elizabeth ''Zimmerman'' Black, Legrand Columbus, and Infant Zimmerman. Legrand served as Mayor of Greer from 1887-1892.<br />
* Rosa ''Few'' Zimmerman was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary ''Bramlett'' Few (buried in the Few Family Cemetery). In December 1900, Mrs. L. C. (Rosa) Zimmerman lost a purse in Greer with $77 in it.<br />
* Legrand Columbus was an architect in Greer and designed the home of J. H. Walker, also a mayor in Greer and buried in Edgewood. (City of Greer Historic Resources Survey, p 76.)<br />
* John F. Zimmerman, who was buried in their plot, was Legrand Caper's brother.<br />
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==== '''A-7 – ''J. T. Taylor, owner''''' (John Thomas Taylor) ====<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Name on record<br />
!born<br />
!died<br />
!Epitaph<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14007922/bertha-taylor Bertha Carman Taylor], Wife of J. T. Taylor '''<br />
|'''May 7, 1871'''<br />
|'''Jan 23, 1902'''<br />
|''Her last words was, I am ready, "Be ye also ready."''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463675/lillie-eugenia-taylor Lillie Eugenia Taylor], Dau of J. T. and B. Taylor'''<br />
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* Bertha was the 2nd wife of John Thomas Taylor (18661-1940). He was married 3 times and had many children. Bertha died just 7 months after their daughter Lillie Eugenia died.<br />
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==== '''A-8 – ''McKitrick, owner''''' ====<br />
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|[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463648/nancy-malinda-carman '''Nancy Malinda ''Underwood''''']''', Wife of J. L. Carman'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10463652/john-landrum-carman John Landrum Carman]'''<br />
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* Nancy Underwood's birth and death dates aren't on the stone; she was born Jan. 10, 1835 and died Nov. 3, 1903.<br />
* John Landrum Carman was the first blacksmith in town, opening up shop in 1874 on two original lots of the Shumate survey on Trade Street, north of the railroad tracks. By 1880 he had built a house on the property and employed two Black apprentices to help him. His brother, David Hoke Carman, took over the business in 1905.<br />
* In 1880, citizens formed a joint stock company, the Greer Educational Association, to build an adequate school for the town. J. L. Carman was on the first board of directors. He was also elected an officer of the Greer chapter of the Independent Order of Good Templars in 1883; they were primarily responsible for fighting the damaging influences of liquor in Greer in that time period.<br />
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==== '''A-9 – ''Mrs. Emma Moseley, owner''''' ====<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486949/alfred-j-moseley Alfred J. Moseley]'''<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243870980/emma-moseley Emma Greene Moseley] '''[no stone]<br />
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|'''[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10486868/marie-thompson Marie], Daughter of W. M. & Edna Thompson'''<br />
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* Emma ''Greene'' Moseley, wife of Alfred J. Moseley, was the daughter of Isaac Lewis and Mary Etta ''Ballenger'' Greene (Plot A-4). According to her death certificate, Emma Moseley was buried in Edgewood Cemetery. She is the owner of the plot where her husband Alfred was buried, so it's presumed that is where she is buried as well. I have not found record of her and Alfred having children. After Alfred died, she returned to living with her parents and her sister, Miss Anna. Marie Thompson, also buried in the plot, was the 1-year-old daughter of William Morgan & Edna ''Greene'' Thompson. Edna was Emma's sister.<br />
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==== '''A-10 – ''J. J. Wood, owner''''' (James Jackson Wood) ==== <br />
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*'''J. J. Wood b. Sept 1, 184 d. Oct 28, 1927''' James Jackson Wood<br />
*'''Mary J. ''Cunningham'', Wife of J. J. Wood b. Aug 31, 1841 d. Aug 25, 1898''' Mary J. ''Cunningham'' Wood<br />
* '''George Cunningham b. Aug 10, 1814 d. Feb 3, 1891''"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."'''''<br />
*'''Martha O., Wife of George Cunningham b. Oct 15, 1815 d. Jan 20, 1896''"Asleep in Jesus"'''''<br />
*'''H. L. Cunningham b. June 12, 1856 d. Mar 6, 1890''' Hubert L. Cunningham '''''"He is not dead but sleepeth."'''''<br />
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George & Martha ''Moore'' Cunningham are the parents of Mary ''Cunningham'' Wood and Hubert Cunningham, as well as several other children: Nancy Caroline (m. Henry Gross), Amanda E. (unmarried), Martha (m. Martin F. Dillard), Emma Ann (m. Henry V. Westmoreland), and Washington Perry (m. Mary C. "Mamie" Sudduth).<br />
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==== '''A-11 – ''Mrs. Morrow, owner''''' (Mrs. Nancy Morrow) ====<br />
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*Nancy W. Rector, Wife of R. G. Morrow b. Dec 27, 1828 d. Jan 19, 1897 Nancy W. ''Rector'' Morrow<br />
*'''Sarrah J., Dau of R. G. & N. R. Morrow b. May 22, 1857 d. May 5, 1881''' Sarrah Jane Morrow ''"This was the first grave put in this cemetery"''<br />
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*'''James R. Morrow 1865-1900''' James Robert "Bob" Morrow<br />
*'''Roxie T. Morrow 1869-1948''' Roxie ''Timmons'' Morrow '''''"Married Nov 4, 1888."''''' (Heart carved on the stone.)<br />
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Nancy ''Rector'' Morrow was married to Rufus G. Morrow (74923355), who was a blacksmith. They had 5 children: Sarah Jane, William Elliott, Mary E., James Robert, and Eliza "Lidy". He served as a PVT in the 11th Regiment in the South Carolina Infantry 9th Volunteers. Rufus was captured as a Prisoner of War during the Civil War. He was captured near Town Creek on February 26, 1865, and received from Fort Anderson on February 28, 1865. He died in July 1865 and is buried in the Rector Family Cemetery #02.<br />
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===='''A-12 – ''G. M. Davis, owner''''' (Gabriel Marion Davis)====<br />
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*'''Susannah, Wife of G. M. Davis ''' b. Oct 31, 1845 ''' d. Dec 4, 1885''' Susannah M. ''Stone'' Davis '''Aged 40 yrs 1 mo 4 d's ''"Asleep in Jesus”'''''<br />
* '''Thomas Mace, Son of G. M. & M. A. Davis b. July 25, 1887 d. Sept 21, 1888''"We will wait till Jesus comes."'''''<br />
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Susannah was the first wife of Gabriel Marion Davis. They had 3 children while living in North Carolina: Robert Morgan (b. 1868), Louis Marion (b. 1875), and Martha D. "Mattie" ''Davis'' Wilson (b. 1880). Gabriel's second wife was Mary Ann ''Wood'' Davis. Thomas Mace was the first child of Gabriel Marion and Mary Ann Davis. They had 5 more children: Charlie M., James Mack, Marjorie "Sunie" (Bradley), Mamie A. (Ross), and Ella (Wooten).<br />
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===='''A-13 – ''J. H. Payne, owner''''' (John Henry Payne)==== <br />
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*'''John Henry Payne b. Oct 28, 1857 d. Mar 5, 1937''' John Henry Payne Sr.<br />
*'''Ida, Wife of J. H. Payne b. Sept 25, 1857 d. Nov 15, 1886''' 1st Ida ''Ashmore'' Payne<br />
*'''Anna, Wife of J. H. Payne Died Jan 30, 1900. age 32 years''' 2nd Rosanna "Anna" ''Ellis'' Payne<br />
*'''Mollie, Dau of J. H. & A. Payne b. Oct 17, 1890 d. June 30, 1891''' Mollie Payne<br />
*'''Harriett ''McCauley'', Wife of John Henry Payne b. Sept 5, 1887 d. Sept 29, 1944''' 3rd Harriett "Hattie" ''McCauley'' Payne<br />
*'''Ailene, Dau of J. H. & Hattie Payne b. June 28, 1914 d. Sept 21, 1914''' Ailene Payne<br />
*'''Joe Johnson, Son of J. H. & Hattie Payne b. Dec 18, 1905 d. Aug 3, 1906''' Joe Johnson Payne<br />
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Ida Ashmore was the first wife of John Henry Payne Sr. They had one child, Annie E. Skinner. Ida's sister, Leorah, was the first wife of John's brother, Aaron, but she also died young, as did his second wife, Anna (see B-2). Both brothers married 3 times. John's second wife, Anna, was the daughter of Pleasant M. & Josina ''Duncan'' Ellis. Her first name was Rosanna, and Anna was a nickname. I haven't found her parents' graves to connect the family, but her siblings were Mary Ann (Henderson) (b 1850), Martha "Mattie" (Duncan) (b 1854) (19058078), Sarah Rebecca (Wood) (b 1856) (17043109), Thomas Jefferson (b 1859) (19510375), and Carolina Virginia (Connely) (173115774) (b 1868). According to the census info, Anna was born in 1863. In 1900, after her death in January, Anna's widowed mother, Josina Ellis, was living with John Henry and likely helping care for her grandchildren. John's 3rd wife, Hattie, was the mother of Ailene and Joe, who died young, as well as Ernestine (Terry), Paul McSwain, John Henry Jr, and Thomas Earl. The Infant Dau of John Henry Jr. and his wife Mary ''Rollins'' Payne was the granddaughter of J. H. Sr. and Hattie.<br />
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===='''A-14 – ''J. E. Patterson, owner''''' (James Edward Patterson)====<br />
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*'''James Edward Patterson b. July 21, 1853 d. Mar 8, 1937'''<br />
*'''Janie ''McKinney'' Patterson b. July 31, 1850 d. Dec 20, 1938''' Janie Della ''McKinney'' Patterson<br />
*'''Laura Josephine Patterson b. Nov 18, 1878 d. May 12, 1970'''<br />
*'''Willie Mae Patterson b. Apr 26, 1883 d. Nov 9, 1893'''<br />
*'''Marie Moreland Patterson b. Dec 25, 1889 d May 12, 1890'''<br />
*'''Jamie Patterson b. June 17, 1888 d. May 9, 1889''' (Shared stone with twin sister Janie)<br />
*'''Janie Patterson b. June 17, 1888 d. May 4, 1889''' (Shared stone with twin brother Jamie)<br />
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*'''Lou E. ''McKinney'' b. Oct 3, 1848 d. Apr 21, 1916 Wife of Rev. J.A. Belk''' (Sister of Janie ''McKinney'' Patterson) '''''"He that believed in me though he were dead yet shall he live."'''''<br />
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James Edward & Janie Della ''McKinney'' Patterson were the parents of 9 children: Mary Alda (Boulware), Laura Josephine, Lula Belle, Willie Mae, Rutherford McKinney, twins Jamie & Janie (their namesakes), Marie Moreland, and Bessie Earl. Jamie, Janie and Marie died as infants, and Willie Mae as a child. Laura, Lula Belle & Bessie never married and lived to be 91, 101, & 102, respectively. Alda lived to be 95 and Rutherford 86. Lou ''McKinney'' Belk, who is buried in the Patterson plot, was Janie's sister who lived with them as a widow. I haven't determined her relationship to the Belk family with the department store.<br />
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==== '''A-15 – ''E. E. Mosteller, owner''''' (Elizabeth Elaine Mosteller)==== <br />
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*'''Elizabeth E., Wife of P. H. Mosteller born Oct 29, 1826 died Jan 30, 1897''' Elizabeth Elaine "Eliza" ''Bruce'' Mosteller<br />
*'''Linnie, Daughter of P. H. & E. E. Mosteller born Aug 25, 1862 died July 6, 1890''' Melinda "Linnie" Mosteller<br />
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Phillip H. and Elizabeth Elaine "Elize" ''Bruce'' Mosteller were the parents of Henryetta (Bates), Vardry, Frances Elizabeth (Wheeler), John H., Spartan David, Melinda "Linnie" (listed above), and Ola (Farmer). (See C-15 for Ola.) Phillip, Vardry, John, and Spartan were buried in the Mosteller Cemetery with other family, including Phillip's parents and grandparents who were born in the 1700s.<br />
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===='''A-16 – ''N. Cannon (Noah), owner''''' (Noah Marvin Cannon I)==== <br />
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*Noah Cannon b. Apr 20, 1828 d. Sept 6, 1911 Noah Marvin Cannon I ''"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"''<br />
*Eugenia A. Cannon b. Mar 2, 1849 d. Feb 23. 1910 Eugenia A. "Jennie" ''Goodlett'' Cannon ''"They rest from their labors and their works do follow." Rev. 14:15''<br />
*Infant Son of N. & E. A. Cannon b. Aug 17, 1881 d. Sept 15, 1881 ''"Safe in the arms of Jesus"''<br />
*Noah Marvin b. Jan 17, 1879 d. July 19, 1928 Noah Marvin Cannon II<br />
*Amelia Varena b. Feb 26, 1885 d. Oct 30, 1905 Amelia Varena ''Cunningham'' Cannon - 1st wife '''Wife of N. M. Cannon'''<br />
*Janie Finch b. Aug 31, 1889 d. Sept 20, 1956 Sarah Jane "Janie" ''Finch'' Cannon - 2nd wife<br />
*Noah Marvin b. Feb 2, 1915 d. May 14, 1949 Noah Marvin Cannon III<br />
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*'''In memory of Naomi ''Cannon'' b. Aug 25, 1913 d. May 31, 1896''' Naomi ''Cannon'' Bishop Wife of Jno S Bishop, 82 yrs 3 mos 28 days '''''"Like Christ she conquered in the strife and reigns with him on high."'''''<br />
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Noah Marvin I married his first wife, Elvira M. ''Kilpatrick'', in Rutherford, NC, in September 1852, and she died in October 1855. She was the mother of their son James Alvin, likely named after Elvira's father James Warrior Kilpatrick. After the Civil War, Noah purchased land where present-day Fountain Inn sits, opened a store there and by some accounts is credited as the founder of the little village. Eventually, he left the store to his son James to run and moved to Greer. James became the postmaster in Fountain Inn and served the town for 49 years - a national record at the time. Noah married Eugenia "Jennie" ''Goodlett'' Cannon, his second wife and they raised their family in Greer. Noah & Eugenia have several descendants in Edgewood. Their infant son was the first to die in their family, and he was buried just 4 months after Sarrah Morrow. I haven't located their first son, William A. Cannon. They had two daughters, Frances Maude (Few) and Minnie Tecoa (Gaines), buried in other plots (see sections D-3 and D-11). Their son Noah Marvin II is buried here with his first wife, Amelia Varena, and his second wife, Sarah Jane. Noah Marvin III was the son of Noah II and Janie and shares their gravestone. Sadly, he was shot and killed by his girlfriend's father (articles on his page).<br />
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Naomi ''Cannon'' Bishop's gravestone is in this plot, but it's possible that it was misplaced and should be in A-21, while the marker for Infant Cannon should be in her place. It can be hard to discern where the plot lines are, so it may be that A-21 is where Infant Son Cannon's marker is now located. At present, Naomi's footstone, reading N. B., rests at the end of Infant Cannon's grave, while her stone has been placed behind his next to his parents. The plot map records A-21 as owned by D. C. Bennett, with "Bishop" handwritten later. Sadly, Edgewood Cemetery was ransacked by vandals in 1983 and 65 markers were broken, dislodged, &/or otherwise harmed. Several markers lay strewn about the cemetery, including those of Infant Cannon and Naomi Bishop. I have not determined the relationship between Naomi ''Cannon'' Bishop and the Noah Cannon family.<br />
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==== '''A-17 – ''J. H. Wyatt, owner''''' (John Hollis Wyatt)====<br />
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* '''Wm. Henry born Nov 18, 1880 died Sept 29, 1882''' William Henry Henry '''''"Little time on earth he spent Till God for him his angels sent"'''''<br />
*'''Ellie V. born Jan 23, 1882 died Oct 5, 1886''' Elisa V. "Ellie" Wyatt ''"Happy infant Early blest; Rest in peaceful slumber rest"''<br />
*'''Eddie C. born Oct 26, 1884 died Oct 2, 1886''' Edward "Eddie" Wyatt '''''"Love is a little lamb" (Note: Lamb on this side of stone.)'''''<br />
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According to the 1900 census for Beech Springs Township, Greer: John A. Wyatt, b. Apr 1856, age 43 w/ Margaret M., b. Feb. 1866, age 34. Margaret and John were married 19 yrs. as of 1900, meaning they were married when she was 15 and he was 24. Margaret had born 9 children and 6 were living at this time. The children listed were Minnie E., Clyde S., S. Belle, Leon M., Earle, and Clara M. Agnes was born about 1902. (Possible middle names for some children are Clyde Sanders, Leon Montgomery, and Agnes Irene.) Some of their children moved to Texas, including Minnie and Earle. John's parents and brother are buried in Plot A-22, while his sister, Missouri, is in C-8.<br />
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===='''A-18 – ''Chas. King, owner''''' (Charles King)====<br />
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*'''George W. King b. Aug 26, 1816 d. Apr 28, 1879'''<br />
* '''Nancy ''Bailey'' King, His Wife b. Aug 29, 1819 d. Jan 21, 1891'''<br />
*'''Amanda Caroline, Their Dau. b. Dec 22, 1844 d. Mar 25, 1910''' Amanda Caroline "Carrie" King<br />
*Charles L. King b. 1860 d. Aug 29, 1944<br />
*Lillie ''Dunnehoo'' King b. June 16, 1859 d. Apr 21, 1941<br />
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George and Nancy ''Bailey'' King were the parents of Horace, Amanda "Carrie", Mary (Nash) and Charles. Nancy was the older sister of William Clark Bailey, who was a key figure in the early history of Greer. Bailey family members, including her parents and brother and sister-in-law, Victoria Elizabeth ''Cunningham'' Bailey, are buried in the Bailey-Cunningham Family Cemetery. Charles L. King is the owner of this plot and likely purchased it to bury his father. There is a shared stone for his parents and sister Carrie that would have been erected years later. (It's possible this stone replaced earlier stones that were damaged when Edgewood Cemetery was ransacked by vandals.) According to death certificates, he and his wife Lillie are also buried in Edgewood Cemetery, but no gravestones have been located.<br />
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===='''A-19 – ''T. E. Dill, owner''''' (Theron E. Dill?)====<br />
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*'''Alma Aness, Daughter of T. E. & M. A. Dill b. Jan 29, 1891 d. Feb 28, 1891''"Take this little lamb said he And fold it in my breastProtection it should find in me And be forever blest." ''''' '''(This stone has a little lamb on top.)'''<br />
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I haven't been able verified the parents of Alma, but it's possible they were Theron E. (17716074) and Martha ''Ballew'' (46315558) Dill. Theron's first wife died in 1886, and Alma was born in 1891. Theron and Martha lived in and are buried in Greer.<br />
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===='''''A-20 – G. Hughes, owner''''' (George Hughes)==== <br />
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*'''G. W. Hughes b. Mar 4, 1853 d. Nov 20, 1898''' George Washington Hughes<br />
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This is one of the most tragic stories in the cemetery: George Hughes was a successful Jeweler in the city of Greer. He fell in love with Mattie, who was later thought to be the most beautiful woman in South Carolina. George and Mattie married when she was 15 and he was 30. They were married for 15 years when, during an argument in their home after she had been drinking, Mattie shot him in the chest. Their 7-year-old son Leo, begging, "Mama, don't shoot Papa," was a witness. Mattie was acquitted and moved on to live a life of crime — ending with her death in an insane asylum. Read the full story with newspaper support at the biography of his wife, Martha "Mattie" Ann Waldrop Hughes.<br />
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So what happened their son, Leo? In 1900, he was living in Duncan in the home of his uncle and aunt, George's younger brother, Thomas G. (42049780) and his wife, Mary Ann ''Moore'' (42049693) Hughes. Thomas and Mary Ann were 23 and 30. According to his uncle's obituary and census records, they adopted him and later adopted other nieces or nephews. Leo named his first son Howard Thomas - his wife's maiden name and his Uncle's name. Leo went on to live a full life '''''–''''' he went to college, got married, became a father, was drafted for WWI, worked as a coal miner and a motorman, lost his first wife, married his second wife, had more children, was drafted for WWII, worked as a coal personnel director, retired. Leo had 8 children with his two wives. He destroyed all photos of his mother. I hope he found peace.<br />
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===='''A-21 – ''D. C. Bennett, Bishop, owners'''''====<br />
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Naomi ''Cannon'' Bishop may belong in this plot. At present, her gravestone is in the Noah Cannon plot, A-16, but her footstone is not with her headstone. Photos show that her marker, as well as that of Infant Son Cannon, were both dislodged when the cemetery was vandalized in 1983. They may have been switched when they were reinstalled.<br />
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===='''A-22 – ''R. D. Wyatt, owner''''' (Robert D. Wyatt)====<br />
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*'''R. D. Wyatt b. Aug 18, 1807 d. Apr 28, 1888 Robert D. Wyatt'''<br />
*'''Elizabeth, Wife of R. D. Wyatt b. Oct 7. 1823; b. Jan 22, 1909''' Elizabeth "Lizzie" ''Moulton'' Wyatt<br />
*E. P. Wyatt b. May 30, 1850 d. Feb 22, 1901 E. Pinckney Wyatt ''"Death is another life."''<br />
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Robert and Elizabeth Wyatt were the parents of E. Pinckney, John Hollis, Julia Ellen (Keller), and Sarah Missouri (Mason). John Hollis was the father of William, Ellie and Eddie that are buried in Plot A-17. Missouri is buried with her family in Plot C-8.<br />
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==== '''A-23 –''' '''''Frank L. Tillotson, owner'''''====<br />
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*J. B. Pitts b. Sept 29, 1861 d. May 7, 1941 Jordan Buford Pitts Sr.<br />
*Addie ''Tillotson'', Wife of J. B. Pitts b. Sept 8, 1869 d. Sept 12, 1948<br />
*J. B. Jr., Son of J. B. & Addie Pitts b. Aug 17, 1905 d. Oct 14, 1909 Jordan Buford Pitts Jr.<br />
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Jordan Buford and Addie Tillotson Pitts were the parents of at least 8 children: Nannie Mae (Clary), Mertie (Johnson), Arthur Eugene, Addie Viola (Bowers), Moss Hayes, Hazel (Hooper), Jordan Buford Jr., and Montie Lee (Hall). Addie was the daughter of Landrum and Nancy ''Davis'' Tillotson. Frank L. Tillotson, the owner of the plot, may have been her brother.<br />
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===='''A-24 – ''John & Lou James, owners''''' ==== <br />
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*'''John James b. Aug 3, 1833 d. June 22, 1904''' John H. James<br />
*'''Nancy L., Wife of John James b. Dec 11, 1857 d. Jan 25, 1944''' Nancy Louise "Lou" ''Jones'' James<br />
*'''Kate, Dau of John & Lou James b. Aug 28, 1891 d. Apr 7, 1893''"Our love one gone Borne to Jesus, She buddeth on earth To bloom in heaven."''''' <br />
*May, Dau of John & Lou James born Aug 12, 1896 died June 9, 1897 '''''"Beautiful, lovely She was but given A fair bud on earth to blossom in heaven."'''''<br />
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John James was married first to the mother of his older sons, Thomas Harrison and John Cromer. John and his second wife, Lou, had Kate and May, who died young, as well as Mattie (Greene) and Minnie (Hahn). May, who died in 1897, was the twin of Mattie.<br />
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===='''A-25 – ''J. R. Dobson, owner''''' (James Robert Dobson) ====<br />
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*'''James Robert Dobson b. May 16, 1847 d. Apr 6, 1900 ''"Gone but not forgotten."'''''<br />
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I haven't found any family connections for James Dobson. It's possible he was the son of Ransom Dobson, but the records aren't clear enough to tell for sure.<br />
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'''B-1 – ''W. F. Cunningham, owner''''' (William Francis Cunningham)<br />
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* Wm. Frank Cunningham b. Feb 1, 1855 d. Apr 10, 1892 William Francis "Frank" Cunningham ''"Tis ours to miss thee all our years and tender memories of the keep; Thine in the Lord to rest for so He giveth His beloved sleep."''<br />
*Infant ... of W. F. & Ida Cunningham b. unknown d. unknown (Stone is lying on the ground by W. F.'s stone.)<br />
*'''Hartwell L. Beacham b. 1817 d.1891''' Pvt Hartwell Lowery Beacham '''Pvt. Palmetto Sharp Shooters, Confederate States Army''' <br />
* '''Mariah L., Wife of H. L. Beacham b. 1818 d. 1897''' Mariah Louise ''Shepherd'' Beacham<br />
* '''Archie L. Beacham b. 1850 d. 1928''' Archibald Lester "Archie" Beacham<br />
*'''Elizabeth, Wife of Archie L. Beacham b. 1853 d. 1942''' Elizabeth Ann ''Fowler'' Beacham<br />
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Frank Cunningham was the owner of this plot. He likely purchased it to bury his infant son or daughter, but the dates on the stone are not legible. I have not been able to locate the grave of his wife Ida or any information about her. I also don't know the relationship between the Cunninghams and the Beachams, or why the Beachams are buried in this plot. Hartwell died the year before Frank. Hartwell and Mariah were the parents of Archie Beacham. Both the Cunninghams and the Beachams had large extended families in this area.<br />
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'''B-2 – ''A. E. Payne, owner''''' (Aaron E. Payne) <br />
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*'''L. C. Payne, Wife of A. E.''' '''Payne born Apr 4, 1854 died June 18, 1894''' Leorah C. ''Ashmore'' Payne ''"Asleep in Jesus."''<br />
* '''William Arthur Payne b. Jan. 10, 1880 d. Feb. 21, 1948WAP (can't read the diamond shape)'''<br />
*'''Lizzie McCarter Payne b. 6-2-1865 d. 5-28-1907''' Elizabeth "Lizzie" ''McCarter'' Payne<br />
* Marshall McCarter Payne b. Mar 28, 1900 d. Oct 16, 1901 ''"Our loved one."''<br />
*'''Hanah M., Wife of Wesley Payne b. d. Feb 20, 1905''' Hannah M. ''Howard'' Payne '''''"Prepare to meet me in heaven."'''''<br />
*'''Wilton Vashti, Dau. of R. H. & D. E. Greer born Oct 1, 1903 died Dec 1. 1903''' Wilton Vashti Greer ''"In heaven there is one angel more."''<br />
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'''B-3 – ''R. B. Mason, owner''''' (Robert Benjamin Mason) <br />
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*'''Clara Belle Mason b. April 17, 1896 d. Aug 22,1898''Daughter of R. B. and Ida Mason. Footstone: CBM'''''<br />
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Little Clara Belle is one of the sad stories of Edgewood. The daughter of Robert Benjamin and Ida ''Hudson'' Mason, at just 2 years, 4 months of age, Clara Belle was killed when she wandered away from her parents and onto the railroad tracks. She was struck by a northbound train, between Greer's and Duncan. (Article 8.24.1898. The State)<br />
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'''B-4. ''T. T. Westmoreland, owner'''''<br />
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*'''Thaddeus T. Westmoreland, 1840-1909'''<br />
*'''Elizabeth T. Cannon, wife of Thaddeus T. Westmoreland, 1854-1940'''<br />
*'''Maida Westmoreland, wife of C.D. Sudduth, July 25, 1890-Oct. 5. 1972'''<br />
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Thaddeus Westmoreland was the older brother of Henry Westmoreland, the first doctor in Greer. They were sons of S. R. and Elizabeth Westmoreland, who farmed in Clear Springs, an area south of Greer near Simpsonville.<br />
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'''B-5. ''J. T. McClure, owner. Nothing there.'''''<br />
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'''B-6. ''I. K. Robison, owner'''''<br />
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'''Isham K. Robison, b. Apr. 25, 1820; d. Aug. 20, 1891'''<br />
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'''"He is not dead but sleep who die in the Lord"'''<br />
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'''other side of the stone –'''<br />
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'''Martha Anderson, Feb. 15, 1837-Jan. 9, 1920'''<br />
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'''Infant son of S.H. & AL. Robison, Aug. 24, 1898'''<br />
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'''Infant son of S.H. & AL. Robison (date?)'''<br />
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Isham Robinson and Martha Ann Anderson (his third wife; why she retained her maiden name is not known) moved from Cashville to Greer in 1878. A family history describes Isham as "a good man—contented, energetic, prosperous—and a model husband and father, who had served in Charleston in the state troops. Their son, John Anderson Robinson, was born in 1869; he worked his way up through the ranks of the textile mill industry until he became president of the Greer Manufacturing Company and manager of all three mills in Greer.<br />
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'''B-7. ''W. W. Burgiss, owner'''''<br />
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'''No graves'''<br />
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William Wesley Burgess (biography) was the first president of Victor Mill. He became a major real estate investor in Greer, in Greenville County, and in the West Palm Beach area of Florida. He became Greenville County's first major philanthropist, entirely funding the Greenville Shriner's Children's Hospital and the W.W. Burgess Charities, which remains in operation to this day. He did not use these gravesites as his family relocated in Greenville and have prominent monumental edifice in Springwood Cemetery in Greenville.<br />
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'''B-8. ''Calvin Farmer, owner'''''<br />
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'''Sarah, wife of J. C. Farmer, born Jan. 12, 1845, died Apr. 6, 1897'''<br />
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'''J. C. Farmer, Nov. 24, 1845-Nov. 27,''' <br />
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'''B-9. L.R. Mason, owner'''<br />
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'''Lewis Redmon Mason, Sept. 9, 1879-Sept. 19, 1944'''<br />
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'''Noettie Peace, wife of Lewis R. Mason, July 3, 1884-Dec. 29, 1980'''<br />
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'''"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want."'''<br />
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'''Earl, son of L. R. & N. A. Mason, June 1. 1915-Nov. 15. 1929'''<br />
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'''Lewis Jr., son of L. R. & N. A. Mason, July 3, 1922-Aug. 11, 1923'''<br />
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'''Grettie May, dau. of L. R. & N. A. Mason, Dec. 26. 1908-Oct. 28. 1911'''<br />
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'''B-10. ''no owner listed. nothing there.'''''<br />
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'''B-11. ''W. E. Walker, owner'''''<br />
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'''Etta C. Hughes, wife of Dr. W. E. Walker, Dec. 11, 1852-May 23, 1892'''<br />
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'''Footstones: E.CH.W.; M.E.W; W.E.W.'''<br />
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'''Minnie E., wife of W. E. Walker, July 26, 1868-Mar 11, 1903'''<br />
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'''(sketch on the stone. "in my Father's house are many mansions")'''<br />
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'''W. E. Walker, Aug. 21, 1852-Aug. 14, 1921'''<br />
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'''D. E. Walker, son of W. E. & E. C. Walker, Feb. 18, 1882-Feb. 25, 1907'''<br />
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'''B-12. ''M. L. Marchant, owner'''''<br />
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'''Wm. M. Marchant, June 12. 1873-Feb. 15. 1928'''<br />
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'''Mary Bessie Marchant, born Sept. 18, 1822, died Aug. 23, 1898'''<br />
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'''Mary wife of M.L. Marchant, Jan. June'''<br />
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'''Martin Luther Marchant, born Aug. [1892 – error], died Jan. 22. 1897'''<br />
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Martin Luther Marchant was one of the twelve founding principals of the Victor Manufacturing Company in 1895. Of those, he was the most knowledgeable and experienced in mill operations; he had come from Graniteville, the state's premier cotton factory, to work at Batesville, one of the oldest. However, he died before the mill was operational. His home still stands at 104 Marchant Street in Greer. His son, Dr. Robert Lee Marchant, built the Greer Drug Company (Rexall Drug) on the corner of Trade and Victoria.<br />
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'''B-13. ''Mrs. A. C. Black, owner'''''<br />
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'''Pearl Coffey, wife of W. L. Black, Jan. 7, 1900-Aug. 29, 1922'''<br />
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'''(letters BLACK on stone)'''<br />
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'''Elizabeth Zimmerman Black, Dec. 16, 1874-Aug. 28, 1900'''<br />
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'''Albert Clifford Black Nov. 8, 1870-June 11, 1898'''<br />
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'''B-14. ''J. M. Flynn, owner'''''<br />
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'''Clarence W., son of J. M. & Hattie N. Flynn, Oct. 16, 1903-Mar. 11, 1962'''<br />
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'''"rest in peace"'''<br />
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'''Mary Hemphill, wife of Clarence W. Flynn, May 15, 1905-Sept. 20, 1979'''<br />
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'''James Mamon Flynn, Mar. 22, 1879-Sept. 21, 1948'''<br />
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'''Hattie Neely, wife of J.M. Flynn, May 30, 1885-Feb. 8, 1964'''<br />
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'''"Earth has no sorrows that Heaven can not heal."'''<br />
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'''B-15. ''no owner listed. nothing there.'''''<br />
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'''B-16. ''W. M. Ross, owner'''''<br />
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'''Martha J. Wood, wife of W. M. Ross, Nov. 3, 1847-Nov 2., 1923 "Our dear mother"'''<br />
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'''W. Morgan Ross, Dec. 18,1845-July 12, 1893 "Safe in his father's home above"'''<br />
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'''M.Emma, dau. of W.M. & M.J. Ross, Oct. 8, 1873-Aug. 17, 1908 "She was the sunshine of our home"'''<br />
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'''footstones: WMR; MIW; MER'''<br />
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'''B-17. ''Wm. Ross, owner'''''<br />
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'''no graves'''<br />
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'''B-18. ''P. M. Ellis, owner'''''<br />
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'''no graves'''<br />
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'''B-19. ''J. J. Campbell, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone - Campbelle'''<br />
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'''Child's grave: Charlton J., son of J.J. & BE. Campbelle, Jan. 22, 1911-Jan. 3, 1912'''<br />
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'''"Twas but a flower too good for earth Transplanted into heaven."'''<br />
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'''Footstone - CJC'''<br />
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'''Byrdie Campbell, 1892-1986'''<br />
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'''(on temporary marker, right side of Campbelle stone)'''<br />
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'''Footstones: J.J. Campbelle, May 12, 1889-Nov. 30, 1918'''<br />
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'''Byrdie Mason, wife of John J. Campbelle, Apr. 3, 1892-July 6, 1986'''<br />
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'''B-20. ''No owner listed – marked "Occupied" on plat'''''<br />
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'''No graves. One small square stone.'''<br />
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'''B-21. ''Sim. Burnett, owner'''''<br />
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'''No graves.'''<br />
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'''B-22. ''I. A. Mayfield, owner'''''<br />
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'''Headstone - Mayfield'''<br />
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'''Four footstones.'''<br />
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'''First born of Isham & Annie Mayfield, Jan. 6, 1897'''<br />
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'''Annie C. Lipscomb, wife of Isham A. Mayfield, Aug 3, 1875-July 11, 1898'''<br />
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'''Little Martin, son of Isham & Annie Mayfield, Jan. 26, 1898-Sept. 19, 1898'''<br />
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'''Isham A. Mayfield, Aug. 5, 1862-June 25, 1912. Woodmen of the World insignia'''<br />
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'''Eula Alexander, wife of Isham A. Mayfield, Apr. 18, 1878-Oct. 27, 1965'''<br />
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'''B-23. ''W. W. Forest, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone: W. W. Forest, 1830-1907 "May he rest in peace"'''<br />
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'''L. J., wife of W. W. Forest, born Dec. 13, 1841'''<br />
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'''Mula E., daughter of W. W. & L. J. Forest, born June 23, 1823; died Dec. 20, 1897'''<br />
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'''(broken stone) "Borne by...…hands and forever there with Christ to stay.'''<br />
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'''Footstones: LEF., WWF'''<br />
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'''B-24. ''Mrs. H. C. Cox, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone: Harrett Cox, May 28, 1867-Aug. 22, 1909'''<br />
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'''B-25. ''Grady de Young, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone: Carnice, June 14, 1912-June 15, 1912'''<br />
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'''James, Apr. 23, 1914-June 9, 1915'''<br />
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'''Children of Grady and Maud DeYoung'''<br />
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'''"Happy infants early blest Rest is peaceful slumber rest"'''<br />
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'''Stone: Henry Grady DeYoung, 1891-1959 erected by a brother, P.L. DeYoung'''<br />
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=='''SECTION C'''==<br />
'''C-1. ''James Reynolds, owner'''''<br />
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'''No headstones. Marker: Reynolds. Two footstones marked R'''<br />
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'''C-2. ''Mrs. Forrester, owner'''''<br />
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'''No markings, no graves'''<br />
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'''C-3. ''D. D. Davenport, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone. Davenport. David, son of M. C. & Clara Davenport'''<br />
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'''Nov 11, 1904 - May 28, 1906. Footstone - David'''<br />
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'''Malcolm Clifton Davenport, b. Jan 13, 1879; d. Apr 25, 1916'''<br />
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'''Clara M., wife of M. C. Davenport, b. Mar 16, 1878: d. June 18, 1927'''<br />
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'''Martha A. West, wife of D. D. Davenport, b. July 27, 1840; d. March 22, 1917'''<br />
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'''D. D. Davenport, b. Aug 20, 1844; d. June 30, 1919'''<br />
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'''Thomas West, son of M. C. & Clara Davenport, b. June 14, 1910; d. June 3, 1911'''<br />
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D.D. Davenport, a Civil War veteran, was Greer's first millionaire and philanthropist, one of the most impactful leaders in early Greer. He was born in North Carolina, and operated a general store near Holly Springs. In 1875 he was briefly a postmaster at Mountain Ridge in Spartanburg County. He moved to Greer and became a partner in a mercantile company. He purchased land at the south end of town, on which he constructed stables and store buildings which he then rented out. After he bought out his partner, by 1890 he was doing $100,000 annually in dry goods and groceries. In spring 1885 he built and operated a cotton gin; he had been a cotton buyer in the Greer market from the beginning. He then chartered the Greer Cotton Seed Oil and Fertilizer Company in 1896, one of Greer's most enduring enterprises. By 1910 his investments included Greenville real estate. He became a partner in the American Home Fire Insurance Company. He is most recognized now for his home, which still stands impressively as a historical landmark at 100 Randall Street; and for his significant humanitarianism, including charity, founding a home for girls, and culminating in the building of a school which first housed the high school, and later came to be Davenport Junior High. He died before the school was constructed.<br />
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Clara Marchant Davenport was the daughter of Martin Luther Marchant, listed above.<br />
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'''C-4. ''J. H. Walker, owner'''''<br />
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'''John H. Walker. 1879-1967'''<br />
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'''Edna Tolula Westmoreland, wife of John H. Walker, 1881-1939 DAR marker'''<br />
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'''William T. Walker, 1909-1988'''<br />
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'''Eulalia Sharp Ives, wife of William T. Walker, b. July 4, 1913; d. June 5, 1996'''<br />
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'''C-5. ''O. P. Smith, owner'''''<br />
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'''Little Cyril, son of O. P. & Effie Smith, b. April 2, 1895; d. April 6, 1896'''<br />
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'''Alvin Wardlaw Smith, b. June 29, 1900; d. Oct 5, 1905'''<br />
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'''Margaret Oliver Smith, b. Nov 17, 1907; d. May 6, 1934'''<br />
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'''C-6. ''D. H. Carman, owner'''''<br />
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'''John, son of D. H. & N. B. Carman, b. Oct 31, 1894; d. Apr 8, 1895'''<br />
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'''Sons:'''<br />
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'''Alfred, b. Jan 22, 1927; d. Jan 23, 1927'''<br />
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'''Allen, b. Jan 22, 1927; d. Jan 24, 1927'''<br />
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'''"Sons of F.C. and Doris B. Carman"'''<br />
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'''D. Hoke Carman, b. June 22, 1857; d. June 30, 1940'''<br />
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'''Nora Belle, wife of D. H. Carman, b. Apr 21, 1867; d. July 14, 1915'''<br />
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'''"She was the sunshine of our home"'''<br />
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'''C-7. ''Name of owner on plat not legible'''''<br />
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'''Four footstones.'''<br />
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'''Mother Duncan; Jane Duncan; Preston Duncan; Perry Duncan'''<br />
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'''C-8. ''Palmer A. Mason, owner'''''<br />
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'''Missour Wyatt, wife of Nathaniel Mason, b. Apr 18, 1867; d. June 10, 1897'''<br />
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'''"'Twas but a flower Too good for earth Transplanted into heaven"'''<br />
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'''Nathaniel Mason, b. Aug 25, 1867; d. Mar 23, 1955'''<br />
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'''"In his will is our peace"'''<br />
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'''Mason. Palmer P. Mason, b. May 24, 1892; d. Oct 26, 1918'''<br />
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'''Floyd, son of N. T. & S. M. Mason, b. Mar 24, 1897; d. Jan 29, 1924'''<br />
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'''"Gone but not forgotten"'''<br />
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'''Military marker.'''<br />
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'''Ollie Leo Mason, PFC Army, World War I PH, b. Dec 27, 1894; d. Feb 24, 1963'''<br />
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'''C-9. ''Name not fully visible on plat. Only initials P. E. are legible.'''''<br />
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'''Rowena Westmoreland, b. Oct 18, 1871; d. June 12, 1943'''<br />
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'''"She left our home but not our hearts"'''<br />
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'''C-10. ''Geo. Mulkey, owner'''''<br />
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'''Ruth, dau of George & Virginia Mulkey; Jan 20, 1898'''<br />
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'''Oliver, son of George & Eugenia Mulkey, b. Apr 1, 1903; d. June 28, 1906'''<br />
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'''Stone: Mulkey-Harris'''<br />
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'''J. A. Harris, b. Jan 6, 1885; d. May 12, 1962'''<br />
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'''Eugenia Mulkey Harris, b. July 3, 1885; d. Nov 17, 1944'''<br />
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'''Gordon Hunter Mulkey, b. Dec 3, 1904; d. Dec 26, 1985'''<br />
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'''C-11. ''C. Pennington, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone. Pennington.'''<br />
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'''Mother. Eliza Jamie Pennington, b. July 13, 1841; d. July 20, 1915'''<br />
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'''Father. C. Pennington, b. Mar 9, 1835; d. Apr 3, 1897'''<br />
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'''"Although they sleep, their memory doth live"'''<br />
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'''Edith M., Daughter of W.& M. Foster, b. Sept 4, 1902; d. Aug 14, 1904'''<br />
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'''"In Aftertime we'll meet her"'''<br />
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'''Mary E. Pennington, b. Apr 12, 1889; b. Mar 18, 1907'''<br />
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'''"She believed and sleeps in Jesus"'''<br />
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'''Mattie Jane Foster, b. Feb 26, 1872; d. Jan 30, 1941'''<br />
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'''"A tender mother and faithful friend"'''<br />
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Mattie was the wife of Willis Foster, a police officer murdered while she was a young wife with three children. The city of Greer made sure that she and her family were well cared for the rest of her life. Mattie was the daughter of Chris and Eliza Pennington, listed above. Edith was their daughter; she died just before her second birthday on August 14, 1904 — horribly, just six weeks after her father was murdered (July 2). Mattie must have been crushed.<br />
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'''Stone.'''<br />
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'''W. Foster, b. Oct 18, 1857; d. July 2, 1904'''<br />
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'''"Erected by the citizens of Greer to the memory of policeman Foster who was assassinated on July 2, 1904 while in the discharge of his duty"'''<br />
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'''"Though thou art gone, fond memory clings to thee."'''<br />
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Willis "Zonk" Foster (biography) is the only policeman killed in the line of duty in Greer.<br />
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'''C-12. ''J. W. Flinn, owner'''''<br />
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'''Laura Melissa, daughter of J. W. & S. J. Flynn, b. July 22, 1877; d. Oct 15, 1897'''<br />
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'''"Beautiful, lovely She was but given'''<br />
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'''A fair bud to earth To blossom in heaven"'''<br />
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'''Isabell A. Flinn, born Oct 24, 1824; died Sept 17, 1902'''<br />
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'''"At rest"'''<br />
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'''Serg Miles W. Flinn, Co. 1, 34 NC INF, CSA, 1825. 1907'''<br />
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'''C-13. ''W. J. McCain, owner'''''<br />
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'''Father.'''<br />
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'''William J. McCain. b. Nov 30. 1840: d. Oct 9 1916'''<br />
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'''"A friend to his country and a believer in Christ"'''<br />
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'''Mother.'''<br />
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'''Mary Hamilton, wife of W.J. McCain, b. May 12, 1846; d. Apr 17, 1901'''<br />
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'''"She was a kind and affectionate wife. a fond mother & a friend to all"'''<br />
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W.J. McCain was Greer’s magistrate elected/appointed in 1900. In Greenville News Jun 27 1902, p5, Robinson and Sogdon, charged with the shooting of Night Watchman Ray at Franklin Mill “last Saturday night.” Ray survived the shooting and identified the two men as those who had attacked him; but McCain dismissed the charges, resulting in some “unfavorable comment.”<br />
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'''C-14 ''G. W. Davis, owner'''''<br />
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'''Rev. George W. Davis, b. Aug 19, 1857; d. Jan 29, 1927'''<br />
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'''Mildred A. Cothran, wife of Rev. George W. Davis, b. Dec 10, 1857; d. Jan 23, 1923'''<br />
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'''"We miss thee from our home dear parents'''<br />
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'''We miss thy kind and willing hand'''<br />
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'''Our home is dark without thee'''<br />
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'''We miss thee everywhere."'''<br />
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'''Hattie D. Poole. b. Oct 15. 1877: d. Mar 24. 1936'''<br />
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'''"Asleep in Jesus"'''<br />
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'''C-15. ''A. P. Farmer, owner'''''<br />
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'''Mother.'''<br />
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'''Pauline Farmer Eskridge, 1889-1929'''<br />
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'''Beatrice Farmer Littlefield 1885-1932'''<br />
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'''"She has done what she could"'''<br />
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'''Ola, wife of A. P. Farmer, born Aug 5, 1862, died Aug 25, 1898'''<br />
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'''A. P. Farmer, b. June 26, 1863; d Aug 1, 1912'''<br />
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'''"Dear Father, tho' we miss you much, we know you rest in God."'''<br />
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'''Woodmen of the World memorial insignia'''<br />
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'''On grave of Ola Farmer:'''<br />
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'''"A hand from our household is gone,'''<br />
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'''A voice we love is stilled'''<br />
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'''A place is vacant in our hearts'''<br />
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'''And never can be filled."'''<br />
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'''Earl, son of A. P. & L. M. Farmer, b. Dec 5, 1905: d. Oct 9. 1908'''<br />
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'''"Darling, 'We miss thee'"'''<br />
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'''C-16. ''B. J. Davis, owner'''''<br />
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'''W. F. Davis, b. Feb 19, 1877: d. July 22, 1898'''<br />
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'''G. M. Davis, b. July 25, 1886; d. Dec 13, 1913'''<br />
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'''Mother.'''<br />
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'''R. Victoria Hendrix, wife of Rev. B. J. Davis, b. May 5, 1854; d. Jan 12, 1939'''<br />
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'''Rev. Berry J. Davis, b. Aug 1, 1851; d. Aug 6, 1898'''<br />
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'''Mary E. Davis, wife of E.N. Hodencamp, b. Nov 21, 1874; d. Dec 25, 1915'''<br />
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'''"In my fathers house are many mansions"'''<br />
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'''C-17. ''C. L. Lever, owner'''''<br />
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'''Caroline S., wife of R. W. Greer, b. Feb 15, 1845; d. Nov 10, 1904'''<br />
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'''"Her end was peace. Meet me in heaven."'''<br />
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'''Children of G. L. & P. A. Lever'''<br />
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'''Infant dau, b. June 2, 1901: d. June 3. 1901'''<br />
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'''"Our shortlived flower returned again to God"'''<br />
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'''Robert Earl, b. Dec 11, 1899; d. July 30, 1900'''<br />
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'''"Weep not father and mother for me,'''<br />
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'''For I am waiting in glory for thee."'''<br />
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'''C-18. ''J. W. Coker, owner'''''<br />
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'''Mary, wife of J. W. Coker, b. Feb 13, 1852; died Feb 12, 1903'''<br />
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'''"Weep not, she is at rest."'''<br />
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'''Walter H. Coker, Mar 18. 1875 - Oct 17. 1953'''<br />
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'''James W. Coker, b. May 28, 1847; d. Aug 9, 1912'''<br />
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'''"Gone but not forgotten"'''<br />
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'''C-19. ''C. E. Vaughn, owner'''''<br />
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'''No graves'''<br />
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'''C-20. ''Plat has the word "occupied" on it'''''<br />
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'''No graves'''<br />
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'''C-21. ''P.D. & Eliza Sutton, owner'''''<br />
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'''Lillie, dau of P. D. & Eliza Sutton'''<br />
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'''b. Feb 10, 1895; d. Jan 26, 1899'''<br />
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'''"Asleep in Jesus"'''<br />
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'''C-22. ''J. R. Hutchings (Note: spelling is different from that on graves)'''''<br />
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'''Sue, dau of J. R. Hutchison, b. Sept 9, 1885; d. Sept 12, 1906'''<br />
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'''"Weep not, she is not dead but sleeping"'''<br />
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'''S. Jane Norman, wife of J. R. Hutchison, b. Aug 31, 1840; d. Apr 13, 1912'''<br />
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'''"Asleep in Jesus"'''<br />
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'''C-23. ''Lanham, owner'''''<br />
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'''Georgia Mae Kirby, wife of B. B. Moore, b. Apr 26, 1910; d. Apr 9, 1943'''<br />
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'''"Asleep in Jesus"'''<br />
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'''C-24. ''J. J. Reeves, owner'''''<br />
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'''No graves'''<br />
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'''C-25. ''Odell Giles, owner'''''<br />
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'''Susan M., dau of J. W. & Odell Giles, b. Oct 16, 1906; d. May 6, 1908'''<br />
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'''John Giles, b. Jan 16, 1885; d. May 28, 1948'''<br />
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'''Odell Westmoreland, wife of John W. Giles, b. Dec 31, 1891; d. Mar 1, 1953'''<br />
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'''Sanford W. Giles, Tec 5 US Army, World War II. Feb 29, 1916 - Apr 21, 1985'''<br />
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'''Sanford Alexander Mark, infant son of Mark & Stephanie Foster'''<br />
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'''July 21, 1989'''<br />
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=='''SECTION D'''==<br />
'''D-1.''' '''''Effie P. Smith, owner'''''<br />
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'''Note: this is incorporated into plot C5'''<br />
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'''Double marker:'''<br />
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'''Oliver Palmer Smith, Oct. 1, 1853–May 18, 1927'''<br />
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'''Effie Phillips Smith, June 7, 1876–July 29, 1942'''<br />
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'''D-2.''' '''''B.F. Few, owner'''''<br />
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'''Two standing stones:'''<br />
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'''Sallie Few Marchant, b. May 24, 1870; died Apr 23, 1898. Marchant'''<br />
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'''Rev. Robert Alston Few, b. Jan. 6, 1865; d. Aug 8, 1897.'''<br />
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'''"He giveth his beloved sleep"'''<br />
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'''Few'''<br />
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'''Large flat marker:'''<br />
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'''Father. Benjamin Franklin Few, physician and surgeon, May 11, 1830-Jan 22, 1923'''<br />
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'''Mother. Rachel Kendrick wife of Benjamin F. Few, Feb. 25, 1840-Nov. 7, 1922'''<br />
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'''Family: Robert Alston Few, member, South Carolina Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South'''<br />
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'''Jan 6, 1865-Aug 8, 1897'''<br />
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'''William Preston Few, President Duke University, Dec 29, 1867-Oct 16, 1940'''<br />
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'''Entomb Memorial Chapel'''<br />
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'''Sallie Few Marchant, May 24, 1870-Apr 23, 1898'''<br />
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'''Ignatius Pierce Few, Mar 28, 1872-July 9, 1954'''<br />
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'''Ellie Few'''<br />
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B.F. Few was the second doctor in Greer (after H. V. Westmoreland). He operated a pharmacy on the corner of Main and Poinsett, about where the bank is now (though closer to the corner). He was a Civil War veteran: Company G 16th SC Regiment, Oct 1861-May 1862. Company * 13th NC Regiment discharged near Greensboro, NC 1 May 1865.<br />
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As noted above, his son William became president of Duke University.<br />
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'''D-3.''' '''''B. F. Few, owner'''''<br />
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'''Two markers:'''<br />
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'''Fannie Cannon Few, wife of I. P. Few. June 21. 1872-Nov 26, 1953'''<br />
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'''Ignatius Pierce Few, March 28, 1872-July 9, 1954'''<br />
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'''D-4.''' '''''J. S. Lewis, owner'''''<br />
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'''No graves'''<br />
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'''D-5. ''T.W. Flynn, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone. Joe W. Flynn, Feb. 26, 1856-Nov 7, 1912'''<br />
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'''His wife Jane Nodine, July 11, 1855-Aug 11, 1932'''<br />
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'''D-6.''' '''''John P. Smith, owner'''''<br />
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'''Two stones.'''<br />
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'''Mary Jane, wife of J. P. Smith, born Feb. 17, 1853. died Dec 27, 1897 "Weep not she is at rest"'''<br />
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'''Mother'''<br />
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'''John P. Smith, July 13, 1845-Sept 2, 1905 "May he rest in peace"'''<br />
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'''Father'''<br />
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'''D-7. ''E. J. Cunningham, owner'''''<br />
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'''Alta Aleane Cunningham, Nov 22, 1889-June 16, 1977'''<br />
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'''Minnie Green Cunningham, Aug 5, 1868-Apr 30, 1955'''<br />
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'''George Lewis Cunningham, Aug 3, 1904-Dec 2, 1973'''<br />
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'''Small stone'''<br />
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'''Joe, son of E.J. & M.E. Cunningham; July 13, 1897-Jan 18, 1899'''<br />
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'''"We trust in God to meet thee again."'''<br />
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The Cunningham family have had significant impact on Greer throughout its history. I'll just note that Alta Cunningham is here; she started as a milliner on Trade Street and ended up owning and operating perhaps the most significant women's store in Greer for many decades, named after her.<br />
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'''D-8.''' '''''J. H. Ellege, owner'''''<br />
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'''Mary P. Elledge, Sept 27, 1825-Oct 20, 1899'''<br />
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'''Wife of James M. Elledge, Sept 9, 1823-Mar 24, 1856 Daughter of John and Martha Babb Culbertson'''<br />
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'''D-9. ''S. P. Westmoreland, owner'''''<br />
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'''Susan E., wife of S. P. Westmoreland, Aug 24, 1848-July 24, 1910'''<br />
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'''"They loved her, yes, But Jesus loved her more'''<br />
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'''To yonder shining shore The golden gates have open'''<br />
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'''The gentle voice said come'''<br />
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'''And with farewell unspoken She calmly entered home"'''<br />
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'''S. P. Westmoreland, Sept 15, 1843 -Jul 12, 1910'''<br />
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'''"None knew thee but to love thee"'''<br />
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'''Footmarkers: SPW'''<br />
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'''D-10. ''E. C. Tinsley, owner'''''<br />
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'''Four stones.'''<br />
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'''Eber C Tinsley, Sept 25, 1884-Apr 12, 1958 "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you."'''<br />
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'''Smyth son of EC. & May Tinsley, Dec 16, 1911-July 25, 1912'''<br />
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'''Martha L. dau. of E.C. & May Tinsley, Feb 2, 1923-Nov 30, 1929'''<br />
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'''May Westmoreland wife of Eber C. Tinsley, June 20, 1887-Dec 4, 1963'''<br />
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'''"What we keep in memory is ours unchanged forever."'''<br />
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'''Footstone: Father'''<br />
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'''D-11. ''O.A. Gaines, owner'''''<br />
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'''Small Stone: Lucia, daughter of DA & MT Gaines, Born Oct 23 d. Nov. 6, 1901'''<br />
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'''Olin A. Gaines, Nov 29, 1866-Aug 17, 1936'''<br />
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'''Minnie T. Cannon, wife of Olin A. Gaines, June 26. 1874-Feb 28. 1910'''<br />
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'''D-12.''' '''''J. A. Robison, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone. Robinson. Four markers.'''<br />
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'''May S. Robinson, Dec. 13, 1884-May 7, 1963'''<br />
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'''John A. Robinson, July 26. 1869-Feb. 19. 1964'''<br />
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'''Ola Turbyfill Robinson, Nov 24, 1870-Sept 4, 1910'''<br />
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'''Milton Robinson, June 26. 1900-March 31. 1902'''<br />
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'''D-13.''' '''''John Garlin, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone. John Garlin, b. Oct 20, 1839 d. Oct 29, 1904'''<br />
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'''D-14. ''John Ray, owner'''''<br />
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'''Double stone and two single stones'''<br />
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'''John Ray, Dec 7, 1857-Feb 9, 1942'''<br />
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'''TeCora LaFoy, wife of John Ray, June 17, 1867-Jan 24, 1946 "At rest"'''<br />
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'''Footstones: Father, Mother'''<br />
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'''Ruth T., daughter of Geo W. & M.E. Ray, Apr 30, 1913-Mar 23, 1926'''<br />
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'''"Another time we'll meet her"'''<br />
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'''Footstone: RTR'''<br />
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'''D-15. ''W. B. Greer, owner'''''<br />
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'''Two stones, one marker'''<br />
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'''W. A. Greer, July 2, 1875-Nov 19. 1914 "May he rest in peace" Footstone, no initials'''<br />
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'''Minnie Steveson, June 18, 1877-Mar 7, 1946 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"'''<br />
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'''Marker: Palmer Burnett, South Carolina, Pvt 321 Inf 81 Div, World War I PH June 21, 1897-May 27, 1949'''<br />
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'''Note: at the edge of plot 15, facing the other way:'''<br />
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'''Stone. Mary Melissa Ensley'''<br />
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'''Jan 20, 1854-Feb 4, 1930 "Another time we'll meet her"'''<br />
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'''Footstone: MME'''<br />
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'''D-16. ''J. R. Strickland, owner'''''<br />
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'''Two stones'''<br />
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'''Nellie. dau of J.R & Josie Strickland Oct 13. 1906-Dec 5. 1907 "Gone home"'''<br />
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'''Melvin, son of J.R. & Josie Strickland, Jan 3, 1915-Mar 6. 1915 "Gone so soon"'''<br />
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'''D-17. ''S. P. Bozanos, owner'''''<br />
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'''No graves'''<br />
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'''D-18. ''W. E. Lowe, owner'''''<br />
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'''Two stones'''<br />
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'''Martha Elizabeth wife of W G Lowe, Dec. 5, 1848-May 23, 1912'''<br />
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'''"Asleep in Jesus blessed Sleep from which none ever wake to weep"'''<br />
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'''W. E. Lowe. Jun 29, 1853-Oct 5, 1913 "We trust in God to meet thee again"'''<br />
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'''Marker: Lowe'''<br />
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'''D-19. ''T. W. Stokes, owner'''''<br />
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'''Stone'''<br />
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'''T. W. Stokes, Dec 29, 1871-July 17, 1915'''<br />
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'''"Sleep Father and take thy rest'''<br />
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'''God called thee home'''<br />
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'''He thought it best"'''<br />
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'''D-20.''' '''''Evans et al (charity), owners'''''<br />
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'''Double stone'''<br />
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'''Ensley "in loving memory"'''<br />
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'''Thomas Oneal, May 24, 1880-Mar 10, 1930'''<br />
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'''Myrtle Belle, Apr 15, 1883-Sept 8, 1968'''<br />
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'''Marker: MS'''<br />
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'''Footstone - WAG (Note: it is possible that this stone was relocated)'''<br />
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'''Note: at edge of plot 20: Stone. James Edgar Beeks, Dec 12, 1930 "At rest"'''<br />
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'''D-21. ''Frank Wood, owner'''''<br />
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'''No graves'''<br />
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'''D-22. ''J. P. Waters, owner'''''<br />
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'''Three stones, one a double stone'''<br />
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'''Mary E wife of J.P. Waters, Sept 5, 1883-June 20, 1930'''<br />
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'''John P. Waters, June 12, 1881-July 29. 1928'''<br />
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'''"O twill be sweet to meet on that blest shore, all sorrow passed all pain forever o'er"'''<br />
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'''Three footmarkers: MEW, JPW, ______'''<br />
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'''Daniel Akue Dorn, South Carolina, PFC US Army, World War II, Apr 11, 1941- Sept 6, 1969'''<br />
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'''Note: these dates are correctly recorded. The 1941 and 1969 years are confusing. Veteran's insignia.'''<br />
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'''Small stone'''<br />
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'''Sabel, dau. of W. O. & Evelyn Waters, Sept 1, 1919-Sept 5, 1919'''<br />
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'''"Budded on earth To blossom in heaven."'''<br />
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'''S. E. son of J.P. & M.E. Waters; Jan 22, 1813 - Feb 12, 1813'''<br />
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'''"Darling we miss thee"'''<br />
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'''D-23.''' '''''C. B. Henderson, owner'''''<br />
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'''One marker [handwritten note: on the DAR form:] Grace (Aunt)'''<br />
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'''Grace dau of C. B. & R. H. Henderson, Dec 31, 1905-Sept 3, 1906'''<br />
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'''"Budded on earth to bloom in heaven"'''<br />
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'''D-24. ''No owner. Plot marked "occupied"'''''<br />
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'''D-25. ''No owner. Plot marked "occupied. charity"'''''<br />
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One of these last two graves, likely D-25, is the resting place of Dot Dodson, a 21-year-old mysterious woman from out of town murdered by a lover, who paid for her burial here — which was attended by more than 1,000 people, after more than 5,000 had viewed her remains on display at Wood Mortuary. The event drew immense attention from across the upstate and is well-recorded in dozens of newspaper articles. I'm working on building her biography.<br />
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There are several Mayors of Greer buried in Edgewood Cemetery, including: <br />
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*Legrand Capers Zimmerman 1887-1892<br />
*Thaddeus Westmoreland 1892-1896<br />
*Frank Burgiss 1896-1904; 1905-1909<br />
*J. H. Walker 1919-1920; 1943-1945<br />
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