The University of South Carolina Library, now the Caroliniana Library,
as it looked
in 1915 when SCLA held its organizational meeting. (Photo courtesy of Caroliniana
Library) Above right, Robert M. Kennedy. University of South Carolina Librarian
and first president of SCLA. (Photo courtesy of Caroliniana Library)
Fiftieth anniversary celebration of SCLA at 1965 convention in Green-
ville. Cutting the cake is President Susie McKeown with Vice Presi-
dent Josephine Crouch looking on. (Photo courtesy of Francis Marion
College)
Six former SCLA presidents attended luncheon given at Francis Marion College
in 1978. From left to right are Alfred Rawlinson (President, 1942), Margaret
Givens,
J. Mitchell Reames (President, 1949, 1970-72), Susie McKeown (President,
1965-66),
Dot Knox, Mildred Hulme, Lois Barbare (President, 1954-55), Frances Means,
Jessie
Ham (President, 1961-62), and Estellene Walker (President, 1974-75). (Photo
courtesy
of Paul Dove)
Mary Frayser, Winthrop sociologist who led the drive to provide fun-
ding for the State Library Board. (Photo courtesy Winthrop College
Archives) Right photo is Dr. Barbara Williams Jenkins, first black
president of SCLA.
Richland County Public Library Award winners: State Library Meritorious
Service
Award Children's Services Division. APLA Trustee Award: Julius McKay,
Board Chairman. SCLA, November 17, 1989, Hilton Head
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