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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.4193 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19990527 Primary Sponsor:Bowers All Sponsors:Bowers Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\ggs\22379cm99.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19990601 Subject:Hampton Old Colored School Museum and Information Center, Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19990601 Received from Senate Senate 19990601 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence House 19990527 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate Versions of This Bill
RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HAMPTON OLD COLORED SCHOOL MUSEUM AND INFORMATION CENTER LOCATED IN HAMPTON COUNTY WHICH WAS DEDICATED ON MAY 22, 1999, AND COMMENDING THE COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO MADE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE.
Whereas, the Hampton Old Colored School, located on Holly Street in Hampton, South Carolina, was organized as an elementary school for African-American school children in 1890; and
Whereas, the original building was a two-room shack placed in a grove of trees on the grounds of the Old Huspah Missionary Baptist Church in Hampton, South Carolina; and
Whereas, in 1927, the County School Board purchased a one-acre tract of land to be used as the site for a new one-room school for the African-American community; however, responding to the protests from the African-American community, the school board added three acres to the site and built a three-room school; and
Whereas, in 1938, a high school was constructed on this site and the three-room school was then used as a cafeteria until the high school was demolished in 1968; and
Whereas, from 1930 until 1968, the school was the center of education for Hampton County's African-American children; and
Whereas, once the school system was integrated in 1968, the building was abandoned as students were transferred to other schools; and
Whereas, the Hampton Old Colored School produced many prominent citizens that have had a positive impact on Hampton County and the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the project to convert the Hampton Old Colored School into a museum and information center was championed by Hampton Town Councilman, James Wallace Hagood, affectionately known as "Mr. Pete", and many other citizens who have sought to use this facility to highlight the contributions of African-American residents of Hampton County; and
Whereas, these efforts culminated in the dedication of the Hampton Old Colored School Museum and Information Center on May 22, 1999; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly would like to take this opportunity to recognize the historical significance of the Hampton Old Colored School Museum and Information Center and commend Hampton Town Councilman, James Wallace Hagood, and the numerous other community leaders whose tireless efforts made this event possible. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize the historical significance of the Hampton Old Colored School Museum and Information Center located in Hampton County which was dedicated on May 22, 1999, and commend Hampton Town Councilman, James Wallace Hagood, and the numerous other community leaders who made this event possible.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Hampton Old Colored School Museum and Information Center.
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