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Inventory of the Irish Volunteers Company Records, 1798-1929

Descriptive Summary

Abstract: Organized in Charleston, South Carolina about 1798, the Irish Volunteers Company was first on active service in the War of 1812 where they served on patrol and constructed defenses. This collection contains typescript copies of "The History of the Irish Volunteers Company" (1798-1836) and minutes from organizational meetings from 1884-1901 and 1915-1929. They were transcribed during a Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) project from 1935 to 1937.
Title: Irish Volunteers Company records
Creator: Irish Volunteers Company (Charleston, S.C.)
Date(s): 1798-1929    
Extent: 0.25 linear feet
(1 slim document box)
Repository: Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424
Phone: (843) 953-8016
Fax: (843) 953-6319
URL: http://archives.library.cofc.edu
Call Number: Mss 0026
Language of Material: Materials in English

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Biographical Note

Organized in Charleston, South Carolina about 1798. The Irish Volunteers included many prominent members of the Hibernian Society who served as officers. Originally part of the 28th Regiment of the South Carolina Militia, the Irish Volunteers Company was first on active service in the War of 1812 where they served on patrol and constructed defenses. The Irish Volunteers supported Nullification in 1832 and served in the Seminole War (1836) and the Mexican War. During the American Civil War the Irish Volunteers became Company K, First Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers of the Confederate States of America Army under command of Captain W.H. Ryan.

In 1916 the unit was called upon to patrol the Mexican border from attacks by Pancho Villa. During World War I the unit became the 105th Ammunition Train. Following the war the Irish Volunteers was maintained as a veterans' social organization.


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Collection Overview

Records include two typescript copies (original and carbon) of the "The History of the Irish Volunteers Company" (from 1798-1836) by F.M. Salley copied from the original by Agnes P. Lyons, and a typescript copy of minutes (1884-1901, 1915-1929) of the Irish Volunteers copied by Elise Thompson and Frederica B. Keller. Both manuscripts were copied during 1935-1937 Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) projects. Minutes include the names of elected officers, financial reports, resolutions, names of committee members, and annual reports.

Collection Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.


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Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person, family, or organization, by topical subject, by place, and by types of material.

    Names

    • Irish Volunteers Company (Charleston, S.C.)--History
    • Irish Volunteers Company (Charleston, S.C.)--Records and correspondence
    • South Carolina. Militia. Regiment, 28th
    • United States. Works Progress Administration

    Subjects

    • Military service, Voluntary--South Carolina--Charleston

    Places

    • South Carolina--History--1775-1865

    Types of Material

    • Minutes
    • Typescripts

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    Related Resources

    Related Material

    Related material in Special Collections includes the pamphlet, "The Irish Volunteers memorial meeting and Military Hall festival" (E577.4.I68).


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    Inventory




    "The History of the Irish Volunteers Company" by F.M. Salley, 1798-1836   box 1 | folder 1

    Copied by Agnes P. Lyons.




    "The History of the Irish Volunteers Company" by F.M. Salley, 1798-1836   box 1 | folder 2

    Carbon copy. Copied by Agnes P. Lyons.




    Minutes, 1884 March 3-1901 July 1   box 1 | folder 3

    Copied by Mrs. Elise Thompson.




    Minutes, 1884 March 3-1901 July 1   box 1 | folder 4

    Duplicate copy. Copied by Mrs. Elise Thompson.




    Minutes, 1915 January 22-1917 June 11, 1929 May 14   box 1 | folder 5

    Copied by Frederica B. Keller.




    Minutes, 1915 January 22-1917 June 11, 1929 May 14   box 1 | folder 6

    Duplicate copy. Copied by Frederica B. Keller.


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    Administrative Information

    Access Restrictions

    This collection is open for research.

    Copyright Notice

    The nature of the College of Charleston's archival holdings means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. Special Collections claims only physical ownership of most archival materials.

    The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Irish Volunteers Company records, College of Charleston Libraries, Charleston, SC, USA.

    Custodial History

    When copied for the W.P.A. project, the Salley manuscript was in the possession of Dr. W. Cyril O'Driscoll of Charleston, South Carolina and the original minutes were in the possession of Matthew A. Condon.

    Alternate Form of Materials

    Digital reproduction available online in the Lowcountry Digital Library.

    Processing Information

    Processed by Special Collections staff.

    Encoded by Gillian Cote, December 2012.

    Reviewed, edited, and uploaded by Martha McTear, February 2013.

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