- Hollings, Ernest F., 1922-25
- Civil rights movement.24
- Watergate Affair, 1972-1974.23
- South Carolina State University.22
- Newman, I. DeQuincy, 1911-1985.21
- South Carolina State College.21
- Clyburn, James.20
- Simkins, Modjeska Monteith, 1899-1992.19
- Criminal justice, Administration of.17
- School integration.16
- Benedict College.15
- Public health.15
- Abernathy, Ralph, 1926-1990.14
- Historic Columbia Foundation.14
- African Americans--Civil rights.13
- Historic house museums.13
- Perry, Matthew J. (Matthew James), 1921-2011.13
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference.13
- Young, Andrew, 1932-13
- Dent, Harry S., 1930-2007.12