South Carolina Archives
Series
Description
CALL NUMBER: S 538009
CREATOR: Governor John G. Richards (1927-1931)
TITLE: Constables' reports
DATE: 1927-1931
VOLUME: 2.31 cubic ft.
ARRANGEMENT: Series arranged chronologically by year and thereunder
alphabetically by constable.
SUMMARY SCOPE NOTE: This series documents the law enforcement activities
of the members of the State Constabulary. In addition to weekly, monthly, and
special reports of individual constables, this series also contains monthly and
yearly summary statistical reports, gas and mileage reports, and insurance
policies for automobiles used by the constabulary officers. Subjects include
prohibition, wife and child abuse, blue laws, gambling and slot machines, and
patent medicines.
INDEX/FINDING AID: Folder level container list available.
GENERAL NOTE: Records with a date earlier than 1927 are part of a file
which carried forward from Governor McLeod, the previous governor.
LINKING NOTE: A separate record contains a biography of Governor John G.
Richards.