South Carolina Archives Series Description
CALL NUMBER: S 132065
CREATOR: Dept. of Corrections. Director.
TITLE: Administrative files of the director of the
Dept. of Corrections
DATE: 1962-1998
VOLUME: 6.16 cubic ft.
ARRANGEMENT: The files of Director Ellis MacDougall
are arranged alphabetically by subject; those of Director Michael W.
Moore are arranged chronologically. with one folder of stray files of William D.
Leeke at the beginning of the box.
RESTRICTIONS ON
ACCESS: Portions of the files of Director Ellis
MacDougall are restricted to
agency authorized personnel.
SUMMARY SCOPE NOTE: This series consists of files of three
different directors of the department. By far the largest portion
consists of subject files
maintained by Director Ellis MacDougall (1962-1968). Topics include status of inmates, production of prison
industries, reports from prison facilities within the state, and financial
data. A second small segment consists of memorandums issued by and
correspondence signed by Director Michael W. Moore (1995-1998). This
segment also includes a file on his appointment as director and a September 1995
status report to the Governor's office. One folder of stray files, 1980-1987, of
Director William D. Leeke (1968-1987) is also present.
LINKING NOTE: A separate record, entitled Agency history
record, has been written for the Dept. of Corrections describing the functions
and history of the agency.
HIERARCHICAL NOTE: Forms part of the records of the Director of
the Dept. of Corrections.