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[email protected]. Caroftniana Cofumns University South -Garoliniana Society Fall 2003 -, . ' " REPORT FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING . ~~ . , , The' annual meeting of the Society is the highlight of each year. It , THE DIRECTOR'S DESK.... offers opportunity for fellowship and is the time we celebrate the marvelous collections donated by the membership and showcase the rich 'Up until July 1, the Library had mater!als we purchase using Society funds. This year's meeting was only three dire~tors, RC?bert L. particularly significant as it marKed Allen Stokes' final meeting as Secre Meriwether; Les Inabinett, and taryiTreasurer. Allen Stokes. Each served as ' 'To many, Allen has personified the Library. He served as Director and Director for approximately twe~ty Society SecretaryiTreasurer from 1983 to July 2003 and been associated with . .. years. I am 'well aware of each the Library since the 1960s. His important role in preserving South Carolina's man's legacy arid the traditions I documentary heritage was marked at the meeting by the presentation of the am to uphold.