USC Daybook -- March 20

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March 20, 2008

ATTENTION ...... Metro, Features and Broadcast editors:
Mullins family to present university with valuable Civil War letter

More than 30 descendants of Civil War soldier William Sidney Mullins will present President Andrew Sorensen with a letter written by Mullins on Aug. 6, 1861, that captures the gory details of the battle of First Manassas (also known as the Battle of Bull Run). The Mullins family will make the presentation at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20 at the South Caroliniana Library. The Mullins family members hail from throughout South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. A news release about the gift is online at www.sc.edu. The event offers broadcast and print reporters excellent story opportunities.

To coordinate coverage, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.

ATTENTION ...... Metro, Education and Broadcast editors:
University to present Outstanding Woman of Year award

The university will present the Outstanding Woman of the Year to a student during a reception at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, in the Russell House ballroom. The presentation, held annually during Women’s History Month, is kept a secret until the event.

For information, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.

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