Dr. Vivian Pilant and South Carolina SNA
Collection Number: M040
Volume: 1 cu. ft
Inclusive Dates: 1943-2000
Bulk Dates: 1982-1998
Provenance: Donated by Dr. Vivian Pilant in September of 2004.
Copyright: This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Historical / Biographical Sketch: From 1920-1926 the South Carolina Department of Education directed the activities of the School Lunch Improvement Association throughout the state in promoting school lunch programs. The state began to receive Federal funds for school lunches in 1932. In 1943 the South Carolina General Assembly passed a school lunch act to continue and expand the programs in public schools throughout the state. In 1946, Congress passed the National School Lunch Act, which provided on a permanent basis, Federal financial, technical and food assistance to states.
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education’s Office of School Food Services and Nutrition (SFSN), operates food and nutrition programs in every South Carolina school district through educational support, resources and advocacy.
Dr. Vivian Pilant served as State Director of School Food Service Programs in the South Carolina Department of Education from 1979-2010. In 1994-1995, Pilant served as President of the American School Food Service Association. During her time as ASFSA president she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment. In 1998, she was awarded the Silver Plate. She completed her PhD in Nutrition in August of 2004. Dr. Pilant died March 29, 2010. See also Dr. Vivian Pilant Oral History Interview.
Scope and Content: The collection is divided physically into six series: South Carolina School Food Services newsletters; other School Food Service publications; Historical files concerning South Carolina Child Nutrition Programs; miscellaneous files; newspaper clippings; and videos.
Series 1: South Carolina School Food Services newsletters
Series 2: Other School Food Service publications
Series 3: Historical files concerning South Carolina Child Nutrition Programs
Series 4. Miscellaneous files
Series 5: Newspaper clippings
Series 6: Videos
Inventory:
Box 1: 1943 – 2000.
1.1: Palmetto Apple. Vol. 3 No. 4 Dec. 1984-Jan. 1985
1.2: Palmetto Apple. Vol 1(Sept. 1982-April/May 1983)
1.3: Palmetto Apple. Vol 2 (Sept. 1983-April/May 1984)
1.4: Palmetto Apple. Vol 3 (Sept. 1984-April/May 1985) {Vol 3. No.1-3, 5, 6. Sept. 1984-Nov. 1984, Feb 1985, March 1985}
1.5: Palmetto Apple. Vol 4 (Sept. 1985-April/May 1986){Vol 4. No. 3-7. Nov 1985- April/May 1986}
1.6: Palmetto Apple. Vol 5 (Sept. 1986-April/May 1987){Vol 5. No. 1, 3, & 7. Sept 1986, Nov 1986, & April/May 1987}
1.7:Palmetto Apple. Vol 6 (Sept. 1987-April/May 1988){Vol 6. No. 1-5. Sept 1987 – Feb 1988}
1.8: Palmetto Apple. Vol 7 (Sept. 1988-April/May 1989){Vol 7. No. 1-6. Sept 1988 – March 1989}
1.9: Palmetto Apple. Vol 8 (Sept. 1989-April/May 1990){Vol 8. No. 1-4, 6, 7. Sept 1989- Dec 1989/Jan 1990, March 1990, April/May 1990}
1.10: Palmetto Apple. Vol 9 (Sept. 1990-April/May 1991){Vol 9. No. 1-6. Sept 1990- March 1991}
1.11: Palmetto Apple. Vol 10 (Sept. 1991-April/May 1992){Vol 10. No. 1, 2, 4-7. Sept 1991, Oct 1991, Dec 1991/Jan 1992-April/May 1992}
1.12: Palmetto Apple. Vol 11 (Sept. 1992-April/May 1993)
1.13: Palmetto Apple. Vol 12 (Sept. 1993-April/May 1994) {Vol 12, No 4, 6, 7. Jan/Feb, April,and May 1994}
1.14: Palmetto Apple. Vol 13 (Sept. 1994-April 1995) {Vol 13, No 2, 4, 5, 4/6?. Nov 1994, Feb-Apr 1995}
1.15: Palmetto Apple. Vol 14 (Sept/Oct. 1995-April 1995) {Vol 14, No 1, 5, 6. Sept/Oct 1995, March 1996, April 1996, Vol 15 No 1. Jan/Feb 1996.}
1.16: Palmetto Apple. Vol 15 (Sept/Oct. 1996 – April/May 1997) {Vol 15, No 1,3, 4. Sept/Oct 1996, Feb/March 1997, April/May 1997}
1.17: Palmetto Apple. Vol 16 (Sept/Oct. 1997-April/May 1998)
1.18: Palmetto Apple. Vol 17 (Sept/Oct. 1998-April/May 1999) {Vol 17, No 1-Sept/Oct 1998, 2-Nov/Dec 1998}
1.19: Trade Talk. March 2000
1.20: Food… A Nice Warm Feeling. Brochure. Office of School Food Service, SC Dept. of Ed.
1.21: Parent Nutrition Newsletter. Office of School Food Service, SC Dept. of Ed. Nov- Dec 1997
1.22: Position Statement on Nutrition Education and Training, School Food service Committee. 1971 Southern States Work Conference.
1.23: School Food Service Programs, SC State Dept of Education. Annual Reports. 1942-43 1970-77
1.24: 113th Annual Report of the State Superintendent of Education, SC. 1980-81. Breakfast Public Awareness Campaign plan attached (1981) with prototype of bumper sticker.
1.25: History of School Lunch Program. Articles and research on history of South Carolina Child Nutrition Program. 1950-1997.
1.26: History of South Carolina School Food Service Association. 1954-55 – 1971-72.
1.27: Articles and research on history of South Carolina Child Nutrition Program. May 1943; Feb 1946; Dec 1947; Feb 1977
1.28: South Carolina SFS History. 1947-1989
1.29: Letter d. 9-8-1970. Preliminary Program for Invitational Food Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee. May 1946.
1.30: Newspaper clippings. Dec 11, 1964; June 1957; 1948-49.
1.31: Newspaper insert. School Lunch Program Turns 50, by Mary Beth Knight. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Sunday, August 18, 1996.
Non-foldered items:
- Video- School Breakfast: Start Me Up..
- Video- ASFSA Quality Programs for All Children
- Video- ASFSA 1993-94 Plan of Action: “School Meals-Building Healthy Children Ready to Learn”
- Video- Superintendent Tenebaum, National School Breakfast
- Video- S.C. School Food Service :30 Commercial Spot.