» Accessing the Collections at the Avery Research Center

The Phillis Wheatley Literary and Social Club Reading Room is open by appointment only Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

General Information for On-Site Research

• All in-person research will be by appointment only. Walk-in appointments will not be permitted.
• Researchers can make multiple-day appointments.
• Due to the size of the reading room, one person is allowed per appointment slot. If you need more, please confer with staff in advance.
• Access to an on-site appointment will only be granted after a consultation. This consultation can be done virtually via Zoom, by phone by calling the reading room at 843.953.7608, or by e-mail by filling out the Contact Us form and selecting “Request Material for On-site Visit” from the drop-down options.

Virtual Services

We welcome inquiries from all users, regardless of affiliation. Researchers can get in touch with Avery Research Center reference professionals via e-mail or arrange a virtual research consultation via Zoom with an archivist.

Researchers can also explore collections via our Archives Finding Aid System, Discovery Service (library catalog), the Lowcountry Digital Library, or through various Research Guides.