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Hours Change! Closing at 2pm on Jan 21st. EST
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Hours Change! Closing at 2pm on Jan 21st. EST

Due to the winter storm warning, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will be CLOSING at...
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Day 5: Back to London with a Visit to the House of Commons and the Houses of Parliament 
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Day 5: Back to London with a Visit to the House of Commons and the Houses of Parliament 

This is the eighth blog post in a series written by Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center’s Processing Archivist, reflecting on...
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Day 4-Part 2: Meeting the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and a Tour of Town Hall   
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Day 4-Part 2: Meeting the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and a Tour of Town Hall   

This is the seventh blog post in a series written by Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center’s Processing Archivist, reflecting on...
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Hours Change: Avery Research Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20th.
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Hours Change: Avery Research Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20th.

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will be closed all day to the public on January...
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Day 4—Part 1: A Tour of the Walker Art Gallery 
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Day 4—Part 1: A Tour of the Walker Art Gallery 

This is the sixth blog post in a series written by Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center’s Processing Archivist, reflecting on...
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Day 3: Exploring More Layers through a Symposium and a Visit to the World Museum   
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Day 3: Exploring More Layers through a Symposium and a Visit to the World Museum   

This is the fifth blog post in a series written by Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center’s Processing Archivist, reflecting on...
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Day 2—Part 3: So Many Layers Continued: A Visit and Dinner at the Athenaeum Liverpool  
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Day 2—Part 3: So Many Layers Continued: A Visit and Dinner at the Athenaeum Liverpool  

This is the fourth blog post in a series written by Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center’s Processing Archivist, reflecting on...
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Winter Break Closure (Dec. 23-Jan. 1)
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Winter Break Closure (Dec. 23-Jan. 1)

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will be closed due to the College of Charleston's winter...
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Day 2—Part 2: So Many Layers . . . the International Slavery Museum (ISM)  
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Day 2—Part 2: So Many Layers . . . the International Slavery Museum (ISM)  

This is the third blog post in a series written by Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center’s Processing Archivist, reflecting on...
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Day 2-Part 1: On the Road to Liverpool and an Introduction to the National Museums Liverpool (NML) 
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Day 2-Part 1: On the Road to Liverpool and an Introduction to the National Museums Liverpool (NML) 

This is the third blog post in a series written by Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center’s Processing Archivist, reflecting on...
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Day 1- Hello London: Arriving at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)
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Day 1- Hello London: Arriving at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)

This is the second blog post in a series written by Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center’s Processing Archivist, reflecting on...
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Employment: Avery Research Center is hiring a Temporary Outreach & Public Program Coordinator. Apply Today!
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Employment: Avery Research Center is hiring a Temporary Outreach & Public Program Coordinator. Apply Today!

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My London/Liverpool /London Experience
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My London/Liverpool /London Experience

This is the first blog post in a series written by Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center's Processing Archivist, reflecting on...
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Avery Research Center Holiday Closures
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Avery Research Center Holiday Closures

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will close at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th, and...
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Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill to the Holy City 
Archival Projects Archive Spotlight Mellon Grant News & Notes

Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill to the Holy City 

This post is written by Nate Hubler, the Avery Research Center’s Liberatory Legacies Archival Fellow, who started in this position...
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Hours Change: Closed for Professional Development, November 4th and 5th
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Hours Change: Closed for Professional Development, November 4th and 5th

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Scrapbooking Life
Archival Projects Archive Spotlight Mellon Grant News & Notes

Scrapbooking Life

This post is written by Nate Hubler, the Avery Research Center’s Liberatory Legacies Archival Fellow, who started in this position...
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Embedded in Beaufort
Archival Projects Archive Spotlight Mellon Grant News & Notes

Embedded in Beaufort

This post is written by Nate Hubler, the Avery Research Center’s Liberatory Legacies Archival Fellow, who started in this position...
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Retirement – It’s What You Make It
Archival Projects Archive Spotlight Mellon Grant News & Notes

Retirement – It’s What You Make It

This post is written by Nate Hubler, the Avery Research Center’s Liberatory Legacies Archival Fellow, who started in this position...
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Avery Hiring: Andrew Mellon Foundation “Liberatory Literacies” Grant Positions
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Avery Hiring: Andrew Mellon Foundation “Liberatory Literacies” Grant Positions

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is excited to announce two new positions for the Andrew...
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BUILDING: Due to Memorial Day, the Avery Research Center will be CLOSED on Monday, May 26th. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th.

MUSEUM TOURS: We offer self-guided tours Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30am-12pm and 2pm-3:30pm. Large groups limited 25 people or less per time slot.

ARCHIVES: Researchers must have a consultation BEFORE making a research appointment. Contact us in advance for further assistance.

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