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Student Profile: William Jenkins

In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by William...
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Student Profile: Sterling Pettit-Chancley

In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by Sterling...
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Student Profile: D’Aujai Kelley

In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by D'Aujai...
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Student Profile: Ashanti Murphy

In the coming weeks, we will be featuring profiles of student employees and interns. This post is written by Ashanti...
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Avery Normal Institute Student and Teacher Listings, 1865-1954 

Written by Lauren Curry, College of Charleston, 23' The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture receives countless...
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Join us on Feb. 15th for Dr. Conseula Francis Reading Circle Book Discussion of “The Davenports”

Join us via Zoom as we celebrate "Love at Avery," with the book discussion of The Davenports.  "The Davenports are one...
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Submit your Story: Black Love @ the Avery Research Center

At the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, we document all aspects of our community. One area...
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Making Accessible Avery Research Center’s Institutional History

You may have already heard about how the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History...
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Thank you for a wonderful year! Winter Break Closure December 21, 2023-January 1, 2024

We’re wrapping up a full year here at the Avery. Our building will be closed Dec 21st — Jan 1st....
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Emergency Closure: Closed on December 18th

Due to flooding in Harleston Village, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will be closed on...
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November Hours Change

The Avery Research Center will be closing early on November 22 and closed on Nov. 23-24th.
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Issue 1: Black Research News (BRN)

Newsletter by Aaisha Haykal
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Desegregation of the College of Charleston exhibit is now live on LDHI!

Text provided by Leah Worthington, College of Charleston Digital Projects Librarian I am pleased and excited to announce that our...
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Transforming Hampstead Village by Mateo Mérida

As Charleston has become one of the fastest growing cities in the US, few areas have seen as much change...
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Public Memory of the Domestic Slave Trade in Charleston, South Carolina Street by Lauren Davila

South Carolina’s oldest business district stands in downtown Charleston on Broad Street, just steps from the Atlantic Ocean. It intersects...
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Activist Education in Denver, CO by Mateo Mérida

In the 1960s, the United States saw some of the largest activist movements in the history of this country, with...
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BUILDING CLOSURES: We will be closed on November 4th and 5th due to staff professional development.

MUSEUM TOURS: We offer self-guided tours Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1030AM-12PM and 2PM-330PM. 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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