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Student Research at the College of Charleston: Joshua Parks
The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture currently has two graduate assistants on staff. Graduate assistants can...
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Avery Student Messenger
The Avery Student Messenger! Centered on virtually engaging with College of Charleston students, this magazine is a great way to...
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Introducing the Race and Social Justice Guide
The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture prides itself in our long history of activism and education...
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Avery Digital Classroom March 2021 Events
We are happy to continue our Avery Digital Classroom. Save the date for these programs and watch our social media...
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Lowcountry Action Committee Partners with Avery Research Center and Eastside Community Development Corporation for Freedom Bag Distribution
We at the Avery Research Center are always seeking ways to help our community and we are proud to partner...
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Congratulations to Ms. Georgette Mayo, Avery’s Processing Archivist
Beginning in March 2021, Ms. Georgette Mayo, Avery Research Center's Processing Archivist, will join a cohort of librarians and conservators...
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We Celebrate Year Round, a Black History Month Virtual Program (February 26, 2021 at 12 p.m.)
Join the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture for its newest virtual programming: We Celebrate Year Round Virtual Black...
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New Lowcountry Digital History Initiative (LDHI) Exhibition on Black Women
Hidden Voices: Enslaved Women in the Lowcountry and U.S. South explores the history of Black women in the American South...
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Museum Tours Cancelled
Due to the COVID-19 health crisis we are not offering public tours. We encourage you to review our digital exhibitions...
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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....
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Collection Donations
Due to the current health crisis, we currently have a moratorium on accepting any new collections. However, please reach out...
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Introducing the Avery Digital Classroom
We at the Avery Research Center give our thoughts and prayers to our stakeholders near and far. We hope that...
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