Our Mission
The Avery Research Center’s mission is to collect, preserve, and promote the unique history and culture of the African diaspora, with an emphasis on Charleston, the South Carolina Lowcountry, and beyond. As a part of the College of Charleston’s Library system, the Avery Research Center’s archival collections, museum exhibitions, and public programming reflect these diverse populations as well as the wider African Diaspora
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Phone
Admin Office: 843.953.7609
Archives: 843.953.7608
Fax: 843.953.7607
Hours
Archives: We are offering in-person and virtual research services. Both are by appointment only. Please see below for procedures on how to set up your required pre-appointment consultation or you may call the archives at 843.953.7608.
Pre-Appointment Consultation ProceduresFull Schedule
Museum Tours: The Avery Research Center is currently closed to all tours. Stay tuned for our upcoming
virtual tour.
Avery Digital Classroom
The digital classroom features multiple activities to appeal to all, such as digital lectures, film screenings, book discussions, and interactive online trivia. Each participant will leave the Avery Digital Classroom historically stimulated as a result of its fun, educational, and interpersonal environment.
Cultivating Community: Conversation With Dr. Tamara T. Butler
This talk “Cultivating Community” features our new executive director Dr. Tamara Butler. Dr. Butler dives into her goals as the new executive director of the Avery Research Center, explains how she aims to continue our unified community, and shares her personal journey to her current role.
The False Cause: A Discussion with Dr. Adam Domby
We are glad to share our discussion of The False Cause: Fraud, Fabrication, and White Supremacy in Confederate Memory, Discussionwhich was led by author, historian, and College of Charleston professor Dr. Adam H. Domby.
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2021 Black History Month Events!
The anniversary is February, but we celebrate year round! We Celebrate Year Round is an interactive, thought provoking, and inspiring virtual Black history program created to spark meaningful conversation, engage students grades K-12, while reiterating the importance of black influence on the world as we know it.
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Check out the latest information and content from the Avery Research Center
October is Archives Month: Celebrating the Book Lover’s Club by Mateo Mérida
When thinking of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the mass quarantine that it created, a distinctive[…]
October is Archives Month : Decorative Sweetgrass Wall Pocket By Kangkang Kovacs
This blog post is written by Kangkang Kovacs, who is a graduate assistant at the[…]
October is American Archives Month: African American Burial Sites in Charleston, South Carolina by Mateo Mérida
As a city that is more than 350 years old, Charleston is the final resting place of many hundreds of thousands of people who have lived here throughout the course of its history. A sizable portion of these burial places belong to people of African descent who constituted a majority of the population for most of the 350-year history.