We at the Avery Research Center give our thoughts and prayers to our stakeholders near and far. We hope that you follow all state, federal, and health guidelines. Due to the COVID-19 public health issue the Avery Research Center staff and faculty are not physically in the building, but we are still implementing our mission […]

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture and the College of Charleston Libraries are CLOSED on Monday, January 20, 2020 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Tours and reading room hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st at 10:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. respectively.

The Avery Research Center welcomes everyone to attend our open house today, January 15, 2020 from 4 PM to 7 PM.

The College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is proud to be a sponsor of the 2019 Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival. The brainchild of Ms. Barbara Gathers, the Black Ink Book Festival is a project of the Charleston Friends of the Library, a nonprofit organization, in […]

The College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is seeking an Executive Director to provide innovative and visionary leadership for this premier cultural institution. A historic site in Charleston, the Avery Research Center is home to archival collections of 4000 linear feet, research facilities, museum exhibitions, and a robust outreach […]

UPDATE: Due to delays in renovations, the Avery Research Center will remain closed to the public and staff until further notice. However, to see what we are doing during this time, like us on Facebook and review our Avery Messenger newsletters online here .

The Avery Research Center will be reopening to the public in January 2020! On Monday, January 6, 2020, the Phillis Wheatley Literary and Social Club Reading Room will be open to researchers by appointment only. The operational hours are 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Last call for research items will be 4:00 p.m. […]