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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...
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October is American Archives Month: Philip Simmons’ Gate at Charleston International Airport by Kangkang Kovacs
Have you ever flown into or out of Charleston International Airport? At the Central Market place right after the security...
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A Life Well Lived Lucille Whipper 1928–2021
During her lifetime, Lucille Simmons Whipper acquired numerous achievements and garnered countless accolades. But one of her most shining accomplishments...
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Avery Research Center Awarded Funding
The Avery Research Center is glad to announce that we are the recipient of two grants to help us do...
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Join the Avery Digital Classroom in August 2021
The Avery Research Center is pleased to provide a wide variety of programming for the August edition of the Avery...
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Avery Sponsor’s Stono Park Elementary Food Justice Garden
Stono Park Elementary School Food Justice Garden Sponsored by the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture The...
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Avery Digital Classroom for May 2021
We are back with a series of great programming for May 2021. Check out the event flyers below. Some events...
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The Role of Black Women’s Social Clubs in the Political, Social, and Cultural Activism in the South Carolina Lowcountry with Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch on May 19th at 6pm
In 2020, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture was awarded a a grant to digitize collection...
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Celebrating Preservation Month by Preserving the Black Family on May 12, 2021 at 12pm
Description Come learn about how to start your family archives, and how to treasure, preserve, and interpret these records. Download...
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Lowcountry Action Committee Co-Sponsors May Program Series #HandsOffEastSide
We at the Avery Research Center are always seeking ways to help our community and we are proud to partner...
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New Lowcountry Digital History Initiative (LDHI) Exhibit on the Morris Street Business District
Explore Charleston history through the lens of the Morris Street Business District. Established just before the Civil War, the neighborhoods...
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April 22, 2021 at 6pm: Avery Digital Classroom event- She Got Game: Exploring the Disparities in Women’s Basketball
This week in the Avery Digital Classroom we will be hosting an interactive event entitled, She Got Game. She Got Game: Exploring the Disparities in...
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Check out Avery’s Project Archivist and Interpretation Specialist, Erica Veal on National Park Service’s Ranger Chat on Reconstruction
Park Ranger Rich Condon interviews Erica Veal, Project Archivist and Interpretation Specialist at the Avery Research Center for African American...
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Student Research at the College of Charleston: Olivia Williams
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 Digital Classroom: April 2021
We look forward to having you back in the #AveryDigitalClassroom in April! Missed an event? Click our YouTube link to view previous...
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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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