Henry Harleston Fleming papers

The collection is divided into five series:

Series 1. Biographical Documents contains biographical sketches, awards, and educational materials; essays and his dissertation from Temple University; legal documents holding numerous versions of wills, revocable trusts, investments, mortgage documents, legal correspondence. Documents pertaining to the establishment and operation of the Harleston Assisted Living & Residential Care through Stokes-Fleming, Incorporated are also included. A subseries holds documents and photographs of the Harleston Family; Edwin Gaillard Harleston, Fleming's grandfather; and artist, Edwin Augustus Harleston, Fleming's uncle. Of note is the original marriage certificate of Edwin G. Harleston (known as "Captain") and Louisa "Lassie" Moultrie (15 April 1877). The subgroup also includes documents and photographs regarding Fleming’s mother, Katherine “Kitty” Harleston Fleming; his sister, Edwina St. John Fleming; and a group photograph with members of the Harleston and Mickey families (circa early 20th century). Also, holds materials documenting Fleming's wife, Marie Martin Fleming, with photographs of their children and grandchildren.

Series 2. Professional Career and Affiliations documents Henry Harleston Fleming's career as a school choir director at Burke High School (Charleston, South Carolina), and South Carolina State University; an accompanist and director for several regional music ensembles (The Choraliers Music Club, the Charleston Symphony, the Greater Charleston Choral Society), and The Omega Ensemble for his fraternity chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Incorporated. Also, includes documents and audio cassette tapes from the Annual Choir Director's Organists' Guild Workshops at Hampton University.

Series 3. Fleming's Music Compositions covers Fleming's original musical scores, some published, along with his numerous arrangements (published and unpublished), many with the original sheet music from which the arrangements were derived, arranged alphabetically by song title. Includes Fleming's music notebooks and various notes. Also contains Fleming's scores (words and music), some published, and correspondence with Augsburg Fortress Publishers and other music publishing companies.

Series 4. Published Music Scorebooks and Sheet Music is comprised of commercially published sheet music of various genres (in books and loose sheets) with the bulk ranging in classical, sacred choral, 20th century spirituals, musicals, motion picture and 20th century popular music. The scores are in various music parts and groups for men's voices (various parts); mixed voices; and SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) chorus or choirs. The series also holds sizable scores from composers, George and Ira Gershwin, (including full opera music and text for Porgy and Bess); Rodger and Hammerstein musicals, and R. Nathaniel Dett spirituals. Of note is a signed copy of William Grant Still's "...And They Lynched Him on a Tree," (copyright 1941, and signed by Still on 17 February 1971). Dates indicated for scorebooks and sheet music is the original copyright dates. Due to the age many documents are in Fragile Condition and are indicated as such.

Series 5. Audio-Visual Materials contains sound recordings: 33 1/2 rpm albums; cassette tapes; along with VHS videos, reel-to-reel and cassette tapes recorded by Fleming. *NOTE: The Avery Research Center does not possess the proper technology for reel-to-reel tape playback.