Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
J. Arthur and MaeDe Brown papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1074
Abstract
J. Arthur Brown was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1914. After graduating from the Avery Institute in 1932, he continued his education at South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, SC, graduating in 1937. While at SCSC, J. Arthur Brown met his future wife MaeDe Esperanza Myers (1918-2012), marrying in 1940. The couple had three daughters: MaeDe Joenelle Gordon, Minerva King, and Dr. Millicent Brown; and one son, Myles Gregory Brown. He fathered a second son, Albert Wayne Gourdine,...
Dates:
1890-2013; Majority of material found within 1950-1988
Henry Harleston Fleming papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1133
Abstract
Henry Harleston Fleming (1916-2007), born to Katherine Harleston and Maithlun N. Fleming, in St. Augustine, Florida, was a African-American composer, arranger, professor and director of the choirs at Burke High School, Charleston and South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. A prolific pianist, "Harl Fleming," was an accompanist and director for several regional music ensembles. Fleming and his wife, Marie Martin Fleming lived in the Charleston, South Carolina area...
Dates:
1877-2007; Majority of material found within 1930-2000
Alphonso W. Hoursey papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1156
Abstract
Alphonso W. Hoursey was born in 1900 and raised in Charleston. He attended the Avery Normal Institute, Fisk University (1926), and the University of Michigan. After graduating from Fisk, Hoursey taught at the Avery Normal Institute, organized the HI-Y Club, which prioritized a ‘Protestant Ethic’ and sportsmanship. With Avery’s closure in 1954, Hoursey went to teach at Burke High School until his retirement in 1966. This collection of memorabilia of Hoursey highlights his career as an...
Dates:
1907-1972 ; Majority of material found within 1940-1960
John F. Potts Sr. papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1036
Abstract
John Foster Potts, Sr. (1908-1998), African American educator and author, was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Leila Snead and John Moultrie Potts. Potts worked as a teacher and principal in numerous schools including Avery Institute, where he served until it closed in 1954. Potts married Muriel Logan and had five children.The collection includes material relating to Potts' personal and professional life. His biographical papers include an unpublished autobiography, as well as...
Dates:
1885-2005
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- African American businesspeople -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African American civil rights workers -- United States 1
- African American educators -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African American educators -- United States -- 20th century 1
- African American fraternal organizations 1
- African American high school students -- Societies and clubs 1
- African American high school students -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African American school principals -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- African American women -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- Societies and clubs 1
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century 1
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- South Carolina -- Charleston -- History -- 20th century 1
- Arrangement (Music) 1
- Athletics -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Bridge clubs 1
- Choral music 1
- Choruses, Sacred 1
- Church music 1
- Civic leaders -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Civil rights movements -- United States 1
- Classical composers 1
- Composers -- United States 1
- Discrimination in education -- South Carolina 1
- Education -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Jazz 1
- Motion picture music -- Scores 1
- Music by African American composers 1
- Musicals -- Scores 1
- Piano music, Arranged 1
- Popular music 1
- Private schools -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Segregation -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Segregation -- United States -- History 1
- Segregation in education -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
- Spirituals (Songs) 1
- Sports -- South Carolina -- Charleston 1
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