12. Clippings and Other Materials, 1942-1999

The collection includes materials related to the Graves family of Charleston, South Carolina, chiefly James R. B. Graves, his wife Rose L. Graves, and their children J. Michael, Pauline, Annette, Robert, and Eugene. The James R. B. Graves series includes correspondence, photographs, and artifacts chiefly related to his career as a porter with the Pullman Company as well as his association with the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters labor union. The Rose L. Graves series documents her work for the USO (United Service Organizations) and the Charleston Area Civilian Defense Council.

The J. Michael Graves series is the largest in the collection. This series includes correspondence, memory books, and other materials related to his education; teaching certifications and contracts, school programs, and other materials related to his teaching career at Avery Normal Institute and Burke High School; awards and photographs related to the National Science Fair; Pan-Hellenic materials, including nomination packets for the Elder Watson Diggs Award; and graduation announcements, church bulletins, and event programs, chiefly for Charleston area organizations and events.

The Annette Graves Chambers' series includes materials related to Annette's education and professional activities. The Robert Blackburne Graves series includes materials related to his education, chiefly at Avery Normal Institute, and his affliation with Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. The Eugene Graves series includes largely photographs and sports memorabilia related to his coaching career at Bonds-Wilson High School.

Materials also relate to Rose's sister Etta Winds Wilson, Etta's husband John T. Wilson, and members of the Winds and Wilson side of the family.

Photographs and slides include Graves family members, Avery Institute, Burke High School, Bonds-Wilson High School, and other images. Some photograph folders have been cross-listed in relevant series. Also included are materials related to the Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture (AIAAHC), clippings related to the Avery Institute and African American heritage, and other materials.