Church-Related Materials

The collection includes personal papers and photographs related to Anna D. Kelly and her family. Materials also include clippings, photographs, and other material related to Kelly's civic involvement, such as her celebrated committment to the social work profession, her Catholic affiliation and church involvement, and her work with organizations like the Charleston County Library, the Foster Grandparent program, and the South Carolina Commission on Aging. The collection also contains documents, photographs, and correspondence related to the Avery Normal Institute, Avery's Class of 1932 and class reunions, programs and exhibits of the Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture, and the planning and establishment of the Avery Research Center.