Series 1: Biographical Records, 1880-2000, and undated
Collection Overview
Contains documents pertaining to Julia Gourdine's high school (Burke), business courses (Immaculate Conception High School) and college education (Allen University), in addition to her career as an elementary school educator. Also contains brief correspondence and financial documents and materials relating to Gourdine's civic and social affiliations. Documents pertaining to her family: grandparents, John Henry Middleton and Catherine Smalls; mother Addie Middleton Alston; sisters, Adaline and Kathleen Alston; brother Waites Alston; husband, Robert H. Gourdine, Jr. and son, Robert H. Gourdine, III are also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-2000, and undated
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.5 linear feet (12 archival boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608
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