Plaque- In Grateful Appreciation of Sixteen Years of Exemplary Service , 1972

The Alphonso W. Hoursey Collection consists of memorabilia which Mr. Hoursey collected during his life as an educator and an involved community member at the Avery Normal Institute and then Burke High School. The collection consists of plaques, books, and other materials which are representative of his career in education. Series 1 consists of the documents pertaining to Hoursey’s life, as well as two plaques commemorating his tenure as Vice President of the Charleston County Teachers Federal Credit Union, and as a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Series 2 consists of photographs, plaques and related documents pertaining to his career as an educator. Series 3 contains several documents related to the Simmons family. Series 4 contains a newspaper discussing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Charleston.