2.2.3. Zion Olivette Presbyterian Church , 1888 - 2000
Scope and Contents
The McCottry Smith Family papers was created by Cynthia McCottry Smith. The bulk of this information was collected between 1950 and 1996 by members of the McCottry and Smith families. The arrangement of materials are organzed into 3 main series: The Families, Lowcountry Materials, and Media.
1. The McCottry, Turner, and Smith Families, 1881-2009
1.1. Family History, 1923-2002
1.2. Family Members, 1881-2009
2. Lowcountry Materials, 1888-2014
2.1. Avery Research Center and College of Charleston
2.2. Organizations, 1888-2013
2.3. Community Members, 1920-2014
3. Media, 1911-2011
3.1. Newspapers, 1942-2011
3.2. Magazines, 1957-2005
3.3. Yearbooks, 1943-1975
3.4. Avery Publications, 1925-2003
3.5. Other Publications, 1911-2009
3.6. Photographs and Scrapbooks, 1910-2008
Dates
- Creation: 1888 - 2000
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Historical
Zion Ollivette Presbyterian served as a community space for Black Charlestonians for purposes of celebration, deliberation, education, and even advancing civil rights. During the weeks of festivities after the end of the Civil War, thousands celebrated in Marion Square and then went to Zion Church to hear speeches commemorating the victory and emancipation of slaves. When many Black Methodists then debated breaking away from the white Methodist churches, they did not meet at their Methodist churches, but rather met at Zion Presbyterian.
The McCottry and Turner families were extremely involved in the church, specifically Cynthia McCottry Smith's father, Andy McCottry. The materials within this subseries were primarily collected by Andy and his wife Lucille.
Extent
From the Collection: 14.38 linear feet (29 Boxes) : 12 full holinger. 1 half holinger. 3 full legal boxes. 13 oversized boxes.
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
averyresearchcenter@cofc.edu