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Winfred Kent Alston collection

 Collection
Identifier: 30028

Abstract

Winfred Kent Alston served as principal of Robert Smalls High School in Beaufort, South Carolina, from 1937 to 1962. Through his work with the school and community he founded the first African American Boy Scout Troop and high school band in Beaufort County. His Collection contains programs from his activities at South Carolina State and in Beaufort, articles, photographs, and a 1962 copy of the Robert Smalls High School newspaper,

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1930-1987

Language of Materials

Material is in English

Extent

0.25 linear feet

Title
Inventory of the Winfred Kent Alston collection, approximately 1930-1987
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Erica Veal
Date
2020
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

Contact:
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608