Box 7

Collection Overview From the Collection: Statement on Harmful Materials and Language: Users will find harmful language describing people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in this collection. This language is intentionally retained to honestly and accurately reflect prejudice found in this collection and how movements have evolved, even as we recognize that encountering harmful or offensive language can be difficult or painful. The J. Arthur and MaeDe Brown Papers are divided...

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Materials include two issues of the Avery Institute’s bulletin; one contains a reflection on J. Arthur’s legacy written by Dr. Lee Drago and the other includes a photo of Minerva and Millicent accepting a memorial plaque in honor of J. Arthur.

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Materials include a letter about the class of 1933 reunion and identification of everyone in a class photo along with their nicknames, current locations, and notations for deceased class members. (Photo is not with the materials.)

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Materials include an award from the South Carolina Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, a certificate of congratulation for Millicent Brown for graduating from Rivers High School, certificates constituting J. Arthur Brown as a Notary Public, and a certificate of appreciation from the YWCA for MaeDe Brown.

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Book made for Joenelle at the time of her birth; only contains the front and back cover. On the inside front cover are events that occurred close to Joenelle’s birth in 1941.

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Materials include the program for the family reunion, a booklet tracing the descendants of George Bowman and Mary Ann Myers, a family reunion handbook, and family tree worksheets completed by MaeDe tracing her immediate lineage.

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Materials include Millie’s certificate of birth issued in 1954 confirming the circumstances of her 1889 birth, her passport, and a mortgage between her and George Gethers.

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Materials include an invitation to the CIEC’s 1968 graduation and a program from the 1969 Fourth Cycle graduation which contains poems, essays, and plays written by C.I.E.C. students.

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Materials include a book titled “EFC Songs” with Joenelle’s name written on the cover. The book contains spiritual songs and hymnals.

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Materials include J. Arthur’s obituary published in The Evening Post, program for a memorial service held by the Mu Alpha Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, funeral service program, and clipping about J. Arthur’s life.