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Contains 27 Results:

Benjamin Rhodes and Martha Adams DeCosta -- Photographs, 1850-1889

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Photographs include portrait photographs and tin negatives of Benjamin R. DeCosta and Martha (Elizabeth Adams) DeCosta.

Dates: 1850-1889
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers

Benjamin Rhodes DeCosta -- Photographs, 1880-1909

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Collection Overview From the Collection: The DeCosta family papers are arranged in two series according to chronological family history. 1. DeCosta Family Papers, 1870-2010, documents the educational pursuits and the personal and professional lives of numerous members of the DeCosta family through photographs, diplomas, correspondence, newspaper clippings, funeral service programs and obituaries, published writings, and ephemera. Family members represented in the collection include: Martha...
Dates: 1880-1909
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers

Anna Harrenburg DeCosta -- Avery Normal Institute, 1878-1885

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include the Children's Day at Avery Normal Institute program (July 2, 1878) and Examination and 20th Anniversary Exercises at Avery Normal Institute program (July 21, 24, 25, and 26, 1885).

Dates: 1878-1885
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers

Anna Harrenburg DeCosta -- Birthday Correspondence, 1926, and Undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Collection Overview From the Collection: The DeCosta family papers are arranged in two series according to chronological family history. 1. DeCosta Family Papers, 1870-2010, documents the educational pursuits and the personal and professional lives of numerous members of the DeCosta family through photographs, diplomas, correspondence, newspaper clippings, funeral service programs and obituaries, published writings, and ephemera. Family members represented in the collection include: Martha...
Dates: 1926; and Undated
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers

Anna Harrenburg DeCosta -- Photographs, 1920-1928

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Portrait photographs of Anna Harrinburg DeCosta.

Dates: 1920-1928
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers

Anna Harrenburg DeCosta -- Eulogy, 1929

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Collection Overview From the Collection: The DeCosta family papers are arranged in two series according to chronological family history. 1. DeCosta Family Papers, 1870-2010, documents the educational pursuits and the personal and professional lives of numerous members of the DeCosta family through photographs, diplomas, correspondence, newspaper clippings, funeral service programs and obituaries, published writings, and ephemera. Family members represented in the collection include: Martha...
Dates: 1929
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers

Elizabeth DeCosta Sartor -- Education, 1944-1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include Elizabeth's college entrance certificate from Avery Normal Institute, completed forms by the registrar of Georgia State College for completed courses, and her diploma from South Carolina State College.

Dates: 1944-1950
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers

Elizabeth DeCosta Sartor -- Photographs, 1918-1949

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Photographs include portraits of Elizabeth DeCosta Sartor, Augustus G. Sartor's water-front pass, and group photos of family members in various settings.

Dates: 1918-1949
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers

Elizabeth DeCosta Sartor -- Professional, 1930-1951

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Materials include Elizabeth's Life License to Teach certficate, salary contracts, and her limited advanced professional certificate.

Dates: 1930-1951
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers

Elizabeth DeCosta Sartor -- Memorial and Estate, Personal, 1953

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Collection Overview From the Collection: The DeCosta family papers are arranged in two series according to chronological family history. 1. DeCosta Family Papers, 1870-2010, documents the educational pursuits and the personal and professional lives of numerous members of the DeCosta family through photographs, diplomas, correspondence, newspaper clippings, funeral service programs and obituaries, published writings, and ephemera. Family members represented in the collection include: Martha...
Dates: 1953
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / DeCosta family papers / 1. DeCosta Family Papers
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