Box 1

Collection Overview From the Collection: These papers document properties owned by the family, especially the historic home at 2 Green Street, Charleston, sold to the College of Charleston in 1971. With materials on the history of the Bell, DeReef, and Purvis families; health of Hiram Bell, Sr. and references to Friendly Union Cemetery. Printed materials and certificates from Morris Brown A.M.E. church, Avery Normal Institute, Shaw School and Hampton College; with various printed materials documenting the Bricklayers, Masons and...

Scope and Contents note

Includes four obituary notices for Hiram Bell, Sr., one of which appeared in The Bricklayer, Mason and Plasterer magazine.