Box 1

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Photocopies of sections regarding AMA involvement in South Carolina, almost all mentioning Avery Normal Institute. Lists South Carolina ministers and teachers as well as reports on Avery Institute. Reports include reprints of correspondence and various statistics, including lists of teachers, number of students, and value of property.

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Photocopies of sections regarding Avery Normal Institute. Lists South Carolina schools and reports on Avery Institute. Reports include reprints of correspondence and various statistics, including lists of teachers, trustees, principals, and number of students.

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Photocopies of sections of regarding Avery Normal Institute. Lists South Carolina schools and reports statistics on Avery Institute. Statistics include lists of teachers, principals, and number of students.

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Photocopies of sections of regarding Avery Normal Institute. With statistical reports, listing teachers, principals, and number of students. Almost all contain principal reports which detail student attendance, programs, funding, and class sizes.

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Typed transcripts referring to Avery Normal Institute.

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Includes photocopies of records submitted to the AMA from Avery for publication into annual reports, 1940-1942. Includes two principal's reports and two completed facts and figures forms.

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Includes correspondence to and from AMA officials (Ruth Morton and Fred Brownlee) and active or prospective Avery staff (Frank DeCosta, Charles Parker, Thelma Menchan, Fannie Frazier, and Charles Nichols) regarding Avery Normal Institute, hiring faculty, salary disputes, and opportunities for employment advancement.

Scope and Contents note Includes correspondence to and from AMA officials (Fred Brownlee, Ruth Morton) and active and prospective Avery staff (Florence Clyde, Margaretta Poinsette, Charles Parker, Thelma Menchan, Thomas Bennett) regarding Avery Normal Institute and hiring and retiring faculty (including replacing Principal Frank DeCosta with Howard Bennett), garnering donations (including for restoring deteriorating building and improving teacher housing) and acquiring supplies. Enclosed materials include fact...

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Includes correspondence to and from AMA officials (Ruth Morton, Fred Brownlee) and active and prospective Avery staff (Howard Bennett, Charles Nicholas, Hattie Greene, Frank DeCosta, Elizabeth Jackson, A.W. Hoursey) regarding Avery Normal Institute, hiring and resigning faculty, acquiring supplies, salaries, repairing building, and comments on financial reports. Enclosed materials include a curriculum outline and wedding invitation.

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Includes correspondence to and from AMA officials (Ruth Morton, Fred Brownlee) and active and prospective Avery staff (Florence Clyde, Howard Bennett, Josephine Nichols, C.S. Ledbetter) regarding Avery Normal Institute and hiring and resigning faculty, acquiring supplies, salaries, $10,000 fund drive, possibly selling 54 Montagu Street property. Enclosed materials include retirement fund, tax deductions, and sewing class schedules, news clippings, and flyers regarding $10,000 fund drive.