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Box 1

 Container

Contains 8 Results:

Finding aids from the Amistad Research Center, 1978, 1981

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

Holds finding aid of American Missionary Assoication Archives Addendum: Avery Institute (1865-1947), and "United Church of Christ Records and Related Holdings," (June 1981).

Dates: 1978, 1981
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Edmund Lee Drago collection / Series 1: Research Documents for <title render="italic">Initiative, Paternalism, and Race Relations</title> / 1.1: Manuscripts from the Amistad Research Center: American Missionary Association (AMA) Archives

Manuscripts (photocopied) from the Amistad Research Center, 1860-1866

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Also contains handwritten notes and typed letters by Drago from American Missionary Association Archives.

Dates: 1860-1866
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Edmund Lee Drago collection / Series 1: Research Documents for <title render="italic">Initiative, Paternalism, and Race Relations</title> / 1.1: Manuscripts from the Amistad Research Center: American Missionary Association (AMA) Archives

Manuscripts (photocopied) from the Amistad Research Center, 1867-1872

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

Also contains handwritten notes and typed letters by Drago from the American Missionary Association Archives.

Dates: 1867-1872
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Edmund Lee Drago collection / Series 1: Research Documents for <title render="italic">Initiative, Paternalism, and Race Relations</title> / 1.1: Manuscripts from the Amistad Research Center: American Missionary Association (AMA) Archives

Manuscripts (photocopied) from the Amistad Research Center, 1873-1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Includes Avery Institute Anniversary event programs; a letter from Fisk University pertaining to the "Avery Normal Institute," with handwritten notes and typed letters by Drago from the American Missionary Association Archives Collection.

Dates: 1873-1883
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Edmund Lee Drago collection / Series 1: Research Documents for <title render="italic">Initiative, Paternalism, and Race Relations</title> / 1.1: Manuscripts from the Amistad Research Center: American Missionary Association (AMA) Archives

Manuscripts (photocopied) from the Amistad Research Center, 1869-1950

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

Holds various reports, letters, and event programs regarding Avery from the American Missionary Association (AMA) Archives Collection. Also contains reports regarding Burrell (Alabama) and Albany (New York) Normal Schools published by the AMA.

Dates: 1869-1950
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Edmund Lee Drago collection / Series 1: Research Documents for <title render="italic">Initiative, Paternalism, and Race Relations</title> / 1.1: Manuscripts from the Amistad Research Center: American Missionary Association (AMA) Archives

Teacher reports (photocopied) from the Amistad Research Center, 1928-1945

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Holds records of principals, teachers and staff of Avery from the AMA Archives Collection. Includes a event program, "Everywoman," presented by the City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs and the Inter-Racial Committee (1929).

Dates: 1928-1945
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Edmund Lee Drago collection / Series 1: Research Documents for <title render="italic">Initiative, Paternalism, and Race Relations</title> / 1.1: Manuscripts from the Amistad Research Center: American Missionary Association (AMA) Archives

Manuscripts (photocopied) from the Amistad Research Center, 1931-1941

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

Holds correspondence with "Policies and Procedures of the American Missionary Association," and "Report of Year's Work 1940-1941."

Dates: 1931-1941
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Edmund Lee Drago collection / Series 1: Research Documents for <title render="italic">Initiative, Paternalism, and Race Relations</title> / 1.1: Manuscripts from the Amistad Research Center: American Missionary Association (AMA) Archives

Master's Thesis: "A Follow-Up Survey of Graduates of Avery Institute, Charleston, South Carolina for Years 1930-1940" (photocopied) from the Amistad Research Center, July 1941

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

Written by Alphonso William Hoursey. Also includes correspondence from Housey to Ruth M. Morton of the AMA.

Dates: July 1941
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Edmund Lee Drago collection / Series 1: Research Documents for <title render="italic">Initiative, Paternalism, and Race Relations</title> / 1.1: Manuscripts from the Amistad Research Center: American Missionary Association (AMA) Archives
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