Box 1

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Magazine and newspaper clippings consist of book reviews of The Sweet Hell Inside: A Family History from the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, and O, The Oprah Magazine.

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Includes a program from Whitlock's funeral and e-mails from friends and family commemorating Whitlock in her passing.

Scope and Contents note From the Series: This series includes news clippings from the Post & Courier and Avery Bulletin, as well as a note regarding Edwin Augustus Harleston's artwork. The series also contains correspondence concerning a long-term exhibit at the Smithsonian on African American history and correspondence to Whitlock from University of South Carolina professor, Dr. Bobby Donaldson about letters from her uncle, Edwin Augustus Harleston and cousin,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: This series includes news clippings from the Post & Courier and Avery Bulletin, as well as a note regarding Edwin Augustus Harleston's artwork. The series also contains correspondence concerning a long-term exhibit at the Smithsonian on African American history and correspondence to Whitlock from University of South Carolina professor, Dr. Bobby Donaldson about letters from her uncle, Edwin Augustus Harleston and cousin,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: This series includes news clippings from the Post & Courier and Avery Bulletin, as well as a note regarding Edwin Augustus Harleston's artwork. The series also contains correspondence concerning a long-term exhibit at the Smithsonian on African American history and correspondence to Whitlock from University of South Carolina professor, Dr. Bobby Donaldson about letters from her uncle, Edwin Augustus Harleston and cousin,...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: This series includes news clippings from the Post & Courier and Avery Bulletin, as well as a note regarding Edwin Augustus Harleston's artwork. The series also contains correspondence concerning a long-term exhibit at the Smithsonian on African American history and correspondence to Whitlock from University of South Carolina professor, Dr. Bobby Donaldson about letters from her uncle, Edwin Augustus Harleston and cousin,...

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Contains records pertaining to Whitlock's husband, Henry Oliver Whitlock, and his local Gary, Indiana newspaper, The Gary American, including copies of her husband's death certificate; a certificate of incorporation; a bill of sale for the Gary American Printing and Publishing Corporation; and mortgage documents.

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This series is comprised of records pertaining to the estate of Whitlock's husband, Henry Oliver Whitlock, and his local Gary, Indiana newspaper, The Gary American. Also included in the series are correspondence between Whitlock and her attorneys regarding property damage coverage for a space she was leasing at 212 East Main Street in Dillion, South Carolina.

Scope and Contents note Highlights include a letter from Whitlock to Josephine Herrald of Detroit's Heritage Museum about an upcoming exhibition of Edwin Augustus Harleston's works; a note about Edmund J. Jenkins studying at the Royal Academy of Music; a letter from Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe (photographer and wife of Arthur Ashe) regarding Whitlock's assistance with Ashe's book, Viewfinders; and a note card detailing Whitlock's discovery of information about a family member, named...

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Includes handwritten letters from Whitlock, mentioning her family history research at Atlanta University's archives and describing her health. Also present are letters from Whitlock's friends discussing their lives, health and families.