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Box 1

 Container

Contains 27 Results:

Centenary Organ Guild: Gospel Hymns Consolidated booklet, 1888

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Collection Overview

Booklet is in "Fragile Condition."

Dates: 1888
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Smith Atkins family papers / Series 2: Maude Henrietta Smith Atkins / 2.1: Smith Atkins Personal Documents

Centenary Methodist Church: Program booklet- "One Hundredth Anniversary", 1966

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Collection Overview From the Series: The daughter of William Henry and Anna McLeish Smith. Holds personal documents created and collected by Smith Atkins as a Avery Normal Institute student (Class of 1915), programs from her organ performances; and "Certificate of Copyright Registration," from the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C for "The Avery Song." (music by Smith). A sub-series contains Avery Normal Institute memorabilia collected by Smith includes the original manuscript of "The Early History of Avery Normal Institute...
Dates: 1966
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Smith Atkins family papers / Series 2: Maude Henrietta Smith Atkins / 2.1: Smith Atkins Personal Documents

Magazine and newspaper articles regarding United States Federal Judge Julius Waites Waring, 1948, 1950, 1976, and undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Collection Overview

Includes Collier's Magazine article, "Lonesomest Man in Town," 29 April 1950, and the article entitled, "Celebration," from Charleston Magazine.

Dates: 1948, 1950, 1976, and undated
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Smith Atkins family papers / Series 2: Maude Henrietta Smith Atkins / 2.1: Smith Atkins Personal Documents

Manuscripts: "The Early History of Avery Normal Institute Down to 1900", circa 1900

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Collection Overview

Contains original handwritten document from pages one (1) to six (6). Also includes "Some of the Avery Graduates" from 1872-1900. NOTE: Pages 17 and 18 are missing.

Dates: circa 1900
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Smith Atkins family papers / Series 2: Maude Henrietta Smith Atkins / 2.2: Avery Normal Institute Memorabilia

Annual Catalogs and Commencement Program, 1893-1910

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Collection Overview

Contains "Twenty-Eighth Annual Commencement Program, 28 June 1893, and catalog booklets of teachers and pupils, course of study, names of graduates and general information. All documents are in "Fragile Condition."

Dates: 1893-1910
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Smith Atkins family papers / Series 2: Maude Henrietta Smith Atkins / 2.2: Avery Normal Institute Memorabilia

Avery Institute "Memories" Autograph book and postcard, circa 1945 and 1954

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Collection Overview

Booklet includes "The Avery Song" lyrics and message signed by John F. Potts, Principal. The postcard features a photograph of the front facade of Avery Institute.

Dates: circa 1945 and 1954
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Smith Atkins family papers / Series 2: Maude Henrietta Smith Atkins / 2.2: Avery Normal Institute Memorabilia

Photograph: Avery Normal Institute's Class of 1926-50th Anniversary Reunion, 1976-1981

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Collection Overview

Black and White (8 x 10) image of mostly unidentifed "Averyites." Also includes College of Charleston press release for the "Avery, The Spirit That Would Not Die," exhibit (1981).

Dates: 1976-1981
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Smith Atkins family papers / Series 2: Maude Henrietta Smith Atkins / 2.2: Avery Normal Institute Memorabilia
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