Box 1

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Inlcudes photocopied notice to William Logan to appear for physical examination; with later note regarding his dismissal from service for being African American; also includes obituary for Thomas Logan, Muriel Logan Potts' great grandfather.

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Includes handwritten letters from Potts to Muriel proposing marriage, planning wedding, and mentioning activities traveling throughout South Carolina as a Naval Recruiter.

Collection Overview From the Collection: The collection includes materials relating to Potts' personal and professional life. His biographical papers include an unpublished autobiography and material regarding Potts's service as a United States navy recruiter. His family papers include Potts's narrative history of the family, with some correspondence, clippings, ephemera and related matter. Materials also include Potts's and his wife Muriel, her family, and their children, with data on the Logan family, including notes...

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Used by Muriel Potts; includes Hall Johnson sheet music autographed by Langston Hughes.

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For Muriel Potts in English, Public School Music and Teacher Librarian, Charleston, South Carolina; and grade reports from State Agricultural and Mechanical College, South Carolina.

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Includes Simonton Public School, Charleston, South Carolina letter regarding Leila; Voorhees School and Junior College commencement invitation; and letters written by Leila to her parents.

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Includes Report cards from Simonton Public School and Kent School, Connecticut.

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Include programs and photocopied clipping regarding Paula's performance in Virginia State College Choir; and University of South Carolina commencement program.

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Includes report cards from Denmark, South Carolina schools; Demark-Olar High School commencement program; and correspondence regarding student loans.

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Includes Muriel Potts and her grandmother, Lavinia Potts; and group photo of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority banquet with with Muriel Potts, Cynthia McCottry (later McCottry Smith) and Emily DeCosta.