Box 7

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By Governor Richard W. Riley regarding Dr. John Foster Potts week in South Carolina, May 12-19, 1986.

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 His biographical papers include an unpublished autobiography and material regarding Potts's service as a United States navy recruiter.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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From Benedict College, Class of 1930 reunion; appreciation award from Avery Institute's Class of 1932; and South Carolina Black Hall of Fame 1992 Honoree.

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 His biographical papers include an unpublished autobiography and material regarding Potts's service as a United States navy recruiter.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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Regarding Normal Institute for Colored Teachers; Bennett College; and Oath of Afro-American Youth.

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Includes certificates, programs, speeches, sheet music, and journal The Oracle with Potts's essay Negro Builders of American Democracy.

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Includes typescripts, Constitution and By-Laws, and photographs.

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Contains letter from South Carolina Governor Robert E. McNair regarding Potts's involvement; and miscellaneous certificates.

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Chaired by Potts; includes drafts of By-laws and minutes; also includes American Bridge Association handbook.

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 His biographical papers include an unpublished autobiography and material regarding Potts's service as a United States navy recruiter.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...