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Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1013
Abstract
Margaretta Pringle Childs (1912-2000) worked as an archivist at the College of Charleston, was head archivist for the City of Charleston, and a field archivist for the South Carolina Historical Society. In addition to her archival work, Childs was a member of the Charleston Interracial Committee and a Civil Rights activist.
The materials in this collection form the working files of Margretta P. Childs's attempted project to collect and house the records of Charleston's Black churches at the...
Dates:
1849-1985
McCottry Smith family papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1180
Abstract
The McCottry Smith Family papers was created by Cynthia McCottry Smith and donated to the Avery Research Center between 1983-2015. The first series chronicles a detialed exploration of the McCottry family lineage and historical notes. This is the most extensive series and researchers will be able to use these items to gain insight into Mrs. Smith's life and personal interests. Additionally, this series houses items pertaining to several of her close relatives, including her...
Dates:
1881-2014
Lois A. Simms papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1118
Abstract
Lois A. Simms was born in Charleston, S.C. She was the 1937 class valedictorian at the Avery Normal Institute. Simms continued her education at Barber Scotia Junior College and later received a B.A. in English and Social Studies at Johnson C. Smith University in 1941. She completed her Master of Arts in Education at Howard University in 1954 and did postgraduate work at Syracuse University and The Citadel. Simms has taught at various schools in the Charleston, SC area including the Avery...
Dates:
1920-2003, undated