Harleston, Edwin Augustus, 1882-1931
Variant namesEdwin Augustus Harleston (1882-1931), African American artist and activist, was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He married Elise Forrest (1891-), a photographer, in 1920. Edwina Harleston Whitlock (1916-2002), their niece, who was also known as "Gussie," was raised by the couple after her parents had died. Edwin Harleston was active in the Charleston Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), founded in 1917. Both Edwin and Elise also worked for the family business, the Harleston Funeral Home.
From the description of Edwin A. and Elise F. Harleston family papers, circa 1900-2002. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 686773523
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| associatedWith | Harleston, Elise F. (Elise Forrest) | person |
| associatedWith | Harleston Funeral Home (Charleston, S.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Charleston Branch (Charleston, S.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Newark Museum. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Potts, John F. | person |
| associatedWith | Whitlock, Edwina H. (Edwina Harleston), 1916-2002. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Charleston (S.C.) | |||
| South Carolina--Charleston |
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| African American artists |
| African American photographers |
| African Americans |
| African Americans |
| Funeral homes |
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Birth 1882
Death 1931-05-09
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