Albertha Johnston Murray papers, ca. 1909-1970 (bulk 1920-1965).

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Albertha Johnston Murray papers, ca. 1909-1970 (bulk 1920-1965).

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Papers consist of letters, speeches, programs, newspaper clippings, certificates and photographs reflecting Murray's work as a student, teacher, and principal at Murray-LaSaine Elementary School, on James Island, at Charleston, S.C., along with her affiliations with professional and civic organizations. With materials on Dart Grammar and Primary School, Avery Normal Institute, and others. Murray's writings relate to the education of teachers and parents of young children, virtues and religious themes. The series of schools and colleges include letters and programs from the institutions Murray attended, and where she taught or spoke. The educational, church, women and volunteer affiliations series contains letters, speeches, programs, and certificates from the various national, state and local teacher and civic organizations to which Murray belonged, including the S.C. Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, the Charleston, S.C. chapter of Links, Central Baptist Church, and others such as the McClennan-Banks Memorial Hospital. Murray's papers also include a series with her relatives; parents, William Henry and Mary Ellen Virgin Johnston; sister, Anolta Williams; her husband, Richard G. Murray; daughter, Hazel M. Stewart; son-in-law, James W. Stewart II; and nephew, William E. Johnston. Photographs depict Murray with her family, students, and faculty at Claflin College (now University), Cut Bridge School, Bettis Academy and Murray-LaSaine Elementary School, along with group pictures of Murray in numerous teacher and civic organizations. Includes photographs of Susan Dart Butler and Mary Alice LaSaine.

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