Anna D. Kelly papers, 1930s-1999.

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Anna D. Kelly papers, 1930s-1999.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/611902177

The collection includes personal papers and photographs related to Anna D. Kelly and her family. Materials also include clippings, photographs, and other material related to Kelly's civic involvement, such as her celebrated committment to the social work profession, her Catholic affiliation and church involvement, and her work with organizations like the Charleston County Library, the Foster Grandparent program, and the South Carolina Commission on Aging. The collection also contains documents, photographs, and correspondence related to the Avery Normal Institute, Avery's Class of 1932 and class reunions, programs and exhibits of the Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture, and the planning and establishment of the Avery Research Center.

1.75 linear feet (4 archival boxes)

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7793621

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

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Established in 1985, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture seeks to document, preserve, and make public the historical and cultural heritage of South Carolina Lowcountry African Americans. ...

Kelly, Anna D., 1913-2007.

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Anna D. Kelly (1913-2007) is known for her efforts to connect Lowcountry African Americans with the Highlander Folk School, most notably recruiting Septima Clark. A graduate of the Avery Normal Institute in Charleston, South Carolina, Kelly was a charter member of the Avery Institute of African American History and Culture. She then played a crucial role in establishment of the Avery Research Center. From the description of Anna D. Kelly papers, 1930s-1999. (College of Charleston). W...

Young Women's Christian Association

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The YWCA of Washington State College was established in 1895. It provided the women of the college a place to worship, held bible classes, and located housing and employment. It also served as a social organization that participated with the YMCA of Washington State College. A popular social event in the 1910s-1930s were the conferences held at Seabeck, Washington. Topics at Seabeck focused on issues of the YWCA and the YMCA of the Pacific Northwest. During the 1940s, th...

Avery Normal Institute

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The Avery Normal Institute was established by the American Missionary Association (AMA) in Charleston, South Carolina in 1865. It originally served as a school for former slaves and free persons of color, providing normal, or teacher, training to students pursuing careers in education. Avery's educational mission evolved as its all-black administrators, faculty, and students played pivotal roles in combating racism and Jim Crow laws in Charleston. The school eventually became known just as Avery...

Deweese family

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Kelly family

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Avery Institute of Afro-American History and Culture

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