Bell family papers, ca. 1926-ca. 1972.

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Bell family papers, ca. 1926-ca. 1972.

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These papers document properties owned by the family, especially the historic home at 2 Green Street, Charleston, sold to the College of Charleston in 1971. With materials on the history of the Bell, DeReef, and Purvis families; health of Hiram Bell, Sr. and references to Friendly Union Cemetery. Printed materials and certificates from Morris Brown A.M.E. church (1926), Avery Normal Institute, Shaw School and Hampton College; with various printed materials documenting the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterer's Union, of Charleston and elsewhere. The collection also contains awards and certificates of Hiram Bell, Jr. and James Bell including photograph of latter's 1949 graduation from Hampton. It also includes a 1950 program for the 50th anniversary of Charleston Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers, Local Chapter. With diplomas of Louise Purvis from Howard University and those of Emmeline Lucille Mazyck from the Avery Normal Institute and Shaw Memorial School.

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College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7942501

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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Hampton University (Va.)

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Hampton Institute in Hampton, Virgina, also know as the Normal School, chartered in 1870. From the description of Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute ephemera, 1882-1903 and undated. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 639344721 The Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute was chartered in 1870 in Hampton, Virginia. From the guide to the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute ephemera, 1882-1903 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book ...

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...

Shaw Memorial School.

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McMillan, Paul Francis, 1955-....

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Friendly Union Cemetery (Charleston, S.C.)

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Bell family.

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The African American Bell family of Charleston, S.C. were descended from Sally (Sarah) Johnson, the matriarch of a free family of color who purchased 2 Green Street, (built c. 1820) in c. 1844. In 1912, the property was willed to Hiram L. Bell (d. 1952), a son of Jesse Miles DeReef and Holten L. Bell. Hiram married Louise Purvis. They had two sons, Hiram Lewis Bell, Jr., called "Lewis" and James A. Bell, called "Jim." From the description of Bell family papers, ca. 1926-ca. 1972. (Co...

Purvis family.

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College of Charleston

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Bell, Louise Purvis.

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Bell, Hiram Lewis.

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Bell, James A. (James Augustus).

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DeReef family.

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Morris Brown A.M.E. Church (Charleston, S.C.)

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Bell, Hiram L., d. 1952.

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Mazyck, Emmeline Lucille.

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