AVERY RESEARCH CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Collecting, preserving, and promoting the unique history and culture of the African diaspora.
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Finding Aids
Avery is home to approximately two hundred manuscript collections. Explore our finding aids repository to learn more.
Visit
Over 3000 patrons visit the Avery Research Center annually, ranging from scholars and lecturers to school groups and universities, to families and community members from all over the world.
Exhibitions
The Avery Research Center maintains several galleries and public program spaces. Each year, the Avery Research Center develops exhibitions from its rich archival, art, and rare manuscript collections.
Donate
Support to the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is vital in order to carry out its mission.
Community Archives
Interested in learning about or starting your own family or community archives? Check out the information here!
Contact Us
Admin Phone: 843.953.7609Archives Phone: 843.953.7608
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Location
125 Bull Street Charleston SC, 29424Avery Hours
The building and reading room is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The archives/reading room is available for appointment only.
Avery News
Join us on April 18th for Dr. Conseula Francis Reading Circle Poetry Discussion of "The Future of Black," with the Co-Editors and Poets