A sermon delivered by Reverend John B. Adger in The Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, S.C. May 9th, 1847. The speech stresses the master's caring for enslaved people, often quoting the New Testament and Old Testament. References to Jesus's compassion for the care and teaching of the poor. Stresses the role of paternalism in the treatment of enslaved peoples and teaching of the gospel. Originally bound in v. 22 of the Thomas Smith Grimke pamphlet collection.
In this two page program for the Avery Alumni Association's Sixteenth Annual Reunion, various musical acts are listed alongside their performers. Also included is a list of the officers of the association.
In this three page program for Avery's commencement activities, the events of the commencement ceremony are listed along with the class of 1892's class motto and class hymn.
In this five page program for Avery's commencement activities for the class of 1898, the events of the commencement ceremony are listed. A list of honor roll students is also included as well as the words to the class hymn.
Five-page program for Avery's commencement ceremony for the class of 1899. Program includes a class list, the class hymn, and a list of invocation activities.
Three-page program for Avery's commencement ceremony for the class of 1895 held at the Zion Presbyterian Church. Program includes a list of essays to be read by graduating students.
The pamphlet by John S. Fairly, written after slavery had been abolished, outlines the past relationship between enslaved peoples and the church. Originally published in the Charleston World, May 4, 1889.