Four (4) photocopied architectural layout drawings of gate design, with decorative wrought iron structural details and surrounding landscape, signed by Simmons, (11 x 16 3/4).
The printed program for an event celebrating the eighty-fifth annviersary of the Phyllis Wheatley and Literary and Social Club's founding. The program was held on February 9, 2001 at the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture. Cynthia McCottry-Smith provided a history of the organization and Emily R. LaPrince gave remarks.
Oral history interview of Millicent Brown regarding her efforts in desegregating Rivers High School in Charleston, SC. The interview is what Dr. Brown labeled as the prototype for the Somebody Had To Do It project, which is designed as a multi-disciplinary study to identify, locate, interview and acknowledge the African American “first children" who desegregated America's schools.
Letter from Jake Thamann on behalf of Carl Westmoreland of the Freedom Center to Rossie Colter for Philip Simmons in regards to a chimney skeleton for a slave jail exhibit at the Anderson Slave Jail in Germantown, Kentucky. Drawing details size of the chimney, showing the East Elevation. Fax from Carl Westmoreland to Rossie Colter regarding telephone conversation.
Snake-shaped wrought iron art object. The eyes are painted red and there are gold painted markings on the body. Forged by Carlton Simmons, Charleston, South Carolina.
