Studio portrait of Avery alumnus and former teacher, Professor J. Andrew Simmons. Simmons was also the principal at Simonton Public School. Simmons wears a suit and tie in the photograph.
Photograph of thirteen members of Avery's Hi-Y club posed on the main staircase of the Avery Institute. Includes faculty advisor, Mr. Alphonso Hoursey (2nd row left).
Front and back of invitation card for 1942 commencement exercises. Back of card lists calendar of events and guest speaker Dr. Charles H. Wesley, Dean of the Howard University Graduate School.