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).
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.
Program for the play by Philip Barry held at the Avery Auditorium. Program contains cast and production staff information, as well as a list acts, and several advertisements for local business sponsors.
Program for a concert by The Southernaires presented by the Avery Institute, Centenary Methodist Church and Shiloh A.M.E. Church held at Morris Street Baptist Church. Contains song performance list and advertisements.
Program for the Senior Class presentation of "What Every Girl Wants" by Dewitt Newing. Program has cast, scene, production staff lists, and advertisements.
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.
Photograph of group of four Avery students enrolled in Miss Clyde's Training School, posed near a building. From left to right: Ella Ann Hawkins, Joyce Ravenel, Luther Sims, and Esther Manigault.
Photograph of nine members of the Avery Men's Basketball team with two coaches. The team is in uniform and stands on the front staircase of the Avery Institute. One student holds a baskeball upon which is written, "SCP(?) Champs 1944."
Five-page program for Avery's commencement exercises for the class of 1940, held at Morris Street Baptist Church. Program includes a class roll, distinguishing between "college preparatory" and "teacher training" students, and a list of commencement speeches.
Five-page program for Avery's commencement exercises for the class of 1941, held at Morris Street Baptist Church. Program includes a class roll, distinguishing between "college preparatory" and "teacher training" students, and a list of commencement speeches.
Photograph of eighteen members of the Avery Football Team with their assistant coach Charlie Moore, assistant coach Hoursey, and head coach L. Bligen (third row left to right). Team is in uniform and sits on bleachers.
Five-page program for Avery's commencement exercises for the class of 1942, held at Morris Street Baptist Church. Program includes a class roll, distinguishing between "college preparatory" and "teacher training" students, and a list of commencement speeches.