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Lucille Turner McCottry, Avery Normal Institute graduate, Class of 1907, ca. 1907, courtesy of the Avery Research Center. McCottry is wearing a graduation dress she made with the help of her older sister. Prior to 1919, a citywide ordinance prevented Black teachers from working in Charleston's Black public schools. Avery graduates who pursued teaching before that time, such as McCottry and Septima Poinsette, had two options: apply for a position at private schools like Avery or find work teaching outside of the city.

Lucille Turner McCottry's South Carolina General Elementary State Certificate for Teachers, 1907, courtesy of the Avery Research Center.

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Lucille Whipper and Eugene Hunt speaking at a College of Charleston event, Charleston, South Carolina, courtesy of Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.

Lucille Whipper speaking at a College of Charleston event, Charleston, South Carolina, courtesy of Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.

Lucille Whipper speaking at a College of Charleston event, Charleston, South Carolina, courtesy of Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.

Lucille Whipper speaking at the Avery Research Center, circa 2000, Charleston, South Carolina, courtesy of Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.

Lynchburg High School, photograph by Rebekah Dobrasko, Lee County, South Carolina, 2005.

Mabel Louise Pollitzer's Birth Certificate, Anita Pollitzer Family Papers, South Carolina Historical Society.

Mabel Pollitzer on her 90th birthday, January 1970, Anita Pollitzer Family Papers, South Carolina Historical Society.

Mabel Pollitzer on her 90th birthday. Caption on back of photo reads: “Mabel – on her 90th birthday and Mrs. Charlotte, librarian. Jan. 1975.” col. photograph, 1975.

Mabel Pollitzer portrait, ca.1904-06, Anita Pollitzer Family Papers, South Carolina Historical Society.

Mabel Pollitzer portrait, circa 1904-1906. Caption on verso reads “Mabel L. Pollitzer, 1904-’05-’06 while at Columbia Uni.” Black and white photograph.

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