Sports; Basketball; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
A basketball game between Howard University and Virginia State University in Daniel Gym. The original part of Daniel Gym was constructed by a group of Valiant Volunteers and was completed in 1927.
Sports; Basketball; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The 1929 women's basketball team was coached by Miss Lucille Lewis. Miss Lewis would later marry Mozart Frazer and would be known all over the world as "Teacher Frazer".
James Barnes came to Virginia State in 1931 as an instructor in health and physical education. He also coached basketball, football, and track during his short stay at Virginia State College for Negroes. There is a street named for Coach Barnes...
Community Activity; Virginia State College for Negroes
A group of young ladies from the black high school system in Virginia in 1939. They were on campus for the annual black high school basketball championship, which was held at Virginia State.
A photograph of North Carolina College 1941 CIAA Champion Basketball Team. The team was coached by John B. McLendon. This was his first year as a head coach and he referred to his players as his “Thousand Dollar Team” because he had declined...
Sports; High School; Basketball; Community Involvement; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1941 basketball tournament runner-up from Lucy Addison in Roanoke, Virginia. The game was played at Virginia State College for Negroes now Virginia State University.
Sports; High School; Basketball; Community Involvement; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1941 basketball tournament winners from Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia. The game was played at Virginia State College for Negroes now Virginia State University.
Penrose Parks, Triple Threat Halfback Of Paine College Lions Was Elected "Little All American" In 1938. Native Of Griffin, GA. Member Of The College Basketball And Football Teams And Co-Captian Of The 1940 Football Team. Made All...
Sports; High School; Basketball; Community Involvement; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1946 basketball tournament winners from Maggie Walker High School in Richmond, Virginia. The game was played at Virginia State College for Negroes now Virginia State University.
