College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- Wilson Teachers College;
Hager, Walter;
Wilson Teachers College;
Wilson Teachers College -- Presidents
Dr. Walter E. Hager (1895-1990) was appointed president of Wilson Teachers College in 1941. He earned is Bachelors in Science from the University of Nebraska in 1916; his A.M. from Columbia University in 1927, and his PhD from Columbia University...
College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- Miner Teachers College;
Miner Normal School;
Miner Teachers College;
Miner Teachers College – Alumni and Alumnae;
Miner Teachers College -- Students
Miner Teachers College, formerly Miner Normal School, graduated its first class in 1933, as a teachers college. Miner officially became a Teachers College in 1929.
Washington (D.C.) – Public Schools;
Washington Normal School;
Wilson, James Ormond;
Wilson Normal School;
Wilson Teachers College
The college was named in honor of James Ormond Wilson (1825-1911). Wilson graduated from Dartmouth University. He was trustee of the Washington Public Schools from 1861 through 1869, and the second superintendent of schools for Washington Public...
Miner, Myrtilla;
Miner Normal School;
Moten, Lucy;
School principals – Washington (D.C.) -- Miner Normal School
Lucy Moten, Principal of Miner Normal School and John Nalle, Supervising Principal of DC Public Schools, observe a student teacher from Miner School. Miss Moten took a “progressive” approach to training teachers, arguing that the function of...
College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- Miner Teachers College;
Miner Teachers College;
Miner Teachers College -- Presidents;
Whitehead, Matthew
Matthew Whitehead (1918-1990) was the last president of the Miner Teachers College, before it merged with Wilson Teachers College to become part of the District of Columbia Teachers College, in 1954 in the aftermath of the US Supreme Court’s...
Miner Normal School;
Miner Normal School -- Buildings;
Washington Normal School;
Washington Normal School – Buildings
Miner Normal School (officially known as Washington Normal School # 2) held classes in the Franklin Building from 1873 (?) to 1907. This building was on the Southeast corner of 13th and K. NW. Designed by Adolph Cuss, the building was completed...
Brent, Gail;
Miss UDC Pageant;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia Homecoming
Shown here Miss UDC for 1978, Gail Brent, and Runners Up, Consuela Portee, First Runner Up; Brenda Campbell, second runner up; Sara Rhodes, third runner up; Peggy Phelps, fourth runner up.
Legislators; School integration; Lawyers; Civil rights;
Avon Williams Became Involved In the Tennessee State University/University of Tennessee at Nashville Merger Suit as Attorney For the Plaintiff Interveners and Successfully Persuaded the Court That UT Nashville be Merged Into Tennessee State...
Founders' Day commemorations; College administrators; College presidents; Universities & colleges;
Dr. Edward H. Hale, Son of the University's First President, the Late William J. Hale Presents a $1,000 Check to University President, Dr. A. P. Torrence and Vice President for Development Director, Dr. Calvin O. Atchison a Joint Gift to the TSU...
A Course in Kinematics in Which Analysis of Mechanism Is Studied, Is Taught These Students of Mechanical Engineering by the Department Head Mrs. Yvonne Clark.
College presidents; Programs; College administrators; Teachers; Universities & colleges;
Surprise Chapel Program Honoring President Walter S. Davis, May 7, 1951 Upon His Return From Chicago Where He Received the Fifth Annual Robert S. Abbatl Memorial Award on Saturday, May 5, 1951. Left to Right: Mrs. Alma Dunn Jones Presented Dr....
Women; Dormitories; College administrators; Universities & colleges;
Edna Rose Hankal Became the Second Dean of Women at Tennessee State University and Served in That Capacity for Twenty-Three Years, 1935-1950. From 1950-1955 She Was the Residence Director of Hale Hall and From 1955-1958 She Was Head Resident...
Mathematics; Teachers; College administrators; Fraternities & sororities; Universities & colleges;
Alger V. Boswell Came to Tennessee State University In 1930 as a Mathematics Instructor and Served as Professor of Mathematics for 40 Years Until His Retirement From the University in 1970. He Served as Head of Arts and Sciences Department for...
