Ashmun Institute; Lincoln University (PA); Founding
Printed Document Describing the Meeting of the Presbytery of New Castle on October 5, 1853, When the Decision Was Made to Found The Ashmun Institute. Verso Contains Unsigned Handwritten Note, Dated 12-17-1853, Attributed to Sarah Emlen Cresson...
Lincoln Institute; Founders; Civil War; United States Colored Troops; Missouri
Photograph of Rev. Moses Dickson, Founder of the International Order of Twelve and the Knights of Tabor. Served on the Board of Trustees for Lincoln University.
DeLong, Mary A. [Ann] Craig, 1865-1960; Southern University and A & M College--Students
Black and white photograph of Mary A. Craig DeLong. She was Southern's first student to enter the premises at Southern University when it was chartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Born Into Slavery On July 3, 1842 Near Columbus, Georgia; Bishop Holsey Of The C.M.E. Church And Local Resident Of August, Was the Prime Mover In The Founding Of Pain College. In 1882, As a Fraternal Messenger, He Appeared Before the General...
African American; Principal; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Ida M. Harris was the first female administrator at what is now Virginia State University. She was originally from Fairfax County, Virginia. She was very involved in the development of African American Education in Virginia after the War of the...
Dr. Walker (Founder, Teacher And President) Was Elected As A Teacher of Paine Institute, July 17, 1883. He Was Elected To Succeed Dr. Callaway As Second President In 1884, And Remained President Until His Death, May 17, 1911. Under His...
History of the University; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The 1924 Founder's Day Address delivered by William Henry Johnson. Mr. Johnson was the son Henry Johnson who had been born a slave on what became the campus of the Virginia State University.
Founder's Day; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
George Freeman Bragg was present on the day of the laying of the cornerstone of Audience Hall (renamed Virginia Hall) at the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute in July 1883. This Founder's Day addressed the early years and beginning of...
Southern University and A&M College--History;
Southern University and A & M College-Administration
Southern University Founders Day March 9, 1938. Picture caption reads: 25 Years of Service - 24 Years of Growth. Image at far right is of President Joseph S. Clark alongside his wife Octavia H. Clark and son Felton G. Clark.
Dr. Moore, 12th, president of Virginia
State University, expresses views on the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown and the 125th anniversary of Virginia State University.
