The Baton Rouge Academy, an institution sponsored by the Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association of Louisiana for black boys and girls. In 1892, a suggestion was made that the Fourth District Association purchase a tract of land for...
Fisk Graduates at Virginia State; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
In the middle of the top row, reading left to right, Johnella (Frazier) Jackson. Miss Frazier would join the faculty at the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in 1919 and would write the music for the university alma mater. In 1922 she...
Women's Suffrage; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The first colored women in Ettrick to vote in 1920 were all members of the VSU faculty. Reading from left to right on the first row; Mary Branch, Anna Lindsay, Edna Colson, Edwina Wright, Johnella Frazer (Jackson), and Nannie Nichols; on the back...
Faculty Member; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Luther Jackson a 1914 graduate of Fisk University joined the faculty at the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in 1922. Professor Jackson would enjoy a long career as a historian of the African American experience in Virginia. Professor...
School Song; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Composed in 1923 by Felicia D. Anderson, who wrote the words. Johnella Frazer Jackson composed the music. Both were graduates of Fisk University. Miss Anderson also was a 1912 graduate of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute now Virginia...
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Debates
Southern Wins Championship in Inter-Collegiate Debate.
Appearing left to right-sitting: Miss Marguerite Malarcher, Lloyd Williams, Miss Alma Rigmaiden; standing: ...
The Y.W.C.A Cabinet Was Under The Leadership Of Miss Edythe McIver, Assisted By Miss Emma C.W. Gray, Sponsor. Seated From Left To Right Are: Miss Edythe McIver, President; Marjorie Johnson, Bonnie Brinson, Rheba Ashmore, Sarah Williams, Miss Emma...
Statesmen; Award; Virginia State College for Negroes
Captain Melvin Jackson receives the award for all Statesmen in the Service. Captain Jackson was a pilot, he was one of five state graduates who flew with the Tuskegee Airmen.
Lincoln University Pennsylvania, Jesse Jackson, Andrew Murray, Marvin Wachman
Rev. Jesse Jackson Was Awarded an Honorary D.Div. at the 1969 Commencement. Jackson Shakes Hands With Unknown (Presumed) Faculty Member, University Hall in Background; Prof. Andrew Murray is Immediately to Jackson's Right (i.e. Left in Picture);...
This speech is located on side B of the cassette. "Paradigms of Archivist: Sara Jackson, James Walker and Harold Pinkett". Harold Pinkett was the first African American to be appointed an archivist at the National Archive. He served...
President Walter S. Davis Spoke at the Annual Athletic Awards Dinner at Tennessee State University. Three Athletics Were Given Four Year Awards. Receipients Were Willie Thomas, Basketball Captain Who Toured the Middle West and Pacific Coast With...
Black and White Photo of First Honor Students. (Seated Left to Right): Gina Larette Frazier, Versa Marina, Dorothy Ford, Hendretta Reagan, Dorothy Lindsay, Doris Marie Bennett, Lula Mae Roberson, Frances Drew, Katherine Patterson, and Edna Byrd....
