Henry Johnson; Malinda Johnson; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
The home was built by Henry Johnson in 1865 after the end of the Civil War on Rome Street in Petersburg, VA. Henry Johnson had been born a slave on the old Fleet Plantation, now the site of Virginia State University. The house is still standing.
Politician; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Alfred W. Harris was a member of the House of Delegates from 1881-1888. He presented the Bill to establish Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute now Virginia State University.
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...
African American; Educator; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
He was the first science teacher at the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute now Virginia State University. Mr. Colson was an 1883 graduate of Dartmouth College. He served as acting principal in 1885 replacing the first principal James...
College President; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
John Mercer Langston was the first president of what is now Virginia State University. He was the third head of the institution, following principals, James Storum and James M. Colson Jr. He served in office from January 1, 1886 - December 31,...
School Teacher; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
William Henry Johnson is shown in this 1889 wedding photograph with Mrs. Nannie Brewer Johnson. William Henry Johnson was the son of Henry Johnson, who had been born a slave on the old Fleet Plantation site. Mrs. Nannie Brewer Johnson was also...
Faculty Member; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Tossie P.F. Whiting served in the field of education for more than fifty years. Forty-four of those years she served as Dean of Women and Professor of English at Virginia State College Now Virginia State University.
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...
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...
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...
[Academic Building]. Built around 1917. Location: Was located on what is now Netterville Drive, east of the Mississippi River, adjacent to the old Administration Building. Purpose: During the early years, up through the 80s, it was a multipurpose...
College Buildings; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Constructed in 1920 as the Training School Building for the campus. The building over the years has been the training school, laboratory high school and is now a part of the music building.
Southern University and A & M College--Faculty housing;
Raised cottage. This is the only building that was found upon what is now Southern University when the institution relocated from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The building had been renovated and was used as a home for one of the...
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...
