A 1918 photograph of Domestic Science students, (first row left to right) Cecelia Leon Cooper, Margaret Louise Johnson ( teacher), Carrie Mable Walden, Allean Cooperdeen Burgus, unidentified woman, (second row left to right) Gelia Ruth Darnell,...
Baseball players--Louisiana--Baton Rouge; Southern University and A & M College--Baseball
Felton G. Clark member of the 1918 Southern University baseball team is seated first on the left and his father, Dr. Joseph Samuel Clark, president of Southern University and A&M College is standing on the right.
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...
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The 1923 Football Team coached by Harry C. Graves, standing, rear on the left. On the right side standing is the Dean of Men at Virginia State University at that time, Thomas Livingston Puryear, who was listed as assistant coach.
African American Land-Grant College Presidents; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
1926 Conference of African American Land-Grant College Presidents. The first man on the first row, reading left to right is John M. Gandy, President of Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute.
Southern University and A & M College--Alumni and alumnae
CLASS OF 1929 Standing left to right front row: [Dr. Felton Grandison Clark], son of Joseph S. Clark, president of Southern University, Albertine Parker, Blanche Kelly, Lillie Belle Cox, Viola Ward, Alda Refe, Myrtle McLeod, Catherine Watkins...
Conference of Presidents - Negro Land-Grant Colleges. Photographer worked for the Chicago Defender. Dr. Josehp S. Clark, president of Southern University seated fifth from left first row.
Ninth Annual Convention of the Presidents of Land Grant Colleges held at the Y.M.C.A., Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Joseph Samuel Clark, president of Southern University and A&M College [front row seated left].
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Barbershop quartets;
The Southern University Quartet toured Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina during the summer, singing Southern into the hearts of the citizens of these...
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 Paine College Quartet Visited Cities In Georgia, North And South Carolina, And Tennessee. Their Harmony And Artistic Ability Were Praised By Thousands Everywhere They Appeared. Photographed, From Left To Right, Are: Robert Screen, First...
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...
Senior Music Recital; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1941 senior recital for three music majors. Miss Williams is on the left. In the middle is Mr. James Smith from Oklahoma and on his left is Miss Barbara Pogue from Bedford, Virginia.
Sports; Wrestling; Virginia State College for Negroes
Two of Virginia State University's wrestling champions for 1941. On the left is Rudolph Powell in the 115 lb class, and on the right is Clarence Carter in the 125 lb class.
