St. Elmo Brady (1884-1961). Educator, chemist. Class of 1908. First African American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Illinois in 1916. Developed the chemistry departments at Fisk, Tuskegee, Howard and Tougaloo.
The Howard J. Chidley Residence Hall was named in honor of Dr. Howard J. Chidley, a minister at First Congregational Church in Winchester, member of the Board of Trustees from 1916 to 1921 and financial contributor and supporter of the National...
This Photograph Gives an Overview of the Campus of the Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School in 1916. Pictured are (1) Main or Academic Building, (2)Wilsonian Hall, a Dormitory For Women, and (3) Men's Hall, the Dormitory For...