Gardening Class; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
A group of students enrolled in a gardening class, taught by George Washington Owens. The crop, English peas. This appears to be a staged photograph judging by the clothing.
Campus Organization; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Before there was a ROTC at Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute there was an attempt to organize a core similar to the one which was at Hampton. This was an organization from 1914 though 1919.
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...
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
This appears to be a photograph of the men who won letters at the University in 1919. Standing at the rear, is Thomas Puryear, Dean of Men and Assistant Coach, and to the right top row was Gideon Smith, Head Coach.
Jones, John S. [Sebastian], 1872-1959;
Louisiana Colored Teachers' Association;
African Americans--Education--Louisiana; Southern University and A & M College--Administration
Portrait of John Sebastian Jones, first Dean of Southern University in Baton Rouge.
6 1/2" x 4 1/2"b/w Photograph Mounted on Decorative 10" x 8" Board, With Names in Ink on Front, and Pencil List on Back. Notes on Back Initialled SHC (Sophy Cornwell, Librarian); Same Handwriting on Front. Date Uncertain. Names...
Paine College; Teacher; Presidents; College president
Rev. Tomlin Was A Teacher From 1919 Until 1921, And Acting President From 1921 Until 1923. He Was Named The Sixth President Of Paine College In 1923 And Served Until 1929. Under His Administration, Epworth Hall, A Dormitory For Men; And Mary Helm...
Dr. Myron W. Adams began his affiliation with Atlanta University in 1889 as a Professor of Greek. Due to the illness of President of Edweard Ware, Adams was given the role as acting president in 1919. However, he was not formally elected to the...
Harriet Tubman Hall, built in 1919, is the oldest building on campus. Originally designed to house female students, it is currently home to approximately 162 women of all class levels.
Marjorie Augusta Shepard was the daughter of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. She attended the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua in 1910. She was a 1919 graduate of Fisk University. In 1922 she...
Page 1 of History of the Teaching faculty employed at Southern University from its relocation in New Orleans along with their specialized field or department in which they served at Southern.
The Third Sunday Services Program of the Sais Society, a Student Organization at the Tennessee A & I State Normal School, Commemorates the Annual Sermon Service. The Sais Society, Founded in 1919, Encouraged Scholarship and Honored Students...
