The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friends and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is March 1901, no. 117.
Tuskegee Airman; Virginia State College for Negroes
(Ret.)Col. Howard Baugh, a 1941 graduate of Virginia State College for Negroes is shown with his fighter plane in 1944. (Ret.)Col. Baugh was one of five Virginia State graduates who were in the 99th pursuit squadron.
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.
Flight Trainee, Student; Virginia State College for Negroes
Theodosia Fraser was the only female student enrolled in the CCC flight training program at the university in 1941. Unfortunately, she died in a crash.
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.
Sports; High School; Basketball; Community Involvement; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1941 basketball tournament runner-up from Lucy Addison in Roanoke, Virginia. The game was played at Virginia State College for Negroes now Virginia State University.
Sports; High School; Basketball; Community Involvement; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1941 basketball tournament winners from Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia. The game was played at Virginia State College for Negroes now Virginia State University.
Brown, Ronald H., 1941-1996;
Carter, Lisle;
University of the District of Columbia;
The first press conference upon the announcement of the creation of the university of the District of Columbia, picturing incoming UDC president Lisle Carter and Ronald H. Brown, Chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. UDC was founded as...
Brown, Ronald H., 1941-1996;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia. Board of Trustees
Ronald H. Brown (1941-1996) served as the first Chair of the UDC Board of Trustees. At this time, he also was Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Government Affairs of the National Urban League (1976-1979). He served as US Secretary of...
This building named in honor of Dr. William Jones, chair of the interim committee appointed to spearhead North Carolina College at Durham following the resignation of Dr. Samuel Massie as president. This building served as the college library from...
This building was named in honor of Mrs. Helen Miller and Dr. Lucy Shields Morgan for their contributions to the Departments of Health Education and the Nursing Department. Mrs. Helen S. Miller served as chair of the Nursing Department from 1956...
Classic Honors Winningest Coach in College Football.
In 1941, Eddie Robinson Became Coach at the Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute. Classic Honors Winningest Coach In College Football. Launching the First Annual Classic Is an Appropriate Tribute to Eddie Robinson, Who Has Coached 577...
College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- Wilson Teachers College;
Hager, Walter;
Wilson Teachers College;
Wilson Teachers College -- Presidents
Dr. Walter E. Hager (1895-1990) was appointed president of Wilson Teachers College in 1941. He earned is Bachelors in Science from the University of Nebraska in 1916; his A.M. from Columbia University in 1927, and his PhD from Columbia University...
College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- Wilson Teachers College;
Higbie, Edgar C.;
Wilson Teachers College;
Wilson Teachers College -- Presidents
Dr. Higbie (1875- 1944) was appointed president of Wilson Teachers College in 1931. Dr. Higbie retired as President of Wilson Teachers College in February 1941, because of ill health. He remained on the faculty until his death in 1944.
Higbie was...
Black and white photograph of Alice Collum. The 13th "Miss Southern", a senior music education major from Jackson, Mississippi. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1941-1942.
Cooke, Paul;
College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- District of Columbia Teachers College;
District Of Columbia Teachers College;
District Of Columbia Teachers College – Presidents
Dr. Paul P. Cooke, was the third president of DCTC and served from 1966 through 1974.
Dr. Cooke has lived in the District of Columbia since 1921, when his family moved from Harlem, New York. He graduated from Dunbar High School. He earned a BA...
