Deaf--Education--Louisiana; African American singers--Louisiana
Mrs. B. B. Felder directs the Junior Choral Group at the State School for Deaf Closing Exercises. Left to right front row: Joseph Guss (New Orleans), Melvin Dugar (Crowley), Erma Jean Rutledge (Baton Rouge).Back row: Earl Lane Harris (Baton...
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Activists; Riots & demonstrations;
Gas has spread throughout the area and most of the students have dispersed. There are still many students inside the administration building at this point.
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Activists; Riots & demonstrations;
Gas continues to spread. The students are running from the Administration Building left towards the Auditorium. Moments later, Denver Smith and Leonard Brown, were killed, directly in front of the bush, center photograph.
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Activists; Riots & demonstrations;
Gas canisters launched at students are being tossed back. Most Sheriff's deputies are stooping to don gas masks, others are moving back from Administration Building.
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Activists; Riots & demonstrations;
A.) Point at which students were felled
B.) State Police Tactical Squad
C.) Sheriff's Tactical Squad
D.) Sheriff Squad # 2
E.) Sheriff Squad # 3
F.) Sheriff Squad # 4
G.) Campus Security Squad
H.) State Police Armored Car
I.) Route of Sate Police...
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Activists; Riots & demonstrations;
Sheriff's deputies are moving forward toward the Administration Building, a tear gas canister has just been bowled into the group of students and was immediately thrown back. The canister exploded over the heads of the State Police officers...
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Activists; Riots & demonstrations;
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies taking positions in front of the Academic Building. The State Police armored vehicle "Big Bertha" is in the background.
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Activists; Riots & demonstrations;
Students gathered in front of and in the doorway of the Southern University Administration Building at approximately 10:30 A.M., Thursday, November 16, 1972 after law enforcement personnel had arrived on the scene. (White smudges on the photograph...
Dennard, Cleveland;
Washington Technical Institute;
Washington Technical Institute -- Presidents.
Dr. Cleveland Leon Dennard (1929-1992) was the founding president of the Washington Technical institute, a predecessor to UDC. Dennard was appointed to the post by president Lyndon B. Johnson at a time when the city’s government functions were...
