Slave; African American; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Henry Johnson was born a slave around 1835 on the Fleet Plantation. He later became the butler at the Fleet Plantation house. After the Civil War Mr. Johnson became a wagoner.
The Baton Rouge Academy, an institution sponsored by the Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association of Louisiana for black boys and girls. In 1892, a suggestion was made that the Fourth District Association purchase a tract of land for...
The Baton Rouge Academy, an institution sponsored by the Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association of Louisiana for black boys and girls. In 1892, a suggestion was made that the Fourth District Association purchase a tract of land for...
The Baton Rouge Academy, an institution sponsored by the Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association of Louisiana for black boys and girls. In 1892, a suggestion was made that the Fourth District Association purchase a tract of land for...
Virginia Negro Teachers and School Improvement League; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The Negro Teachers' Association had been formed in 1887. One of the organizers was James Hugo Johnston, the second president of Virginia State University. The school improvement league was established at the Virginia Normal and Collegiate...
[Academic Building]. Built around 1917. Location: Was located on what is now Netterville Drive, east of the Mississippi River, adjacent to the old Administration Building. Purpose: During the early years, up through the 80s, it was a multipurpose...
Mother of the College; Virginia State College for Negroes
Cora Z. Jones came to Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute in 1888. Over the years she served as the matron for the girls, nurse and in general the mother of the college. She was from Louisa County, Virginia, and the dining hall at Virginia...
The Baton Rouge Academy, an institution sponsored by the Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association of Louisiana for black boys and girls. In 1892, a suggestion was made that the Fourth District Association purchase a tract of land for...
Tuskegee University; Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute; Children's House; Tuskegee Institute
Children's House Was Located on the Main Campus. Student Teachers Did Practice Teaching at the Children's House. Built in 1901, It Was the Elementary School for Children of Teachers and Townspeople. Children Learned Gardening and Farming on the Two...
The Potbelly stove represented A symbol of warmth around which students and faculty members assembled as a family for renewing solidarity among themselves.
Pinchback, Pinckney Benton Stewart, b. 1837 d. 1921; Governors--Louisiana
Founder and sponsor of the relocation of Southern University. Pinchback served as Senator in the Louisiana State Senate in 1867, Lieutenant Governor in 1871 and Governor of Louisiana from December 9, 1872 to January 13, 1873 [35 days].
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 November 1898, no. 95.
