Eva Bowman Was a Native Nashvillian, Civic Leader, Businesswoman and Beautician. She Trained For Cosmetology Under Madame C.J. Walker's Lelia College. She Became the First Black Beauty Inspector and Examiner of Cosmetology For the State of...
Business people; Cosmetics industry; Beauty shops;
Eva L. Bowman Was Appointed the First Black Beauty Inspector and Examier of Cosmetology For the State of Tennessee, Traveling All Over the State Inspecting Beauty Shops. She Was Active in Politics, Organizing the Southwest Civic League, an...
This Building Was Erected in 1921. It Contained the College Cafeteria, Theory and Practice Rooms for Work in Art, Home Economics, Beauty Culture, the Commercial Department and Storerooms, Laundry , the Milk Room and the Kitchen.
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.
Black and white photograph of Evangeline Davis. The 26th "Miss Southern", a senior sociology major from New Orleans, Louisiana and honor student. Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1956-1957.
Black and white photograph of Betty Baptiste. The 34th "Miss Southern", a native of Baldwin, Louisiana majored in economics and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society. She reigned as Miss Southern...
Black and white photograph of Robbie Smith. Miss Smith, reigned as the " Most Beautiful Girl" from 1927-1928. The idea of selecting "the most beautiful girl" was initiated in 1927 in conjunction with the first annual ball at...
Black and white photograph of Marie Breaux. Miss Breaux, a sophomore from Chicago, Illinois was a member of Sigma Beta and the Skull and Bones Scientific Society. She reigned as the" Most Beautiful Co-ed" from 1928-1929. For the session...
Black and white photograph of Naomi Lofton. Miss Lofton, a junior from Lake Charles, Louisiana was a member of Sigma Beta, Cat staff, and the Skull and Bones Scientific Society. She reigned as the" Most Beautiful Co-ed" from 1928-1929. ...
Jones-Washington, Lenora E. [Etta Mae]; Beauty contestants
Black and white photograph of Lenora Washington. The 1st "Miss Southern," a junior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana was a member of Sigma Beta; President of the Canary Club; Society Editor of the Digest; Secretary for the Elks; and Literary...
Black and white photograph of Virginia Gates. The 48th "Miss Southern", a native of Pensacola, Florida. Miss Gates a member of the Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Young Democrats of Southern University; Association of...
