Mrs. Annie Day Robinson Shepard was the devoted wife of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. Mrs. Shepard wrote the lyrics to North Carolina Central University’s Alma Mater, “Dear Old N.C.C.” Mrs. Shepard...
Student Protesters -- Washington (D.C.) -- University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia. Board of Trustees;
University of the District of Columbia – Students
Students protested against several academic and administrative issues at UDC from September 26 through October 16, 1990. They submitted a list of 43 demands to the UDC Board of Trustees.
Stone, Jesse N.[Nealand], b. 1924 d. 2001; Southern University and A & M College--Administration
Black and white photograph of Dr. Jesse N. Stone. He served as Southern's fourth president from 1974-1985. He was the first President to serve as "President of the Southern University System," with a Board of Supervisors.
Mrs. Emma Marable joined North Carolina Central University in 1949, and she provided more than thirty years of service as secretary to five North Carolina Central University chancellors. Chancellor Tyronza Richmond awards Mrs. Emma Marable with a...
This building was located in New Orleans between Magazine and Soniat Streets. The original site for Southern University was in an old building on Calliope Street (No. 158) in New Orleans in 1881. This building had previously housed the Hebrew...
Mrs. Annie Day Shepard Smith was the daughter of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. Annie Day Shepard Smith was a graduate of North Carolina College. After her husband’s death in 1953, She operated the I. H....
Rockefeller Officials Visit Southern. Spending a half day on Southern University's campus viewing the plant and discussing General Education Board fellowships were, left to right: Dr. Felton G. Clark, president of Southern University; Dr. H. M....
In 1896, Dr. Melden was appointed as President of the university. His administration came to an end with his resignation being tendered to the Board of Trustees at its meeting on May 12, 1896.
On June 29, 1910 Dr. S.E. Idleman was elected president of both Gammon and Clark University. In 1912, near the end of the tow-year period of two institutions operating under a single administration, the Board of Trustees elected Dr. Idleman as a...
Dr. James Edward Shepard (November 3, 1875-October 6, 1947) founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua in 1910. He was the school's first president and served in that position from 1909 until his death on October 6, 1947. Prior...
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].
Leatrice B. McKissack (1930- ). Entrepreneur, businessperson. Class of 1951. Past CEO of McKissack and McKissack Architectural and Engineering, Inc., builder of Fisk's Carnegie Library (1909) and Tuskegee's famous World War II airbase. Member of...
