[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...
Southern University and A & M College--Buildings; Vocational training centers--Louisiana
[Industrial Building for Boys]. This brick structure was built in 1921. Also known as the Mechanical Arts and Industrial Arts Building. This two-story brick structure was originally identical to the Industrial Building for Girls. The building...
Southern University and A & M College--Buildings; Home economics centers
[Industrial Building for Girls]. This structure was built in 1920 and later known as the Home Economics Building. This two-story masonry building features a very slightly projecting central section (suggestive of a pavilion) with an entrance...
[Laundry/Riverside Hall]. This brick structure was built in 1922 as a one-story laundry facility. Some time before 1937 the building was renamed Riverside Hall. At that time, it was lengthened on its western end and a second story was added for...
Southern University and A & M College--Buildings; Machine shops
[Machine Shop]. This brick structure was built in 1921. This small one-story building repeats the stepped parapet and string courses found on the Industrial Building for Girls. It also features simple decorative brick panels (similar to those...
[Martin L. Harvey Chapel/Auditorium]. This brick structure was built in 1928. Resembling a monumental one-story structure but actually two stories in height, the brick auditorium building is composed of two masses- -a moderately sized rectangular...
"DOWN" The Old Laboratory School which was built in 1930 to serve high school students on the campus of Southern University Baton Rouge was demolished to make room for the new $7.4 million dollar John B. Cade...
Fraternities & sororities--Louisiana--Baton Rouge Southern University and A & M College--Societies
"Paddles" - Representing the social-service Greek organizations on the campus of Southern University during the '50's. Greek Paddles Left to right: Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc., Alpha Kappa...
A Community Related Living Program
During 1948-1949 Southern University initiated a community related living program in the Bonn community which was located about fifteen miles from the campus. This program was designed to vitalize teaching at...
A Community Related Living Program
During 1948-1949 Southern University initiated a community related living program in the Bonn community which was located about fifteen miles from the campus. This program was designed to vitalize teaching at...
A group of sixth grade pupils about 1896. In the center of the group, standing in the doorway, may be seen the instructor, Miss Ellender Joseph, a Southern graduate, about 1889.
A symbol of light. Since 1914, the lamp stood as a "symbol of enlightenment for thousands of young people who would otherwise live and die in darkness, occasioning the further stumbling of all affected by their existence". [Dr. Felton...
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...
