Harland Randolph (1929-2007) was the second president of Federal City College, He served from 1969 through 1972. He received his BA from Ohio State University in 1955 and his Ph.D from Ohio State University in Research Conditions and Social...
Federal City College -- Presidents;
Russell, Wendell R.
Wendell R. Russell (1926- ) was the fourth president of Federal City College. He served from 1974 through 1977, when Federal City College merged with DCTC and WTI to form the University of the District of Columbia. From 1970 through 1974, Dr....
Classroom in the Demonstration School, B. K. Bruce Building, Maryland Normal and Industrial School at Bowie. Student-teacher is Joseph Alexander Wiseman (1907-1978), who later went on to become the first director and founder of the Bowie State...
Black and White Photo of the First University Choir. (L to R) Mr. Bobby Wiggins, Director; Roy Clark, Joyce Hall, Gwendolyn Hall, Doris Jackson, Amelia Williams, Carrie Debose, JoAnn White, Romeo Gillyard, Rosie Butler, James Presley, Katherine...
Painted in 1873 by Edmund Havel, Queen Victoria's court painter. Left to right (men): Benjamin Holmes, Isaac Dickerson, Thomas Rutling, Edmund Watkins, Left to right (women): Mabel Lewis, Minnie Tate, Ella Sheppard, Jennie Jackson, Julia Jackson,...
Fisk Jubilee Singers with the mayor of Caracas, Venezuela during their 75th Anniversary Tour, November 1946. Left to right: Brooks Alexander, Norton E. Evans, Rowan W. Spearman, Mayor of Caracas, Matthew W. Kennedy, Mrs. James A. Myers, Director;...
Left to right front row: Paul T. Kwami, Director, Haley Reed, Jihan Murray-Smith, Darrel Jones, Danté Pope, Jermaine Dunn, Jeremy Kelsey, Miracle Jones, Kawana Williams. Left to right back row: Christan Riley, Dorian Chism, Terrance Pogue, Wesley...
Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
George L. White (1838-1894). Administrator, educator, Director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Served as business manager, treasurer, and vocal music instructor at Fisk University. Organized the first group of Jubilee Singers and in 1871 urged them to...
Harold W. Alexander (standing) director of North Carolina College News Bureau, checks a script with student news reporters (left to right) Collins Baber and Collin Bull before a broadcast over WSRC radio station in Durham. The program “NCC in...
HENDERSON A. JOHNSON GYMNASIUM (1950). Named in honor of outstanding Fisk athlete, coach, dean of men and director of physical education. (Still standing)
HENDERSON A. JOHNSON GYMNASIUM (1950). Named in honor of outstanding Fisk athlete, coach, dean of men and director of physical education. (Still standing)
Howard Gentry Served as a Teacher, Coach and an Administrator From 1949 to 1976. The University Enjoyed a "Golden Era" of Progress During His Tenure as Director of Athletics From 1961-1976. Under His Leadership, the Athletic Teams...
This building named in honor of James T. Taylor, an alumnus, professor, athletic director, and Dean of Men from 1926-1943. Dr. Taylor also served as one of the organizers of the James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation. This building was constructed...
John W. Work III (1901-1967). Educator, composer. Class of 1923. Served the University for forty years as director of the Jubilee Singers, professor of music and conductor of the Men's Glee Club. His father and uncle wrote the Fisk University Alma...
