Campus Buildings; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Built for the owner of the Fleet Farm in 1834. The building became known as the Griffin House, after John Griffin bought the tract in 1879. It was purchased for Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute in 1882. It was converted into the main...
Campus Buildings; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Built for the owner of the Fleet Farm in 1834. The building became known as the Griffin House, after John Griffin bought the tract in 1879. It was purchased for Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute in 1882. It was converted into the main...
Board Minutes; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Minutes of the first meeting of the Board of Visitors for the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute held on February 15, 1883 at 1:30 pm in the House of Delegates building in Richmond, Virginia. Delegate Peter Carter was elected rector,...
Paine Institute Held Its First Class On January 1, 1884, In Rented Quarters On Broad Street in Augusta, GA. Among The First Group Of Young People Present That Morning Was John Wesley Gilbert, Who Stepped Ahead Of The Others And Enrolled As The...
Faculty; Certificate; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
The earliest certificate awarded by the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute for the Education of Teachers held on campus during the summer. This certificate was issued to William Layton August 22, 1884 and was signed by Principal James Storum...
Honor Society; Program; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
The Kappa Gamma Chi Society was the first honor society for the young men at the "institute". Depicted here is a copy of the cover of the program for the exercises held June 2, 1887. This honor society was organized by Professor James M....
Alumni; teacher; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Mabel Harris was in the class of 1889. She taught in the Petersburg Public Schools and was very active in the Alumni Association, and held a number of positions over the years. 1898 she became the first female editor of the Alumni Journal.
Dr. Dianne Boardley Suber, the Tenth President and First African American Female President of Saint Augustine's College Presided Over the Commemorative Stamp Unveiling For Anna Julia Cooper. This Event Was Held on the Campus of Saint Augustine's...
Faculty Member; Alumni; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
James Phillips graduated with an AB degree from Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute in 1897. After joining the faculty, he held a variety of positions, including instructor of modern languages and belles-letters. Mr. Phillips was very active...
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...
Lincoln University (PA); Garnet OR Garnett Literary Society OR Literary Association OR Lyceum
Invitation Booklet and Program. Date of event: Frday, May 31st, 1907, "To Be Held In The Oratory". Lists Senior Essay, Junior Oration, Sophomore Contest.
Page 1 of History of the Teaching faculty employed at Southern University from its relocation in New Orleans along with their specialized field or department in which they served at Southern.
Campus Outreach; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Conference designed to teach basic skills to young high students in the state. This was held at the university every year and was considered a part of outreach.
Program for the Sacred Concert given in honor of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first sacred concert was held in 1922. "Many called it singing for the budget."
Wilhemina Hamlin was a native of Petersburg, Va. She had a B.S. degree in Education from Columbia University. She held a number of positions at Virginia State University and was considered one the finest instructors of education in Virginia.
