The Howard J. Chidley Residence Hall was named in honor of Dr. Howard J. Chidley, a minister at First Congregational Church in Winchester, member of the Board of Trustees from 1916 to 1921 and financial contributor and supporter of the National...
Faculty Member; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Edna Colson was born in 1888 to James and Kate Hill Colson. She graduated from Peabody High School in 1904 and Fisk University in 1908. She continued with her education earning a B.E. from Fisk University, a B.S. from Teacher's College and a...
Faculty Member; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Otelia Shields Howard was a graduate of Fisk University in 1921. She edited what was called the Campus Review which was published in 1929. Her father, James Shields, was in the first class that graduated from Virginia Normal and Collegiate...
Mother of the College; Virginia State College for Negroes
Cora Z. Jones came to Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute in 1888. Over the years she served as the matron for the girls, nurse and in general the mother of the college. She was from Louisa County, Virginia, and the dining hall at Virginia...
Secretary; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Charles James Daniel was born in Orange County, Virginia. Before coming to the Institute he had studied at Howard University, and was a graduate of the Richmond Institute in 1878. He taught school in Louisa County, Virginia, and from 1882 to...
Mary Branch graduated from the Normal Department at Virginia State Normal and Collegiate in 1897. She returned to the campus in 1905 as an instructor and remained until 1920. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of...
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."
University Secretary; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
William Rogers came to Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in 1903 to teach manual science. He retired in 1947, during his time he was the football coach, athletic director, and cashier. The university football stadium is named in his honor.
College Dormitory; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
In 1914 the fourth new building was constructed on campus. This new building, which was originally named after President James Hugo Johnston, was erected to be a boy's dormitory. In 1925, the name was changed to Johnson Hall in honor of Walter...
Senior Honorary Society; Virginia State College for Negroes
Any student who has been in residence at Virginia State College for at least six (6) semesters and whose name has appeared on the general college honor roll for six (6) semesters was recommended for membership in Iota Sigma Lambda Honorary Society.
Otelia Shields; Newspaper; Virginia State College for Negroes
A special edition of the Virginia Statesman, published to honor Mrs. Otelia Shields Howard who had passed away. Mrs. Howard had been credited with establishing the student newspaper and it's high standards. Mrs. Otelia Shields Howard, Associate...
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...
Miner Teachers College;
Miner Teachers College -- Fraternities and Sororities
Delta Sigma Theta – The Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was authorized to make charter members of the Beta Iota Chapter. The charter members were initiated by the Alpha chapter on February 14, 1936. The charter members, who had...
District Of Columbia Teachers College;
District Of Columbia Teachers College – Buildings
The LaSalle Laboratory School, located at Riggs Road and Madison Street in Northeast Washington, DC was named in honor of Jessie La Salle, who taught in the District School system, between 1923 and 1948. The building, completed in 1958, became one...
District Of Columbia Teachers College;
District Of Columbia Teachers College – Buildings
The Truesdale School, named in honor of George Truesdell, a one-time Commissioner of the DC, is located at Eighth and Ingraham Streets, NW, in Washington, DC. For several years, it was the laboratory school of Wilson Teachers College. After Wilson...
Wilson Teachers College;
Seals (Numismatics) -- Washington (D.C.) -- Wilson Teachers College
Wilson Teachers College was established in 1873 as the Washington Normal School. The name was changed to James Ormond Wilson Normal School in 1913 in honor of the man who was superintendent of schools when Wilson Normal School was founded. Wilson...
Washington (D.C.) – Public Schools;
Washington Normal School;
Wilson, James Ormond;
Wilson Normal School;
Wilson Teachers College
The college was named in honor of James Ormond Wilson (1825-1911). Wilson graduated from Dartmouth University. He was trustee of the Washington Public Schools from 1861 through 1869, and the second superintendent of schools for Washington Public...
Jones, CLR;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Faculty
CLR Jones, who was a playwright, historian, novelist, and activist, taught history of the Mt. Vernon campus of FCC from 1970-1976, and afterwards, UDC. Black history month was dedicated in his honor at UDC in February, 1978.
Wilson Hall, Erected in 1912, Was the First Resident Hall for Women, Serving Both Students and Faculty, at Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial Normal School. The Dormitory Was Named in Honor of the School's First Dean of Women, Mrs. Mary L....
