Women; Dormitories; College administrators; Universities & colleges;
Edna Rose Hankal Became the Second Dean of Women at Tennessee State University and Served in That Capacity for Twenty-Three Years, 1935-1950. From 1950-1955 She Was the Residence Director of Hale Hall and From 1955-1958 She Was Head Resident...
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...
Wilson Normal School;
Wilson Teachers College;
Wilson Teachers College -- Buildings
In 1911, Congress appropriated funds for a new building, which was constructed at Eleventh and Harvard Streets, NW, and completed by 1912. The new building was occupied in 1913, under the name – James Ormond Wilson Normal School, who was...
Wilson Normal School;
Wilson Teachers College;
Wilson Teachers College – Buildings
The Franklin School building, at 660 K Street NE, Washington, DC, was the first home for Wilson’s Teacher College, then known as the Washington Normal School. By an act of the Legislative Assembly for the DC Territorial Government, the new...
Wilson Normal School;
Wilson Normal School -- Buildings
Wilson Teachers College;
Wilson Teachers College -- Buildings
In 1911, Congress appropriated funds for a new building, which was constructed at Eleventh and Harvard Streets, NW, and completed by 1912. The new building was occupied in 1913, under the name – James Ormond Wilson Normal School, who was...
Black and white photograph of Angela Williams. The 64th "Miss Southern"a native from San Diego, California majored in psychology. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1994-1995.
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...
Whisenton, Joffre T. [Trumbull], 1935-; Southern University and A & M College--Administration
Black and white photograph of Dr. Joffre T. Whisenton. Dr. Joffre Whisenton served as Southern's fifth President but, he also served as the university's second president of the Southern University system. He was the first black to earn a Ph. D....
Black and white photograph of Linda West. The 35th "Miss Southern", a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana majored in medical technology with plans of attending medical school after a one year internship in 1966. She reigned as Miss Southern...
Washington Technical Institute;
Washington Technical Institute. Printing Program
Printing and publishing was a major industry in Washington, DC. In the early 1970s, use of printed material for information, packaging, and advertising was expected to continue to increase. Students enrolled in this program took courses such as...
Washington Technical Institute;
Washington Technical Institute. Nursing Program
Nursing became an attractive profession because of the shortage of people in that profession. WTI graduates found work at hospitals, nursing homes, and community health agencies.
Washington Technical Institute;
Washington Technical Institute. Media Technology Program
By the 1970s, there was a demand for media technicians, who were skilled in various forms of educational media and software. Students in this program took courses such as equipment operation and maintenance, library support operations, and media...
Washington Technical Institute;
Washington Technical Institute. Computer Science Program
In the early 1970s, computer science students would study COBOL programming, FORTRAN programming, systems analysis and design, and data processing management.
Washington Technical Institute;
Washington Technical Institute. Computer Science Program
In the early 1970s, computers were increasingly being relied on to supply meaningful information. Employment was expected to increase rapidly in all phases of the computer industry. WTI had three programs of specialization within the computer...
Washington Technical Institute;
Washington Technical Institute -- Buildings
WTI’s administration building and student center was dedicated in 1973. By this time, WTI was located on a 21 acre wooded site north of Van Ness Street north of Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington Technical Institute;
Seals (numismatics) – Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute
Second official seal of Washington Technical Institute. Source: WTI Yearbook, 1970, p.167.
WTI was created at a time when over 60% of the adult wage earners in DC had six or less years of formal education, and lacked the skills necessary to obtain...
Washington Technical Institute;
Seals (numismatics) – Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute
First official seal of Washington Technical Institute. Washington Technical Institute was intended to provide training opportunities leading to associate degrees and certificates in engineering and related technologies, business and related...
