Faculty Member; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Myra Hill Colson was a graduate of the Art Department of Cheyney Institute in Pennsylvania. She also earned a B.S. from Fisk University in 1915. She joined the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute in the department of science in 1917. She...
Mathematics; Teachers; College administrators; Fraternities & sororities; Universities & colleges;
Alger V. Boswell Came to Tennessee State University In 1930 as a Mathematics Instructor and Served as Professor of Mathematics for 40 Years Until His Retirement From the University in 1970. He Served as Head of Arts and Sciences Department for...
Dr. John Hope was the first African-American president of both Atlanta University and Morehouse College. in 1906, he succeeded Dr. George Sale as president of Atlanta Baptist College. On July 1, 1929, he succeeded Mr. Myron Adams as president of...
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...
This Is a Photo of the Tennessee A & I State University Homecoming Parade. The Float Is of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Psi Chapter and Was Taken November 26, 1953.
Leatrice B. McKissack (1930- ). Entrepreneur, businessperson. Class of 1951. Past CEO of McKissack and McKissack Architectural and Engineering, Inc., builder of Fisk's Carnegie Library (1909) and Tuskegee's famous World War II airbase. Member of...
Color photograph of Enitra Jones. The 74th "Miss Southern" a senior biology major with a minor in chemistry from Gretna, Louisiana. A member of the Southern University honors college (Beta Beta Beta), president of Beta Kappa chi,...
Color photograph of Sharika King. The 75th "Miss Southern" 4.0-grade point average biology major from Alexandria, Louisiana. A member of the Rotorac club, the Tri-Beta science club, and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She...
Black and white photograph of Evangeline Davis. The 26th "Miss Southern", a senior sociology major from New Orleans, Louisiana and honor student. Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1956-1957.
Black and white photograph of Betty Baptiste. The 34th "Miss Southern", a native of Baldwin, Louisiana majored in economics and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society. She reigned as Miss Southern...
Color photograph of Anna Howard. The 37th "Miss Southern" a pre-med zoology major from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Tri Beta Honorary Society. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1967-1968.
Black and white photograph of Irene Berard. The 36th "Miss Southern" from St. Martinville, Louisiana. A member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1966-1967.
Color photograph of Barbara Vidrine. The 31st "Miss Southern", a native of Washington, Louisiana majored in mathematics. A member of Kappa Delta Pi, 150 club, Val-Sal club and Pi Mu Epsilon. Also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,...
Color photograph of Aarolyn Espy. The 59th "Miss Southern", senior english major and spanish minor from Clarksdale, Mississippi. A member of "Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities" and the honor society. Also, a...
Color photograph of Mona Gibson. The 58th "Miss Southern" a senior accounting major from Zachary, Louisiana. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1988-1989.
Color photograph of Chayla Harris. The 68th "Miss Southern" a 21 year old microbiology major from Atlanta, Georgia. A former member of the Southern University famed "Dancing Dolls". Experienced in ballet, trained with the...
Black and white photograph of Kiesla Cannon. The 63rd "Miss Southern" a junior accounting major from Alexandria, Louisiana. Member of the dean's list and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She reigned as Miss Southern from 1993-1994.
Black and white photograph of Krystal Pugh. The 71st "Miss Southern" a mass communication major from Amite, Louisiana. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She reigned as Miss Southern from 2001-2002.
