Mounted photos of 19th Century Lincoln University Alumni, With Hand-Written Notes Identifying Some of Them. Left to right: Row 1: William M. Hargrave, 1873; James C. Walters, 1870; (unidentified); Walter H. Brooks, 1872, ex 1873 Seminary; Row 2:...
DeLong, Mary A. [Ann] Craig, 1865-1960; Southern University and A & M College--Students
Black and white photograph of Mary A. Craig DeLong. She was Southern's first student to enter the premises at Southern University when it was chartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Born Into Slavery On July 3, 1842 Near Columbus, Georgia; Bishop Holsey Of The C.M.E. Church And Local Resident Of August, Was the Prime Mover In The Founding Of Pain College. In 1882, As a Fraternal Messenger, He Appeared Before the General...
African American; Principal; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Ida M. Harris was the first female administrator at what is now Virginia State University. She was originally from Fairfax County, Virginia. She was very involved in the development of African American Education in Virginia after the War of the...
Correspondence; Employment; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
A letter from James M. Colson, to Alfred W. Harris about the availability of employment at the newly chartered Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute.
This building was located in New Orleans between Magazine and Soniat Streets. The original site for Southern University was in an old building on Calliope Street (No. 158) in New Orleans in 1881. This building had previously housed the Hebrew...
Southern University and A & M College--Students; Sewing--Study and teaching
Sewing class
The girls' industrial department, was instituted in 1885. Sewing was mandatory for girls; and those desiring did painting, embroidery, and ornamental work. Many girls made various household items such as garments and rugs. In...
College President; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
John Mercer Langston was the first president of what is now Virginia State University. He was the third head of the institution, following principals, James Storum and James M. Colson Jr. He served in office from January 1, 1886 - December 31,...
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....
Correspondence; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
John M. Langston accepting an invitation to be the commencement speaker at the Peabody High School in May 1887. The letter is addressed to Mr. William Hamlin who was the principal of the Peabody School.
Legislators; Virginia; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Shown here are the eight African Americans who were serving in the Virginia Legislature, the General Assembly in 1887-1888. On the front row, seated left to right, are Alfred W. Harris, William W. Evans, and Caesar Perkins. On the back row,...
