Campus Physician; First Physics Graduate; Virginia State College for Negroes
Charles Townes entered Virginia State College for Negroes in 1931. Mr. Towns became the first physics graduate in 1934. He went on to get a Ph.D in physics from Penn State and M.D. in medicine from Howard University. After World War II, Dr....
Campus Organization; Virginia State College for Negroes
The Choral Society, (college choir) 1931 conducted by Alston Burleigh. The pianist for the group sitting next to Mr. Burleigh on the front row is Undine Smith Moore.
Hermanze Edwin Fauntleroy obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and his M.E. from Purdue University. In 1922, Mr. Fauntleroy became Professor of Trade Science and Mathematics. There is a building named for him at Virginia State University.
John Leon Lockett earned a B.S. and M.S. in Agronomy from the Iowa State College in 1923. In 1928, Mr. Lockett became the Director of Agricultural Division and Professor of Agronomy.
Printing presses; Southern University and A & M College--Students
The printing department - "Voice" of the University, under the direction of Mr. Shade - showing students operating the master linotype, folding machine, and the trimming saw.
Senior Music Recital; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1941 senior recital for three music majors. Miss Williams is on the left. In the middle is Mr. James Smith from Oklahoma and on his left is Miss Barbara Pogue from Bedford, Virginia.
Rockefeller Officials Visit Southern. Spending a half day on Southern University's campus viewing the plant and discussing General Education Board fellowships were, left to right: Dr. Felton G. Clark, president of Southern University; Dr. H. M....
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...
The Nashville Alumni Singers Were Organized November 1, 1947 for the Purpose of Planning Music for the Thanksgiving Program. Mrs. Henerietta Rucks-McCallister, Chairman of the Music Committee, Served as the First Chairman. The Idea of the Alumni...
This building was named in honor of Benjamin Newton Duke, pilanthropist, and tobacco business owner. Mr. Duke made substantial financial contributions to the college during its early development. The Benjamin N. Duke Auditorium was constructed in...
A photograph of Brooklyn McMillon (sitting), a retired alumnus and former chairman of the Health Education Department, instructor, registrar, and a long time servant and volunteer of the university has collected and archived the university’s...
