Bennett College -- Campus Building; Buildings; College Buildings; Presidents
Wilbur F. Steele Hall Was Completed in 1922 and is One of the Earliest Buildings on Campus. It Was Designed as a Dining Facility. The building Was Named in Honor of Wilbur F. Steele, the President of Bennett College From 1881-1889. In 2004 the...
Leland University owes its existence to the wise forethought and broad generosity of Holbrook Chamberlain, a resident of Brooklyn, New York. Chamberlain came to New Orleans for the purpose of establishing an institution of higher learning for...
Paine College; Teacher; Presidents; College president
Rev. Tomlin Was A Teacher From 1919 Until 1921, And Acting President From 1921 Until 1923. He Was Named The Sixth President Of Paine College In 1923 And Served Until 1929. Under His Administration, Epworth Hall, A Dormitory For Men; And Mary Helm...
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...
Named After the School's Fifth President, Brown Hall Was Built in 1927 at a Cost of 150,000, Half of Which Was Donated By the John D. Rockefeller General Education Board. Brown Hall Served as the College's Administration Building.
Campus Building; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The First Unit of the Old Gym was constructed during the 1920s. This first stage was completed as a result of efforts of the Valiant Volunteers alumni, students, and faculty who donated time, labor, and $8,000. Later the building was named for...
Campus Buildings; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Dormitory built for women students, Byrd Hall is in the Georgian Revival Style, designed by Charles M. Robinson and was named for the Governor of Virginia, Harry F. Byrd.
Campus Newsletter; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The third attempt to establish a student publication at Virginia State was named The Campus Review. The earliest, the Clarion, lasted from 1914-1915. The second was the Crater Scroll, which ran from 1924-1925. The Campus Review was published...
Dormitory; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The second dormitory constructed for female students in 1929. The building is in the Georgian Style and was designed by Charles M. Robinson. It was named for the Governor of Virginia, Elbert Lee Trinkle.
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...
It Was Named in Honor of Nanny Delany. Built in 1930 as a Rectangular Brick Building With Classical Revival Detailing, It Was a Female Dormitory and Now Is Used By Financial Aid and Admissions.
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.
James Barnes came to Virginia State in 1931 as an instructor in health and physical education. He also coached basketball, football, and track during his short stay at Virginia State College for Negroes. There is a street named for Coach Barnes...
Dr. Martin L. Harvey, Dean of Students came to Southern University in 1940 as a Social Sciences instructor. Later he served as Dean of Students for more than 20 years. Dr. Martin L. Harvey also had a building named in his honor on the Southern...
Warren A. Candler Memorial Library, Named In Memory Of Bishop Warren Akin Candler, Remained The Main Library Until The New Collins-Callaway Library Was Completed In 1991. Candler Houses The Education Department And Admissions Office.
This building named in honor of Harold W. Alexander and Wayne M. Dunn for their contributions and service to the university’s Academic Skills Program. This building served as the main Campus Dining Hall from 1930 until the construction of W. G....
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...