Dr. James Edward Shepard (November 3, 1875-October 6, 1947) founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua in 1910. He was the school's first president and served in that position from 1909 until his death on October 6, 1947. Prior...
Dr. Harry Van Buren Richardson (1901-1990), was the founder and first President of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Richardson received a bachelor's degree in history from Western Reserve University (1925),...
Dr. Harry Van Buren Richardson (1901-1990), was the founder and first President of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Richardson received a bachelor's degree in history from Western Reserve University (1925),...
Dr. Myron W. Adams began his affiliation with Atlanta University in 1889 as a Professor of Greek. Due to the illness of President of Edweard Ware, Adams was given the role as acting president in 1919. However, he was not formally elected to the...
Banneker Hall, named for Benjamin Banneker, was built in the very early 1920s. It served as the heart of the school for many years until fire and age spelled its demise.
Mrs. Annie Day Shepard Smith was the daughter of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. Annie Day Shepard Smith was a graduate of North Carolina College. After her husband’s death in 1953, She operated the I. H....
Rev. Dr. Augustus Shepard was born in Raleigh, N.C. on March 1, 1846. Rev. Dr. Shepard graduated from the Theological Department of Shaw University with a B.S. degree in 1880. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Shaw...
[Laundry/Riverside Hall]. This brick structure was built in 1922 as a one-story laundry facility. Some time before 1937 the building was renamed Riverside Hall. At that time, it was lengthened on its western end and a second story was added for...
Southern University and A & M College--Student housing
Old Farm HouseThis image represents an old farmhouse, which occupied the site of the Home Economics Building. This photo was taken in the early fall of 1914 when the long annex that was made to the back was unfinished. This building housed all...
Mechanical Building (Southern University, New Orleans, La.)
The Mechanical Department at Southern University was initiated on October 7, 1890 and by 1893 it was in full operation and had a three year course of study. There were 27 students in the...