The Baton Rouge Academy, an institution sponsored by the Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association of Louisiana for black boys and girls. In 1892, a suggestion was made that the Fourth District Association purchase a tract of land for...
A Course in Kinematics in Which Analysis of Mechanism Is Studied, Is Taught These Students of Mechanical Engineering by the Department Head Mrs. Yvonne Clark.
Dr. Alfonso Elder (February 26, 1898-August 1974) became the second president of North Carolina College at Durham on January 20, 1948. Dr. Elder previously served as head of the Graduate Department of Education and also had served as the Dean of...
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. Leroy T. Walker became the fifth chancellor of North Carolina Central University in 1983. Dr. Walker previously served as interim chancellor, chair of the Department of Physical Education and Recreation, and head coach for North Carolina...
Portrait of Dr. Robert S. Wilkinson, the Second President of SC State, Served From 1911-1932. Prior to Becoming President, Wilkinson Served as Professor of Physics and Head of the Department of Science For 16 Years. During His Tenure, Wilkinson...
Dr. Wilbur P. Thirkield served as head of the Theology Department of Gammon Theological Seminary of Clark University during 1883. He served in this capacity from 1883 to 1888. In 1888, The Reverend Thirkield was elected to be the first president...
Women; Dormitories; College administrators; Universities & colleges;
Edna Rose Hankal Became the Second Dean of Women at Tennessee State University and Served in That Capacity for Twenty-Three Years, 1935-1950. From 1950-1955 She Was the Residence Director of Hale Hall and From 1955-1958 She Was Head Resident...
Edward S. Temple Served as the Head Coach of Tennessee State University's Women's Track Team, The Famous Tigerbelles, For Forty-Four Years. He Also Served as Head Women's Track coach on Two United State Olympic Teams. His Tigerbelles Won...
Edward S. Temple Served as the Head Women's Track Coach of the Tennessee State University "Tigerbelles" For More Than 40 Years and Was Also an Associate Professor of Sociology. During His Coaching Tenure, Forty Members of His Famed...
Southern University at Shreveport; Teachers; Employees
Black and White Photo; 1st Faculty and Staff: Kneeling, Left to Right: Clifton Jones, Registrar; Dr. Ivory Nelson, Chairman, Natural Science Division; Robert Williams, English; Joseph Davis, Men's Counselor; James S. Holt, Biology; Leonard Barnes,...
Head Coach Henry A. Kean Was Honored For a Job Well Done During the Half-Time Activity for the Homecoming Game. For His Thirty-Three Years of Outstanding Achievements in Coaching and Leadership in Athletics; and For the Part He Has Played in the...
Olympian champion, Lee Calhoun (second from left) and head track and field coach LeRoy Walker admire track and field trophy winnings. Lee Calhoun was a gold medalist in the 110-meter at the 1956 Games in Melbourne, Australia. In 1961, Lee Calhoun...
College presidents; College administrators; Buildings;
Pictured are Dr. Walter S. Davis, President of Tennessee State College, Calvin McKissack of the Firm McKissack and McKissack Architect, Benson Dutton, Head of Engineering and Industrial Education, a Representative of the Harlan Construction...
Dr. Euphemia Haynes (1890-1980) had a distinguished career in Washington. She taught in the public schools of Washington, DC for forty-seven years and was the first woman to chair the DC School Board. She was a teacher of first grade at Garrison...
Lee Pinkerton (second from right) vice president of White Laboratories, Kenilworth, N. J., displays a volume of the Negro Heritage Library to Samuel V. Thomas, president of the North Carolina College Student Government Association; Miss Queen E....
