Date of Construction for Holsey Hall Is Not Known, But For Many Years It Was Listed As The Oldest Buildings On Campus. Holsey Hall Is Named In Honor Of Bishop Lucius H. Holsey. It Was Used As An Elementary School, A Dormitory For Both Men And...
Mills; Pre-Civil War; Industrial History; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
This is a view of Fleets Hill in 1883, as seen from Petersburg across the Appomattox River. This picture shows some of the many mills operating from water power along the Appomattox in Ettrick and Petersburg from the mid-1840s through the 1890s.
Henry Johnson; Malinda Johnson; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
The home was built by Henry Johnson in 1865 after the end of the Civil War on Rome Street in Petersburg, VA. Henry Johnson had been born a slave on the old Fleet Plantation, now the site of Virginia State University. The house is still standing.
Handwritten and Hand-Paginated in a (smaller format) Ledger Book. Contains Blank Pages. "Lincoln University" is Used Starting in Mid-1866. Microfilming and Digitization Funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC).
Leather Bound, Title on Spine: Library Lincoln University. 288-Page Ledger Book Containing Library Catalogue of Ashmun Institute and Lincoln University, signed by Wm. H. Miller of Lexington, KY (105 pages), With Additions Made to His Lists, and...
Lincoln University Pennsylvania, student organization
Constitution and Bylaws of the Garnet Literary Association of Lincoln University, Philadelphia: Loag Street Hall, 1867. Printed, Title Page Through Page 24, With 5 Blank Pages at End. Handwritten on First Blank Pages: "Amendments". The...
William H. Miles Was Born a Slave In 1828 and Freed In 1854. He Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church (South) In 1855 and the Church Licensed Him to Preach in 1857. Over the Next 22 Years, He Lead a Church That Grew Into One of the Largest In the...
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.
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...
Dr. Walker (Founder, Teacher And President) Was Elected As A Teacher of Paine Institute, July 17, 1883. He Was Elected To Succeed Dr. Callaway As Second President In 1884, And Remained President Until His Death, May 17, 1911. Under His...
Certificate; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
James Hugo Johnston was appointed to the Board of Visitors at the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute for a four year term beginning April 1, 1886. Johnston did not complete his term on the Board because his fellow members selected him to be...
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.
Secretary; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Charles James Daniel was born in Orange County, Virginia. Before coming to the Institute he had studied at Howard University, and was a graduate of the Richmond Institute in 1878. He taught school in Louisa County, Virginia, and from 1882 to...
Commencement; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Closing program for the summer session at the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute. Document all in hand (ALS) included on the list is Rosa D. Bowser and Fanny R. Walker.
Flyer; Regular Republican Party; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Flyer listing all of the candidates running for office on the republican party ticket for the nation and state. This kind of activity is what led directly to John Mercer Langston being fired from his job as president of the Virginia Normal and...
