Academic Building; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Vawter Hall was constructed in 1908 as the industrial building. Vawter Hall was also used as a ladies dormitory and the school dairy. The building is an H style Georgian with an above ground basement. The building was designed by Harrison Waite...
Recreation; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
A group of young ladies enjoying themselves at the beach. Third from the right is Miss Amaza Meredith, who will establish the fine art department at Virginia State in 1935.
Cooking Class; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The cooking class of 1922. According to the picture only the 8 young ladies graduated. Ester Isabelle Tate, first from the right, was the instructor for the class. This photo was taken from the papers of Mrs. Rebecca Butcher Piout.
Community Activity; Virginia State College for Negroes
A group of young ladies from the black high school system in Virginia in 1939. They were on campus for the annual black high school basketball championship, which was held at Virginia State.
A photograph of members of the College Bowling League’s first place team and individual trophy winners, consisting of North Carolina College faculty and staff members, are shown left to right: Irving Mc Collum, who received the trophy for the...
Black and white photograph of Marie Breaux. Miss Breaux, a sophomore from Chicago, Illinois was a member of Sigma Beta and the Skull and Bones Scientific Society. She reigned as the" Most Beautiful Co-ed" from 1928-1929. For the session...
Black and white photograph of Naomi Lofton. Miss Lofton, a junior from Lake Charles, Louisiana was a member of Sigma Beta, Cat staff, and the Skull and Bones Scientific Society. She reigned as the" Most Beautiful Co-ed" from 1928-1929. ...
Jones-Washington, Lenora E. [Etta Mae]; Beauty contestants
Black and white photograph of Lenora Washington. The 1st "Miss Southern," a junior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana was a member of Sigma Beta; President of the Canary Club; Society Editor of the Digest; Secretary for the Elks; and Literary...
