The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friend and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is January 1908, no. 178.
The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friend and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is February 1908, no. 179.
The bulletin of Atlanta University was a publication sent to faculty, friends and alumni of the institution; Telling of the institution's progress and present needs. This issue is February 1902, no. 125.
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...
Dr. Morgan Callaway, A Native Of Washington, Georgia; And A Methodist Preacher, Served As President Of Three Colleges In Georgia Before His Election As the First President Of Paine Institute In 1882. Callaway Served Two Years And Resigned In 1884....
Dr. Pitts Was The First African American, First Alumnus, And Nineth President To Serve At Paine College. As A C.M.E Minister And Theologian, Dr. Pitts Served As President Of Miles College Before Returning To Paine. He Is Credited As The Person Who...
This building was named in honor of Mrs. Helen Miller and Dr. Lucy Shields Morgan for their contributions to the Departments of Health Education and the Nursing Department. Mrs. Helen S. Miller served as chair of the Nursing Department from 1956...
The James Edward Shepard House was constructed in 1925 for Dr. Shepard with funds collected primarily from the citizens of Durham. This house served as his official residence until his death on October 6, 1947. It is the oldest building on the...
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...
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...
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...
Campus Building; Virginia State College for Negroes
One of several buildings constructed with student help. This building also served as a storage house for potatoes. The building was designed by Charles M. Robinson.
He joined the faculty as Professor of Applied Mathematics in 1887 and served for more than three decades. He was also listed as superintendent of Grading in the Industrial Department from 1892-1895.
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Depicted here is the University Football Team for 1917. Standing on the top left is William Rogers, who served as the team's head coach. The Football Stadium was later named after him.
College Faculty; Virginia State College for Negroes
Honored for writing the words and music of the college's Evening Song, orginally entitled "Hail Virginia State". Burleigh served as head of the Music Department from 1930 to 1933.
Anna Laura Lindsay was the first member of the faculty to teach music at Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute. She came to the "institute" in 1899 and remained head of the Department for thirty-one years. She also served on the...
Newspaper Editor; Priest; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
George Freeman Bragg, Jr., was the twenty-year-old editor of the "Petersburg Lancet" when the cornerstone was laid for the new college in July 1883. His eighteen-year-old sister Carrie, was among the sixty-two students present on opening...
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,...
African American; Educator; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
He was the first science teacher at the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute now Virginia State University. Mr. Colson was an 1883 graduate of Dartmouth College. He served as acting principal in 1885 replacing the first principal James...
