Black Militia; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
When the cornerstone for the main building was laid in July of 1883, there was a program which included a parade to the campus by different organizations. Included in this parade were several of the black militia units. The unit shown here was...
This building was located in New Orleans between Magazine and Soniat Streets. The original site for Southern University was in an old building on Calliope Street (No. 158) in New Orleans in 1881. This building had previously housed the Hebrew...
Agricultural facilities--Louisiana; Southern University and A & M College--Buildings
The Agricultural school was established in October, 1891. The first superintendent was Board member, Professor Hugh Jamison, Jr., who was married and had several children, and served from August 21, 1890, until his death in 1899. The clearing of...
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...
[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...
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.
May Day Celebration Hosted Several Events, Such as a Cookouts and Musical and Cultural Events. Pictured Here Are Female Students Plaiting the May Pole.
Mathematics; Teachers; College administrators; Fraternities & sororities; Universities & colleges;
Alger V. Boswell Came to Tennessee State University In 1930 as a Mathematics Instructor and Served as Professor of Mathematics for 40 Years Until His Retirement From the University in 1970. He Served as Head of Arts and Sciences Department for...
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....
Photographs, Outstanding People with a Fisk Connection
Arna Bontemps (1902-1973). Poet, novelist, essayist, educator, librarian. Author of God Sends Sunday (1931) and Black Thunder (1936). Wrote several children's books with Jack Conroy, including Sam Patch (1951). Received the Jane Addams Children's...
District Of Columbia Teachers College;
District Of Columbia Teachers College – Buildings
The Truesdale School, named in honor of George Truesdell, a one-time Commissioner of the DC, is located at Eighth and Ingraham Streets, NW, in Washington, DC. For several years, it was the laboratory school of Wilson Teachers College. After Wilson...
Cooke, Paul P.;
District Of Columbia Teachers College
Dr. Paul Cooke taught English and directed several plays at both Miner Teachers College and DCTC. He served as president of DCTC from 1968 through 1974.
Portrait Of Dr. Albert E. Smith, the Sixth President of SC State, Then Named South Carolina State College, Served From 1986-1992. Under Smith's Leadership, the University Experienced Increase In Enrollment, a Restructuring of Academic Divisions,...
Dr. Beverly Washington Jones was appointed Interim Chancellor June 16, 2007. Prior to becoming Interim Chancellor, Dr. Beverly W. Jones served as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dean of University College, Director of the...
Greene Evans, the most widely traveled of the singers was born on September 1, 1848. His master moved all over the south to escape the Union army. Finally, Evans met a Yankee officer in Selma, Alabama and became his servant for two years. In 1868,...
Marian Anderson, one of the greatest singers in her day performed several times at North Carolina College for Negroes, now North Carolina Central University, as a part of the Lyceum Series in 1932, 1942, and 1946. Marian Anderson was the first...
College presidents; Legislators; Governors; Universities & colleges;
Former Governor Lamar Alexander (Center) Lent His Full Support to Getting Funds for the New Engineering Building. Alexander and Several Members of the State Legislative Visited the Campus During Dedication Ceremonies for the A. P. Torrence...
Jones, John S. [Sebastian], 1872-1959;
Louisiana Colored Teachers' Association;
African Americans--Education--Louisiana; Southern University and A & M College--Administration
Portrait of John Sebastian Jones, first Dean of Southern University in Baton Rouge.
