Wilson Teachers College;
Seals (Numismatics) -- Washington (D.C.) -- Wilson Teachers College
Wilson Teachers College was established in 1873 as the Washington Normal School. The name was changed to James Ormond Wilson Normal School in 1913 in honor of the man who was superintendent of schools when Wilson Normal School was founded. Wilson...
Wilson Normal School;
Wilson Teachers College;
Wilson Teachers College -- Buildings
In 1911, Congress appropriated funds for a new building, which was constructed at Eleventh and Harvard Streets, NW, and completed by 1912. The new building was occupied in 1913, under the name – James Ormond Wilson Normal School, who was...
Wilson Normal School;
Wilson Normal School -- Buildings
Wilson Teachers College;
Wilson Teachers College -- Buildings
In 1911, Congress appropriated funds for a new building, which was constructed at Eleventh and Harvard Streets, NW, and completed by 1912. The new building was occupied in 1913, under the name – James Ormond Wilson Normal School, who was...
Black and white photograph of Linda West. The 35th "Miss Southern", a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana majored in medical technology with plans of attending medical school after a one year internship in 1966. She reigned as Miss Southern...
Washington Technical Institute;
Seals (numismatics) – Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute
First official seal of Washington Technical Institute. Washington Technical Institute was intended to provide training opportunities leading to associate degrees and certificates in engineering and related technologies, business and related...
Color photograph of GiGi Thomas. The 52nd "Miss Southern", senior accounting major from Zachary, Louisiana. An outstanding student in both academics and extra-curricular activities. A memeber of various organizations; Alpha Kappa...
Miss Gwendolyn C. Hale Was Crowned "Miss Tennessee State" for the School Year 1937-1938. Miss Hale Is a Member of the Junior Class, Phi Beta Tau Honorary Fraternity, Dramatic Club, Concert Singers, Theta Omega Pi Literati Club and the...
A photograph of students displaying fifty dollar checks given to them by President Alfonso Elder for their earning all A’s during the first semester of the school year. Pictured left to right is Barbara J. Harmon, a freshmen biology major from...
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...
A photograph of North Carolina College 1941 CIAA Champion Basketball Team. The team was coached by John B. McLendon. This was his first year as a head coach and he referred to his players as his “Thousand Dollar Team” because he had declined...
Wyomia Tyus Was the First Olympic Athlete to Successfully Defend Her Sprint Title in a Subsequent Olympiad. At the 1964 Games in Tokyo, Tyus Ran the 100-Meter Dash in 11.2 Seconds in the Preliminary Heats, Tying Wilma Rudolph's World Records, and...
Mae Faggs is the AAU Indoor Meter champ and Co-Holder of the Indoor Record at 11.1 for the Century Yard Race. Member of the Olympic Relay Team Which Set the Record for the 400 and 800 Meters in 1953. Mae Faggs Won First Place Honors in the...
The Football Coach of Tennessee A & I State College, Henry A. Kean Holds the Trophies for the Lucius L. Jones Memorial Award for Coach of the Year and the W. A. Scott, II, Memorial Award for Intercollegiate Football Co-Champions of 1954. The...
President Walter S. Davis Spoke at the Annual Athletic Awards Dinner at Tennessee State University. Three Athletics Were Given Four Year Awards. Receipients Were Willie Thomas, Basketball Captain Who Toured the Middle West and Pacific Coast With...
Mechanical Building (Southern University, New Orleans, La.)
The Mechanical Department at Southern University was initiated on October 7, 1890 and by 1893 it was in full operation and had a three year course of study. There were 27 students in the...
