A tribute ceremony was held to honor Fred D. Gray, an attorney and activist, for his work with the Civil Rights Movement, and several court cases represented in the Supreme Court.
The 2nd Annual Catholic Committee of the South Convention held in Birmingham, Alabama on April 22, 1941. The audio features speakers introducing what the convention is for and the theme of this particular year's convention which was "The Church and the Negro".
A black and white photo of an elderly George Washington Carver in his lab in the now George Washington Carver Museum. Dr. Carver has a bottle and a beaker in his hands. Carver's picture was tacken by the university's head of photography department and university photographer P.H. Polk.
Two-pages of directions in case of the death of Florence Evelyn and Monroe Nathan Work. Contains information on the Work family's saving deposits, will, next-of-kin contacts, and details for funeral services.
A white and balck architectural drawing created by Robert R. Taylor in 1910 for a dormitory/dining hall for Mississppi Industrial College. The drawing scale is 1/4' 1 foot 0 inches. This drawing shows in depth measurements regarding stair, wall, ground elevations as well as the brick type for the building.
A construction front elevation drawing blueprint of the Library Building at Wiley University. This drawing the front face of the building depciting stone placement, brick placement, window and light placements, and pillars.
A construction blueprint drawing for the Home Economics Building under the electrical drawing section of the plans. This drawing shows the front and right-side elevations.
One-page document from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University's fourth president William H. Gray Jr. offering condolences to Tuskegee president Dr. Frederick D. Patterson on the loss of Monroe N. Work. The work that Monroe N. Work did for the negro race is immeasurable.
A letter from Chaplain Johnson to Coretta Scott King wishing her well with fundraising for the Martin Luther King Center for Social Justice and a five dollar contribution.
1st mechancial drawing blueprint for the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning of the additions and renovations of the proposed Library Building at Tuskegee Institute located in Tuskegee, Alabama.
A annotated blueprint for the first and second floor plan drawing blueprint for the Home Economics Building at Tuskegee Institute. Drawing consists of a legend, layout of both floors, measurements for all rooms.
The first structural blueprint drawing of the additions and renovations for the Library Building at Tuskegee Institute loacted in Tuskegee, Alabama. This blueprint drawing shows the 1st - 6th Level Framing/Part Roof Framing Plan.
A letter from the third President of Tuskegee University, Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, confirming that Charles G. Gomillion will receive an increase in salary and continue his work at Tuskegee University.
10th Architectual section drawing of the White Hall at Tuskegee Institute 1st and 2nd Floor plans. Drawing also shows work schedule for the renovations.
Senator Leroy Johnson of Atlanta, GA, was a member of the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta, and came to Tuskegee University in 1965 to speak with the students about the upcoming Georgia election and how to use their voice while voting.
Myrlie Evers, later Myrlie Evers-Williams, is a Civil Rights activist and journalist, who served as chairwoman of the NAACP and wrote several books on Civil Rights and her husband Medgar Evers, who was killed in 1963.
A black and white photo Dr. Russell W. Brown working in a lab. Dr. Brown worked in a variety of roles in Tuskegee's administration, serving twice as Director of the Carver Research Foundation. During his career, Brown worked extensively in research on bacteriology, immunology, and HeLa cells.
