Letters exchanged with President L. H. Foster of Tuskegee University highlighted the organization of the self-study and initial reports from the director, emphasizing the steering committee’s essential role in preparing for the milestone anniversary.
These heartfelt letters from Dr. Joseph De Avent, esteemed FAMC professor, reflect his gratitude and commitment to students and fellow educators. Filled with wisdom and encouragement, they show his enduring impact on the FAMC community and his dedication to fostering growth and excellence.
Recommendation letters from President Gore regarding FAMU's Second Annual Hall of Fame, a celebration of the university's 75th anniversary, highlight the election of Mr. David Bryant and Mr. Rufus J. Hawkins. Both accepted the invitation, while Mr. Robert Bacon regretted he could not attend due to scheduling conflicts.
These letters concern President Gore's institutional expansion projects. The correspondences detail Mr. Guy Fulton's attempts to contact the Federal Security Agency regarding delays in the approval of critical materials needed for FAMC's Law building and the creation of the Geology and Demonstration buildings.
Letters between B.L. Perry, then Dean of Students, and President Gore outline Perry's two-year leave of absence from FAMU to pursue his passion for education at Michigan State University, where he served as a member of its Advisory Team at the University of Nigeria.
Two letters address FAMU's response to post-reform challenges. The first proposes reopening the university, calling for open dialogue among all student factions to foster unity and understanding. The second notifies students about reimbursements for unused meal tickets and laundry services and includes details on collection procedures.
Letters recognizing Coach Alonzo "Jake" Gaither’s leadership in the athletics program at FAMU. These letters highlight achievements within the program and discuss the administration of summer school courses for student-athletes, emphasizing the importance of academic support when balancing education and athletics.
A collection of letters and documents between FAMU officials and former president Dr. J.R.E. Lee Jr. covers key operational matters, financial considerations, and administrative decisions regarding the university's budget, resources, and strategic planning.
These letters provide insights into the challenges faced by FAMC in maintaining and upgrading its facilities, curriculum, and campus services. Despite evolving institutional needs, FAMC maintained a focus on improving the student experience and physical environment.
Bernice Jones (aka Safiya Bukhari) was a Black Panther Party member and vice president of the Republic of New Afrika. In this essay, she writes about the concept of New Afrikan Women and the New Afrikan Women's Organization (NAWO).
These three images, albeit faded and discolored due to being taken in the 1930s, were taken by John Frederick Matheus on a visit to Liberia for the International Commission of Inquiry. Matheus, a Florida A&M University faculty member, spent extensive time in Liberia and Haiti to contribute to research on the regions, highlighting Black voices.
Mrs. B.B. Walcott, who discusses Carver's contributions, including his 300 products from the peanut and 100 from the sweet potato. She also details his religious and spiritual life, noting his involvement in various churches and his founding of a Bible class at Tuskegee Institute.
This black-and-white full-page spread featured in the 1975 Rattler Yearbook gives viewers a rare glimpse into the inner lives of Florida A&M University students. In dorm life, regular aspects of Black culture appear like braiding hair with roommates or playing chess. The next page also shows the inclusivity brought by the accessible cafeteria.
Second-generation sculptor, Joseph Mutasa, made this highly detailed, 220-pound Zimbabwean sculpture from an 800-pound block of opal stone. Showing two male figures, a father and a son, protruding from stone allows the viewer to witness the similarities between them – almost as if to say they are two sides of the same coin or, in this case, stone.
Lillie Ayers was an employee at the Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM) from 1965 until 1971. She talks about her husband's involvement with the fight for equal rights and equal pay at his job, and her work with CDGM and Head Start as well as the benefits the programs had for her family and the community.
Lillie B. Jones worked at the Farish Street Young Women’s Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) from the beginning and talks about her experiences there and what the YWCA meant to the community. She also talks about her childhood and young adult days and going through the Great Depression. The transcript is edited heavily with handwritten notes.
Lillie B. Jones came to Jackson in 1935, eventually working at the Young Women’s Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) in the Farish Street District. She was instrumental in the building of the new $250,000 facility in 1964-1965. She discusses her time as director of the Y.W.C.A. and the influence the Y.W.C.A. had on local young people.
A photograph of Lillie Bell James, Mayor Dale Danks (1977-1989), Jr., and Elbert Hilliard at the Smith Robertson Neighborhood Folklife Festival, April 9-11, 1983. The festival was a one-time grant sponsored event held on the grounds of the Smith Robertson Museum to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Farish Street Historic District.
A list of all the interviews conducted as part of the Farish Street Oral History Project and a short essay outlining the history of the Farish Street Historic District.
Lizzie Garner was born in 1903 and moved to Jackson, Mississippi, in 1940. She talks about her education, church life, and marriage and family. She recounts stories of experiences with segregation and talks about some of the changes in Jackson over the years. Her ideas about the "Good Old Days" of her childhood center around fun at school.
Fields’ senior notebook includes her written philosophy of art, photographs of the artist’s works and her process, and a copy of her senior exhibition brochure. As a part of the Texas Southern art curriculum under Dr. John T. Biggers and Professor Carroll Harris Simms, students would create these notebooks to explain their artistry and showcase the works they created as students.
Ms. Weakley was born in the Farish Street District in the 1920’s after her parents moved there following World War I. She talks about her childhood in the district and recounts what life was like for people there. She discusses some of the businesses, including doctors and lawyers. She also talks about her education at the Smith Robertson School.
London Moffet Jr. moved to Jackson at the age of 14 in 1931 with his parents. Mr. Moffet discusses his recollections of nightlife in the Farish Street District during his time there as a teenager. He mentions several places by name, including the Crystal Palace and Savoy. He ends by explaining the changes over time of nightlife on Farish Street.
This maquette was created by a Texas Southern University art student. It is a lone figure with defined arms. The porous material and greenish hue evoke the appearance of a mossy rock.
Oliver Banks Jr. was an artist from Atlanta, GA. Loneliness depicts a lone valley outside of a mountain range. In the foreground is flat land with scantily leafed trees. Beyond that is a body of water that separates the valley from the foot of the mountain.
Oliver's painting is of a young girl, standing by herself, with large eyes and a mournful expression. She is positioned on dry, rocky land with a single flower in her hand, perhaps alluding to feelings of emptiness and desertion. Behind her is a bleak skyline, with birds overhead. They are the girl’s only companions in the painting.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. This long-term master plan was proposed by the Topeka Board of Education. The District Citizens Advisory Council was asked to have recommendations by March 1984.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. A March 1976 report from the Topeka Public Schools Office of Planning and Evaluation that explains the long-term plan for facilities improvements.
Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. A report from the Topeka Public Schools Office of Planning and Evaluation that revises and updates the long-term plan for facilities improvements from 1977-1978.
