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Rollins College | Text
All De Live Long Day Program, 1934
All De Live Long Day, a program of African American folklore, music, and dance, was the second of two productions by Zora Neale Hurston to be performed on the Rollins campus during the 1930s.Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (1)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (10)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (11)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (12)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (2)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (3)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (4)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (5)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (6)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (7)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (8)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Centre College | Text
American minorities faculty questionnaire (9)
Anonymous responses to a questionnaire distributed to Centre College faculty January 24, 1949, the stated purpose of which was "to try an determine how faculty members feel about the problem of American minorities."Learn more -
Rollins College | Image
Black Student Union, 1972-1973
Twenty Black Student Union members pose for their student organization’s yearbook photograph. This is the first Black Student Union photograph included in the Tomokan yearbook. Back row: Krisita Jackson, Theda James, Deborah Coleman, Brenda Martin, Reggie Brock, Blanche Jackson, Lonnie Butler, Otis Cameron, Rodney Dowling. Middle row: Lorraine Powell, Marcus Wilson, Grace Borom, Juanita Gibson, Jennifer Matthews, Roxwell Robinson, Arlinda Staley. Front row: Guilda Brandon, Theotis Bronson, Constance Blackman, Errol Cunningham.Learn more -
W & L University | Text
Copy of Letter from Homer A. Holt to T. Justin Moore (November 8, 1955)
This copy of a letter from trustee Homer A. Holt to T. Justin Moore was sent to Washington and Lee President Francis P. Gaines. In the letter, Holt explains that Gaines is getting in contact with other southern schools to battle the admissions policy of the Association of American Law Schools. Acknowledgement from Gaines' secretary is included.Learn more -
W & L University | Text
Final Report for 1954 (Association of American Law Schools Special Committee on Racial Discrimination)
In this report, the Special Committee on Racial Discrimination of the Association of American Law Schools outlines its policy on racially discriminatory admissions and describes the ways in which it encourages member schools to abide by its guidelines. The Washington and Lee University School of Law is a part of the Association of American Law schools, and at the time of this report did not comply with the policy on racial discriminations.Learn more -
Furman University | Image
Furman Chapter of the Southern Student Organizing Committee
Photograph of the Furman Chapter of the Southern Student Organizing Committee, an organization of students committed to peace, racial equity, and participatory democracy. From the 1968 Furman yearbook: 'SSOC is convinced that society is in need of radical reform on every level, including the university level. It is our purpose to work for these reforms, both through education and direct action. Ready to organize are the members of the Southern Student Organizing Committee.Learn more -
Rollins College | Image
Hamilton Holt, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Edwin Osgood Grover
President Hamilton Holt; Mary McLeod Bethune, President Emerita of Bethune-Cookman College; and Professor of Books Edwin Osgood Grover at the 1949 Animated Magazine.Learn more -
Rollins College | Text
Helping to Bridge the Gap
This article, written by Mary McLeod Bethune, discusses her friendship with President Hamilton Holt. It outlines the path of acceptance of African Americans at Rollins College, and her hope for further acceptance and integration in the future. Circa 1955-1956Learn more -
Furman University | Moving image
June Manning Thomas Oral History
Video interview with June Manning Thomas. Ms. Thomas enrolled at Furman in 1967 as one of the university's first African American women. She begins the interview speaking about her hometown, Orangeburg, South Carolina, during the 1960s, and being a part of the first group of African American students to attend racially integrated public schools there. As a high school student June attended a summer program at Furman, and she talks about the program and how it infuenced her decision to attend Furman. Ms.Learn more -
Rollins College | Image
Knowles Memorial Chapel, 1935
The outside of Knowles Memorial Chapel, three years after it had been dedicated in 1932 as a desegregated building.Learn more -
Centre College | Text
Letter from Conway Boatman to Walter A. Groves stating Union College's present policy on admitting persons of color
Letter from Conway Boatman to Walter A. Groves regarding Union College's policy on raceLearn more -
W & L University | Text
Letter from David F. Cavers to Francis P. Gaines (Februrary 4, 1955)
In this letter, David F. Cavers (who is Chairman of the Special Committee on Racial Discriminination of the Association of American Law Schools) writes to Washington and Lee University President Francis P. Gaines, asking him to comply with the Association's recent action against racial discrimination.Learn more -
Centre College | Text
Letter from H. Leo Eddleman to Walter A. Groves stating Georgetown College's present policy on admitting persons of color
Letter from H. Leo Eddleman to Walter A. Groves regarding Georgetown College's policy on raceLearn more -
Rollins College | Text
Letter from Hamilton Holt to Philip R. Kelly, 1949
President Hamilton Holt writes to alumnus Dick Kelly about public support for awarding an honorary degree to civil rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune.Learn more