Skip to main content Skip to search results

Showing Collections: 1 - 7 of 7

American Missionary Association archives addenda

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-1
Scope and Contents The 1969 addendum and later addenda to the American Missionary Association archives are mostly twentieth century in scope, covering two main subject areas. The first is the association's numerous schools. These are considered "field" records, or, the fruits of the Association's missionary work outside of its New York City office. The Addendum is divided into three series: Series 1 covers field-related work, mainly the AMA schools; Series 2 covers projects that were run directly form the New...
Dates: Created: 1849-1991; Other: Date acquired: 03/31/1969

Clarence Christian papers

 Collection
Identifier: 692
Content Description

The papers of educator Clarence Christian include correspondence, news clippings, and collected materials related to his involvement with LeMoyne-Owen College; the Second Congregational Church in Memphis, Tennessee; National Collegiate Honors Council; and Alpha Kappa Alpha. Collected materials include biographical information on Ernest Columbus Withers and Lewis O. Swingler. Of note are a series of letters from Christian’s former professor, Clifton H. Johnson.

Dates: Other: 1970-2008

Velma Lois Jones papers

 Collection
Identifier: 610
Content Description

Velma Lois Jones is a teacher in the Memphis School District and member of the NAACP, the LeMoyne-Owen College Alumni Association, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The collection contains material on the activities of the alumni association, NAACP, and Alpha Kappa Alpha, as well as material from her teaching and volunteer efforts.

Dates: Other: 1950-1992

Myron Lowery papers

 Collection
Identifier: 590
Content Description Myron Lowery has served in a wealth of philanthropic and civic organizations. Councilman Lowery was first elected in October 1991 as the only African American to be elected At-Large, as well as from a Super District for the city. Lowery obtained degrees from LeMoyne-Owen College, New York University, and the University of Tennessee. He is the Manager of Corporate Communications for the FedEx Corporation. Lowery also served as Press Secretary for Congressman Harold Ford and was a...
Dates: Other: 1991-2000

Theodore Roosevelt McLemore oral history interview

 Collection
Identifier: 2123
Content Description

This collection contains an oral history interview with Theodore Roosevelt McLemore conducted by Clifton H. Johnson. McLemore, a longtime trustee of LeMoyne College and LeMoyne-Owen College, discusses his life growing up in Tennessee, family history, and the development of the college under various administrators, including Frederick Leslie Brownlee, Frank Sweeney, and Hollis Price.

Dates: Other: 1988

Mary Thomas collection on LeMoyne-Owen College

 Collection
Identifier: 615
Content Description

Mary Ford Thomas attended Le-Moyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tennessee, and was active in alumni affairs. This collection consists of the issues of the school's bulletin and catalogs, correspondence, newsletters, memorabilia, publications, minutes, as well as a constitution and by-laws.

Dates: Other: 1958-2001

Juanita V. Williamson collection

 Collection — Container: 1 folder
Identifier: 2132
Abstract

This collection documents the life and career of educator and linguist Juanita V. Williamson.

Dates: Created: 1985-1988; Other: Date acquired: 08/01/1985

Filtered By

  • Names: LeMoyne-Owen College X

Filter Results

Additional filters:

Subject
African American educators 1
African American history 1
African American politicians 1
African Americans -- Education 1
African Americans -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Politics and government 1