African American educators
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
John Wesley Dobbs Family papers
Vera Clement Edwards papers
William James Edwards papers
The papers of William James Edwards document the career of the founder and principal of Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute in Snow Hill, Alabama. The collection includes his 1893 diploma from Tuskegee Normal School, correspondence, speeches, reports, financial statements, photographs, printed items regarding Snow Hill Institute.
Mildred Katharine Ellis papers
Haleemon Shaik Felton papers
The papers of poet, playwright, educator, and actress Haleemon Shaik Felton contain a carbon copy of the script "House of Eternal Darkness," a photocopy of news clippings and programs for the three campuses on which the play was presented, photocopy of poems that appeared in New Voices with the Louisiana Weekly article pertaining to the inclusion, and photocopies of photographs taken during the Dillard University production of "House of Eternal Darkness."
Lester B. Granger papers
The papers of Lester B. Granger, social worker, teacher, and executive director of the National Urban League, contain correspondence, new clippings, writings, programs, and photographs. Several relate to the period following the retirement of Dr. Granger after twenty years as Executive Director of the National Urban League. The collection is comprised primarily of photostatic copies.
Henderson Family papers
Lucile L. Hutton papers
The papers of Lucile Levy Hutton occupy 7.8 linear feet of shelf space and cover not only her career in public education; but also chronicle her vigorous participation in civic, religious, and cultural activities. Correspondence (1890-1988) has been kept with related material where it was generated and therefore may be found in six of the ten series. The papers are arranged chronologically within each category.
Knox Family papers
Hattie Lawrence scrapbook
This scrapbook of photographs and news clippings commemorates the 1974 retirement celebration of Hattie Hamilton Lawrence, a school teacher for 48 years in the Orleans Parish School System. Lawrence received her BA from Xavier University of Louisiana and her MA from Columbia University. She began her teaching career in 1926, and taught at J.W. Johnson and J.A. Craig Elementary schools and at McDonogh No. 41 and A.J. Bell Jr. High schools.