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Third printing. Florence "Frankie" Victoria Adamswas a social worker, educator, author, and community activist who spent most of her career with the Atlanta School of Social Work, now theWhitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work at Clark Atlanta University. She authored two books, the second about her work at CAU which was published posthumously. Adams was also heavily involved with the YWCA and thanks them in Soulcraft's acknowledgements for the "encouragement to present this material in a more general way." This copy is inscribed, "To Mary Kate Duskin One of my favorite Soulcrafters with love Frankie V. Adams June 1959". Duskin was the longtime executive secretary of the Atlanta YWCA and a friend of Adams. Laid in are four programs from Adams's memorial service in 1979, a tri-fold brochure for Talk Two: Storge-Part II from C.S Lewis's A Series of Ten Radio Talks on Love (1959, The Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation, Atlanta), a Christmas card from Missionhurst Mission in Zaire signed "With love Frankie," a pamphlet with Dr. Joel Nederhood's sermon The Best Friendship inscribed to Duskin from Adams, and a typed testimony titled "My Christianity" which Adams says she prepared for her Sunday school class and signed. 8vo. 63pp. Green cloth boards with gilt titling, in rare dustjacket, evidence of moisture to spine of jacket and book, chipping, author and title handwritten on faded spine, inscribed by author on half title page and several pamphlets laid in, overall very good. Scarce in jacket.

[African American] [Education] Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College. Normal, Alabama. Announcement for 1957-1958 Session. September 5 - May 26. "The aim of the college is to provide students an opportunity to secure a functional education in terms of individual an social needs. This includes the preparation of workers in Home Economics, Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, and Teaching." 9 pages. Original paper wrappers. 9 x 6.5 in. General information on the school, fees, calendar, student services (including dormitories), academic departments, and registration deadlines. Founded in 1875, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College is known today as Alabama A&M University, an important HBCU institution. Light vertical crease in center. 3 x 1.5" loss to bottom right corner of front wrapper. Else in very good condition. Rare. At the time that this description is being written, no copies are recorded in American institutions. OCLC search results are at best an estimate and can vary over time.

The Tiger, the official 1964 yearbook of Grambling College (now Grambling State University), a historically Black institution in Grambling, Louisiana. The yearbook is a hardcover volume measuring approximately 12 x 9 inches, bound in textured black cloth with the title and year embossed in gold on the front cover. The spine shows minor wear, but the binding remains tight. The interior pages are crisp, featuring black-and-white photographs and text on glossy paper. The yearbook belonged to a young woman named Pat and the inside front cover contains several handwritten inscriptions in blue ink, penned by roommates and friends, reflecting the camaraderie and aspirations of the ascendant group. One note reads, "To a friend who will always be remembered. Best wishes for a successful future." Another states, "May you bear in mine [sic], that studying for that education isn't all, you must have basic understanding of knowledge, patient, and most of all a pleasing personality. You have all of this but use it and you are bond to reach the "Top." One woman signs her name as "Shirley (Kappa)", suggesting that Pat and her may have been sorority sisters in Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA), a well established Black sorority at Grambling. The yearbook is organized into sections highlighting various aspects of campus life, including academics, student organizations, athletics, and social events. The opening pages feature a formal portrait of President Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones, who led the college from 1936 to 1977, overseeing significant growth and development. Accompanying the portrait is a message from President Jones emphasizing the importance of education and leadership. The academic section showcases faculty portraits and departmental overviews, reflecting the institution's commitment to providing a diverse and comprehensive education. Notably, the education department is prominently featured, aligning with the college's historical focus on teacher training since awarding its first baccalaureate degree in elementary education in 1944. Grambling State University. Student organizations are well-represented, with photographs and descriptions of groups such as the Student Government Association, the College Choir, and various fraternities and sororities. These images capture students engaged in meetings, performances, and community service projects, illustrating a vibrant campus life. The athletics section is particularly robust, reflecting Grambling's storied sports legacy. The football team, under the leadership of Coach Eddie Robinson, is prominently featured. Coach Robinson, who began his tenure in 1941, would become one of the most celebrated figures in college football history, leading the Tigers to numerous championships and mentoring players who would go on to professional careers. Photographs depict action shots from games, team portraits, and candid moments of players during practice sessions. The yearbook also documents social events such as the annual homecoming celebration, with images of the parade featuring elaborate floats, the coronation of the homecoming queen, and festive gatherings of alumni and students. These photographs convey the strong traditions and communal spirit that characterized Grambling College during this period. In 1960, Grambling College was the sole institution of higher learning available to African Americans in northern Louisiana, playing a crucial role in the education and advancement of Black students in the region. The college's emphasis on teacher education, as well as its expansion into sciences, liberal arts, and business, transformed it into a multipurpose institution, reflecting its commitment to addressing the diverse needs of its student body. Spine separating, minmal rubbing and fraying to covers, interior clean and sharp. Very good condition overall.

1p. handbill. 6 x 5-1/2 inches. Condition: Minor repairs at folds. 1p. handbill. 6 x 5-1/2 inches. Small broadside or handbill circular letter from school President Charles E. Libby notifying community members that the school is preparing to open "with better facilities than ever for good thorough work" and further asking recipients "Will you please make a special effort to notify your people of this, and urge upon them the necessity of an education?" The broadside continues describing a program whereby "worthy poor" students can secure "school privileges" and that every sixth student sent would be free. Pencil numerical notations on verso perhaps refer to numbers of students send each year. The educational institution today known as Rust College is a historically Black college which was established in 1866 by the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Its founders were Northern missionaries who opened a school in Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, accepting adults of all ages, as well as children, for instruction in elementary subjects. A year later the first building on the present campus was erected. The Reverend Charles E. Libby served as the school president from 1885-1897, and it was during his tenure that the name of the school was changed to Rust University, a tribute to Richard S. Rust of Cincinnati, Ohio, Secretary of the Freedman's Aid Society. OCLC locates no other copies of this broadside. A scarce piece of African American ephemera from a small Mississippi community.

[African American] [Education] Success of Spelman, Morehouse, and Atlanta's HBCUs. 1934. "Atlanta's Negro University System Model for South." From The City Builder, Official Publication, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, August, 1934. Large photo-illustrated image of Atlanta University Administrative Building (now Clark Atlanta University).8 fold-out pages. 9 x 4 in. "The Atlanta University system, which is made up of Morehouse College for men, Spelman College for women, and Atlanta University graduate school, is one of the largest and most important centers of Negro education in the United States." The City Builder was a periodical published by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, in order to highlight the accomplishments of businesses, cultural and civic organizations, and local government and to promote the city of Atlanta as a hub of commerce. Horizontal crease 1.5" from top edge. In very good condition. Rare. At the time that this description is being written, no copies are recorded in American institutions. OCLC search results are at best an estimate and can vary over time.

[HBCU] Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph of a Class at HBCU Wiley College, 1946. Black and white photo of Professor Smith and 18 students. 5 x 6 ¾ in. Captioned recto center bottom image "Prof Smith and his German Class". Handwritten in black in on verso: "Summer Class of 1946" and "Wiley College" along with Professor Smith and names of 15 students. Minor handling dents and light soiling to verso. Very good condition. Eighteen African-American college students stand on an outdoor flight of steps alongside their German instructor, Professor Smith. This photo comes from the first summer after the end of World War II, and one male student is even wearing a t-shirt from the U.S. Army (left, second to last row). Wiley College was founded in 1873 as a historically black college in Marshall, TX, and became an important institution during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. An important photograph within the context of both African-American education and post-WWII college opportunities.

[African American Education] Tuskegee University felt pennant. Measuring 28' in length. Tuskegee Institute, now known as Tuskegee University, is a private historically Black University, founded by notable Black educator, Booker T. Washington in Alabama. Washington gradually attracted notable scholars to Tuskegee, including the botanist George Washington Carver, would become President of the institute. Yellow felt pennant with bold red lettering, displaying "Tuskegee" , and a red "Property of Black America" seal with a "Black power" fist it the center of it. Pennant is overall in good to very good condition.

Unidentified photographer, North Carolina A&T State University graduation photo archive, 1940s, documents African American higher education and student life at a historically Black college during the mid-20th century, providing visual evidence of academic achievement, social networks, and institutional development. Founded in 1891 to educate Black students in agriculture, mechanical arts, and academic disciplines, the university expanded opportunities for African American men and women, including the admission of female students by the late 1920s. These photographs support research into HBCU history, Black educational advancement, and postwar African American middle-class formation. Archive of 21 original black and white silver gelatin photographs, each measuring approximately 3.25 x 3.25 inches. The images depict graduation day activities on campus, including students in cap and gown posing with diplomas alongside family and peers. Several photographs show groups of young women dressed in coordinated white attire with pearl necklaces and heels, standing in outdoor campus settings, suggesting both formal presentation and social cohesion. Additional images include male graduates posing individually or in pairs, as well as a couple positioned on a staircase, the man wearing a white suit. The photographs appear to capture moments following the ceremony, with informal gatherings and portrait-taking across campus grounds. One image bears a penciled verso inscription reading "Send to Ruby." Produced during a period when historically Black colleges and universities played a central role in expanding access to higher education amid segregation, the album reflects both institutional continuity and the emergence of a professional and educated Black generation in the 1940s. The presence of women graduates underscores shifting gender dynamics within Black higher education, while the emphasis on dress, ceremony, and documentation highlights the cultural importance of academic achievement within African American communities. Light handling wear with minor edge wear; images clear and well-preserved; overall very good. A focused visual record of mid-20th-century Black collegiate life and graduation culture.

Social and athletic life of partially identified Black male college students at one of the oldest historically black universities, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1854 in Pennsylvania, Lincoln University became an important center for Black intellectual development, producing generations of educators, clergy, political leaders, and professionals during the era of segregation in American higher education. Album includes 48 black and white photographs bound in wooden covers titled "Snap Shots" in black script, featuring a painted Western rider motif. Images mounted with paper photo corners. Photos measure between 2.5" x 2.5" to 4" x 5" and album measures 7" x 10". The photographs depict identified and partly identified African American students, many labeled in ink with first names, and some with last names such as "Negail Riley," and others, along with a group of men repeatedly identified with the surname "City", possibly brothers. The most compelling images show some of these young men at an all Black swimming pool performing different jumps and dives, as well as posing in front of the pool, one image shows a muscular Black man playfully lifting up a Black woman to show off his strength. Other photos capture young Black men in a formative moment of collegiate life at Lincoln University, one of the nation's oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities, founded in 1854 in Pennsylvania and long associated with the cultivation of Black intellectual, political, and athletic leadership. One inscription reads "Lincoln Campus -- in front of our pad" situating the images within the institutional landscape of the university. The men are shown in tailored double-breasted suits, striped jackets, graduation caps and gowns, and football uniforms, embodying the aspirational respectability and achievement culture central to mid-century Black collegiate identity. The prominence of the pool area is especially significant given the history of racial segregation at public pools in the United States through the mid-20th century, when many municipal pools excluded Black swimmers or limited access to segregated hours. Whether campus-based or segregated public facilities, these images of confident Black male bodies in aquatic space counter a long history of exclusion and danger surrounding water access for African Americans. They visually assert physical freedom, camaraderie, and athletic excellence in an era when Black bodily presence in such spaces was politically charged. The photographs are mounted cleanly with occasional minor corner wear to the prints and album pages. Some surface scuffing and light age toning are present, and album covers remain in tact. Overall very good condition. As a cohesive visual record of Black collegiate masculinity, athletic culture, and social networks at an HBCU during the segregation era, this album offers a rare and intimate perspective on student life, achievement, and leisure within one of the nation's foundational Black institutions.

Moore, Lewis B. correspondence, 1916 to 1923, documents the role of a leading African American educator in shaping professional pathways for Black teachers within segregated educational systems and wartime conditions. Lewis Baxter Moore, founding dean of the Teachers' College at Howard University and among the earliest African Americans to earn a PhD in the United States, appears here in direct correspondence advocating for his former student Anna Jean Snowden's placement at Tuskegee Institute. The letters situate Moore within a network of Black educational institutions that functioned as primary sites of professional advancement during Jim Crow, while also recording the impact of World War I on academic life, as male students were "gradually taken away for service in War" and faculty participated in organized wartime efforts. Archive of 9 documents. United States, 1916 to 1923. Group includes autograph letters signed and typed letters signed by Lewis B. Moore ("L.B. Moore" and "L.B.M."), as well as a telegram. Correspondence primarily concerns Moore's efforts to secure a teaching appointment for Anna Jean Snowden at Tuskegee Institute. In a letter dated 12 October 1917, Moore writes that he has recommended Snowden for a "Position of English Teacher," adding, "I shall try my best to land you here as you preferred this job. It will give you the experience and prestige you want.You will like the place I am sure." Letters from 1918 reference wartime disruption, including Moore's statement that students were being removed for military service and his remark, "This awful conflict is stunning!!," alongside a later note that he had "been on the road since May doing war work." Additional materials include a letter from G.W. Goode, Warrenton, Virginia, 1 September 1917, requesting assistance in locating a qualified graduate for a teaching post, and an undated 8-page personal letter addressed to Snowden from her sister Lillian Snowden, discussing family, employment, and social matters, with reference to "Mrs. Walker." The archive documents the function of historically Black institutions such as Howard University and Tuskegee Institute as interconnected sites of training, placement, and advancement for African American educators in the early twentieth century. Moore's intervention on behalf of Snowden provides direct evidence of faculty-led patronage systems that helped graduates secure positions within a limited but expanding network of Black schools. His wartime remarks align with his broader published work supporting Black participation in World War I and addressing conditions in military communities, linking educational leadership to national service discourse. Snowden's subsequent appointment at Tuskegee confirms the practical outcome of these efforts, illustrating how individual correspondence facilitated institutional mobility within segregated professional structures. Light wear consistent with handling; overall very good condition. Signed.