MS_0043
Location: AC.2.A.2.6.2 - AC.2.A.2.6.5
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Meek-Eaton Archival Collection CO_0001
MS_0041
Location: AC.2.A.2.5.4 - AC.2.A.2.5.6
MS_0108
Location: AC.3.B.1.5.3 - AC.3.B.1.5.5
MS_0083
Location: AC.3.A.1.7.1
MS_0077
Location: AC.2.B.3.5.3 - AC.2.B.3.6.1
MS_0095
Location: AC.3.A.3.5.3
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0026
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Collection
Location: AC.1.B.1.4.8
Dr. Kimberly Brown Pellum is a historian, author, and two-time Florida A&M University alumna, as well as a former “Miss FAMU” pageant queen. She serves as an assistant professor of history at Florida A&M University and is the founding director of MuseumofBlackBeauty.com, a digital public history initiative. Her scholarship focuses on twentieth-century African American women, beauty culture, southern history, and freedom movements. Dr. Pellum has contributed to major public history institutions, including the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the National Park Service, and the Rosa Parks Museum. She is the author of Black Beauties: African American Pageant Queens in the Segregated South and Queen Like Me: The True Story of Girls Who Changed the World.
The Kimberly Brown Collection consists of one box of materials centered on Queen Like Me: The True Story of Girls Who Changed the World. The collection includes multiple copies of the publication as well as related materials such as children’s worksheets and miscellaneous documents associated with the book.
These materials reflect Dr. Pellum’s work in public history and youth education, emphasizing themes of empowerment, representation, and African American girlhood. The collection provides insight into the development and educational use of the publication, highlighting its role in promoting positive identity and historical awareness among young readers.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0005
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Collection
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1948 - 2001
Location:AC.1.B.1.4.1 - AC.1.B.1.4.2
The Julian “Cannonball” Adderley Memorial Jazz Collection documents the life, career, and legacy of renowned jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. The collection includes both archival records and museum objects relating to Adderley’s professional achievements, public recognition, and cultural influence.
Materials in the collection consist of awards, photographs, publications, magazines, newspaper articles, sheet music, recordings, correspondence, and exhibit artifacts. Several items relate directly to Adderley’s connection with Florida A&M University, including his academic degree and alumni publications. Additional materials document his musical career, honors, memorial recognitions, and media coverage following his illness and death.
The collection also contains museum exhibit items, including plaques, medals, framed artwork, photographs, and audio recordings associated with Adderley and his brother Nat Adderley. Printed sources such as magazines and newspapers highlight his role in jazz history and the broader cultural recognition of his contributions to American music. The collection is arranged by subject and material type. Printed materials and memorabilia were first sorted by format, then organized alphabetically and placed in acid-free folders and boxes for long-term preservation.
MS_0053
Location: AC.2.B.1.5.1
Joseph Woodrow Hatchett (1932–2021) was a trailblazing lawyer and judge who made history in Florida and across the United States. Born in Clearwater, Florida, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University and later received his law degree from Howard University School of Law.
In 1975, Hatchett became the first African American justice on the Florida Supreme Court, where he served until 1979 and helped restore public trust in the court during a critical period. He later broke additional barriers when he was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals, becoming one of the first Black federal appellate judges in the South.
Throughout his career, Hatchett was known for his commitment to justice, civil rights, and public service. His legacy endures as a pioneering figure who opened doors for future generations in the legal profession.