Showing 5786 results

Archival description
Print preview Hierarchy
Card view Table view
40 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects
Dale Thomas Collection
MS_0029

Location: AC.3.B.1.1.1 - AC.3.B.1.1.3

Dale Thomas is a Florida A&M University graduate, author, and educator dedicated to preserving the history of Black music and culture. A native of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Thomas attended Florida A&M University beginning in 1980, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in music education. He later obtained master’s degrees in educational administration and leadership and in library and information studies from Florida State University.

Thomas is the author of “Bands on ‘the Hill’: A Pictorial History of Bands at Florida A&M University,” a self-published 236-page book released through his company, Harmonie Publications. The work highlights the legacy of FAMU’s band and instrumental music programs through rare and exclusive photographs, reflecting his passion for African American history and music. Professionally, he serves as an academic advisor at Tallahassee State College, where he continues to support student success while contributing to the preservation of cultural history. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2024/09/03/dale-thomas-publishes-pictorial-book-to-highlight-famu-bands/74407038007/
D. E. Williams Collection
D. E. Williams Collection
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0123

Location: AC.8.A.3.3.1 - AC.8.A.3.4.4

DeWitt Everett Williams served as the State Agent of Negro Schools in Florida from 1927 to 1962 under the Florida Department of Education. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing and supporting the development of African American education during the era of segregation. His work placed him in direct contact with schools across the state, documenting their conditions, operations, and communities during a critical period in the history of public education in Florida.

The D. E. Williams Collection consists of six boxes of materials documenting African American education in Florida during the Jim Crow era. The collection primarily contains photographs of segregated African American schools across the state, reflecting both rural and urban educational environments. These images provide visual documentation of school buildings, classrooms, students, and faculty, offering insight into the conditions and experiences within segregated educational systems.

The photographs are arranged alphabetically by county, facilitating geographic access and highlighting regional differences in school infrastructure and resources. Collectively, the collection serves as an important resource for understanding the historical landscape of African American education in Florida and the broader social and institutional context of segregation in the twentieth century.