Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0070
Location: AC.2.B.2.4.3
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Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0012
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Location: AC.3.B.1.5.2
"The nation’s first Black junior college, Booker T. Washington Junior College, opened in Pensacola, Florida, in 1949 on the campus of all-black Booker T. Washington High School. The two institutions shared a name, a building, and an administrator: Dr. Garrett T. Wiggins.
Dr. Garrett T. Wiggins was, at the time, the only educator in all of northwest Florida with an earned doctorate, and he served as founding (and only) president and dean of the college and principal of the high school and was known as “the smartest man in the county.”
Before landing at Booker T. Washington, Wiggins served on the faculty at Florida A&M University. He’s remembered as “an educational catalyst, dedicated to the concept that black children must realize the importance of receiving an education.”
Booker T. Washington Junior College provided many Black students with a foundation to transfer into Bethune-Cookman College, Edward Waters College, and Florida A&M University with a solid foundation in teaching, medicine, law, and theology.
In 1965, Booker T. Washington “merged” with then Pensacola Junior College, and Wiggins went on to serve as Pensacola Junior College’s Director of Research until his retirement. However, many argue the school was effectively closed, as Pensacola Junior College did not make a great effort to include the Booker T. Washington’s students or faculty into the fabric of the institution.”
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0096
Location: AC.3.A.3.5.4
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0008
Location: AC.1.B.1.4.3
Dr. Joseph Avent was a prominent FAMC professor who was known for his contributions to the institution's development and his engagement with students.
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0099
Location: AC.3.A.3.6.3
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0089
Location: AC.3.A.3.3.1 - AC.3.A.3.3.2
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0007
Location: AC.2.B.3.5.1. - AC.2.B.3.5.2
Dr. LaSalle Doheny Leffall, Jr. (1930–2019) was a distinguished surgeon, oncologist, and medical educator born in Tallahassee and raised in Quincy. A prodigious student, he graduated from Florida A&M University at age 18 and earned his M.D. from Howard University College of Medicine by age 22. Leffall became a leading figure in surgical oncology, dedicating his career to cancer research and education, particularly focusing on disparities affecting African American communities. He served for 25 years as chairman of the Department of Surgery at Howard University, trained thousands of medical students, and held prominent leadership roles, including president of the American Cancer Society and the American College of Surgeons. https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/dr-lasalle-d-leffall-jr-38
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0082
Location: AC.3.A.1.6.1 - AC.3.A.2.1.6; AC.3.B.3.3.3
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0003
Location: AC.3.B.3.1.2- AC.3.B.3.2.2
Dr. Leonard Hobson Buchanan Foote was born April 11, 1898 in Cockeysville, Maryland, son of John L. and Emma A. Foote. In 1926, Dr. Foote accepted a number of positions at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College including college physician, director of student health, medical director and administrator of FAMU Hospital. He died on May 31, 1993.
Leonard H. B. Foote
Meek-Eaton Archival Collection MS_0025
Location: AC.1.B.1.4.6 - AC.1.B.1.4.7
Dr. Lua Stewart Bartley was an influential FAMU health and physical education professor. Throughout her career, Dr. Bartley was dedicated to promoting literacy, higher education, and professional development, particularly within historically Black colleges and universities. Her work reflects a commitment to preserving knowledge and expanding opportunities for future generations of scholars.