Items and Collections

Southern University and A&M College

Images and documents that span from the early history of Southern University and A&M College, a historically Black institution, in 1880 to 1960.

More About This Collection

Date of Original
1840/1977

Subject
Southern University and A&M College--Buildings
Southern University and A&M College--Students
Southern University and A&M College--History
Baton Rouge College
Southern University and A&M College--Faculty
African American college presidents
African American universities and colleges

Location
United States, Louisiana, 31.00047, -92.0004

Type
StillImage

Description
"Southern University History Online" is a pictorial history of the institution and also provides the first gateway to major historical and illustrative resources about the institution. Photographs, manuscripts, event programs, and a plethora of other documents can be found on this site. The pictures and documents in this collection span the early history of the institution, from 1880-1960. Each image or historical document illustrates some aspect of the rich legacy of the institution. Materials in the online collection are taken from source materials housed in the University Archives, Special Collections Department of the John B. Cade Library. This collection contains items having the themes: presidents, students, sports, alumni, campus buildings, artifacts, and events.

Metadata URL
https://hbcudigitallibrary.auctr.edu/digital/collection/suam

Contributing Institution
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Library Alliance

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