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Tennessee State University Library Digital Collections

Images providing an overview the early years of Tennessee State University, a historically Black university founded in 1912 as the State Normal School for Negroes.

More About This Collection

Date of Original
1900/1984

Subject
Tennessee State University
African American universities and colleges

Location
United States, Tennessee, 35.75035, -86.25027

Type
StillImage

Description
The images from the archive of the Brown-Daniel Library provide an overview of the early years of Tennessee State University, which was founded in 1912 as the State Normal School for Negroes. The digital collection includes photos of Students, Faculty, Staff, the administration of the first president, William Jasper Hale, early campus buildings, organizations, activities, and events. A 1928 commencement program is also highlighted.

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

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

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