Southern University History Its Beginning

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• Southern University History Its Beginning

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Covered in this Presentation

• History of Southern University
• Highlights of the Institution
• Highlights of Special Collections
• Highlights of Digital Collections
• Training
• Collaboration
• Project Software
• Demonstration
• Questions and Answers

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Narrative Statement History of Southern
University

• Narrative Statement
• Southern University and AM College A Brief
  History
• In 1879, Pinckney B. S. Pinchback, T. T. Allain,
  T. B. Stamps and Henry Demas sponsored the
  movement in the Louisiana State Constitutional
  Convention that resulted in the establishment, in
  the City of New Orleans, of an institution for
  the education of persons of color. This
  institution was chartered as Southern University,
  in April, 1880, by the General Assembly of the
  State of Louisiana. The State Legislature also
  passed Act 87 in 1880 as a proper act of
  incorporation and governance of the Institution.
  Section 7 of this Act provided that this Board of
  Trustees shall establish a faculty of arts and
  letters, which shall be competent to instruct in
  every branch of liberal education and under the
  rules of, and in concurrence with the Board of
  Trustees, to graduate students and grant degrees
  pertaining to arts and letters. . .on persons
  competent and deserving.
• On October 18, 1880, the Board of Trustees was
  organized under the Chairmanship of Dr. J. B.
  Wilkinson. A. Mercier was elected President of
  the Board T.T. Allain, Vice President and Edwin
  W. Fay, Secretary-Treasurer. Other members of
  the Board were General Zebulon York, Washington
  Saunders, S.D. Stockman, I.N. Marks, A.R.
  Gourrier and George Fayerweather.

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Narrative Statement History of Southern
University (cont.)

• The Board of Trustees elected A.R. Gourrier
  (12/20/80) to serve as President of Southern
  University, but he resigned on February 14, 1881,
  before the University was opened. The Board then
  elected George Fayerweather as Interim President
  (2/14/81-3/7/82). It was during his
  administration that the University was opened.
  Successive presidents include The Reverend
  Charles H. Thompson, Rector of St. Phillips
  Episcopal Church, (1882-1883) The Reverend
  Joshua Hicks Harrison, graduate of Vanderbilt
  University, (1883-1886) Henry A. Hill, a
  businessman and alumnus of Washington and Lee
  University, (6/30/86-9/4/86) and George W.
  Bothwell, a local school teacher and pastor of
  Central Congregational Church, (1886-1887) and
  Henry A. Hill, again as acting from October 3,
  1887 to June 1888 when he was elected President,
  a position he held till the school was moved in
  1913.
• On December 1, 1880, five individuals were
  bonded to establish the University Treasury.
  They were George Fayerweather, bonded for 10,000
  and four residents of Feliciana Parish Albert
  Mayer, D.J. Wedge, J.G. Kilbourne, and W.H. Piper
  each bonded for 2,500. The trustees then
  purchased the building of the Hebrew Girls
  School, formerly the Israel Sinai Temple
  Synagogue, on Calliope Street, between St.
  Charles and Camp Streets in New Orleans, as the
  site of the University. Southern University was
  opened on March 7, 1881, with twelve students.
  The University now established, its support was
  secured by a Constitutional provision, on
  February 6, 1882, which granted an annual State
  appropriation of 10,000. At the same time the
  Legislature reorganized the Board of Trustees,
  with W.H. Chaffee, President, T.T. Allain, Vice
  President, and Charles Keever, Secretary-Treasurer
  . By 1886, the University had outgrown its
  facilities and a State appropriation of 14,000
  was used to purchase the square at Magazine and
  Soniat Streets. Later, two classic Doric
  columned buildings were erected there. The Board
  of Trustees, on June 27, 1890, established the
  Agricultural and Mechanical Department of
  Southern University, the actual beginning of
  agricultural experimentation or practice was
  delayed until a farm was secured. This was
  achieved on August 18, 1891. In 1890 the
  Southern University Board of Trustees voted that
  Southern should serve as a land-grant college for
  Afro-Americans in the state of Louisiana and as
  such should receive the appropriation from the
  Morrill Acts. However, it was not until 1891
  that Southern University was recognized by the
  Federal Government as a Land Grant College, under
  the Federal Act of 1890, known as the Second
  Morrill Act.

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Narrative Statement History of Southern
University (cont.)

• Legislative Act 118 of 1912 authorized the
  closing and sale of Southern University of New
  Orleans, and the re-establishment of the
  University on a new site. Act 118 also provided
  for the reorganization of the University with a
  New Board of Trustees to be appointed to
  four-year terms by the State Governor. Leon
  Lock, a representative from Lake Charles,
  successfully maneuvered a bill through the house
  that provided for a change of domicile for
  Southern University. The bill passed both houses
  and was signed into law by Governor Luther Hall
  as Act Number 118, 1912. But, a group of black
  citizens of New Orleans instituted a lawsuit
  against the move. A temporary injunction was
  granted by the District Court. The Supreme Court
  reversed the favorable decision of the lower
  court in the favor of plaintiffs and dismissed
  the case. The Supreme Court validated this Act on
  June 14, 1913. In July of 1913, the Board of
  Trustees elected Joseph Samuel Clark, who was
  both President of Baton Rouge College, and The
  Louisiana Colored Teachers Association, to serve
  as President of the New Southern University.
  In 1914, Southern University in New Orleans was
  closed by Legislative authorization. On March 9
  of the same year, the New Southern University
  was opened in Scotlandville, Louisiana.
• The Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1921
  authorized the reorganization and expansion of
  Southern University and Legislative Act 100 of
  1922 provided that the University be reorganized
  under the control of the State Board of
  Education, which was effective immediately.
• The Louisiana Constitution Convention of 1973
  authorized a Board of Supervisors for Southern
  University. Dr. Joseph Samuel Clark retired and
  was named President Emeritus in 1938. He was
  succeeded in the Presidency by Dr. Felton
  Grandison Clark who served as President until
  1968. On October 13, 1968, Dr. G. Leon
  Netterville, Jr., Vice President of Business
  Affairs, was named President. Dr. Jesse N.
  Stone, Jr., became the fourth President of
  Southern University on July 1, 1974. In 1977,
  the Southern University Board of Supervisors
  reorganized the System and Dr. Jesse N. Stone,
  Jr., was designated System President, with office
  and residence on the Baton Rouge Campus. The
  chief administrative officer on each campus was
  designated Chancellor. They were Dr. Roosevelt
  Steptoe, Chancellor, Baton Rouge Campus
  (1977-1982) Leonard Barnes, Chancellor,
  Shreveport Campus (1977-1986) and Dr. Emmett W.
  Bashful, Chancellor, New Orleans Campus
  (1977-1986). On September 1, (1982-1985), Dr.
  James J. Prestage became Chancellor of the Baton
  Rouge Campus, following the resignation of Dr.
  Roosevelt Steptoe.

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Narrative Statement History of Southern
University (cont.)

• On June 29, 1985, the Southern University Board
  of Supervisors changed the name of Southern
  University School of Law to the Southern
  University Law Center. Dr. B.K. Agnihotri was
  named Chancellor (1985-2001).
• Dr. Joffre Trumbull Whisenton became the fifth
  President of the Southern University System on
  June 29, 1985-1988. Dr. Wesley Cornelious
  McClure, Chancellor, Baton Rouge Campus
  (1985-1988). From 1986-1989 Dr. Dolores Margaret
  Richard Spikes was Chancellor, of the Southern
  University New Orleans Campus Dr. Robert Smith,
  Chancellor, of the Southern University Shreveport
  Campus (1987-1993).
• On October 29, 1988, Dr. Dolores Margaret
  Richard Spikes assumed the position of Interim
  Chancellor on the Baton Rouge Campus and the
  sixth President of the Southern University
  System. Dr. Spikes was also the first female to
  head a University System in the United States,
  and the first female head of a Louisiana Public
  College or University. She remained interim
  Chancellor on the Baton Rouge Campus from
  (1988-1991) until a candidate could be chosen.
  In 1991, Dr. Marvin L. Yates was appointed
  Chancellor, of the Southern University Campus
  (1991-1998). Dr. Robert Gex, Interim Chancellor
  of the Southern University at New Orleans Campus
  (12/1/1988-7/31/1989) he was later named
  Chancellor on August 1, 1989-June 30, 1997. Dr.
  Gerald C. Peoples was then named Chancellor, July
  1, 1997-February 28, 2000. Dr. Press L.
  Robinson, Sr., Interim Chancellor March 1-31,
  2000. Dr. Joseph Bouie, Jr., was then named
  Chancellor April 1, 2000-February 10, 2002. Dr.
  Press Robinson, Sr., was again Interim Chancellor
  from February 11, 2002-May 12, 2002. Dr. Mary
  Wilson, Interim Chancellor of the Southern
  University Shreveport Campus (6/1993-11/93) as
  the first woman chief executive of the
  University. Dr. Jerome G. Green, Jr., assumed
  duties as Chancellor from November 1993-1998. S.
  Albert Gilliam was appointed Interim Chancellor,
  August 1998-1999. Dr. James C. Brown assumed the
  role of Chancellor in May 1999 and in October
  2000, Dr. Press L. Robinson was appointed Interim
  Chancellor. Arthur E. Stallworth, Interim
  Chancellor, Southern University Law Center
  (2001-2002).

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Narrative Statement History of Southern
University (cont.)

• On January 1, 1997-2005, Dr. Leon
  Tarver II became the seventh President of the
  Southern University System. Dr. Edward R.
  Jackson became Chancellor of the Baton Rouge
  Campus on July 1, 1998-present. Dr. Press L.
  Robinson, Sr., Chancellor of Southern University
  at New Orleans May 13, 2002-present and Dr. Ray
  L. Belton, Chancellor of Southern University at
  Shreveport December, 2000-present. In October,
  2002 the Southern University Board of Supervisors
  appointed Freddie Pitcher, Jr., as the new
  Chancellor of the Southern University Law Center.
  His appointment began on January 6, 2003.
• On July 1, 2001 the Southern University Board of
  Supervisors appointed Dr. Leodrey Williams as
  Chancellor of the Southern University
  Agricultural Research and Extension Center
  (SUAREC). The Southern University Agricultural
  Research and Extension Center (SUAREC) was
  established on July 1, 2001 out of the need to
  enhance the impact of Southern Universitys
  land-grant programs on the citizenry of the state
  of Louisiana.
• On July 1, 2005-2006 the Southern
  University Board of Supervisors appointed Dr.
  Edward R. Jackson Interim President of the
  Southern University System. Effective April 1,
  2006 Dr. Ralph Slaughter became the eighth
  President of the Southern University System. Dr.
  Edward R. Jackson, Chancellor of the Baton Rouge
  Campus on July 1, 1998-. Dr. Robert Gex,
  returned as Interim Chancellor of Southern
  University at New Orleans July 1, 2005-December
  2005 Hurricane Katrina Dr. Victor Ukpolo, was
  named Chancellor of Southern University at New
  Orleans effective January 1, 2006 and Dr. Ray L.
  Belton, Chancellor of Southern University at
  Shreveport December, 2000-present. In October,
  2002 the Southern University Board of Supervisors
  appointed Freddie Pitcher, Jr., as the new
  Chancellor of the Southern University Law Center.
  His appointment began on January 6, 2003.

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Highlights of the Institution
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Highlights of the Institution (cont.)
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Presidents of Southern University
Dr. Joseph S. Clark - 1914-1938 First President
at the "New Location"
Dr. Felton G. Clark - 1938-1968
Dr. George L. Netterville - 1969-1974
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Presidents of Southern University (cont.)
Dr. Jesse N. Stone, Jr. - 1974-1985 First System
President
Dr. Joffre T. Whisenton - 1985-1988
Dr. Dolores R. Spikes 1988-1997 Dr. Spikes was
the first female to head a University System in
the United States, and the first female head of
a Louisiana Public College or University
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Presidents of Southern University (cont.)
Dr. Leon Tarver, II - 1997-2005
Dr. Ralph Slaughter - 2006-
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Highlights of Special Collections at John B. Cade
Library

• Archives
• Book of Kells Only 1480 copies worldwide. SU
  has copy number 387.
• Scrapbook of Caesar Carpetier Antoine C.C.
  Antoine
• The Church Book of Bunyan Meeting Limited 675
  copies only. SU has numbers 151 and 207
  respectively.
• Japanese Coloured Porcelain Kakiemon, Imari,
  Kutani, Nabeshima Volumes I II
• Lukisan-lukisan koleksi Ir. Dr. Sukarno, Presiden
  Republik Indonesia. Disusun oleh Dullah,
  pelukis istana Presiden Republik Indonesia
  Paintings from the collection of Dr. Sukarno,
  President of the Republic Volumes I II
• The third century edition of Johan Blaeu LE GRAND
  ATLAS Limited 1000 copies. SU has volumes
  1-12.

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Highlights of Special Collections at John B. Cade
Library (cont.)

• African-American Collection
• FBI Reports on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
  (Microfilm)
• FBI Reports on Malcolm X (Microfilm)
• FBI Reports on Jesse Jackson (Microfilm)
• FBI Reports on Paul Robeson (Microfilm)
• FBI Reports on A. Phillip Randolph (Microfilm)
• Arthur A. Schomburg Collection (Microfilm)
• FBI Reports on the NAACP 1941-1957 (Microfilm)
• Plantation Records (Microfilm)
• Slavery State Statues Records of Ante-Bellum
  Southern Plantations (From the Revolution through
  the Civil War) (Microfilm)

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Highlights of Special Collections at John B. Cade
Library (cont.)

• Music Listening Center (MLC)
• Classical Music - Hector Berlioz, The
  International Library of Piano Music Vol. 1-16,
  Mozart and Beethoven
• Easy Listening - Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole,
  Patti LaBell and Nancy Wilson
• Gospel - Shirley Caesar, Winans, Kirk Franklin
  and Juanita Bynum
• Jazz - Duke Ellington, Kenny G, Elizabeth Jerald
  and Billie Holiday
• Mixed Music - Billboard hot Soul list
• Rap - Mystical, Hot Boys and Eve, 50 Cent
• Reggae - Bob Marley
• E Rodney Jones Collection

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Highlights of Available Digital Collections

• Harper's Weekly Journal and Frank
  Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
• http//louisdl.louislibraries.org/HWJ/Pages/home.p
  hp
• The Verla Birrell Collection
• http//louisdl.louislibraries.org/VBC/Pages/home.p
  hp

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Training

• How has it prepared me?

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Successes and Challenges

• What types of materials were selected and why
• What successes have you experienced because of
  the digital collections?
• What challenges have you faced?
• Who are the primary end users?

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Collaboration

• Alabama State University
• Atlanta University Center
• Bennett College for Women
• Fisk University
• Grambling State University
• Hampton University
• Southern University and AM College BTR
• Tennessee State University
• Tuskegee University
• Virginia State University

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Collaboration (cont.)

• What success has come from the use of CONTENTdm

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Project Software

• System - Microsoft Windows XP Professional,
  SP2
• Productivity MS Office 2003
• Scanning Silverfast v6
• Image Editor Adobe Photoshop CS2
• Manipulation ABBY FineReader v7, Adobe Acrobat
  Professional, CONTENTdm Acquisition Station
• Calibration Kodak 20 step grayscale target and
  Monaco EZColor target

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DemonstrationLouisiana Colored Teachers
Association (LCTA)
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DemonstrationHistory of Southern University and
AM College
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Conclusion of Demonstration

• Questions and Answers Session
• Contact Information
• Angela V. Proctor, Archivist
• John B. Cade Library
• Southern University and AM College
• 225/771-2854
• email aproctor_at_lib.subr.edu
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• Emma Bradford Perry, Dean of Libraries
• John B. Cade Library
• Southern University and AM College
• 225/771-4990
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• Librarys Web Address
• www.lib.subr.edu