Wordless Wednesday: Tuskegee Scrapbook
March 10th, 2009 by Ajuan Mance
This photo depicts a page from the Minnie Lyons scrapbooks, housed at the Alabama State Archives. This page is from a scrapbook that depicts college life (students, faculty, buildings) at Tuskegee institute during the 1920s.
Posted by Ajuan Mance
Posted in African Americans, Black Colleges, Black History, Black Students, Higher Education, Tuskegee University
March 11th, 2009 at 3:24 am
I love the old style clothes, so graceful!
March 11th, 2009 at 6:02 am
I love the Booker T. Washington quote. So very true.
March 11th, 2009 at 11:26 am
I love the scrap book. That’s a different image than your others…
hey the diversity in science blog carnival continues. This month we’re celebrating women achievers in STEM. I hope you’re willing and able to participate. We even have a nice cool badge for the carnvival.
March 11th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
What wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
March 13th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
So glad you enjoyed the photo…and the unique format. It really provides a glimpse into a different time.
March 18th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Fantastic historical photos! Thanks for visiting!
August 16th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I love the scrapebook page. It is always good to take a look back at how things were back then on the campus.
August 17th, 2009 at 5:14 am
I also liked the quote makes a lot of sense,and the cloths,the band,but check out the chemistry teacher he looks so proud.