#WomensHistoryMonth2023 #ColoredTrainingSchool (now #CoppinStateCollege)- then located at #DolphinStreet and #PennsylvaniaAvenue #HBCUCollectedTreasures #ArtifactualJourney #OldWestBaltimore #BmoreHistory #BessieAnnaAnderson had a 47 year career as an educator in the #BaltimoreCityColoredSchoolSystem, including as an English and Geography teacher at historic #DunbarHighSchool in #EastBaltimore. She graduated from the #ColoredHighSchool (now #FrederickDouglassHighSchool), t

#HBCUCollectedTreasures #MorganCollege (now #MorganStateUniversity) #NationalTreasure #1919Letter from #WilliamPickensSr (1881-1954), #VicePresident of #MorganCollege to son, #WilliamPickensJr Teaching him #FinancialLiteracy for his upcoming 13th birthday. "Papa will give you the five dollars- to be added to your bank account." Pickens was also a linguist who spoke 4 languages. In the group photo below, Pickens is identified with the red circle around his face with other lead

In honor of Morgan State University's 2019 Homecoming Week, we are sharing some artifacts from their 1937 homecoming football game, which began with the dedication of the W.A.C. Hughes Stadium. Morgan College renovated their football stadium in 1937 at a cost of $360,000 which is equivalent to over $6.3 million in 2019. The new stadium was dedicated on October 16, 1937 (the day of their Homecoming Football Game) as the W.A.C. Hughes Stadium, in honor of 1897 graduate and note