1966: Josetta Brittain Matthews, first black graduate
This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 274: One hundred and ten years after Auburn University was founded as East Alabama Male...
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Auburn photographs 1966: Josetta Brittain Matthews, first black graduate |
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Auburn photographs Auburn (Ala.); Auburn University; African Americans -- Alabama; African Americans -- Education -- Alabama; African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama; Auburn University -- Students; College students -- Alabama; Women college students -- Alabama; Commencement ceremonies -- Alabama; Education -- Higher Education; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights; |
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This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 274: One hundred and ten years after Auburn University was founded as East Alabama Male College in 1856, Josetta Brittain Matthews became its first African-American graduate. She received a master's degree in education from Auburn in August 1966 to go with her earlier diploma in French and political science from Indiana University. ... While Mrs. Matthews pursued a doctorate in education at Auburn, history Professor Ed Williamson mentioned her to his department head, Malcolm McMillan, as a possible instructor. She had taught political science at Tuskegee University, and McMillan knew her father, who headed the history department at Alabama State University. ... In 1972, Mrs. Matthews became an AU history instructor, praised for her "'warm and friendly' personality." She later taught history and political science at Tuskegee University for many years. ... In 2005, Auburn trustees awarded an honorary doctorate to Josetta Matthews, four years after Pettijohn had received the same honor. Photo source: Auburn University Archives. |
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1966: Josetta Brittain Matthews, first black graduateThis image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 274: One hundred and ten years after Auburn University was founded as East Alabama Male College in 1856, Josetta Brittain Matthews became its first African-American graduate. She received a master's degree in education from Auburn in August 1966 to go with her earlier diploma in French and political science from Indiana University. ... While Mrs. Matthews pursued a doctorate in education at Auburn, history Professor Ed Williamson mentioned her to his department head, Malcolm McMillan, as a possible instructor. She had taught political science at Tuskegee University, and McMillan knew her father, who headed the history department at Alabama State University. ... In 1972, Mrs. Matthews became an AU history instructor, praised for her "'warm and friendly' personality." She later taught history and political science at Tuskegee University for many years. ... In 2005, Auburn trustees awarded an honorary doctorate to Josetta Matthews, four years after Pettijohn had received the same honor. Photo source: Auburn University Archives.1966Auburn – Lee County – AlabamaAuburn (Ala.); Auburn University; African Americans -- Alabama; African Americans -- Education -- Alabama; African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama; Auburn University -- Students; College students -- Alabama; Women college students -- Alabama; Commencement ceremonies -- Alabama;Education -- Higher Education; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights;black and white photograph, 1748 x 2319 pixelsImageJPEGauh344.tifLogue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 3rd edition. 2013.Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.Auburn University LibrariesengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/village/id/230 |
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