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1924–2018
Florence Edwards Borders (February 24, 1924 – September 7, 2018) was an American archivist, historian, and librarian. She specialized in the preservation of African American historical artifacts, especially those related to Afro-Louisianans.
1890–1961
Florence Cole Talbert-McCleave (born Florence Cole, June 17, 1890 – April 3, 1961), also known as Madame Florence Cole-Talbert, was an American operatic soprano, music educator, and musician. Called "The First Lady in Grand Opera" by the National Negro…
1890–1983
Florence Edmonds (March 27, 1890 – 1983) was an American nurse, teacher, and healthcare administrator from Massachusetts.
1902–1979
Florence V. "Frankie" Adams (1902–1979) was an American educator and writer. She had a long career at the Atlanta School of Social Work spanning 1931 through 1964. She is known for her social activism and as the author of Soulcraft: Sketches on Negro-White…
1932–
Florence Ladd (born June 16, 1932) is the Director Emeritus of the Bunting Institute and the author of the novel Sarah's Psalm.
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Florence M. Rice (March 22, 1919 – March 19, 2020) was an American Harlem-based consumer activist and educator, particularly known for her work in advocating for the rights of minority consumers and her efforts in addressing issues related to economic…
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Florence Beatrice Price (born in 1887 or 1888; died June 3, 1953) was an American classical composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher.
1928–2022
Florence Saunders Farley (née Saunders; May 28, 1928 – August 28, 2022) was an American politician who served as the first Black female mayor of Petersburg, Virginia. She had also spent many years for Peterburg's school board.
1935–2015
Floretta Dukes McKenzie (August 19, 1935 – March 23, 2015) was an American educator and civic leader. She served as the Deputy Superindentent of District of Columbia Public Schools and as the Assistant Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools…
1861–1943
Florida Ruffin Ridley (born Florida Yates Ruffin; January 29, 1861 – February 25, 1943) was an African-American civil rights activist, suffragist, teacher, writer, and editor from Boston, Massachusetts. She was one of the first black public schoolteachers…
1927–2020
Flossie M. Byrd (August 8, 1927 – March 17, 2020) was a home economist, family and consumer services scientist, educator, and the first provost and vice president for academic affairs at the public historically black university (HBCU), Prairie View A&M…
Biography
Flournoy A. Coles Jr. (c. 1915 – August 1, 1982) was an official of the United States Department of State and a professor at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management.
1956
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis typewritten page shows a flow chart of individuals and groups involved in the advisory committee for the NCNW's Citizenship Education Project. Each part of the flow chart has a square drawn around it in blue ink. The caption above the page reads,…
1940–2025
Floyd Clack (December 21, 1940 – April 3, 2025) was an American educator and politician. Among other offices, he served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives.
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Floyd Harold Flake (born January 30, 1945) is an American businessman, minister, and former politician who was the senior pastor of the 23,000-member Greater Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral in Jamaica, Queens, New York, and the 18th president…
1948–
Floyd A. Keith (born August 22, 1948) is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at Howard University from 1979 to 1982 and at the University of Rhode Island from 1993 to 1999, compiling a career college football record of…
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Floyd Bixler McKissick (March 9, 1922 – April 28, 1991) was an American lawyer and civil rights activist. He became the first African-American student at the University of North Carolina School of Law. In 1966 he became leader of CORE, the Congress of…
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Floyd Elbert Newsum Jr. (November 3, 1950 – August 14, 2024) was an American artist, educator and co-founder of Project Row Houses, a development merging art, cultural identity and community action in Houston, Texas' Third Ward. As an artist he was best…
1939–
Floyd Leroy Williams (born September 20, 1939) is a North American mathematician well known for his work in Lie theory and, most recently, mathematical physics. In addition to Lie theory, his research interests are in homological algebra and the…
July 1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis flyer advertises an African dance and show organized by the Africa Students Social Club. The flyer is white with black text. [AFRICA STUDENTS SOCIAL CLUB / PRESENTS / AUTHENTIC AFRICAN DANCE AND SHOW / AT / HOTEL DIPLOMAT (ROOF TERRACE) / 108 WEST…
1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite flyer with black text covering the whole of the front and back. Text is a combination of typed text and handwritten text. On the front, in the middle third on the left, are two (2) black and white images. The top image is of wounded and dead soldiers…
1978
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis flyer advertises the East Coast Regional Conference on segregation and apartheid. The flyer is white with black text. The flyer features two long paragraphs explaining the struggles in South Africa and the activities of the Committee Against Racism.…
1956
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis flyer promotes the voter registration goals of the NCNW's Citizenship Education Project. The slogan at the top of the flier reads, "A Voteless People Is a Hopeless People." The flier is adhered to the top half of page 47 in Frances Albrier's scrapbook…
1956
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis flier announces the three projects associated with the second phase of the NCNW's Citizenship Education Project: "voters education," "pros & cons of all issues," and "structure of state government." The flier is adhered to page 42 in Frances Albrier's…
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