Brave Enough to be First
80 items in this collection
When Janet Brown, Lynn Briley, and Karen Ely first moved into their freshmen dorms in Jefferson Hall at William & Mary, they were unaware of the significance of their presence — the three women were the first African Americans in residence at the college.
Sankofa
List of Slaves owned by the College of William & Mary
Photograph of Henry Billups
Henry Billup's Watch
Reproduction of Henry "Doc" Billups Â
Engraving of Henry Billups
Photograph of President Alvin Duke Chandler
Correspondence between Chandler and Assistant Attorney General
Photograph of Hulon Willis
Hulon Willis' letter of acceptance
Departmental correspondence
"First Negro is Awarded William & Mary Degree"
Correspondence between Carter and Oliver
Photograph of Miriam Carter
Photograph of Oscar Blayton and Robert Weeks in "The Time of Your Life"
"Time of Your Life" poster
"The Changing Scene at William & Mary"
"'Other Half' Lives No Differently, Find First Negro Coeds in Dorms"
Photograph of Janet Brown
Photograph of Karen Ely