African American Staff

Throughout the 20th Century African American men and women were a vital part of the staff of the institution, but were confined to service positions such as maintenance, grounds keeping and housekeeping.

"Jerry and Si" (left, circa 1920) and Unidentified MSCW Housekeeping Staff (right, circa 1930-1940).
Mississippi University for Women Archives. http://www.muw.edu/archives

In Their Footsteps
Desegregation of The W
For The Education of White Girls
African American Staff
Separate, But Not Equal
Civil Rights and Federal Funding
Letters From Prospective Students (Considered Wise Not to Answer)
The First Wall of Denial
Ambiguous Cases
Playing the Odds
The Original Six
Diane Hardy Thompson on Applying to The W
Laverne Greene-Leech on Applying to The W
Difficult Times
The Golden Goose
Commuters' Lounge
Batesville
Breaking Point
Increased Enrollment and Tracking Black Students
ACADEMICS: The Dilettanti
ACADEMICS: First Black Master's Degree
ACADEMICS: First Black Bachelor's Degree
ACADEMICS: Breaking the Color Barrier in Honor Societies
ACADEMICS: Who's Who
STUDENT LIFE: Living on Campus
STUDENT LIFE: The Young Democrats
STUDENT LIFE: Modeling Squad
ATHLETICS: Desegregating Athletics
ATHLETICS: Select Few
SOCIAL CLUBS: Desegregating the Social Clubs
SOCIAL CLUBS: The Corettas
SOCIAL CLUBS: Las Amigas
SOCIAL CLUBS: Hottentots Desegregates
SOCIAL CLUBS: First Social Club Desegregates
FIRSTS: Demonstration School Faculty Desegregates
FIRSTS: Jackie Wilson - Miss W
FIRSTS: Toni Seawright - Miss Mississippi
FIRSTS: "Flapp" Cockrell - Mister President
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