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Bethune-Cookman orchestra
A black and white image of a small group of men, identified as the orchestra, standing on the steps of White Hall. The columned entrance and brick exterior can be seen in the image. The orchestra is made up of nine men. One man is standing in the center smiling widely, and four men on each side are pointing at him. They are all wearing dark-colored suits. The instruments of the members are gathered in front of the men. The instruments consist of trombones, trumpets, saxophones, and a drum. Printed on the front of the drum is "Bethune-Cookman [illegible] Serenaders." Written on the back of the photograph is the note, "The first orchestral group in B-CC to commercialize on entertainments for social occasions. 1928." The image is printed on Velox paper. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman orchestra players
A black and white image of two men standing behind a music stand and looking down at the stand. They are both wearing suits and are standing in front of a theater curtain. The man standing on the left is G. Gibson from Gainesville, Florida. The man on the right and holding the clarinet is D. Washington from Bartow, Florida. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman's cattle herd
A black and white image of cows grazing on farmland on Bethune-Cookman University's campus. Fences can be seen in the photograph, as well as sheds and covered areas in the background of the image. Trees can also be seen in the image. The image was taken by the Methodiest Episcopal Society. On the back of the photograph is the note, "Part of the school herd - Bethune-Cookman College - 1926." There is also a stamp that reads, "Department of Publicity, The Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 740 Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois." The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman University alumni
A black and white image of large group of African American men and women posing outside Helen Kottle Memorial Building. These individuals are identified as Bethune-Cookman University alumni. The women are wearing dresses, or blouses and skirts. Some are holding handbags and wearing sunglasses. The men are dresses in suits and ties. On the back of the photograph is the stamp of the photographer's studio.
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Bethune-Cookman University Faculty
A black and white image of Bethune-Cookman University faculty posing on the steps of Harrison Rhodes Hall. The people in the photograph are unidentifed. The group is made up of African American and Caucasian men and women. The men are wearing suits and ties, and the women are wearing dresses. The women are also holding handbags. The large windows of Harrison Rhodes Hall can be seen behind the group. On the back of the photograph is written, "BCC Faculty 1960's." The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman University faculty
A black and white image of a large group of Bethune-Cookman University teachers posing on the steps in front of an unidentified campus building. The people in the photograph are all unidentified, except for Dr. Florence Roane, who is standing in the first row all the way at the right of the image. The men are wearing button-up shirts and ties, and the women are wearing a variety of styles of dresses. Most are holding their handbags. The group is made up of African American and Caucasian men and women. On the back of the photograph is a description of who is in the photograph. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman University faculty
A black and white image of a large group of the Bethune-Cookman University faculty and staff posing on the steps of Harrison Rhodes Hall. The large windows of the building can be seen behind the group. The group is mostly unidentified, and is made up of African American and Caucasian men and women. The men are mostly wearing suits and ties, and the women are wearing a variety of styles of dresses. Ann Dismuke Taylor-Green is standing forth from the left in the first row, wearing a button-up vest, long sleeved shirt, and skirt. Dr. Florence Roane is standing second from the right in the first row, in a patterned dress and eyeglasses. The remaining members of the group are unidentified. On the back of the photograph is the stamp of the photographer's studio.
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Bethune-Cookman University Faculty
A black and white image of the entire faculty and staff of Bethune-Cookman University posing on the steps in front of Harrison Rhodes Hall. The group is made up of African American and Caucasian men and women. From the angle and distance the photo was taken, the individuals cannot clearly be identified. The men are wearing suits and the women are wearing dresses. The large windows of Harrison Rhodes Hall can be seen behind the group. Sidewalks and grass can be seen in front of the group. The photographer of the image is unknown. The image is printed on Velox paper.
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Bethune-Cookman University faculty
A black and white image of a group of faculty members posing on the steps of Harrison Rhodes Hall. The group is made up of African American and Caucasian men and women. The group is largely unidentified, except for Thurman Stanback, who is standing fourth from the left in the first row. The men are wearing suits and ties, and the women are wearing a variety of styles of dresses. The large windows of Harrison Rhodes Hall can be seen behind the group. On the back of the photograph is written a note about the new faculty in the photograph. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats cheerleader
A black and white photograph of a Bethune-Cookman cheerleader doing a toe-touch jump. She is wearing a Bethune-Cookman uniform with the letter "B" on the front, and has jumped in the air, kicking her legs out to her sides, and touching her toes with each hand. Behind her is the exterior of an unidentified campus building. On the back of the photograph is a yearbook stamp.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats cheerleaders
A black and white image of six Bethune-Cookman University cheerleaders posing with their coaches in the gymnasium. The girls in the first row are wearing sweatshirts with "BC" printed on the front and a skirt. They are posing on one knee with one hand on their hips. Their coaches, both male and female, are standing behind them. They are posed in front of the bleachers in the gym. On either side of the group are their megaphones. The girl farthest to the right in the front row is Catherine Leaks. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats cheerleaders
A black and white image of ten women and one male cheerleader posing at the 30 yard line during a Bethune-Cookman football game. The cheerleaders are on one knee and they are holding their pom-poms out. They are wearing sweaters and skirts; the male is in a pants uniform. At the top of the image, the marching band is visible, posed in two straight lines. At the right of the image the heads of spectators can be seen. On the back of the image is the stamp of the photographer.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Cheerleaders
A black and white image of two Bethune-Cookman cheerleaders, standing on the sidelines at a football game. The girl on her left is facing away from the camera and her face cannot be seen. The girl on the right is standing with one hand on her hip. They are both wearing Bethune-Cookman sweaters which has the Wildcats mascot on the front, skirts, and cheering shoes with poms on the toes. Behind them, football players sit in their uniforms on a bench. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats cheerleaders
A black and white photograph of Bethune-Cookman University's cheerleaders. They are in the forefront of the image and are jumping up in the air and doing leg splits. They are also throwing their pom-poms in the air and cheering. Each girl is wearing a knee-length skirt and a long-sleeved shirt which has a letter "B" on it with a megaphone symbol behind it. In the background of the image can be seen trees and utility poles. Also standing in the background are the football players. Half of the football players are standing, and half are sitting. In the background, when looking between the first two girls at the left, a photographer can be seen squatting and holding a camera up to his eye. On the front of the image is a note about cropping the image. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football game
A black and white photograph of the Bethune-Cookman football team tackling players of an opposing school's team. The players are wearing their team uniforms and leather helmets in the style of the 1940's. They are playing on a football field on campus. In the background can be seen the utility lights used to light the field, as well as the bleachers on the left and college buildings in the background. A referee is running toward the players on the right side of the image. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football game
A black and white image of football player number 82 running with the football during a game at the college. He is wearing a full football uniform and a helmet. He is holding a football in his left arm. On the back of the photograph is the stamp of the photographer.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football game
A black and white image of the Wildcats football game in progress. Player number 42 is holding onto the ball and running upfield. The players are all wearing their uniforms, gear, and helmets. In the background of the image are bleachers. On the back of the image is a yearbook stamp and a stamp of the photographer's studio.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Football Game
A black and white image of a Bethune-Cookman Wildcats game in progress against a team from an opposing college. The Wildcats are in possession of the football, as evidenced by player number 30 holding onto the football. The players are wearing their team uniforms and their helmets. Behind the players are the bleachers where the spectators are sitting. A referee can be seen on the left behind the players. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Football Player
A black and white image of football player number 11 after he has just punted a football. His right leg is up in the air and the football can be seen at the top left of the image. He is wearing his football uniform and gear. In the background of the image are tall trees and unidentified school buildings. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football player Philip Hinson
A black and white image of football player Philip Hinson diving onto the ground at the college. He is jumping in the air with his arms out to his sides and his mouth open. He is wearing his football uniform. In the background can be seen trees and a goal post. His name is written on the back of the photo. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football players
A black and white image, badly faded, of three Bethune-Cookman football players posing on the grounds of the college. The player at the right is holding a football. All three men are wearing their uniforms. Trees can be seen in the background. A note at the bottom of the picture reads, "Florida Normal & Industrial Institute team in action at Bethune Cookman CC." The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football players
A black and white image of five Bethune-Cookman football players in position right before a "snap" play. They are wearing their team uniforms with their numbers, as well as their helmets. A wooden set of bleachers can be seen behind them where spectators sit. In the background can be seen trees and unidentified buildings.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football team
A black and white photograph of Bethune-Cookman's football team posed on the steps of Cookman Hall. The exterior of the building and the columns can be seen in the image. There are two men standing in front of the columns on either side of the photographer; these are presumed to be the coaches. The players are wearing their uniforms, knee pads, and shoes. In the first row is a student who is holding a football; though the image is badly damaged, the year, 1927, can be seen. Edward Rodriguez, Mary McLeod Bethune's foster son, is seated in the first row second from the left. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football team
A black and white photograph of the Bethune-Cookman football team for the year 1925. The team is posed on the steps of Cookman Hall. The brick edifice and columns can be seen in the photograph. The team is wearing their football uniforms, knee pads, and some are wearing leather helmets. There is a small boy in the second row holding a football with the year "1925" written on the front. The man seated all the way at the right in the second row is Edward Rodriguez, Mary McLeod Bethune's foster son. He has his elbows resting on his knees. The person sitting all the way at the right in the third row with the letter "H" on his sweater is Buck Hunt. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Football Team
A black and white image of Bethune-Cookman University's football team. The team is posing outside, on the site of present-day Meigs Hall. Behind them can be see tall palm trees and an unidentified building. The team is posed in three rows; back row standing, middle row kneeling, first row sitting. They are all wearing their football uniforms and and shoes and have their arms crossed over their chests. The third person in the first row from the left is sitting next to a football which has written on it, "Fla. Champs, BCC 1924." Coach Leon C. James, the first coach at BCU, is standing in the back row farthest to the right, in a shirt, tie, jacket, and hat. Edward Rodriguez is standing in the back row third from the left. He was Mary McLeod Bethune's foster son. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football team
A black and white photograph of Bethune-Cookman's football team posed on the steps of Cookman Hall. The exterior of the building and the columns can be seen in the image. There are two men standing in front of the columns on either side of the photographer; these are presumed to be the coaches. The players are wearing their uniforms, knee pads, and shoes. In the first row is a student who is holding a football; though the image is badly damaged, the year, 1927, can be seen. Edward Rodriguez, Mary McLeod Bethune's foster son, is seated in the first row second from the left. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football team, first squad
A black and white image of the first football squad at Bethune-Cookman University. The squad is standing in a straight line, with their coach farthest to the right. They are wearing matching coats, which have a cat symbol painted on the right shoulder of the sleeve. Some of the players are wearing leather helmets in the style of the time. Many are also wearing knee pads, socks, and shoes. In the back of the image can be seen tall palm trees, as well as an unidentified building. They are posing on the site where the current-day Meigs Hall is located. Pictured from left to right: Richard Shine, Skinner Hutchinson, Norman Thomas, Harold Young, Edward Williams, Harry Alexander, Lanier Booker, Normand Spiker, Edward R. Rodriguez (Mary McLeod Bethune's foster son), Harold Headley, Preston Peterson, Lishon Bozeman, Carl Prince, "Rockie" Lennon, David Boyd, and Coach Leon C. James. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football team, first squad
A black and white image of the first football squad at Bethune-Cookman University. The squad is standing in a straight line, with their coach farthest to the right. They are wearing matching coats, which have a cat symbol painted on the right shoulder of the sleeve. Some of the players are wearing leather helmets in the style of the time. Many are also wearing knee pads, socks, and shoes. In the back of the image can be seen tall palm trees, as well as an unidentified building. They are posing on the site where the current-day Meigs Hall is located. Pictured from left to right: Richard Shine, Skinner Hutchinson, Norman Thomas, Harold Young, Edward Williams, Harry Alexander, Lanier Booker, Normand Spiker, Edward R. Rodriguez (Mary McLeod Bethune's foster son), Harold Headley, Preston Peterson, Lishon Bozeman, Carl Prince, "Rockie" Lennon, David Boyd, and Coach Leon C. James. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Karate
A black and white photograph of two African American males practicing karate on a field at Bethune-Cookman University. The man on the right is wearing a white robe, and the man on the left is wearing a black robe with a white belt. They are attempting to strike each other's forearms. In the background of the photo can be seen trees and utility poles. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Majorettes
A black and white image of the Wildcats Majorettes dance team and fellow female Bethune-Cookman students posing next to a decorated car. The Majorettes can be identified as the women wearing the white marching suits, tall white band hats, white boots, and carrying batons. The other women in the photograph are dressed in shirts and hats from Bethune-Cookman University. On the back of the car sit three women wearing dresses. An American flag flies above the back of the car. On the right side of the image, parked behind the decorated car is another car where men can be seen standing. They are also students from Bethune-Cookman, as evidenced by the back of a man's jacket that has the school's name and location on it. They are parked along a business district. The girls and their car is parked in front of the Robert City Studio, the same studio that took this photograph.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band performing during a football game on campus. The band can be seen in formation in the center of the football field. They are wearing matching band uniforms and are carrying their instruments. Dancing in front of the marching band are women in costume, who make up the flag team. In the foreground of the image is the stadium seating where the spectators are sitting. Along the outer track of the football field are vehicles-- a couple of cars, a bus that reads "Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla.," a truck, and a police cruiser with a policeman standing next to it. On the back of the photograph is the note, "Marching band on the football field, 1960s." The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman University marching band performing a show during a football game at the college. At the left of the image, the band members are marching in a horizontal line across the field. They are wearing matching band uniforms and are playing their instruments. In the background of the image are bleachers where spectators are sitting. On the back of the photograph is a stamp of the photographer's studio.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman University marching band performing a show during a football game at the college. In the forefront of the image are is a male dancer dressed in constume that accompanies the band. Behind them, the band is lined up in formation. They are wearing matching band uniforms and are playing their instruments. In the background of the image are bleachers where spectators are sitting. On the back of the photograph is a stamp of the photographer's studio.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman University band marching in a parade. They are wearing matching band uniforms and are carrying their instruments. The man standing in the white suit in front of the band is band teacher L. Allen Pyke. On the left side of the image are spectators watching the parade. In the background of the image are trees and what appears to be a body of water. On the back of the photograph is the stamp of the photographer's studio.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman University marching band marching in a parade down a business disctrict street. They can be seen in the center of the photograph, wearing marching band uniforms and carrying their instruments. On either side of the street stands spectators. On the right side of the street are also tall palm trees. At the top of the image are strreet lights. In the background of the image are business buildings and a railroad crossing. At the left of the image is a building with an advertisement on its side that reads, "Station: Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Emporium." Based on this business, it is possible that this parade is taking place in Orlando, Florida, because Rosie O'Grady's was a business on Church Street Station in downtown Orlando. On the back of the photograph is the following note: "Marching band in a Homecoming parade 1960s." The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A color image of the Bethune-Cookman University marching band performing on a football field. In the front of the image are two drum majors. They are wearing red and yellow marching uniforms, in the style of the rest of the band, except that they are also wearing capes. The uniforms have the letter B on their fronts. Behind the drum majors is the rest of the band in formation. In the background of the image are utility lights, palm trees, and bleachers where the spectators are sitting. On the back of the image is a sticker that reads, "Drum majors 1977-1978." The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman marching band lined up in formation at the 50 yard line on the football field at Bethune-Cookman University. They are wearing matching band uniforms, and all are playing their instruments. At the bottom of the image are the spectators who are standing, watching the perfomance. At the left of the image is the school's campus guard, which is dressed in their military uniforms and are presenting the American flag. To the right of them is a group of male and female students who are dressed in white; these are the cheerleaders. A cub scout troop stands in front of them on top of seats. A man in a white band uniform with a tall hat stands in front of the marching band; this is the drum major. At the top of the image, standing on the track in front of the empty bleachers, is the football team. Trees can be seen to the left of the image. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of a small group of five marching band members performing in front of a large sound system on the football field. Four members are playing instruments in the front, while another stands at a soundboard. The players are wearing their marching band uniforms, which has a patch on the right arm that reads, "Bethune-Cookman College." They are also holding instruments: baritone saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and saxophone. Microphones are placed in front of them to pick up the sound. The member standing at the soundboard is standing in front of large speakers. The labels on the speakers identify them as Baldwin Exterminator speakers. In the background at the left of the image is a small group of men in the uniform who are the campus guard. In between the second and third players are little kids who are watching the performance. At the right of the image, past the speakers, the other band members can be seen standing in formation behind this small group. On the back of the photograph is the stamp of the photographer's studio.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image, taken at night, of the Bethune-Cookman University marching band lined up along a yard line on a football field. They are standing at attention, holding their instruments in their right arms at their sides. They are wearing marching band uniforms. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman marching band marching in lines down a street during a parade. They are all wearing band uniforms and some are carrying their instruments. On either side of the street are large crowds of spectators. On the back of the photograph is a yearbook photo stamp. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of an early college marching band performing on the lawn in front of White Hall at Bethune-Cookman University. In the background of the image is White Hall, which is two stories and has a brick exterior, a white columned entrance, and a sign hanging from the entrance reading, "White Hall." In the foreground of the image is the marching band, which consists of male students that are standing in three lines. The students are all wearing suits and ties. The first student standing in the first row at the left is holding an American flag. The student standing in the second row in the middle of the photo is holding a baton and probably directs the band. The remaining students are carrying a variety of instruments: drums, trombones, trumpets, French horns, and saxophones. The photo was taken by L. R. Davidson of the Daytona News-Journal.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the male marching band drumline performing shirtless in the gymnasium. They are carrying their drums attached to a strap over their shoulders. At the right of the image, two other drumline members carry tubas that are painted with the phrase, "Marching Men of Cookman, BCC." In the background of the image are the bleachers where spectators are sitting. On the back of the photograph is a yearbook photo stamp. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band performing during a football game on campus. The band can be seen in formation in the center of the football field. They are wearing matching band uniforms and are carrying their instruments. In the foreground and background of the image is the stadium seating where the spectators are sitting. In the lower lefthand corner, three cheerleaders stand along the sidelines. Along the outer track of the football field is a station wagon. Beyond the football field are tall trees. On the back of the photograph is the note, "Marching band at a football meet, 1960s." The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the marching band performing on a football field. In the forefront of the image is a drum major, who is wearing a band hat, band uniform, and is carrying a scepter. On the front of his uniform is the letter "B". Lined up behind him, horizontally across the image, is the rest of the Bethune-Cookman band, who are also wearing band uniforms, hats, and gloves. They are holding their instruments, such as drums, trumpets, trombones, and tubas. Tall palm trees can also be seen in the image. On the back of the photo is the stamp of the photographer's studio.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of an African American man introducing the Bethune-Cookman University band. He is standing on a football field and is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and shirt. He is speaking into a microphone. To the right of him are performers who are dressed in costumes. Behind him is a man in a white uniform and tall white hat, who is the drum major. He has a letter "B" on the front of his uniform. In the background of the image is the marching band lined up in formation, as well as palm trees, a campus building, and spectators lined up along the field. The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band performing during a football game on campus. The band can be seen in formation in the center of the football field. They are wearing matching band uniforms and are carrying their instruments. Dancing in front of the marching band are women in costume, who make up the flag team. In the foreground and background of the image is the stadium seating where the spectators are sitting. Along the outer track of the football field are three vehicles-- a school bus, a police cruiser, and a station wagon. On the back of the photograph is the note, "Marching band and cheerleaders on football field, 1960s." The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band performing during a football game on campus. The band can be seen in formation in the center of the football field. They are wearing matching band uniforms and are carrying their instruments. Dancing in front of the marching band are women in costume, who make up the flag team. In the foreground of the image is the stadium seating where the spectators are sitting, as well as the cheerleaders. Along the outer track of the football field are vehicles-- cars, a bus that reads "Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla.," a truck, a smaller bus, and a police cruiser. On the back of the photograph is the note, "Marching band on football field, 1960s." The photographer of the image is unknown.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band performing on a football field. In the forefront of the image is a baton twirler in a shimmering costume. Standing to her right is a drum major in a band uniform, which has a letter "B" on the front. He is holding a whistle to his mouth. To the left of the dancer is another drum major standing on a ladder, conducting the marching band that can be seen behind these three individuals. They are all wearing matching band uniforms, and are playing their instruments in formation. In the background of the image are empty bleachers. On the back of the photo is the stamp of the photographer's studio.
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the Bethune-Cookman University marching band performing a show during a football game at the college. In the forefront of the image are two of the dancers that accompany the band. Behind them, the band is lined up in formation. They are wearing matching band uniforms and are carrying their instruments. The drum major can be seen conducting the band from a ladder at the right. In the background of the image are bleachers where spectators are sitting. Tall light poles and trees can be seen around the bleachers. A bus is parked off to the right next to the bleachers. On the back of the photograph is a stamp of the photographer's studio, a yearbook photo stamp, and the note, "Band at football game."
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats marching band
A black and white image of the marching band in formation on the football field at Bethune-Cookman University. There might be multiple schools present on the field, because there are many, many band members. They are all wearing matching band uniforms and are carrying their instruments. In the background of the image are bleachers where spectators are sitting. Trees and utility lights can also be seen. A bus is parked off to the right of the bleachers. In the foreground of the image are the spectators, who are watching the bands. Standing on the sidelines of the football field are also referees, and to the right of them, cheerleaders. On the back of the photo is the stamp of the photographer's studio. The image is also identified on the back as a homecoming game.