Trinity Digital Collections

- Women's dormitory
- Buildings
- In 1895 at the cost of $6,000, the university purchased a private residence in Tehuacana and remodeled and enlarged it into a dormitory for women. President L. A. Johnson and his wife lived in the house as supervisors.
- Historical Images Archive
- Why Are You Complaining?, by Reverend Black
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial (Maxwell's Notes) addressing segregation in the city of San Antonio, and the issues around the Washuington D.C. airmen who did not wish to transfer to Randolph Air Force Base because of discriminatory practices in the city. [Probably...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Who's Killing the Poverty Program?, by Reverend Black
- Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial adressing racism in the Economic Opportunities Development Corporation (EODC) of San Antonio and Bexar County, an agency responsible for fighting poverty across San Antonio neighborhoods.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Who Owns the Negro Community?, by Reverend Black, 1962
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Talk (Maxwell's Notes) addressing the need for the Negro to be able to participate in society without enslavement to an antagonistic power structure, noting access to home mortgages as a way to participate and the develpment of organized labor as...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Who is Killing the G.G.L.?, by Reverend Black
- Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio.; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial in SNAP newspaper addressing the demise of the Good Government League political group in San Antonio municipal government. Reverend Black refers to the post-HemisFair 1968 waste, the 1968 CBS documentary "Hunger in America," and the...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- What's Wrong With Our Leadership, by Reverend Black
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial in SNAP newspaper adressing the need for education, fair employment prcatices, and preparation for employment for Negro citizens, probably from the 1960s.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- We Have Come This Far by Demonstrations, by Reverend Black, 1963
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio.;
- Editorial about an appeal to the Board of the San Antonio Junior College District for voluntary integration, and the necessity of continued protest and demonstration.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- The Christmas Message, by Reverend Black, 1963
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial regarding the Christmas message of freedom and commercial greeting cards.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Taking Advantage of Our Opportunity, by Reverend Black, 1970
- Baptists -- United States -- History.; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial in the National Baptist Union-Review by Reverend Black, calling for the opportunity for the formation of a National Baptist Housing Authority.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Swimming Pool Dedication
- Sports;
- On 6 November 1959, the university swimming pool was dedicated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. D. Harold Byrd, Sr. Their son, D. Harold Byrd, Jr. was the principal donor of the $145,000 facility. Pictured in the photograph are swimmers from Trinity's...
- Historical Images Archive
- Swimming Pool
- Buildings;
- Trinity's olympic size swimming pool was a gift to the university by D. Harold Byrd, Jr. in honor of his parents, Col. And Mrs. D. Harold Byrd Sr. Dedication ceremonies took place on November 6, 1959.
- Historical Images Archive
- Statement on Justice and Order, by Reverend Black, 1968
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial in the National Baptist Union-Review by Reverend Black, discussing the call of the Division of Christian Social Concern of the American Baptist Convention for attention to reform of processes that result in unequal justice for citizens.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Set the Captives Free, by Reverend Black, 1962
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial on the incarceration of the mentally disabled in new city jail.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Sermon at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, by Reverend Black: Is the Governor Hell Bound, July 27, 1961
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; Mount Zion First Baptist Church (San Antonio, Tex.);
- Sermon at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, by Reverend Black: "Is the Governor Hell Bound," July 27, 1961; about Texas Governor Price Daniel and segregationist policies; length: 1 hour, 2 minutes, 10 seconds [original:open reel tape, 7-in,...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Reverend Black talk at Dorie Miller Elementary School Parent Teacher Association, circa 1963-1975
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Reverend Black speaks to Dorie Miller Elementary School Parent Teacher Association, about education in San Antonio, circa 1963-1975; length: 6 minutes, 30 seconds
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Responsibility and Response, Religious Leadership During the Civil Rights Movement and Today, by Reverend Black
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Talk by Reverend Black that addresses the relationship between the Black church, the civil rights movement, in the nation and in San Antonio. The talk is undated.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Repeal of the Code, by Reverend Black, 1963
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial that calls for repeal of the code of loyalty from the negro to the white man, using the actions of protestors in Birmingham, Alabama as an example.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Property Rights, by Reverend Black, 1963
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial about the importance of property ownership to release of the Negro from slave status, referring to the stance of Senator Barry Goldwater and the mayor of the City of San Antonio.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Prassel Residence Hall
- Buildings;
- Dick and Peggy Prassel Residence Hall, located on Shook and Ledge Lane, was dedicated October 6, 1988. The principal architect was principal architect was Ken Zuschlag of the firm of Bradley/McChesney. Mr. Prassel was a respected businessman and...
- Historical Images Archive
- Prassel Residence Hall
- Buildings;
- Dick and Peggy Prassel Residence Hall, located on Shook and Ledge Lane, was dedicated October 6, 1988. The principal architect was principal architect was Ken Zuschlag of the firm of Bradley/McChesney. Mr. Prassel was a respected businessman and...
- Historical Images Archive