Trinity Digital Collections

- William S. Beeson
- Beeson, William S.; College presidents
- Beeson was Trinity's first president (1869-1883). A veteran of the Confederate Army, Beeson had previously served as President of Chapel Hill College in Texas.
- Historical Images Archive
- William Beeson tombstone
- Sepulchral monuments; Beeson, William S.
- This is the tombstone of William Beeson, Trinity University's first president (1869-1882). It is located in the Tehuacana cemetary not far from the original university building.
- 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
- Welcome Address by Reverend Black, to the National Baptist Convention,San Antonio, September 1968
- Baptists -- United States -- History.; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Welcome Address by Reverend Black, to the National Baptist Convention, San Antonio, and "God is Not Dead," by convention choir, Mrs. [Virgie Carrington] Dewitty, choir director, September 4, 1968 [original: open reel tape, 5-in, acetate, 7-1/2...
- 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
- Wallace Campaign, by Reverend Black, 1968
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial in the National Baptist Union-Review by Reverend Black, discussing the issues raised by the George Wallace presidential campaign and their importance for Black churchmen.
- 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
- Texas Negro Peace Officers Association Nineteenth Annual Convention Souvenir Program, August 1954
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century;
- Texas Negro Peace Officers Association Nineteenth Annual Convention Souvenir Program, August 1954, San Antonio, Texas
- 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
- 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
- St. Philips College Baccalaureate Sermon, The Money Question, undated
- Baptists -- United States -- History.; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- St. Philips College baccalaureate sermon, delivered by Reverend Black. Listening notes: first 20 minutes - music and beginning of service; 20 minutes to 56:10 minutes - primary sermon (The Money Question); 56:10 to end - music and ending of...
- 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 Claude W. Black and the Lunch Bunch group, 2001
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Front: Image of one of regular "Lunch Bunch" meetings, attended by Reverend Claude W. Black, Apolonio Arnold Flores, Herschel Bernard, Albert Pena, and Charles Mc[]. Reverse: "Picante Grill, Broadway St, San Antonio, Tex., Summer 2001"
- 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
- Reverend Black and Whitney M. Young, Jr.
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Reverend Black and Whitney M. Young, Jr. (middle) of the National Urban League at unidentified meeting. Note: Reverend Black's name tag says, "Rev. William Black, Workshop Chairman"
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers