Trinity Digital Collections

- 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
- 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
- Verna McLean Residence Hall
- Verna McLean Residence Hall; Dormitories;
- Designed by Ford, Powelll and Carson, Inc., The Verna Hooks McLean Residence Hall for undergraduate students opened in the fall of 1985. McLean Hall was the first Trinity residence hall that included facilities for the physically disabled students...
- Historical Images Archive
- Verna McLean Residence Hall
- Verna McLean Residence Hall; Dormitories;
- Designed by Ford, Powelll and Carson, Inc., The Verna Hooks McLean Residence Hall for undergraduate students opened in the fall of 1985. McLean Hall was the first Trinity residence hall that included facilities for the physically disabled students...
- Historical Images Archive
- Trustees Witt, Miller, Calvert
- (Left to right) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Witt, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil W. Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. James H. Calvert. Affectionaly known as ""the three wise men,"" Witt, Miller, and Calvert were instrumental in bringing Trinity to San Antonio in 1942 and...
- Historical Images Archive
- Trinity University Faculty
- College teachers; Johnson, Luther A.; College presidents
- Photo of Trinity University Faculty in 1889. On the back of the original, all the members are identified. President Luther A. Johnson is seated center of first row.
- Historical Images Archive
- 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
- 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
- Original Administration Classroom Building
- School administration buildings;
- This a view of the original Trinity building shortly after it was completed in 1873. This is the southside of the building and the people in front of the building appear to be faculty, trustees, and townspeople.
- Historical Images Archive
- Family Day service and sermon, Mount Zion First Baptist Church, undated
- Baptists -- United States -- History.; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Family Day service and sermon delivered by Reverend Black at Mount Zion First Baptist Church; Listening notes: First 20 minutes - music and service; 20 minutes to 26 minutes - music and preliminary words; 26 minutes to 57 minutes - primary sermon...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center;
- Completed at a cost of $1.5 million and dedicated in 1973, the Coates Center, joined by a portico to the renovated original student union building, provides a focal point for all campus activities. A $6 million renovation project was completed in...
- Historical Images Archive
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center;
- Completed at a cost of $1.5 million and dedicated in 1973, the Coates Center, joined by a portico to the renovated original student union building, provides a focal point for all campus activities. A $6 million renovation project was completed in...
- Historical Images Archive
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center;
- Completed at a cost of $1.5 million and dedicated in 1973, the Coates Center, joined by a portico to the renovated original student union building, provides a focal point for all campus activities. A $6 million renovation project was completed in...
- Historical Images Archive
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center;
- Completed at a cost of $1.5 million and dedicated in 1973, the Coates Center, joined by a portico to the renovated original student union building, provides a focal point for all campus activities. A $6 million renovation project was completed in...
- Historical Images Archive
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center
- Elizabeth and George H. Coates University Center; Fiesta Room
- Completed at a cost of $1.5 million and dedicated in 1973, the Coates Center, joined by a portico to the renovated original student union building, provides a focal point for all campus activities. A $6 million renovation project was completed in...
- Historical Images Archive
- Local politics, church and community news scrapbook, 1976-1977
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; San Antonio (Tex.)--Race relations--History.; San Antonio (Tex.). City Council.;
- Scrapbook of newsclippings assembled by Reverend Black, predominantly about San Antonio local politics, city council candidates, political issues involving the East side and West side of the city, Reverend Black's own political campaigns and...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Local politics scrapbook, 1971-1976
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; San Antonio (Tex.)--Race relations--History.; San Antonio (Tex.). City Council.;
- Scrapbook of newsclippings assembled by Reverend Black, predominantly about San Antonio local politics, city council candidates, political issues involving the East side and West side of the city, Reverend Black's own political campaigns, and...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Local politics and church news scrapbook, 1940s-1976
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Baptists -- United States -- History.; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Local politics and church news scrapbook, 1940s-1976, includes information on Reverend Black's early ministry, local politics, Mount Zion First Baptist Church
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Local Politics, News and Community Activity Scrapbook, 1973-1974
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; San Antonio (Tex.). City Council.;
- Scrapbook includes newsclippings; telegrams , cards, and letters of congratulations from community members and state and local politicians; ephemera from community events, such as Reverend Black's narration of a San Antonio Symphony event honoring...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Elect C. W. Black for City Council Scrapbook, 1963-1965
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; San Antonio (Tex.)--Race relations--History.; San Antonio (Tex.). City Council.;
- Reverend Black's political campaign and local politics from 1963 through 1965 are covered in newsclippings and letters from local and Texas political figures,including Henry B. Gonzalez.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers