Cox Administration Building - Built in 1916, it was purchased by Philander Smith University in 1948. The building was dedicated in 1949 and named in honor of Dr. James M. Cox, the first Black president of the university.
Welcome to the Digital Archive!
The Digital Archive provides access to the history of Philander Smith University. The site features selections from the unique archival holdings of the D.W. Reynolds Library Archive.
Philander Smith University History- Browse the Exhibits section to view pages related to the history of PSU, Faculty, and Alumni.
Items in Archive- Browse the Digital Collections section to view PSU material culture items housed in the Archive.
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Budlong Hall, ca 1931 (Image)
Budlong Hall in the early 1930's. A horse and carriage are parked just outside of the front entrance gates. Budlong Hall, the main campus building and…
Featured Exhibit
Presidents of Philander Smith University
From its humble beginnings as Walden Seminary in 1877 to the “GREAT” Philander Smith University of the present, 1 principal,...