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Little Rock, Arkansas Lunch Counter Sit-ins Collection

The Lunch Counter Sit-ins Collection includes news articles, clippings and photographs that chronicle Philander Smith College students’ participation in the civil rights sit-ins that occurred in Little Rock, Arkansas from 1960 to 1964. The collection…

Makonde sculpture collection

The Makonde Sculpture collection includes four wooden figures carved by members of the Makonde tribe in 1977. According to the donor, the artisans carved the pieces while under the influence of hashish.

Mari Luise Huth Photo Album Collection

The Dr. Mari Luise Huth Photo Album Collection is a four volume set of photographs that were compiled between 1925 and 1955. Each photo album includes pictures of Dr. Huth and her relatives as they traveled to Zurich, Egypt, Venice and the island…

Miles Jackson Slide Collection

The Miles Jackson Slide Collection includes 42 full color slides of images taken on the campus Philander Smith College in September 1971. Miles Jackson worked in communications and was a minister for the United Methodist Church for 45 years. The…

Milton P. Crenchaw Collection

The Milton P. Crenchaw Collection includes documents, programs, photographs, certificates and correspondence that chronicle the aviation career of the late Mr. Milton P. Crenchaw, a Little Rock, Arkansas native who was the primary flight instructor…

Mowers Liberian Artifact Collection

Liberian art and artifacts including hand crafted weapons, basketry and utilitarian items that were collected in the 1930's by missionary Rev. Francis Carlton. This collection includes examples of West African metalwork and woodworking.

Newspaper Collection

The Newspaper Collection includes select articles, special editions and newspaper sections that feature Philander Smith College activities and headlines about the College faculty, staff, students and alumni. This collection also contains rare issues…

Oral History Collection

The Oral History Collection consists of audio visual recordings, biographies and documentation from the Black College Project that Philander Smith College students participated in from 2006-2009. The project coordinator Jajuan Johnson from the Butler…

Panther [Journal] Collection

The Panther was published monthly (except June-August) by students of Philander Smith College, under the supervision of the college's Office of Public Relations.
This Collection contains copies dating from February 1939 to November 1999. Many issues…

Panthernaut Collection

The Panthernaut newspaper was created by Philander Smith College students and faculty. It was a monthly publication that ran from 1965-1980. The purpose of the paper was to provide “an opportunity for self-expression on the part of students and…