Armwood Family - Records

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  Proclamation, Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Armwood Family, September 4, 1991

  Hillsborough County (Fla.). Board of County Commissioners

  Proclamation from the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners proclaiming the contributions of the Armwood Family to the county and to the University of South Florida Special collections as the repository for the Armwood Family papers.

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  Proclamation, City of Tampa, Blanche Armwood Family Revival Day, June 5, 1989

  City of Tampa

  Proclamation from the City of Tampa Mayor Sandra W. Freeman, proclaiming June 5th as "Blanche Armwood Family Revival Day." Proclamation also recounts the accomplishments of Blanche Armwood and her contributions to Tampa.

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  Letter, W.D.F. Snipes to Blanche Armwood, July 18, 1930

  W. D.F. Snipes

  Letter from the Board of Public Instruction of Hillsborough County electing Blanche Armwood Beatty as the Supervisor of Negro Schools in Hillsborough County.

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  Tampa Urban League Constitution, October 10, 1929

  Tampa Urban League

  Copy of the Tampa Urban League Constitution.

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  Yearbook, Excelsior: Booker Washington High School, 1928

  Booker Washington High School

  1928 Booker Washington High School Yearbook containing history of Lomax and Booker Washington schools with Blanche Armwood as the Supervisor of Negro Schools, Hillsborough County.

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  Newspaper, The School Messenger, January 24, 1927

  Negro Public Schools

  Issue of The School Messenger, published by the Negro Public Schools under Blanche Armwood's management. Contains articles from teachers and students in the Tampa/Hillsborough County education system.

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  Pamphlet, Community Projects, 1925

  Tampa Urban League

  Pamphlet containing information on the Tampa Urban League and other community projects including the Traveler's Aid Society of Tampa, Tampa Negro Day Nursery and Kindergarten Association, and the Seamen's Church Institute of Tampa.

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  Flier, Hillsboro County Negro Educational Conference, November 28, 1924

  Hillsboro [sic] County Negro Education Conference

  Flier for the Hillsboro County Negro Educational Conference held at the Bethel Baptist Church.

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  Pamphlet, What is the Urban League? What has it done for Tampa?, circa 1924

  Tampa Urban League

  Pamphlet providing information on the Tampa Urban League history, programs, committees, activism, and memberships.

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  Certificate, Blanche Armwood as Honorary Member of the Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo, May 8, 1823

  Sociedad La Union de Marti-Maceo

  Certificate issued by the Sociedad La Union de Marti-Maceo to Blanche A. Beatty (Armwood), making her an honorary member of the society and to recognize her distinguished merits. Signed by club President Francisco Flores and Secretary Felix A. Rovira.

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  Pamphlet, Tampa Urban League, circa 1923

  Tampa Urban League

  Pamphlet on the yearly contributions of the Tampa Urban League to the African American community.

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  Pamphlet, Tampa Urban League Information, December 1922

  Tampa Urban League

  Pamphlet on the Tampa Urban League with Blanche Armwood as a committee member.

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  Flier, Seffner School Opening Ceremony, July 4, 1921

  Seffner School

  Flier for the opening of Seffner School with Blanche Armwood as honorary speaker at the celebration.

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  Letter, Walter A. Armwood to George Haynes, July 21, 1919

  Walter A. Armwood

  Correspondence on Armwood-family-owned Gem Drug Store letterhead from Walter. A. Armwood to Dr. George E. Haynes, Director of Negro Economics in the Department of Labor. The letter congratulates Dr. Haynes on his reappointment and discusses the improvements made to the Tampa area due to the Negro Worker's Advisory Committee.

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  Letter, Walter A. Armwood to Hillsborough County Board of Education, June 3, 1918

  Walter A. Armwood

  Correspondence on Lomax High and Grammar School letterhead from Principal Walter A. Armwood to the Hillsborough County Board of Education discussing the improvements made and those that still need to be done to perfect the Negro education system.

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  Cookbook, Blanche Armwood, A Collection of War-Time Recipes, April 1918

  Blanche Armwood

  Recipe book created by Blanche Armwood and taught at the New Orleans School of Domestic Science. Book includes recipes that use war-time substitutions for many loved meals.

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  Program, 1917 First Annual Commencement Exercise for Lomax High School and Tampa School of Household Arts, May 21, 1917

  Lomax High School

  1917 Commencement Exercise program for Lomax High School and Tampa School of Household Arts held at the Tampa Bay Casino.

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  Program, Tampa School of Household Arts 1916 Commencement, May 29, 1916

  Tampa School of Household Arts

  1916 Commencement program for the Tampa School of Household Arts held at Beulah Baptist Church.

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  Flier, Citizens' Complimentary Reception to Blanche Armwood Perkins, April 20, 1916

  Tampa School of Household Arts

  1916 Citizens' Complimentary Reception flier to Blanche Armwood Perkins, creator of the Tampa School of Household Arts.

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  Enrollment Certificate, Tampa School of Household Arts, circa 1915

  Tampa School of Household Arts

  Sample enrollment certificate for students at the Tampa School of Household Arts.

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  Instructional Materials, Tampa School of Household Arts, Lesson II, circa 1915

  Tampa School of Household Arts

  Lesson II from the Tampa School of Household Arts concerning hits on use and care for gas range.

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  Recommendation Card, Tampa School of Household Arts, circa 1915

  Tampa School of Household Arts

  Sample recommendation card for entry into the Tampa School of Household Arts.

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  Postcard, Tampa Gas Company Cooking School, circa 1914

  Tampa Gas Company

  Postcard of Blanche Armwood and other students posing in the kitchen of the Tampa Gas Cooking School.

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  Letter, T.K. Spencer to Levin Armwood, May 27, 1895

  T. K. Spencer

  Letter from Sheriff T.K. Spencer certifying Levin Armwood as Deputy Sheriff in and for Hillsborough County Courts.