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Proclamation, Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners Armwood Family

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.
Proclamation, City of Tampa, Blanche Armwood Family Revival Day

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.
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.
Tampa Urban League Constitution, October 10, 1929

Tampa Urban League

Copy of the Tampa Urban League Constitution.
Excelsior: Booker Washington High School Yearbook, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Pamphlet, What is the Urban League? What has it done for Tampa?

Tampa Urban League

Pamphlet providing information on the Tampa Urban League history, programs, committees, activism, and memberships.
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.
Pamphlet, Tampa Urban League, circa 1923

Tampa Urban League

Pamphlet on the yearly contributions of the Tampa Urban League to the African American community.
Pamphlet, Tampa Urban League Information, December 1922

Tampa Urban League

Pamphlet on the Tampa Urban League with Blanche Armwood as a committee member.
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.
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.
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.
A Collection of War-Time Recipes by Blanche Armwood Perkins, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tampa School of Household Arts Enrollment Certificate, circa 1915

Tampa School of Household Arts

Sample enrollment certificate for students at the Tampa School of Household Arts.
Tampa School of Household Arts Recommendation Card, circa 1915

Tampa School of Household Arts

Sample recommendation card for entry into the Tampa School of Household Arts.
Postcard, Tampa Gas Company Cooking School

Tampa Gas Company

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