Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune

Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. (Left) and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune (Right). Mother Agatha Ryan, a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament, was the First President of Xavier University of Louisiana 1925-1955. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic order of nuns. It was founded in...

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spelling xuloai_myfirst-63 Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune Xavier University of Louisiana; Nuns; New Orleans (La.)--History; African American universities and colleges Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. (Left) and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune (Right). Mother Agatha Ryan, a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament, was the First President of Xavier University of Louisiana 1925-1955. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic order of nuns. It was founded in 1891 by Saint Katharine Drexel (Foundress of Xavier University of Louisiana) under the name Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People. It is a Catholic religious institute. Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (born Mary Jane McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian and civil rights activist best known for starting a private school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida. She attracted donations of time and money, and developed the academic school as a college. It later continued to develop as Bethune-Cookman University. She also was appointed as a national adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of what was known as his Black Cabinet. She was known as "The First Lady of The Struggle" because of her commitment to gain better lives for African Americans. Unknown Xavier University of Louisiana ca. 1938 2017-10-27 image jpeg XUPC001.02.A.2.005 Epson Expression 11000 XL Physical rights are retained by Xavier University of Louisiana. Copyright is in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. archives@xula.edu http://cdm16948.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/myfirst/id/63
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title Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune
title_short Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune
title_full Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune
title_fullStr Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune
title_full_unstemmed Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune
title_sort photograph of mother agatha ryan, s.b.s. and mrs. mary mcleod bethune
description Photograph of Mother Agatha Ryan, S.B.S. (Left) and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune (Right). Mother Agatha Ryan, a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament, was the First President of Xavier University of Louisiana 1925-1955. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic order of nuns. It was founded in 1891 by Saint Katharine Drexel (Foundress of Xavier University of Louisiana) under the name Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People. It is a Catholic religious institute. Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (born Mary Jane McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian and civil rights activist best known for starting a private school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida. She attracted donations of time and money, and developed the academic school as a college. It later continued to develop as Bethune-Cookman University. She also was appointed as a national adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of what was known as his Black Cabinet. She was known as "The First Lady of The Struggle" because of her commitment to gain better lives for African Americans.
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