Crooms Collection

Item set

Title

Crooms Collection

Description

The Joseph Nathaniel Crooms Papers consist of documents related to Crooms Academy named for J.N. Crooms, whose parents were slaves on a Tallahassee area plantation, and who, along with his wife, Wealthy Mabel Crooms, started the school Crooms Academy and were its first principal and assistant principal respectively. The Crooms Academy began operation in 1920 and until 1970, the Crooms Academy during the same time Bethune Academy was established. Mr. Crooms worked with Mary McLeod Bethune as members of the Welricha Corp., which owned a beach front motel and restaurant on Bethune-Volusia Beach, as well as the Florida Negro Teachers Association. By the advent of his death, Mr. Crooms was considered a pioneer for black education in the state of Florida.

Physical Location

Crooms Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee State Collegee Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

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Western Union Telegram from J. N. Crooms and Cornelius to Mrs. J. N. Crooms, October 13, 1949 and Western Union Telegram from J. Luther Thomas to J. N. Crooms

Two Western Union telegrams to "Mrs. J. N. Crooms" (presumably Wealthy) and to Crooms himself, the former about the arrival of Cornelius and the latter concerning the dedication of the Crooms Memorial Library.
Western Union Telegram from Henry E. Dent to J. N. Crooms, May 18, 1934 and Western Union Telegram from J. R. E. Lee to J. N. Crooms, December 5, 1941

Two Western Union telegrams to J. N. Crooms on arrangements for an address and parade.
Letter from Louise Smith to Principals of Florida High Schools

An open letter from Louise Smith, Consultant for Health and Safety Education, to all principals of Florida high schools. In it, she outlines new guidelines for teaching health and safety.
High School Certificates and Diplomas for Adults

A memo from the Florida DOE outlining practices concerning high school diplomas, both for students and adults.
Letter from D. E. Williams to Teachers, March 27, 1940

An open letter from D. E. Williams to Florida teachers about employment practices.
Letter from D. E. Williams to J. N. Crooms, April 8, 1932

A letter from D. E. Williams, State Agent for Negro Education, to J. N. Crooms, confirming his presentation at a teacher's meeting.
Letter from W. S. Cawthon to J. N. Crooms, November 3, 1924

A letter from W. S. Cawthon to J. N. Crooms, accepting an invitation.
Letter from W. S. Cawthon to J. N. Crooms, December 4, 1923

A letter from W. S. Cawthon, state superintendent, to J. N. Crooms about sending a report and coordinating a meeting.
Letter from J. H. Brinson to J. N. Crooms, November 7, 1923

A letter from J. H. Brinson, State Supervisor of Negro Education, to J. N. Crooms, coordinating a meeting.
Letter from Geo. W. Marks to J. N. Crooms, March 8, 1940

A letter from George Marks, Volusia county superintendent, to J. N. Crooms, coordinating the district meeting.