Lax, Bill (Photographer). (2012). Integration Statue [photograph]. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University Photography Services.
Florida State University. (January 30, 2004). Heritage Day [bookmark]. Office of the V.P. for University Relations (00-HP 2014-008, box 1). Heritage & University Archives, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Thanks to the efforts of Tallahassee civil rights activists, together with the persistence of FAMU and FSU students, black students were finally able to enroll at FSU in 1962.
On Heritage Day 2004, a commemorative statue was erected to honor three "firsts" for African American students: Maxwell Courtney, the first African American to graduate from FSU (1965); Fred Flowers, the first African American athlete; and Doby Flowers, the first African American homecoming queen. Video, audio, and written interviews were conducted during the event, to record the memories and thoughts of participants, many of whom were students of FSU in the 1960s and 70s.
To the left is a commemorative bookmark issued for the statue's dedication and below is the event program, which features a list of pioneering black graduates (1964-70). Please also view our accompanying exhibit, Celebrating 50 Years of Integration.
Florida State University. (January 30, 2004). Heritage Day: A Celebration of Integration [event program]. Office of the V.P. for University Relations (00-HP 2014-008, box 1). Heritage & University Archives, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
