Prepared by: Miguell Ceasar Edited & Curated by: Dr. T. DeWayne Moore
Collection Overview
Title of Collection: UA0007 – Carrie Belle Coss Papers
Dates: 1931-1978
Extent: 0.75 linear feet
Abstract:
Related Collections:
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions: Written permission must be obtained from the PVAMU Special Collections/ Archives Department and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Language: English
Biographical Note: Born on October 24, 1906, Carrie Belle Brown Coss earned bachelor’s degrees from Howard University as well as Cincinnati University, and she earned a master’s degree from Columbia University in New York. She married Robert Weldon Coss in Rusk County in the 1930s. After teaching at Langston University, Coss accepted a position as a professor in the Department of Education at Prairie View A&M University in 1946. She was a committee member chairperson for the Alpha Mu Gamma Honors Society Organization. In 1972, she retired from PVAMU after 26 years of service, and PVAMU President A.I. Thomas gave her special recognition, along with several other 25-year Service Employees. In 1989, she conducted the research that provided the foundation for the Texas Historical Marker nomination for Wyatt Chapel Community Cemetery on the north side of campus. She died on August 20, 1996, and she was buried in Prairie View Memorial Garden Cemetery.
Biography by Lindsay Boknight & Dr. DeWayne Moore
Scope & Contents: The collection consists of educational publications, bulletins and newspaper clippings. Some newspaper clippings are original, and some are copies.
Arrangement: Collection should be arranged by three series. Publications and bulletins newspaper clippings and books. Each series should be arranged in chronological order by item but in the series.
Series I Publications and Bulletins
Series II Newspapers Paper Clippings
Series II Personal Materials and Letters
Administrative Information
Acquisition:
Preferred Citation: Carrie Belle Coss Papers, UA0007, Special Collections and Archives Department, John B. Coleman Library, Prairie View A&M University
Subject Terms:
African American Education, HBCU
Banks, Willette Rutherford (1895-1969)
Coruthers, John Milton (1900-1975)
Coss, Carrie Belle (1906-1996)
Coss, Robert Weldon (1901-1975)
Inventory
Series 1 Publications and Bulletins
Box Folder
1 1 Banks, Willette Rutherford, Vocational guidance a definite need, 1931
1 2 Cade, John B., The Negro High School Teachers in Texas, 1932
1 3 American Association of Land Grant, College and university convention 471933
1 4 Cade John B., Rural education for Negroes in Texas Waller County Survey, 1933
1 5 State Conference on Negro Education 6th, 1935
1 6 Bullock, Henry Allen, Vocational Opportunities for Negroes in Texas, 1936
1 7 Traditions, memories romances tragedies of pioneer life
1 8 Bullock, Henry Allen, Availability of public education for negroes, 1937
1 9 PV educational conference: Historical Development, 1938
1 10 Liendo one of the most historical spots of this section, 1939
1 11 Bullock, Henry Allen, The Texas Negro domestic servant
1 12 Texas University, Prairie View objectives of the university, May 1946
1 13 American association of land-grant 66th convention, November 1952
1 14 Educational conference 23rd, March 1952
1 15 American association of land-grant 68th convention, November 1954
1 16 Educational conference 26th, March 1955
1 17 American association of land-grant 69th, November 1955
Box Folder
2 1 American association of land-grant 70th, November 1956
2 2 American association of land-grant 72nd, November 1958
2 3 interscholastic league Rules and regulations, 1959-1960
2 4 interscholastic league Rules and regulations, 1965-1966 and 1966-1967
2 5 PV retired teachers’ association (lost), 1968-1978
Series 2 Newspapers Paper Clippings
2 6 Southern association of colleges and colleges. Commission on colleges. Substantive changes-definitions and policies, 1967
2 7 Prairie View. Objectives of the College.
2 8 Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. Bulletin, 1976-1977
2 9 Turner, Harvey R., Biography “Pillars of Prairie View,” 1969
2 10 Banks, Willette Rutherford, Article on Death, Oct 1969
2 11 Banks, Willette Rutherford, Funeral Service Program, Oct 23, 1969
2 12 “Liendo: More Than Just a Home,” 1970
2 13 A prayer at the Prairie View Retired Association Banquet, May 1972
2 14 National Retired Teachers Association, Dec 1974
2 15 McFarland, Gay, “Liendo: A House and Legend,” February 1975
2 16 Burdine, Dorothy I., Biography “Pillars of Prairie View”
2 17 Coruthers, John Milton, Biography “Pillars of Prairie View”
2 18 Baker, O.J, Biography “Pillars of Prairie View”
Series 3 Personal Materials and Letters
2 19 Jones, Herman T., Council Report
2 20 Jones, Herman T., Greek Letter Black Fraternity output threat or a promise
2 21 Coss, Robert Weldon, Memorial service for brother Robert Weldon Coss, April 22, 1975
2 22 Evans, Edward, Article of Funeral Service, July 4, 1976
2 23 Letters sent in Regard to Retirement, 1972