This rare photo features Dr. Raymond Bellamy, head of the Department of Sociology at Florida State College for Women, later FSU.
Approximate size: 5 inches x 4 inches
In all my research of this well-respected educator, I couldn't find any other photo like this of him, for sale or otherwise. I also couldn't find any photo of him for sale at all. This seems to be truly a rare find. In this photo, he appears to be holding an Indiana Jones-style whip while wearing a tuxedo and top hat.
The photo was taken by D.C. Adams, a Tallahassee, Florida photographer.
The name on the back, Hazel, is referencing FSCW student Hazel Flower, who was a student of Dr. Bellamy, and was also on Florida State College for Women's basketball team.
Florida State College for Women, now known as Florida State University, has a rich history. The college traces back to the U.S. Congress’ 1823 decision to establish learning seminaries in East and West Florida and the 1827 creation of a school for males and females by the Presbyterian Church called The Leon Academy.
In 1905, the Buckman Act reorganized Florida’s six colleges into three institutions segregated by gender and race: a school for white males, a school for white females, and a school for African Americans. Florida State College became Florida Female College until 1909, when it became Florida State College for Women.
By 1933, the Florida State College for Women was the third largest women’s college in the U.S. After World War II, Florida’s university system faced a heavy influx of returning soldiers taking advantage of the new G.I. Bill subsidy for higher education. On May 15, 1947, Florida’s governor signed an act making the Florida State College for Women coeducational and renaming it Florida State University.
Today, Florida State University is a co-ed institution that educates more than 40,000 students. It is known for its high-quality programs and contributes to advancements in health, technology, physics, and the arts.
The first reference photo is of an earlier photo of Dr. Bellamy.
The second reference photo is of a newspaper clipping printed in The Pensacola Journal (Pensacola, Fla.), on October 4, 1918.
The third reference photo is of a newspaper clipping printed in The Pensacola Journal (Pensacola, Fla.), on March 22, 1920.
The fourth reference photo is of a newspaper article printed in The Pensacola Journal (Pensacola, Fla.) on April 12, 1919, discussing the athletics program at the college. Dr. Bellamy was a judge for a competition there.
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(E67 inventory number)