Aquilina C. Howell Collection

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The Aquilina C. Howell collection consists of papers of distinguished Leon County educator, Aquilina Howell. Born in Tallahassee, Florida in 1917, Howell graduated from Old Lincoln High School in 1934. She received her B.A. from Florida A&M College in 1938 and a M.A. in Curriculum and Guidance from New York University. Howell then worked in the Leon County School System as a teacher, guidance counselor, supervisor of curriculum and guidance, and Director of Secondary Education. In 1985, she retired as Superintendent for Instruction, the highest ranking black administrator at that time. The collection includes papers, correspondence, photographs, greeting and postcards, and memorabilia.

Physical Location

Thelma T. Gorham Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

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Letter From Diane Johnson To Very Special Arts Florida Big Bend Advisory Committee, March 29, 1991

A letter from Diane Johnson to the Very Special Arts Florida Big Bend Advisory Committee regarding the minutes of the most recent meeting and details about the upcoming meeting.
Letter From Blair C. Stone, March 27, 1952

A letter from Blair C. Stone to members of the Host Committee for the opening of the W. T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital in Tallahassee.
Letter From "Lucille" To "Mama" and "Antonio," September 11, 1969

A letter from Lucille to Mama and Antonio. In the letter, Lucille discusses personal matters such as her twin children and mention of Aquilina C. Howell's new "appoint" which came out in the paper.
Letter From Bob Graham To Aquilina C. Howell, November 5, 1984

A letter from Florida Governor Bob Graham to Aquilina C. Howell. In the letter, Governor Graham extends congratulations to Howell for being nominated for the 1984 Florida Women's Hall of Fame.
Letter From George R. Jenkins To Lila Mae Holiday, April 27, 1944

A letter from George R. Jenkins to Lila Mae Holiday. In the letter, Jenkins discusses personal matters.
Letter From George R. Jenkins To Lila Mae Holiday, May 25, 1943

A letter from George R. Jenkins to Lila Mae Holiday. In the letter, Jenkins notifies Holiday that he is in North Africa.
Letter From George R. Jenkins To Lila Mae Holiday, October 23, 1943

A letter from George R. Jenkins to Lila Mae Holiday. In the letter, Jenkins refers to Holiday as his sister and discusses her taking care of his daughter.
Letter From Ronald D. Froman To Aquilina C. Howell, January 10, 1991

A letter from Ronald D. Froman to Aquilina C. Howell. In the letter, Froman writes on behalf of the Board of Correctional Education and staff of the Correctional Education School Authority to thank Howell for her services as a member of the board.
Tallahassee Democrat Article About Aquilina C. Howell, January 15, 2000

An article in the Tallahassee Democrat about the death of Aquilina C. Howell.
Letter From "Maude" To Aquilina C. Howell, March 7, 1972

A letter from "Maude" to Aquilina C. Howell thanking her for reading poems to the children at "Cobb" during Black History Week.