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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Invitation And Accompanying Envelope For The Aquilina C. Howell Instructional Services Center Dedication Ceremony, November 28, 1995

An invitation and accompanying envelope for the Aquilina C. Howell Instructional Services Center Dedication Ceremony.
The County Insider Article About Aquilina C. Howell, November, 1995

An article in The County Insider about Aquilina C. Howell and the dedication of the instructional services center to her.
Child Advocate Award Dinner for Honoree Aquilina C. Howell Program, December 8, 1994

Program for the Fourth Annual Child Advocate Award Dinner honoring Aquilina C. Howell as Child Advocate Of The Year for 1994, hosted by Big Bend Community Coordinated Child Care.
Aquilina C. Howell Instructional Services Center Dedication Ceremony Program

Program for the Aquilina C. Howell Instructional Services Center dedication ceremony.
Capital Outlook Newspaper, January 20, 2000

Capital Outlook Newspaper with articles related to local news. The front page features an article about the death of Aquilina C. Howell.
Tallahassee Democrat Article About Aquilina C. Howell, November 30, 1995

An article about the dedication of the Aquilina C. Howell Instructional Services Center from the Tallahassee Democrat.
Tallahassee Democrat Article About Aquilina C. Howell

An article about Aquilina C. Howell reflecting on her career and family from the Tallahassee Democrat.
Tallahassee Democrat Article About Aquilina C. Howell, November 27, 1995

An article from the Tallahassee Democrat about the life of Aquilina C. Howell.
Tallahassee Democrat Clipping, November 21, 1995

A page from the Tallahassee Democrat featuring articles related to schools in Leon County and Dade County. The newspaper mentions the dedication ceremony for the Aquilina C. Howell Instructional Services Center.
List of Aquilina C. Howell's Achievements

Handwritten list of the achievements of Aquilina C. Howell organized into four categories: honors, awards, citations, and special projects.