Wilhelmina Leigh home movie #4

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Video includes scenes from the second half of Hampton's Homecoming football game between Hampton Institute and Tuskegee Institute. (NB: Both schools are now universities.), Fall 1966 00:04 – 01:14 minutes The Tuskegee Institute band (in crimson uniforms, with the drum major in white) performed. Majorettes (in white outfits with crimson trim) also performed. (This is likely to be part of the half-time show.) 01:15 – 01:32 minutes The Hampton Institute Band and majorettes performed. Band was in blue and white, while majorettes were mainly in white. (This is likely to be part of the half-time show.) 01:32 – 03:14 minutes The football game was played between Hampton Institute (white tops and blue pants) and Tuskegee Institute (crimson tops and gold pants). 03:14 – 03:28 minutes Scenes were filmed of crowd at game. 03:28 – 03:51 minutes Blank.

Collection

Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

Archival grouping

Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection / Wilhelmina Leigh Family

Catalog date

Fall 1966

Cataloged creator or photographer

National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)

Recorded subjects

Education -- Hampton Institute; Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute; Marching bands

Format and extent

1 Video recording

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