A black and white image of a forum held for students and the community in Thomas White Hall. In the foreground of the image are seated rows of African American and Caucasian men and women. Empty chairs can be seen to the left and right of the image. The men are wearing suits and the women coats and dresses. On the stage are students standing on the bleachers, as well as a female students seated at a piano.
Theater curtains hang from the stage. An American flag is also attached to the side of the stage. To the left and right of the audience can be seen the large windows covered with blinds. A black and white image of preparations for the Founder's Day celebration. The image depicts spectators and the parade preparing to walk down a street near the Bethune-Cookman campus.
In the forefront of the image, standing on the sidewalk, is Mary McLeod Bethune. She is wearing a patterned dress, eyeglasses, and is holding onto a cane. She is quite elderly. To the left of her are three African American men who are wearing suits and are standing near a car with its door open. To the right of them standing on the sidewalk are two African American boys wearing matching suits. To the right of the two boys is a cluster of a small group of African American school children, most likely from Keiser Elementary.
There are two cars parked along the near side of the road. Standing in the road is a marching band with a variety of instruments and also a drum major to lead them. The instruments are tubas, trombones, trumpets, tubas, drums, and piccolos. Along the far side of the road are a crowd of spectators standing along the sidewalk. Cars are also parked along the far side of the road. The foundation of an unknown building can also be seen at the top of the image, as well as trees.
On the back of the image is written in pencil, "Celebratory Founder's Day; Oct. A black and white photograph of the faculty and students from Bethune-Cookman University making the annual pilgrimage, which occurred around October 4 of each year, to the original site where Mary McLeod Bethune established her school.
