Lassie Goodbread-Black
Encyclopedia
Lassie Moore Goodbread was an American
farmer and educator who, in 1925, became the first woman to enroll at the University of Florida, in the College of Agriculture
. In 2000, Goodbread was named a Great Floridian
by the State of Florida.
, Florida
on August 24, 1904. She attended Columbia High School
and graduated in 1921. She grew up on a farm in the northern part of Columbia County and was interested in agriculture, but it was not offered when she attended the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee
. At the time, the University of Florida
did not admit women. However, in 1924, the Florida Legislature ruled that women of a "mature age" (at least 21 years old ) and who had completed 60 semester hours from a "reputable educational institution" be allowed to enroll during regular semesters at UF, in programs that were unavailable at Florida State College for Women. Before this, only the summer semester was coeducational, to accommodate teachers.
in Atlanta
. She became a Columbia County home demonstration agent, teaching modern agricultural and canning methods. She helped establish the Lake City recreation council, which eventually became the Recreation Department, and was instrumental in forming the Lake City Garden Club.
by the State of Florida in 2000. Her Great Floridian plaque is located at the Lake City Garden Club on Hernando Street in Lake City.
Subsequently, the Goodbread-Black farm was designated as an historic district and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1999. The Goodbread-Black Farm Historic District
is register entry #99000409.
She died on May 11, 1996 at age 91.
United States
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farmer and educator who, in 1925, became the first woman to enroll at the University of Florida, in the College of Agriculture
University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
The University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences , founded in 1964, is a college of the University of Florida.The programs offered specialize in agriculture, natural resources, and life sciences...
. In 2000, Goodbread was named a Great Floridian
Great Floridians
Great Floridian is a title bestowed upon citizens in the state of Florida by the Florida Department of State. There were actually two formal programs...
by the State of Florida.
Background
Goodbread was born in Lake CityLake City, Florida
Lake City is the county seat of Columbia County, Florida, in the United States. In 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 12,614. In addition, it is the Principal City of the Lake City Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is composed of Columbia County, and had an...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
on August 24, 1904. She attended Columbia High School
Columbia High School (Lake City, Florida)
Columbia High School is a four-year public high school located in Lake City, Florida. The school's mascot is the Fighting Tigers and the colors are purple and gold...
and graduated in 1921. She grew up on a farm in the northern part of Columbia County and was interested in agriculture, but it was not offered when she attended the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
. At the time, the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
did not admit women. However, in 1924, the Florida Legislature ruled that women of a "mature age" (at least 21 years old ) and who had completed 60 semester hours from a "reputable educational institution" be allowed to enroll during regular semesters at UF, in programs that were unavailable at Florida State College for Women. Before this, only the summer semester was coeducational, to accommodate teachers.
Accomplishments
Lassie Goodbread-Black later received a Master’s of Education degree from Emory UniversityEmory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. She became a Columbia County home demonstration agent, teaching modern agricultural and canning methods. She helped establish the Lake City recreation council, which eventually became the Recreation Department, and was instrumental in forming the Lake City Garden Club.
Marriage
Goodbread married Arthur Keith Black on June 20, 1925 and both attended UF. They remained married for over 70 years. AK (as he was known) was named to the University of Florida Hall of Fame in 1925, graduated from Law School and was admitted to the Florida Bar in May, 1929. He lived in Lake City and practiced law for nearly 70 years, until his death on May 22, 1999.Honors
The State of Florida named her ‘‘Mother of the Year’’ and in 1984, the Lake City Chamber of Commerce honored her for 50 years of community service. She was named a Great FloridianGreat Floridians
Great Floridian is a title bestowed upon citizens in the state of Florida by the Florida Department of State. There were actually two formal programs...
by the State of Florida in 2000. Her Great Floridian plaque is located at the Lake City Garden Club on Hernando Street in Lake City.
Century Pioneer
Lassie Goodbread Black was the certified family member of the Century Pioneer Family Farm Program, established by the state of Florida in 1985 to honor families who have maintained at least 100 years of continuous family farm ownership.Subsequently, the Goodbread-Black farm was designated as an historic district and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1999. The Goodbread-Black Farm Historic District
Goodbread-Black Farm Historic District
The Goodbread-Black Farm Historic District is a U.S. historic district located north of Lake City, Florida. The district is off Corinth Road, bounded by Suwannee Road to the north, US 41 to the west, and US 441 to the east. It contains 2 historic buildings and 2 structures...
is register entry #99000409.
She died on May 11, 1996 at age 91.