May 19th First stop on the tour, The Florida Memorial University Site

I had been by this site several times, and had heard a bit about the history of the place, but only became an expert after my visit today.  

Florida Memorial University

Inscription. Founded 1879—Live Oak, Florida Jacksonville, Florida—1892-1918 St. Augustine, Florida—1918-1968 Miami Gardens, Florida—1968-Present Students of Florida Normal and Industrial Memorial College, in the early 1960s (soon to be Florida Memorial College—year 1963), provided the initial and necessary spark to the local civil rights bonfire in pursuit of human equality. Through their determined will to make the difference in the movement, en masse, and uniquely guided by Dr. Homer Nicholson, faculty advisor to the campus chapter of the N.A.A.C.P., they left the tranquility of 'moss-hung trees' and the security of the Abraham Lincoln Lewis Archway. The difference they sought was evidenced locally, and through the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, nationally. Supported by Mrs. Glennette Tilley Turner, in memory of her father, the Reverend John Lee Tilley, President of F.N.I.M.C. from 1944-1949, during whose tenure the first four-year class was graduated. Rev. Tilley is commemorated for a life spent appropriately reflective of a civil rights icon. Erected 2009 by The Civil Rights Memorial Projects Committee of St. Augustine, Executive Committee: Gerald Eubanks, Chairman; Bernice L. Harper, Vice-Chairman; Rev. Willie M. Bolden, General Ronald L. Bailey, Michael McQueen, Jimmie D. Wells, Sr. Location. 29° 53.263′ N, 81° 21.262′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in Saint Johns County. Marker is at the intersection of North Holmes Boulevard and West King Street (County Route 214), on the right when traveling north on North Holmes Boulevard

This was then, a Historically Black College that was in St Augustine until 1968, and was in the thick of things in the Civil Rights Movement years of 1960-65.  Sadly, there is nothing left of the school now except the marker and a columned structure.  

Found a couple of shots from the "old days" of the school:

Today, the campus is located in Metro Miami Florida.   Has about 2000 students.  

As a bonus, I also discovered that there is a Florida Memorial University license plate for the state of Florida, and saw one!  First one of those ever....