This collection contains photographs of Atlanta University before its consolidation with Clark College, containing photographs dating from 1858 to 1995, with the bulk of the material falling between 1905 and 1968. The photographs consist of mostly students, alumni, faculty, administrative officers, campus events, and buildings of Atlanta University, however, there are photographs of people and places from all the Atlanta University Center schools. 

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Jan 4, 2024

Atlanta University Photographs

This collection contains photographs of Atlanta University before its consolidation with Clark College, containing photographs dating from 1858 to 1995, with the bulk of the material falling between 1905 and 1968. The photographs consist of mostly students, alumni, faculty, administrative officers, campus events, and buildings of Atlanta University, however, there are photographs of people and places from all the Atlanta University Center schools.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.

For:
  • Decade = 1920-1929
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Carl Diton, 1923 9/19/1923 Portrait of Carl Diton, pianist and composer, addressed to Maud Cuney Hare. Musicians, African American men, African American arts Atlanta University Photographs
Wesley Howard, 1921 7/25/1921 Portrait of Wesley Howard, violinist who attended the New England Conservatory of Music, and was in charge of the violin and ensemble departments at the Howard University Conservatory of music. Musicians, African American men, African American arts Atlanta University Photographs
Trevor Arnett, 1929 1929 A drawing of Trevor Arnett. Written on recto: C. Thorten, 1929. Written on verso: Trevor Arnett African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education Atlanta University Photographs
Trevor Arnett, 1929 1929 A drawing of Trevor Arnett. Written on recto: C. Thorten, 1929. African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education Atlanta University Photographs
Carnegie Library, Interior, March 1926 1926-03 Interior of Atlanta University's Carnegie Library. Written on verso: Gift of Albert Wilson, March 7, 1972 Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
John Edward Bruce, January 1923 1923-01 Portrait of John Edward Bruce. African American journalists, African American teachers, African American men Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall, circa 1927 1922/1932 Exterior of Stone Hall looking across the Stone Hall quadrangle. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Arts and Crafts Exhibit, February 1922 1922-02 Arts and Craft Exhibition of first semester student work. Etta M. Graves, Instructor, Atlanta University Art Department. African American arts, Special events Atlanta University Photographs
Arts and Crafts Exhibit, February 1922 1922-02 Arts and Craft Exhibition of first semester student work. Etta M. Graves, Instructor, Atlanta University Art Department. African American arts, Special events Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Tower, View of City, circa 1925 1920/1930 View of the Atlanta skyline as seen from the clock tower in Stone Hall. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta Atlanta University Photographs
Archibald James Carey, circa 1925 1920/1930 Portrait of Archibald Carey, Bishop of A. M. E .Church. African American clergy, African American men, Portraits and people Atlanta University Photographs
Physical Education, Football Team, circa 1925 1920/1930 Atlanta University football team out of uniform. African American college students, African American athletes, African American men Atlanta University Photographs
Three Men, circa 1925 1920/1930 Portraits of three men. Written on recto: Aiken? African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Atlanta University Photographs
Jesse B. Blayton, circa 1925 1920/1930 Jesse B. Blayton gives a lecture. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Education Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Campus Grounds, circa 1920 1915/1925 Atlanta University campus landscape. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Campus Grounds, circa 1920 1915/1925 Atlanta University campus landscape. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Campus Grounds, circa 1920 1915/1925 Atlanta University campus grounds with sidewalks and a building. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Campus Grounds, circa 1920 1915/1925 Atlanta University campus landscape. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Campus Grounds, circa 1920 1915/1925 Atlanta University campus landscape. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Campus Grounds, circa 1920 1915/1925 Atlanta University campus landscape with buildings in the far background. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs