James Herbert Touchstone (1889-1975), an educator, scholar, and scientist, Touchstone worked as a Professor of Chemistry, Greek, and Latin at Clark University. In addition to his teaching career at Clark University, he was a Professor of Chemistry and football coach at Rust College, Samuel Houston College, and Philander Smith College, where he also served as Academic Dean and Director of Summer School. Beyond his work as an educator, Touchstone was an active member of the Methodist Church. He served as a teacher, Trustee, Steward, Superintendent of Church School, and as Church Lay Leader. The images in this collection range from 1915-1979.

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. 
Jun 20, 2019

James Herbert Touchstone Collection

James Herbert Touchstone (1889-1975), an educator, scholar, and scientist, Touchstone worked as a Professor of Chemistry, Greek, and Latin at Clark University. In addition to his teaching career at Clark University, he was a Professor of Chemistry and football coach at Rust College, Samuel Houston College, and Philander Smith College, where he also served as Academic Dean and Director of Summer School. Beyond his work as an educator, Touchstone was an active member of the Methodist Church. He served as a teacher, Trustee, Steward, Superintendent of Church School, and as Church Lay Leader. The images in this collection range from 1915-1979.

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

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  • Subjects = Groups and organizations
  • Subjects = African American scholars
Outdoor group portrait of men and women in front of a building. Written on recto: Lexington Conference Annual Lay Retreat, Aug 30 - Sept 1963, Battle Ground.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men, including James H. Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor view of men sitting and standing behind a large table.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men.
Outdoor group portrait of men. Written on verso: Sunday class in the Men's Dormitory April 1939, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois.
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: 1939 University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois.
Outdoor group portrait of men. Written on recto: "Mu" chapter, 1938-39 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Philander Smith College.
Outdoor group portrait of men and women.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: Clark College Faculty, ca. 1920, left to right, second row: 2. James H. Touchstone, 4. William Grogman.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection