This collection contains over 1100 images dating from 1887 to the present and document Spelmans presidents, commencement ceremonies, and campus building and grounds. Also featured are images from Spelmans Department of Drama and Dance from the 1930s to the present. 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.  
Jul 5, 2019

Spelman College Photographs Collection

This collection contains over 1100 images dating from 1887 to the present and document Spelmans presidents, commencement ceremonies, and campus building and grounds. Also featured are images from Spelmans Department of Drama and Dance from the 1930s to the present.

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 = Buildings and grounds
  • Decade = 1950-1959
Exterior view of Packard Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Packard Hall, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1959
Description
Exterior view of Packard Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Interior view of fireplace in Reynolds Cottage at Christmas.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Reynolds Cottage Fireplace, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
Interior view of fireplace in Reynolds Cottage at Christmas.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Interior decoration
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior view of Read Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Read Hall Physical Education Building, circa 1955
Date Created
1952/1958
Description
Exterior view of Read Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior view of Read Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Read Hall, October 1952
Date Created
1952-10
Description
Exterior view of Read Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior view of Read Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Read Hall, October 1952
Date Created
1952-10
Description
Exterior view of Read Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of crowd at the laying of the cornerstone of the Health and Recreation Building.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Laying of Cornerstone at Health and Recreation Building, November 5, 1950
Date Created
1950-11-05
Description
View of crowd at the laying of the cornerstone of the Health and Recreation Building.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Special events
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of Claudia White Harrelled with shovel at groundbreaking ceremony for the opening of Read Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Read Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony, June 3, 1950
Date Created
1950-06-03
Description
View of Claudia White Harrelled with shovel at groundbreaking ceremony for the opening of Read Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Special events
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of people at groundbreaking ceremony for new gymnasium at Spelman.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Groundbreaking for New Gymnasium, June 3, 1950
Date Created
1950-06-03
Description
View of people at groundbreaking ceremony for new gymnasium at Spelman.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Special events
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of Miss Johnnie Louise Fowler with shovel at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new gymnasium and Health and Recreation Building in 1950.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Health and Recreation Building, June 3, 1950
Date Created
1950-06-03
Description
View of Miss Johnnie Louise Fowler with shovel at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new gymnasium and Health and Recreation Building in 1950.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Special events
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students walking next to cars parked outside Giles Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Giles Hall, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
View of students walking next to cars parked outside Giles Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American women, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior view of front of Rockefeller Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Rockefeller Hall, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Exterior view of front of Rockefeller Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior of Bessie Strong Hall on Spelman campus.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Bessie Strong Hall, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Exterior of Bessie Strong Hall on Spelman campus.
Subject
Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior of Bessie Strong Hall in wintertime on Spelman campus.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Bessie Strong Hall in Winter, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Exterior of Bessie Strong Hall in wintertime on Spelman campus.
Subject
Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
The Alumnae Arch on Spelman campus.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Alumnae Arch, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
The Alumnae Arch on Spelman campus.
Subject
Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of young girl looking out window of Laura Spelman Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Young Girl Looking Out Window at Laura Spelman Hall, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
View of young girl looking out window of Laura Spelman Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Children
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior side view of Sisters Chapel at Spelman College.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Sisters Chapel, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Exterior side view of Sisters Chapel at Spelman College.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Church buildings
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior view of Sisters Chapel at Spelman College.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Sisters Chapel, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Exterior view of Sisters Chapel at Spelman College.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Church buildings
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection