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.
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Portrait of Carl Diton, pianist and composer, addressed to Maud Cuney Hare.
Atlanta University Photographs
Carl Diton, 1923
Date Created
9/19/1923
Description
Portrait of Carl Diton, pianist and composer, addressed to Maud Cuney Hare.
Subject
Musicians, African American men, African American arts
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
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.
Atlanta University Photographs
Wesley Howard, 1921
Date Created
7/25/1921
Description
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.
Subject
Musicians, African American men, African American arts
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Track Team.
Atlanta University Photographs
Athletics Team, circa 1930
Date Created
1925/1935
Description
Atlanta University Track Team.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Mordecai Wyatt Johnson.
Atlanta University Photographs
Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, circa 1920
Date Created
1915/1925
Description
Portrait of Mordecai Wyatt Johnson.
Subject
Musicians, African American men, African American arts, Presidents
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portait of six unidentified men.
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of Men, 1915
Date Created
1915
Description
A portait of six unidentified men.
Subject
African American men, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University football team.
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Football Team, circa 1915
Date Created
1910/1920
Description
Atlanta University football team.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
President Horace Bumstrad and faculty.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead and Faculty, circa 1910
Date Created
1910-1919
Description
President Horace Bumstrad and faculty.
Subject
African American men, African American students, Presidents
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of unidentified men standing by Memorial of Edmund Ware, first president of Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
Men by Edmund Asa Ware Memorial, circa 1910
Date Created
1905/1915
Description
Group of unidentified men standing by Memorial of Edmund Ware, first president of Atlanta University.
Subject
Presidents, African American men, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Four men. (Left to right) W. H. White, R. M. Smith, L. P. Oliver, W. H. Watson.
Atlanta University Photographs
Four Men, circa 1910
Date Created
1905/1915
Description
Four men. (Left to right) W. H. White, R. M. Smith, L. P. Oliver, W. H. Watson.
Subject
African American men, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Three unidentified men sit in chairs.
Atlanta University Photographs
Three Men, circa 1910
Date Created
1905/1915
Description
Three unidentified men sit in chairs.
Subject
African American men, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified male students in carpentry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Carpentry Class, circa 1910
Date Created
1905/1915
Description
Unidentified male students in carpentry class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University 1904 football team.
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Football Team, 1905
Date Created
1905
Description
Atlanta University 1904 football team.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Track Team pictured: C. C. Wimbish, C. Hanson, Coach Lathrop, F. Raifore, S. S. Abrams, Kenneth Young, Sherrard (?).
Atlanta University Photographs
Athletics Team, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University Track Team pictured: C. C. Wimbish, C. Hanson, Coach Lathrop, F. Raifore, S. S. Abrams, Kenneth Young, Sherrard (?).
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University faculty members, pictured: Miss. Johnson, A.G. Dill, E. H. Webster, T. B. Lathrop, M. W. Adams, E. T. Ware, G. K. Home, Miss Hancock, R. M. Coate, G. A. Towns, Miss Rietman, Miss Swift, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Coate, Miss Purgree, Miss Ware, Miss Chemmer, Miss Hayes, Miss Gray, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Williams, some unidentified individuals.
Atlanta University Photographs
Faculty, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University faculty members, pictured: Miss. Johnson, A.G. Dill, E. H. Webster, T. B. Lathrop, M. W. Adams, E. T. Ware, G. K. Home, Miss Hancock, R. M. Coate, G. A. Towns, Miss Rietman, Miss Swift, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Coate, Miss Purgree, Miss Ware, Miss Chemmer, Miss Hayes, Miss Gray, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Williams, some unidentified individuals.
Subject
African American teachers, African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University faculty members.
Atlanta University Photographs
Faculty, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University faculty members.
Subject
African American teachers, African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet.
Atlanta University Photographs
Paul Laurence Dunbar, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Portrait of Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet.
Subject
African American poets, African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University graduating class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Graduating Class, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University graduating class.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, African American students, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of unidentified male students in mechanical drawing classroom.
Atlanta University Photographs
Men in Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Group of unidentified male students in mechanical drawing classroom.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified male students in woodworking room in Knowles Industrial Building during carpentry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Woodworking Room, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified male students in woodworking room in Knowles Industrial Building during carpentry class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified male students in blacksmithing class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Blacksmithing Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified male students in blacksmithing class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs