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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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
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University football team out of uniform.
Agricultural Department Livestock, circa 1920
1915/1925
Image of livestock in a field near the barn on campus.
African Americans--Agriculture, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Image of livestock in a field near the barn on campus.
Group of Children, circa 1920
1915/1925
Group of children outside with hats and coats.
African American children, African American women
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of children outside with hats and coats.
Physical Education, Baseball Team, circa 1920
1915/1925
Second to left is S.C. Usher, with Atlanta University baseball team.
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Second to left is S.C. Usher, with Atlanta University baseball team.
Military WWI Training, circa 1917
1912/1922
Military men with flag in front of Stone Hall, officer Lt. Joseph Scott right front row.
African American men, African American soldiers, Military education
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Military men with flag in front of Stone Hall, officer Lt. Joseph Scott right front row.
Military WWI Training, circa 1917
1912/1922
Unidentified soldiers in front of Stone Hall.
African American men, African American soldiers, Military education
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified soldiers in front of Stone Hall.
Military WWI Training, circa 1917
1912/1922
Four unidentified men examining a machine.
African American men, African American soldiers, Military education
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Four unidentified men examining a machine.
Military WWI Training, circa 1917
1912/1922
Military men in formation outside.
African American men, African American soldiers, Military education
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Military men in formation outside.
Nursing Class, circa 1917
1912/1922
Four unidentified female nurses with bed patients.
African Americans--Health and hygiene, African American students, African American women
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Four unidentified female nurses with bed patients.
Physical Education, Football Team, 1896
1896
1896 Atlanta University football team.
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
1896 Atlanta University football team.
Agricultural Department, Farm Workers, circa 1900
1895/1905
(Left to right) two seated:(? ) farthest right Moses Spivey, Second row: John Thomas with shovel, Tuggle with pic, Jim Russell with pitch fork, and "Big" Robinson.
African Americans--Agriculture, African American universities and colleges, African American men
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
(Left to right) two seated:(? ) farthest right Moses Spivey, Second row: John Thomas with shovel, Tuggle with pic, Jim Russell with pitch fork, and "Big" Robinson.
Agricultural Department, Farm Workers, circa 1900
1895/1905
Unidentified man with two horses in front of barn.
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American men
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified man with two horses in front of barn.
Men Collecting Hay, circa 1900
1895/1905
Four men collect a large bundle of hay on a wagon pulled by two horses.
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Four men collect a large bundle of hay on a wagon pulled by two horses.
Agriculture Department Barn, circa 1900
1895/1905
Image of the campus barn and livestock.
African Americans--Agriculture, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Image of the campus barn and livestock.
Students, circa 1900
1895/1905
Group of unidentified female students.
African American students, African American women, Portraits and people
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of unidentified female students.
Industrial Arts, circa 1900
1895/1905
Group of male students outside of Knowles Industrial Building
African American students, African American men, Buildings and grounds
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of male students outside of Knowles Industrial Building
Agriculture Department Livestock, circa 1900
1895/1905
Atlanta University barn with Mr. Hughes. The farm supplied milk and eggs for dining halls.
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University barn with Mr. Hughes. The farm supplied milk and eggs for dining halls.
Agriculture Department Livestock, circa 1900
1895/1905
Julius Russell and bull standing in a cattle stall.
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Julius Russell and bull standing in a cattle stall.
Agriculture Department Livestock, circa 1900
1895/1905
Two bulls on the Atlanta University farm.
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Two bulls on the Atlanta University farm.
Blacksmithing Class, circa 1890
1885/1895
Unidentified students and instructor in Forge Room of Knowles Hall, blacksmithing class.
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified students and instructor in Forge Room of Knowles Hall, blacksmithing class.