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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Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
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
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
Group of Children, circa 1920 1915/1925 Group of children outside with hats and coats. African American children, African American women Atlanta University Photographs
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
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
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
Military WWI Training, circa 1917 1912/1922 Four unidentified men examining a machine. African American men, African American soldiers, Military education Atlanta University Photographs
Military WWI Training, circa 1917 1912/1922 Military men in formation outside. African American men, African American soldiers, Military education Atlanta University Photographs
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
Physical Education, Football Team, 1896 1896 1896 Atlanta University football team. African American college students, African American athletes, African American men Atlanta University Photographs
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
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
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
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
Students, circa 1900 1895/1905 Group of unidentified female students. African American students, African American women, Portraits and people Atlanta University Photographs
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
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
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
Agriculture Department Livestock, circa 1900 1895/1905 Two bulls on the Atlanta University farm. African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds Atlanta University Photographs
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