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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  • Decade = 1910-1919
  • Subjects = African American universities and colleges
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Oglethorpe Classroom, May 22, 1911 5/22/1911 A first grade class sits at desks with their teachers who are normal students. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students, African American children Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, September 1918 1918-09 Carpenters construct Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Stone Hall and South Hall are visible in the background. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University. The Carnegie Library and Oglethorpe School buildings are visible in the background. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 Atlanta University campus landscape with Knowles Hall on the right with the construction of Army barracks visible on the left. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University. The Carnegie Library and Oglethorpe School buildings are visible in the background. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 Construction of a Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 Atlanta University campus landscape with Knowles Hall on the right with the construction of Army barracks visible on the left. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918 1916/1919 View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918) Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall, July 1916 1916-07 Exterior of Stone Hall with North Hall visible in the background and Furber Cottage on the right. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall, July 1916 1916-07 Exterior of Stone Hall with North Hall visible in the background and Furber Cottage on the right. Written on recto: Stone Hall - North Hall - Furber Cottage. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
North Hall, February 1914 1914-02 Damage from a fire that occurred on the morning of February 14, 1914 that destroyed the kitchen, laundry, and some dormitory rooms in North Hall. Written on verso: Damaged structure was something back of North Hall. Possibly old kitchen- was eventually razed. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life Atlanta University Photographs
Carnegie Library, Exterior, September 1912 1912-09 Exterior of Atlanta University's Carnegie Library taken before the start of the school year. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
South Hall, July 1911 1911-07 Exterior of South Hall covered with ivy. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Entrance, January 1911 1911-01 Exterior of the entrance to Stone Hall covered with ivy. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Chase Cottage, circa 1915 1910/1920 Exterior of Chase Cottage which housed the Housekeeping School. Written on recto: Chase Cottage. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs