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.

For:
  • Decade = 1910-1919
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Stone Hall, circa 1910 1905/1915 Exterior of Stone Hall with the grave stone of E. A. Ware visible in the foreground. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall, circa 1910 1905/1915 Exterior of the rear of Stone Hall. North Hall is visible on the left and South Hall on the right. Written on verso: Stone Hall rear Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Chapel, circa 1910 1905/1915 Interior of the Chapel in Stone Hall with people sitting in pews. Written on verso: Chapel of Stone Hall with Hincks windows back of pulpit, also painting of E. A. Ware. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, Church buildings Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall, circa 1910 1905/1915 Exterior of Stone Hall covered with ivy. Written on verso: Stone Hall, Atlanta University, Second home of Library Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Tower, View of City, circa 1910 1905/1915 View of the Atlanta skyline as seen from the clock tower in Stone Hall. Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas N. Chase, circa 1910 1905/1915 Portrait of the first Atlanta University quartet and Professor Thomas N. Chase by waterfall. Pictured James Weldon Johnson-reclining on rocks behind Chase, Geo. Towns-profile facing waterfall and two unidentified men. Buildings and Grounds Atlanta University Photographs
Daisy M. Cheatham, circa 1910 1905/1915 Portrait addressed to "Mollie" of Daisy Cheatham leaning on a chair. Cheatham was a chorus girl with Williams and Walker Company and Smart Set Company, and one time wife of musical director James T. Brymn. Entertainers, African American women Atlanta University Photographs
Isabel Carter, circa 1910 1905/1915 Portrait of Isabel Carter standing with dress hat. African American women, Portraits and people Atlanta University Photographs
Fred Douglass, circa 1910 1905/1915 Portrait of Fred Douglas, famous comedian with the Octoroon Company and Reese Brothers, with a chair. African American comedians, African American men Atlanta University Photographs
William H. Crogman, circa 1910 1905/1915 Portrait of William Crogman. Presidents, African American men Atlanta University Photographs
Yolande DuBois, circa 1910 1905/1915 Young Yolande DuBois standing outside with hat and coat, Daughter of W. E. B. DuBois. Children, Portraits and people Atlanta University Photographs
Yolande DuBois, circa 1910 1905/1915 Portrait of young Yolande DuBois standing with arms behind back and black tights. Children, Portraits and people Atlanta University Photographs
Men by Edmund Asa Ware Memorial, circa 1910 1905/1915 Group of unidentified men standing by Memorial of Edmund Ware, first president of Atlanta University. Presidents, African American men, Buildings and grounds Atlanta University Photographs
President Horace Bumstead and Family, circa 1910 1905-1915 President Horace Bumstead and family members sit on a porch. Presidents, Portraits and people, Children Atlanta University Photographs
Four Men, circa 1910 1905/1915 Four men. (Left to right) W. H. White, R. M. Smith, L. P. Oliver, W. H. Watson. African American men, African American students Atlanta University Photographs
Three Men, circa 1910 1905/1915 Three unidentified men sit in chairs. African American men, African American students Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Child, circa 1910 1905/1915 Portrait of an unidentified child possibly Eunice Hamilton. African American children, Portraits and people Atlanta University Photographs
Carpentry Class, circa 1910 1905/1915 Unidentified male students in carpentry class. Industrial arts, African American students, African American men Atlanta University Photographs
Cooking Class, circa 1910 1905/1915 Unidentified female students in cooking class. Home economics, African American students, African American women Atlanta University Photographs
Sewing Class, circa 1910 1905/1915 Unidentified female students in sewing class. Home economics, African American students, African American women Atlanta University Photographs