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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A first grade class sits at desks with their teachers who are normal students.
Atlanta University Photographs
Oglethorpe Classroom, May 22, 1911
Date Created
5/22/1911
Description
A first grade class sits at desks with their teachers who are normal students.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students, African American children
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Hallie B. Brooks reads to students seated around a table. Written on recto: Story hour in the library of Oglethorpe Elementary School Library. Mrs. Hallie B. Brooks is the story-teller. [ca. 1940's]
Atlanta University Photographs
Oglethorpe Classroom, circa 1940
Date Created
1935/1945
Description
Hallie B. Brooks reads to students seated around a table. Written on recto: Story hour in the library of Oglethorpe Elementary School Library. Mrs. Hallie B. Brooks is the story-teller. [ca. 1940's]
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students, African American children
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Children and their teachers sit in a circle in a classroom. Written on verso: Miss Gertrude H. Ware, kindergarten children
Atlanta University Photographs
Oglethorpe Classroom, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Children and their teachers sit in a circle in a classroom. Written on verso: Miss Gertrude H. Ware, kindergarten children
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students, African American children
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Kindergarten class at Oglethorpe Practice School at Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
Kindergarten, Oglethorpe Practice School, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Kindergarten class at Oglethorpe Practice School at Atlanta University.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American students, African American children, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs