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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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
Group of unidentified male students in mechanical drawing classroom.
Atlanta University Photographs
Men in Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Group of unidentified male students in mechanical drawing classroom.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified male students in woodworking room in Knowles Industrial Building during carpentry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Woodworking Room, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified male students in woodworking room in Knowles Industrial Building during carpentry class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified male students in blacksmithing class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Blacksmithing Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified male students in blacksmithing class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Mallie Childs standing with a diploma.
Atlanta University Photographs
Mallie J. Childs, circa 1895
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
Portrait of Mallie Childs standing with a diploma.
Subject
African American students, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Carrie Fambro Still, AU class of 1886.
Atlanta University Photographs
Carrie Fambro Still, circa 1880
Date Created
1875/1885
Description
Portrait of Carrie Fambro Still, AU class of 1886.
Subject
African American students, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Betty Outlaw Smith, class of 1863.
Atlanta University Photographs
Betty Outlaw Smith, circa 1880
Date Created
1875/1885
Description
Portrait of Betty Outlaw Smith, class of 1863.
Subject
African American students, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Urllie Taylor sitting in a chair.
Atlanta University Photographs
Urllie Taylor, circa 1877
Date Created
1870/1883
Description
Portrait of Urllie Taylor sitting in a chair.
Subject
African American students, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs