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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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
Atlanta University campus landscape with South Hall (left), Stone Hall (center), and North Hall (right) visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
South Hall, Stone Hall, North Hall, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Atlanta University campus landscape with South Hall (left), Stone Hall (center), and North Hall (right) visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of a laboratory room in Stone Hall. Written on verso: Physical and chemical laboratory
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Laboratory, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Interior of a laboratory room in Stone Hall. Written on verso: Physical and chemical laboratory
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Nellie Adams, wife of Myron Adams, President of Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
Nellie Adams, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Nellie Adams, wife of Myron Adams, President of Atlanta University.
Subject
African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Elizabeth Case.
Atlanta University Photographs
Elizabeth Case, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Elizabeth Case.
Subject
African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Mrs. L. J. Coppin.
Atlanta University Photographs
L. J. Coppin, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Mrs. L. J. Coppin.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American missionaries, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Frederick Douglass.
Atlanta University Photographs
Frederick Douglass, circa1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Frederick Douglass.
Subject
Abolitionists, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Nora and Mr. Gordon.
Atlanta University Photographs
Nora and Mr. Gordon, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Nora and Mr. Gordon.
Subject
African American missionaries, African American men, Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of M. Guion Harris, class of 1879.
Atlanta University Photographs
M. Guion Harris, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of M. Guion Harris, class of 1879.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Education, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of A. Raney Hamilton, class of 1888.
Atlanta University Photographs
A. Raney Hamilton, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of A. Raney Hamilton, class of 1888.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Ada Hawes (Mrs. W.A. Hinton).
Atlanta University Photographs
Ada Hawes, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Ada Hawes (Mrs. W.A. Hinton).
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Elizabeth Easley Holmes, class of 1878.
Atlanta University Photographs
Elizabeth Easley Holmes, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Elizabeth Easley Holmes, class of 1878.
Subject
African American students, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Adrienne Herndon, dramatist and faculty member.
Atlanta University Photographs
Adrienne Herndon, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Adrienne Herndon, dramatist and faculty member.
Subject
African American women, Theatre and dance, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of E.R. Holmes of Albany, GA Class of 1894.
Atlanta University Photographs
E. R. Holmes, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of E.R. Holmes of Albany, GA Class of 1894.
Subject
African American students, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Amanda Starks, AU class of 1884.
Atlanta University Photographs
Amanda Starks, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Amanda Starks, AU class of 1884.
Subject
African American students, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified students and instructor in Forge Room of Knowles Hall, blacksmithing class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Blacksmithing Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified students and instructor in Forge Room of Knowles Hall, blacksmithing class.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
An unidentified group of men, women, and children.
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Group, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
An unidentified group of men, women, and children.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American students, African American women, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Men's Chemistry Class, (left to right) John Murphy, Thomas Jefferson Bell, Silas Floyd, Floyd Grant Snelsm, Edgar(?), John Matthews, Larry Palmer, Hennery Hunt, Julius (Shles?) in Chemistry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Men's Chemistry Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Men's Chemistry Class, (left to right) John Murphy, Thomas Jefferson Bell, Silas Floyd, Floyd Grant Snelsm, Edgar(?), John Matthews, Larry Palmer, Hennery Hunt, Julius (Shles?) in Chemistry class.
Subject
Sciences, African American students, African American men, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
English, Debate Team, (left to right) H. H. Pace, L. P. Oliver, Peter H. Williams, R. M. Smith.
Atlanta University Photographs
English, Debate Team, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
English, Debate Team, (left to right) H. H. Pace, L. P. Oliver, Peter H. Williams, R. M. Smith.
Subject
African American college sudents, Speeches, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Students in chemistry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Women's Chemistry Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Students in chemistry class.
Subject
African American students, African American women, African Americans--Education, Sciences
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs