| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Diton, 1923 | 9/19/1923 | Portrait of Carl Diton, pianist and composer, addressed to Maud Cuney Hare. | Musicians, African American men, African American arts | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Wesley Howard, 1921 | 7/25/1921 | Portrait of Wesley Howard, violinist who attended the New England Conservatory of Music, and was in charge of the violin and ensemble departments at the Howard University Conservatory of music. | Musicians, African American men, African American arts | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Joseph A. Bailey on Graduation Day, June 3, 1931 | 6/3/1931 | Joseph A. Bailey on his graduation day. Written on verso: Joseph A. Bailey, who received the degree of Master of Arts from Atlanta University June 3, 1931,- the first student to have earned a graduate degree at Atlanta University. | African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Joseph A. Bailey on Graduation Day, June 3, 1931 | 6/3/1931 | Joseph A. Bailey on his graduation day. Written on verso: Joseph A. Bailey, first graduate of Atlanta University Graduate School. | African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Joseph A. Bailey on Graduation Day, June 3, 1931 | 6/3/1931 | Joseph A. Bailey on his graduation day. Written on verso: Joseph A. Bailey, First graduate of Atlanta University graduate school. | African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Mary McLeod Bethune at Commencement, May 31, 1943 | 5/31/1943 | Mary McLeod Bethune speaks at the 1943 Morehouse commencement. Written on verso: Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune Commencement speaker, Atlanta University, May 31, 1943 | African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies | Atlanta University Photographs |
| 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 |
| Edward B. Alford at Atlanta University, April, 2, 1944 | 4/2/1944 | Edward B. Alford stands at a podium. Written on verso: Edward B. Alford at A.U. April 2, 1944 | African American universities and colleges | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Mass Gymnastics, Spelman College, April 11, 1937 | 4/11/1937 | Students participate in gymnastics. Written on recto: Mass Gymnastics, Spelman College Founder's Day, April 11, 1937. | African American universities and colleges, African American athletes, Sports | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Dedication, April 10, 1949 | 4/10/1949 | Group photographed outside the Trevor Arnett Library during its dedication. Pictured are (top row, left to right) Trevor Arnett, an unidentified man, Benjamin E. Mays, and unidentified man, Rufus E. Clement, (bottom row, left to right) an unidentified woman, Mrs. Trevor Arnett, an unidentified man, Florence M. Read, Kendall Weisiger, and an unidentified man. Written on verso: Dedication library building. Last man on left on back row may be Trevor Arnett, bottom row, second from left, Mrs. Trevor Arnett?, 4th from left, Mrs. Florence M. Read. First from left, Mr. Trevor Arnett [?], third from left, Dr. Benjamin Mays, last, Dr. Rufus Clement | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Dedication Procession, April 10, 1949 | 4/10/1949 | A line of faculty, students, and staff from the Atlanta University Center form a procession before the dedication of the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: Representatives of education foundations, religious societies, and sister colleges in the academic procession to Sisters Chapel on Spelman campus on library dedication day. Exercises were held in this chapel because of rain and threatening weather which made the outdoor service impossible. | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies, African American students, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Dedication Procession, April 10, 1949 | 4/10/1949 | A line of faculty, students, and staff from the Atlanta University Center form a procession before the dedication of the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: Atlanta University faculty leads the academic procession into Sisters Chapel on the occasion of the dedication of the new Atlanta University Library. Rain compelled the holding of the exercise indoors. | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies, African American students, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Dedication Procession, April 10, 1949 | 4/10/1949 | A line of faculty, students, and staff from the Atlanta University Center form a procession before the dedication of the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: Faculties of the Atlanta University and other institutions in the city participated in the academic procession preceding the exercises of dedication of the new Atlanta University Library | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies, African American students, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Dedication Procession, April 10, 1949 | 4/10/1949 | A line of faculty, students, and staff from the Atlanta University Center form a procession before the dedication of the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: Faculties of the Atlanta University and other institutions in the city participated in the academic procession preceding the exercises of dedication of the new Atlanta University Library | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies, African American students, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Dedication, April 10, 1949 | 4/10/1949 | James R. McCain, president of Agnes Scott College, speaks at the dedication ceremony for the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: President James R. McCains at Trevor Arnett library dedication, April, 1949 | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Dedication, April 10, 1949 | 4/10/1949 | View of the crowd and graduates during the dedication ceremony for the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: Dedication Trevor Arnett library dedication, June, 1949 | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Dedication Procession, April 10, 1949 | 4/10/1949 | A line of faculty, students, and staff from the Atlanta University Center form a procession before the dedication of the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: Speakers and guests of honor entering Sisters Chapel on Spelman campus on library dedication day. The exercises were held in this chapel instead of on the campus adjoining the library on account of a drenching rain that fell all Saturday morning | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies, African American students, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Langston Hughes at Atlanta University, March, 28, 1947 | 3/28/1947 | Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps give a lecture. Written on verso: Langston Hughes to right facing group Atlanta University - March 28, 1947, Also - Arna Bontemps of Fisk | African American universities and colleges, African American authors, African American librarians | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Eubie Blake, Feb. 28, 1973 | 2/28/1973 | Eubie Blake plays the piano. Written on recto: Eubie Blake, Feb. 28 1973 | African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Music | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Addition, February 21, 1955 | 2/21/1955 | Exterior of the addition to the Trevor Arnett Library. | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges | Atlanta University Photographs |
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.
