| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Entrance of Atlanta University, circa 1977 | 1972/1982 | Sign marking the entrance to the Atlanta University. Written on verso: Southeast fa�ade Trevor Arnett Library, cor[ner] of Chestnut and Greensferrry Road- 1977. | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Contact Sheet, circa 1970 | 1965/1975 | A contact sheet with images taken around the Trevor Arnett Library. | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Students In the Trevor Arnett Library, circa 1970 | 1965/1975 | Two students look at an exhibit in a display case. | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Rufus E. Clement Hall, circa 1966 | 1961/1971 | Exterior of Rufus E. Clement Hall. | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American teachers | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Student Bookstore, circa 1965 | 1960/1970 | Three women talk to each other in the student bookstore. | Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Exterior, circa 1965 | 1960/1970 | Entrance to the Trevor Arnett Library. | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Interior, circa 1960 | 1955/1965 | Staff sit in a lounge in the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: Lounge. Left to right: Mrs. Louise Birchette, Mrs. Ethel Hawkins, Mrs. Paulette (Smith) _?, Mrs. Lee Alexander, Mrs. Almeta Gould Woodson, Mrs. Gaynelle Barksdale | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American educators | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Trevor Arnett Library Exterior, circa 1957 | 1952/1962 | Exterior of the Trevor Arnett Library. | Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Bumstead Hall, Interior, November 1952 | 1952-11 | Seven women sit and stand in the Bumstead Hall lounge, while on puts a record on. Written on verso: Dormitory life- resident students relax in the lounge of Bumstead Hall. Fall, 1952 | Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students | Atlanta University Photographs |
| Bumstead Hall, Interior, November 1952 | 1952-11 | A woman sits at the piano and group of women stand around the piano. Written on verso: Dormitory life- November 1952. Students relaxing in Bumstead Hall | Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students | 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.
