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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Atlanta University football team out of uniform.
Atlanta University Photographs
Physical Education, Football Team, circa 1925
Date Created
1920/1930
Description
Atlanta University football team out of uniform.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Image of livestock in a field near the barn on campus.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agricultural Department Livestock, circa 1920
Date Created
1915/1925
Description
Image of livestock in a field near the barn on campus.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of children outside with hats and coats.
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of Children, circa 1920
Date Created
1915/1925
Description
Group of children outside with hats and coats.
Subject
African American children, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Second to left is S.C. Usher, with Atlanta University baseball team.
Atlanta University Photographs
Physical Education, Baseball Team, circa 1920
Date Created
1915/1925
Description
Second to left is S.C. Usher, with Atlanta University baseball team.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Military men with flag in front of Stone Hall, officer Lt. Joseph Scott right front row.
Atlanta University Photographs
Military WWI Training, circa 1917
Date Created
1912/1922
Description
Military men with flag in front of Stone Hall, officer Lt. Joseph Scott right front row.
Subject
African American men, African American soldiers, Military education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified soldiers in front of Stone Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Military WWI Training, circa 1917
Date Created
1912/1922
Description
Unidentified soldiers in front of Stone Hall.
Subject
African American men, African American soldiers, Military education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Four unidentified men examining a machine.
Atlanta University Photographs
Military WWI Training, circa 1917
Date Created
1912/1922
Description
Four unidentified men examining a machine.
Subject
African American men, African American soldiers, Military education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Military men in formation outside.
Atlanta University Photographs
Military WWI Training, circa 1917
Date Created
1912/1922
Description
Military men in formation outside.
Subject
African American men, African American soldiers, Military education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Four unidentified female nurses with bed patients.
Atlanta University Photographs
Nursing Class, circa 1917
Date Created
1912/1922
Description
Four unidentified female nurses with bed patients.
Subject
African Americans--Health and hygiene, African American students, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
1896 Atlanta University football team.
Atlanta University Photographs
Physical Education, Football Team, 1896
Date Created
1896
Description
1896 Atlanta University football team.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
(Left to right) two seated:(? ) farthest right Moses Spivey, Second row: John Thomas with shovel, Tuggle with pic, Jim Russell with pitch fork, and "Big" Robinson.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agricultural Department, Farm Workers, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
(Left to right) two seated:(? ) farthest right Moses Spivey, Second row: John Thomas with shovel, Tuggle with pic, Jim Russell with pitch fork, and "Big" Robinson.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, African American universities and colleges, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified man with two horses in front of barn.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agricultural Department, Farm Workers, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Unidentified man with two horses in front of barn.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Four men collect a large bundle of hay on a wagon pulled by two horses.
Atlanta University Photographs
Men Collecting Hay, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Four men collect a large bundle of hay on a wagon pulled by two horses.
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Image of the campus barn and livestock.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agriculture Department Barn, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Image of the campus barn and livestock.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of unidentified female students.
Atlanta University Photographs
Students, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Group of unidentified female students.
Subject
African American students, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of male students outside of Knowles Industrial Building
Atlanta University Photographs
Industrial Arts, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Group of male students outside of Knowles Industrial Building
Subject
African American students, African American men, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University barn with Mr. Hughes. The farm supplied milk and eggs for dining halls.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agriculture Department Livestock, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University barn with Mr. Hughes. The farm supplied milk and eggs for dining halls.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Julius Russell and bull standing in a cattle stall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agriculture Department Livestock, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Julius Russell and bull standing in a cattle stall.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Two bulls on the Atlanta University farm.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agriculture Department Livestock, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Two bulls on the Atlanta University farm.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds
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