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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  • Decade = 1900-1909
  • Subjects = Portraits and people
Standing portrait of Gulillaume Bello with hat in hand.
Atlanta University Photographs
Guillaume Bello, January 8, 1907
Date Created
1905/1915
Description
Standing portrait of Gulillaume Bello with hat in hand.
Subject
Presidents, African Americans--Education, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Glascow, English variety artist.
Atlanta University Photographs
Glascow, 1904
Date Created
1904
Description
Portrait of Glascow, English variety artist.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Atlanta University Class of 1904.
Atlanta University Photographs
Class of 1904
Date Created
1904
Description
Portrait of Atlanta University Class of 1904.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American students, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of B.F. Allen, class of 1894 Atlanta University, and president of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Atlanta University Photographs
B. F. Allen, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Portrait of B.F. Allen, class of 1894 Atlanta University, and president of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Subject
Presidents, African Americans--Education, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Horace Bumstead, first President of Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
Horace Bumstead, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Portrait of Horace Bumstead, first President of Atlanta University.
Subject
Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Horace Bumstead, first President of Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
Horace Bumstead, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Portrait of Horace Bumstead, first President of Atlanta University.
Subject
Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Bello Guillaume. Written on verso: Bello Guillaume
Atlanta University Photographs
Guillaume Bello, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
A portrait of Bello Guillaume. Written on verso: Bello Guillaume
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Atlanta University students exhibit panel for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.
Atlanta University Photographs
Paris Exhibition Students, 1900
Date Created
1900
Description
Unidentified Atlanta University students exhibit panel for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Atlanta University students exhibit panel for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.
Atlanta University Photographs
Paris Exhibition Students, 1900
Date Created
1900
Description
Unidentified Atlanta University students exhibit panel for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Atlanta University students exhibit panel for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.
Atlanta University Photographs
Paris Exhibition Students, 1900
Date Created
1900
Description
Unidentified Atlanta University students exhibit panel for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Atlanta University students exhibit panel for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.
Atlanta University Photographs
Paris Exhibition Students, 1900
Date Created
1900
Description
Unidentified Atlanta University students exhibit panel for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of James William Carper.
Atlanta University Photographs
James William Carper, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Portrait of James William Carper.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Egbert Thomas, member of James Lighfoot's "Right Quinteet." He was a baritone singer for many years with Williams and Walker Company.
Atlanta University Photographs
Egbert Thomas, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Portrait of Egbert Thomas, member of James Lighfoot's "Right Quinteet." He was a baritone singer for many years with Williams and Walker Company.
Subject
Singers, African American men, Entertainers, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of William (Bill) Holland, Bass Profondo of the Williams and Walker Company.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bill Holland, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Portrait of William (Bill) Holland, Bass Profondo of the Williams and Walker Company.
Subject
Singers, African American men, Portraits and people
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
Atlanta University faculty members, pictured: Miss. Johnson, A.G. Dill, E. H. Webster, T. B. Lathrop, M. W. Adams, E. T. Ware, G. K. Home, Miss Hancock, R. M. Coate, G. A. Towns, Miss Rietman, Miss Swift, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Coate, Miss Purgree, Miss Ware, Miss Chemmer, Miss Hayes, Miss Gray, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Williams, some unidentified individuals.
Atlanta University Photographs
Faculty, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University faculty members, pictured: Miss. Johnson, A.G. Dill, E. H. Webster, T. B. Lathrop, M. W. Adams, E. T. Ware, G. K. Home, Miss Hancock, R. M. Coate, G. A. Towns, Miss Rietman, Miss Swift, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Coate, Miss Purgree, Miss Ware, Miss Chemmer, Miss Hayes, Miss Gray, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Williams, some unidentified individuals.
Subject
African American teachers, African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University faculty members.
Atlanta University Photographs
Faculty, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University faculty members.
Subject
African American teachers, African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet.
Atlanta University Photographs
Paul Laurence Dunbar, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Portrait of Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet.
Subject
African American poets, African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University graduating class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Graduating Class, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University graduating class.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, African American students, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Maggie Davis Shipp, chorus girl with Williams and Walker Company from 1896-1906. Wife of Jesse Shipp.
Atlanta University Photographs
Maggie Davis Shipp, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1805
Description
Portrait of Maggie Davis Shipp, chorus girl with Williams and Walker Company from 1896-1906. Wife of Jesse Shipp.
Subject
Entertainers, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs