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 theater, presenting "The Rivals," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Atlanta University Photographs
The Rivals, June 1909
Date Created
1909-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, presenting "The Rivals," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University theater, Presenting "The Rivals," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Atlanta University Photographs
The Rivals, June 1909
Date Created
1909-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, Presenting "The Rivals," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University theater, presenting "The Rivals," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Atlanta University Photographs
The Rivals, June 1909
Date Created
1909-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, presenting "The Rivals," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University theater, presenting "The Rivals," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Atlanta University Photographs
The Rivals, June 1909
Date Created
1909-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, presenting "The Rivals," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Barn and animals.
Atlanta University Photographs
Barn and Animals, 1909
Date Created
1909
Description
Atlanta University Barn and animals.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University theater, presenting "Twelfth Night," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon and presented at Class Day exercises during Commencement week.
Atlanta University Photographs
Twelfth Night, June 1908
Date Created
1908-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, presenting "Twelfth Night," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon and presented at Class Day exercises during Commencement week.
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University theater, presenting "Twelfth Night," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon and presented at Class Day exercises during Commencement week. Pictured: Julia Wright, Mae Wynn, C. Jackson, Mae Hawes, Lucy C. Smith, Mrs. B. T. (?).
Atlanta University Photographs
Twelfth Night, June 1908
Date Created
1908-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, presenting "Twelfth Night," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon and presented at Class Day exercises during Commencement week. Pictured: Julia Wright, Mae Wynn, C. Jackson, Mae Hawes, Lucy C. Smith, Mrs. B. T. (?).
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University theater, presenting "Twelfth Night," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon and presented at Class Day exercises during Commencement week.
Atlanta University Photographs
Twelfth Night, June 1908
Date Created
1908-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, presenting "Twelfth Night," directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon and presented at Class Day exercises during Commencement week.
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Amanda Aldridge addressed to Mr. John E. Bleece.
Atlanta University Photographs
Amanda Aldridge, 1908
Date Created
1908
Description
Portrait of Amanda Aldridge addressed to Mr. John E. Bleece.
Subject
African Americans--Music, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Two men in theater costumes sit on a bench.
Atlanta University Photographs
Summer Theater, 1908
Date Created
1908
Description
Two men in theater costumes sit on a bench.
Subject
African American actors, African American men, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University theater, presenting at Class Day exercises, "The Taming of the Shrew," during Commencement Week, directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon. (left to right) Jamie Cunningham, Madeleine Eassett (?).
Atlanta University Photographs
Taming of the Shrew, June 1906
Date Created
1906-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, presenting at Class Day exercises, "The Taming of the Shrew," during Commencement Week, directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon. (left to right) Jamie Cunningham, Madeleine Eassett (?).
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University theater, presenting at Class Day exercises, "The Taming of the Shrew," during Commencement Week, directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Atlanta University Photographs
Taming of the Shrew, June 1906
Date Created
1906-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, presenting at Class Day exercises, "The Taming of the Shrew," during Commencement Week, directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon.
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait addressed to "Billie" from Cookie standing in suit with a cane. Cookie of the William and Walker Company.
Atlanta University Photographs
Cookie, 1906
Date Created
1906
Description
Portrait addressed to "Billie" from Cookie standing in suit with a cane. Cookie of the William and Walker Company.
Subject
African American actors, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
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
Atlanta University theater, presenting at Class Day exercised, "The Taming of the Shrew," during Commencement Week, Directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon. (left to right) (?), Will Andrews, Madeleine Eassett, F.S. Alexander, (?).
Atlanta University Photographs
Taming of the Shrew, June 1906
Date Created
1905-06
Description
Atlanta University theater, presenting at Class Day exercised, "The Taming of the Shrew," during Commencement Week, Directed by Mrs. Adrienne Herndon. (left to right) (?), Will Andrews, Madeleine Eassett, F.S. Alexander, (?).
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University seniors in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." J. H. Butler (left front seated), Will Andrews (behind him), A. S. Dill (on stone at right), T. K. Gibson (standing on steps), and Fannie M. Howard (center).
Atlanta University Photographs
The Merchant of Venice, 1905
Date Created
1905-06
Description
Atlanta University seniors in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." J. H. Butler (left front seated), Will Andrews (behind him), A. S. Dill (on stone at right), T. K. Gibson (standing on steps), and Fannie M. Howard (center).
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University seniors in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." Will Andrews (seated left), J.H. Butler (on stone behind), Fannie M. Howard (front), with T. K. Gibson, and unidentified students.
Atlanta University Photographs
The Merchant of Venice, 1905
Date Created
1905-06
Description
Atlanta University seniors in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." Will Andrews (seated left), J.H. Butler (on stone behind), Fannie M. Howard (front), with T. K. Gibson, and unidentified students.
Subject
African American college students, African American actors, Theatre and dance
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University 1904 football team.
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Football Team, 1905
Date Created
1905
Description
Atlanta University 1904 football team.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
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
Students at work in the printing office in South Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
South Hall, Printing Office, circa 1907
Date Created
1902/1912
Description
Students at work in the printing office in South Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Students at work in the printing office in South Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
South Hall, Printing Office, circa 1907
Date Created
1902/1912
Description
Students at work in the printing office in South Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of female students and teachers in front of Stone Hall. Pictured: Tammie Jones, Mabel Durden, Maize Sams, Mellie Hawes, Josie Dills, Anna Tucker, Miss Smith, Miss Bowman, Belle Michael, Lvie Bond, May ?, Nellie ?, Marie Smith, Veronica Beady, Mabel Elton, Grace Penny, Jimmie Starke, Esther ?, Lucy Smith, Emma Henry, Suzzie Baker, Annie Stiles, Elizabeth ?, T. Ellen, Seonie Ashton, Esther Smith, Mald Brockett, Alma Davis, Annie Baker, Margret Adams, Pearl ?.
Atlanta University Photographs
Female Students and Teachers, circa 1907
Date Created
1902/1912
Description
Group of female students and teachers in front of Stone Hall. Pictured: Tammie Jones, Mabel Durden, Maize Sams, Mellie Hawes, Josie Dills, Anna Tucker, Miss Smith, Miss Bowman, Belle Michael, Lvie Bond, May ?, Nellie ?, Marie Smith, Veronica Beady, Mabel Elton, Grace Penny, Jimmie Starke, Esther ?, Lucy Smith, Emma Henry, Suzzie Baker, Annie Stiles, Elizabeth ?, T. Ellen, Seonie Ashton, Esther Smith, Mald Brockett, Alma Davis, Annie Baker, Margret Adams, Pearl ?.
Subject
African American women, African American students, African American teachers
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University campus grounds with Carnegie Library visible on the left.
Atlanta University Photographs
Carnegie Library, Exterior, circa 1906
Date Created
1901/1911
Description
Atlanta University campus grounds with Carnegie Library visible on the left.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University campus grounds with views of Carnegie Library on the left and Oglethorpe Hall on the right. Written on verso: Carnegie and Oglethorpe.
Atlanta University Photographs
Carnegie Library, Exterior, circa 1906
Date Created
1901/1911
Description
Atlanta University campus grounds with views of Carnegie Library on the left and Oglethorpe Hall on the right. Written on verso: Carnegie and Oglethorpe.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of the back of the Oglethorpe School building with Stone Hall in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
Oglethorpe Exterior, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Exterior of the back of the Oglethorpe School building with Stone Hall in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of the first residence of the presidents of Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
President's Residence, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Exterior of the first residence of the presidents of Atlanta University.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, College presidents
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University campus landscape with South Hall and Stone Hall visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
South Hall and Stone Hall, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Atlanta University campus landscape with South Hall and Stone Hall visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University campus landscape with South Hall and Stone Hall visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
South Hall and Stone Hall, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Atlanta University campus landscape with South Hall and Stone Hall visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Trees blooming on the Atlanta University campus with Stone Hall visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Trees blooming on the Atlanta University campus with Stone Hall visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University campus landscape with South Hall, Stone Hall, North Hall, Carnegie Library and Oglethorpe School buildings visible.
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Campus, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Atlanta University campus landscape with South Hall, Stone Hall, North Hall, Carnegie Library and Oglethorpe School buildings visible.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
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 Daisy Cheatham kneeling on chair without a hat.
Atlanta University Photographs
Daisy M. Cheatham, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
Portrait of Daisy Cheatham kneeling on chair without a hat.
Subject
Entertainers, African American women
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
George A. Towns and others sit on steps. Written on verso: back row; G. A. Towns, M. W. Adams, E. H. Webster, Miss M. D. Hancock; Miss L. A. P[er]igree , Miss I. M. Swift
Atlanta University Photographs
Educators Sit on Steps, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
George A. Towns and others sit on steps. Written on verso: back row; G. A. Towns, M. W. Adams, E. H. Webster, Miss M. D. Hancock; Miss L. A. P[er]igree , Miss I. M. Swift
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Education
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
Students at work in the printing office in South Hall. Written on recto: Printing office.
Atlanta University Photographs
South Hall, Printing Office, circa 1904
Date Created
1899/1909
Description
Students at work in the printing office in South Hall. Written on recto: Printing office.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of the Maria B. Furber Cottage.
Atlanta University Photographs
Maria B. Furber Cottage, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Exterior of the Maria B. Furber Cottage.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A room with various wooden tables, desks, and woodworking projects. Written on recto: Exhibition Room in Shop
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, Exhibition Room, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
A room with various wooden tables, desks, and woodworking projects. Written on recto: Exhibition Room in Shop
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the dining room in North Hall with tables covered in cloths and stacked with dishes, and women standing throughout the room.
Atlanta University Photographs
North Hall, Dining Room, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Interior of the dining room in North Hall with tables covered in cloths and stacked with dishes, and women standing throughout the room.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the dining room in North Hall with students seated at tables.
Atlanta University Photographs
North Hall, Dining Room, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Interior of the dining room in North Hall with students seated at tables.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the dining room in North Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
North Hall, Dining Room, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Interior of the dining room in North Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of North Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
North Hall, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Exterior of North Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Children and their teachers sit in a circle in a classroom. Written on verso: Miss Gertrude H. Ware, kindergarten children
Atlanta University Photographs
Oglethorpe Classroom, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Children and their teachers sit in a circle in a classroom. Written on verso: Miss Gertrude H. Ware, kindergarten children
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students, African American children
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Women clean dishes stacked on a large counter.
Atlanta University Photographs
North Hall, Washing Room, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Women clean dishes stacked on a large counter.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs