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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A first grade class sits at desks with their teachers who are normal students.
Atlanta University Photographs
Oglethorpe Classroom, May 22, 1911
Date Created
5/22/1911
Description
A first grade class sits at desks with their teachers who are normal students.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students, African American children
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Carpenters construct Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Stone Hall and South Hall are visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, September 1918
Date Created
1918-09
Description
Carpenters construct Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Stone Hall and South Hall are visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University. The Carnegie Library and Oglethorpe School buildings are visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University. The Carnegie Library and Oglethorpe School buildings are visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University campus landscape with Knowles Hall on the right with the construction of Army barracks visible on the left.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
Atlanta University campus landscape with Knowles Hall on the right with the construction of Army barracks visible on the left.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University. The Carnegie Library and Oglethorpe School buildings are visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University. The Carnegie Library and Oglethorpe School buildings are visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Construction of a Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
Construction of a Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
Construction of an Army barrack on the campus of Atlanta University.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University campus landscape with Knowles Hall on the right with the construction of Army barracks visible on the left.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
Atlanta University campus landscape with Knowles Hall on the right with the construction of Army barracks visible on the left.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background.
Atlanta University Photographs
US Army Training Facility Construction, circa 1918
Date Created
1916/1919
Description
View of the construction of Army barracks on the campus of Atlanta University. Knowles Hall is visible in the background.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1914-1918)
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of Stone Hall with North Hall visible in the background and Furber Cottage on the right.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall, July 1916
Date Created
1916-07
Description
Exterior of Stone Hall with North Hall visible in the background and Furber Cottage on the right.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of Stone Hall with North Hall visible in the background and Furber Cottage on the right. Written on recto: Stone Hall - North Hall - Furber Cottage.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall, July 1916
Date Created
1916-07
Description
Exterior of Stone Hall with North Hall visible in the background and Furber Cottage on the right. Written on recto: Stone Hall - North Hall - Furber Cottage.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portait of six unidentified men.
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of Men, 1915
Date Created
1915
Description
A portait of six unidentified men.
Subject
African American men, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University class of 1915 in academic regalia.
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Class of 1915
Date Created
1915
Description
Atlanta University class of 1915 in academic regalia.
Subject
African American students, African American teachers, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Damage from a fire that occurred on the morning of February 14, 1914 that destroyed the kitchen, laundry, and some dormitory rooms in North Hall. Written on verso: Damaged structure was something back of North Hall. Possibly old kitchen- was eventually razed.
Atlanta University Photographs
North Hall, February 1914
Date Created
1914-02
Description
Damage from a fire that occurred on the morning of February 14, 1914 that destroyed the kitchen, laundry, and some dormitory rooms in North Hall. Written on verso: Damaged structure was something back of North Hall. Possibly old kitchen- was eventually razed.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
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