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 = 1940-1949
  • Subjects = Portraits and people
A portrait of Willette Rutherford Banks.
Atlanta University Photographs
Willette Rutherford Banks, circa 1945
Date Created
1950/1950
Description
A portrait of Willette Rutherford Banks.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of William M. Boyd. Written on verso: Dr. William M. Boyd, Professor of Political Science, Atlanta University Appointed to faculty, September, 1948
Atlanta University Photographs
William M. Boyd, September 1948
Date Created
1948-09
Description
A portrait of William M. Boyd. Written on verso: Dr. William M. Boyd, Professor of Political Science, Atlanta University Appointed to faculty, September, 1948
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Marian Anderson stands outside. Written on verso: Marian Anderson 8/15/48
Atlanta University Photographs
Marian Anderson, 1948
Date Created
1948
Description
Marian Anderson stands outside. Written on verso: Marian Anderson 8/15/48
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Marian Anderson stands outside. Written on verso: Marian Anderson 8/15/48
Atlanta University Photographs
Marian Anderson, 1948
Date Created
1948
Description
Marian Anderson stands outside. Written on verso: Marian Anderson 8/15/48
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Reverend Kelly Barnett. Written on verso: Ministers' Institute - Morehouse College 1948 - Rev. Kelly Barnett, Chapel Hill Baptist Church.
Atlanta University Photographs
Reverend Kelly Barnett, 1948
Date Created
1948
Description
A portrait of Reverend Kelly Barnett. Written on verso: Ministers' Institute - Morehouse College 1948 - Rev. Kelly Barnett, Chapel Hill Baptist Church.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, Education--Religion
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Langston Hughes, Rufus Clement, Virginia Lacy Jones, and Daisy Grey Jones attend a banquet. Written on verso: Mrs. Daisy Grey Jones of Birmingham, Alabama presenting gift to Dr. Virginia Lacy Jones at Library Conference - 1947 - Banquet
Atlanta University Photographs
Library Confrence Banquet Langston Hughes, Rufus Clement, Virginia Lacy Jones, and Daisy Grey Jones, 1947
Date Created
1947
Description
Langston Hughes, Rufus Clement, Virginia Lacy Jones, and Daisy Grey Jones attend a banquet. Written on verso: Mrs. Daisy Grey Jones of Birmingham, Alabama presenting gift to Dr. Virginia Lacy Jones at Library Conference - 1947 - Banquet
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Langston Highes signs books at the Public Librarians Conference. Written on verso: PLC 1947. Langston Hughes - at Dinner meeting of the Public Librarians Conferences - 1947
Atlanta University Photographs
Langston Hughes at Public Librarians Conference, 1947
Date Created
1947
Description
Langston Highes signs books at the Public Librarians Conference. Written on verso: PLC 1947. Langston Hughes - at Dinner meeting of the Public Librarians Conferences - 1947
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Virginia Lacy Jones speaks at the Public Librarians Conference. Written on verso: Dr. Virginia Lacy Jones speaking at Library Conference - 1947, Banquet.
Atlanta University Photographs
Virginia Lacy Jones at Library Conference, 1947
Date Created
1947
Description
Virginia Lacy Jones speaks at the Public Librarians Conference. Written on verso: Dr. Virginia Lacy Jones speaking at Library Conference - 1947, Banquet.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Langston Hughes speaks at the Public Librarians Conference. Written on verso: Langston Hughes speaking at Library Conference - 1947 - Banquet
Atlanta University Photographs
Langston Hughes at Library Conference, 1947
Date Created
1947
Description
Langston Hughes speaks at the Public Librarians Conference. Written on verso: Langston Hughes speaking at Library Conference - 1947 - Banquet
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
View of people attending the Public Librarians Conference. Written on verso: Public Librarians Conference - 1947
Atlanta University Photographs
Public Librarians Conference, 1947
Date Created
1947
Description
View of people attending the Public Librarians Conference. Written on verso: Public Librarians Conference - 1947
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Marion Anderson and a student. Written on verso: Marian Anderson and Morehouse student, 1946
Atlanta University Photographs
Marian Anderson and Morehouse Student, 1946
Date Created
1946
Description
Marion Anderson and a student. Written on verso: Marian Anderson and Morehouse student, 1946
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Esther M. Archer. Written on verso: Archer, Esther M. Councilwoman. City of Canton, Ohio
Atlanta University Photographs
Esther M. Archer, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of Esther M. Archer. Written on verso: Archer, Esther M. Councilwoman. City of Canton, Ohio
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Bertram Baker. Written on recto: Conway Studios. Written on verso: Baker, Bertram L.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bertram Baker, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of Bertram Baker. Written on recto: Conway Studios. Written on verso: Baker, Bertram L.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Politics and government, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Robert Bellaire. Written on verso: Robert Bellaire - concert artist
Atlanta University Photographs
Robert Bellaire, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of Robert Bellaire. Written on verso: Robert Bellaire - concert artist
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Theodore M. Berry. Written on verso: Theodore M. Berry City Councilman - Cincinnati, Ohio, serving second term, elected 1949-1951, now serving 2 yr. term 1951-1953. Ch[?]er Ticket - Composed of Independent Republicans + Democrats
Atlanta University Photographs
Theodore Berry, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of Theodore M. Berry. Written on verso: Theodore M. Berry City Councilman - Cincinnati, Ohio, serving second term, elected 1949-1951, now serving 2 yr. term 1951-1953. Ch[?]er Ticket - Composed of Independent Republicans + Democrats
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune. Written on recto: Harrison Chi. 43. Written on verso: Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune.
Atlanta University Photographs
Mary McLeod Bethune, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune. Written on recto: Harrison Chi. 43. Written on verso: Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Education, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Horace M. Bond. Written on verso: Bond, Dr. Horace Mann
Atlanta University Photographs
Horace Mann Bond, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of Horace M. Bond. Written on verso: Bond, Dr. Horace Mann
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Presidents, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Bishop Bowen. Written on verso: Bowen, Bishop
Atlanta University Photographs
Bishop Bowen, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of Bishop Bowen. Written on verso: Bowen, Bishop
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Max Bond. Written on verso: Dr. Max Bond
Atlanta University Photographs
Max Bond, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of Max Bond. Written on verso: Dr. Max Bond
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
William M. Boyd sits at a desk. Written on verso: Dr. William M. Boyd
Atlanta University Photographs
William M. Boyd, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
William M. Boyd sits at a desk. Written on verso: Dr. William M. Boyd
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs