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.

For:
  • Decade = 1980-1989
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Marvin Arrington and Maynard Jackson, 1988 1988 Maynard Jackson and others pose for a photo. Written on verso: ca. 1988 Clark College. Arrington, Marvin, Maynard Jackson. 1988. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Politics and government Atlanta University Photographs
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander in Special Collections, 1982 1982 Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Alexander visit special collections. Written on verso: Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Alexander (Mrs. Adele), in Special Collections/Archives Dept., AUC/Woodruff Lib., Mr. Alexander [?]ee�d honorary degree [?]. Summer Commencement, 1982. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta Atlanta University Photographs
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander in Special Collections, 1982 1982 Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Alexander visit special collections. Written on verso: Mr. Clifford Alexander ([?]ee�d honorary degree Aug., 1982), Lee G. Alexander (Archivist, AUC/Woodruff Library), Mrs. Clifford (Adele) Alexander August, 1982. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta Atlanta University Photographs
L. Alexander, circa 1981 1981 L. Alexander stands in front of a portrait of Dr. Richard Long. Written on verso: L. Alexander at [the] home of Dr. Richard Long (Spring, 1981 or �82). Portrait of Dr. Long in background. Mrs. Lillian Lewis on right. Taken by (and gifts of) Ms. Susan Ross. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Education, African American authors Atlanta University Photographs
Lerone Bennett, Jr., 1980 1980 Lerone Bennett, Jr. smokes a pipe. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American authors, Race relations, Portraits and people Atlanta University Photographs