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 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
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
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