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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Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps give a lecture. Written on verso: Langston Hughes to right facing group Atlanta University - March 28, 1947, Also - Arna Bontemps of Fisk
Atlanta University Photographs
Langston Hughes at Atlanta University, March, 28, 1947
Date Created
3/28/1947
Description
Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps give a lecture. Written on verso: Langston Hughes to right facing group Atlanta University - March 28, 1947, Also - Arna Bontemps of Fisk
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American authors, African American librarians
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
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.
Atlanta University Photographs
L. Alexander, circa 1981
Date Created
1981
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Education, African American authors
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Lerone Bennett, Jr. smokes a pipe.
Atlanta University Photographs
Lerone Bennett, Jr., 1980
Date Created
1980
Description
Lerone Bennett, Jr. smokes a pipe.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American authors, Race relations, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor stands in a kitchen.
Atlanta University Photographs
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, circa 1967
Date Created
1962/1972
Description
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor stands in a kitchen.
Subject
African American authors, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Frankie V. Adams and others pose with a painting of Mrs. Simon. Written on verso: The portrait of Miss Frankie Adams by Jewel Woodard Simon which was presented to the Atlanta University School of Social Work by the National Alumni Association of the School of Social Work (l. to r.) Clarence Coleman, Class �47, Mrs. Simon, Class �31, Miss Frankie Adams, Dr. Rufus E. Clement, and Dr. William S. Jackson, dean, Atlanta University School of Social Work.
Atlanta University Photographs
People View a Portrait of Frankie Adams, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Frankie V. Adams and others pose with a painting of Mrs. Simon. Written on verso: The portrait of Miss Frankie Adams by Jewel Woodard Simon which was presented to the Atlanta University School of Social Work by the National Alumni Association of the School of Social Work (l. to r.) Clarence Coleman, Class �47, Mrs. Simon, Class �31, Miss Frankie Adams, Dr. Rufus E. Clement, and Dr. William S. Jackson, dean, Atlanta University School of Social Work.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Education, African American authors
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Frankie V. Adams and others pose with a painting of Mrs. Simon. Written on verso: Schools Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Jewel Simon, Miss Frankie Adams, Dr. Clement and Dean Jackson�Mrs. Simon painted the portrait of Miss Adams for the School of Social Work alumni.
Atlanta University Photographs
People View a Portrait of Frankie Adams, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Frankie V. Adams and others pose with a painting of Mrs. Simon. Written on verso: Schools Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Jewel Simon, Miss Frankie Adams, Dr. Clement and Dean Jackson�Mrs. Simon painted the portrait of Miss Adams for the School of Social Work alumni.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Education, African American authors
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Frankie V. Adams. Written on verso: Miss Frankie V. Adams; cg. 1965 when she was working with Economic Opportunity Atlanta.
Atlanta University Photographs
Frankie V. Adams, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
A portrait of Frankie V. Adams. Written on verso: Miss Frankie V. Adams; cg. 1965 when she was working with Economic Opportunity Atlanta.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, African American authors, Faculty and staff
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of William S. Braithwaite. Written on verso: Dr. William S. Braithwaite
Atlanta University Photographs
William Braithwaite, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of William S. Braithwaite. Written on verso: Dr. William S. Braithwaite
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American poets, African American authors, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Arna Bontemps. Written on recto: Arna Bontemps, Negro poet who has written his first novel, "God Sends Sunday," Published by Harcourt, Brace and Company.
Atlanta University Photographs
Arna Bontemps, circa 1935
Date Created
1930/1940
Description
A portrait of Arna Bontemps. Written on recto: Arna Bontemps, Negro poet who has written his first novel, "God Sends Sunday," Published by Harcourt, Brace and Company.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, African American authors, African American librarians
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
William Stanley Braithwaite and others at an event. Written on verso: L.T.R. Florence Warwick, Hale Woodruff, William Stanley Braithwaite, Dr. Keppel - Music Room, Spelman College
Atlanta University Photographs
William Braithwaite with Others, circa 1935
Date Created
1930/1940
Description
William Stanley Braithwaite and others at an event. Written on verso: L.T.R. Florence Warwick, Hale Woodruff, William Stanley Braithwaite, Dr. Keppel - Music Room, Spelman College
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American poets, African American authors, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
William Stanley Braithwaite walks in the snow. Written on verso: Dr. William Stanley Braithwaite - Professor of English
Atlanta University Photographs
William Braithwaite Walks in the Snow, circa 1935
Date Created
1930/1940
Description
William Stanley Braithwaite walks in the snow. Written on verso: Dr. William Stanley Braithwaite - Professor of English
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American poets, African American authors, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of James Weldon Johnson. Written on verso: James Weldon Johnson, 1894 Author, Secretary of NAACP, Springarn Medalist
Atlanta University Photographs
James Weldon Johnson, 1894
Date Created
1894
Description
Portrait of James Weldon Johnson. Written on verso: James Weldon Johnson, 1894 Author, Secretary of NAACP, Springarn Medalist
Subject
African American authors, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs