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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  • Subjects = African American students
  • Decade = 1950-1959
Seven women sit and stand in the Bumstead Hall lounge, while on puts a record on. Written on verso: Dormitory life- resident students relax in the lounge of Bumstead Hall. Fall, 1952
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead Hall, Interior, November 1952
Date Created
1952-11
Description
Seven women sit and stand in the Bumstead Hall lounge, while on puts a record on. Written on verso: Dormitory life- resident students relax in the lounge of Bumstead Hall. Fall, 1952
Subject
Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A woman sits at the piano and group of women stand around the piano. Written on verso: Dormitory life- November 1952. Students relaxing in Bumstead Hall
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead Hall, Interior, November 1952
Date Created
1952-11
Description
A woman sits at the piano and group of women stand around the piano. Written on verso: Dormitory life- November 1952. Students relaxing in Bumstead Hall
Subject
Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Four women sing at a piano. Written on verso: Students in dormitory, 1951. Smith, Mayberry, Carroll, and Samuel.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead Hall, Interior, 1951
Date Created
1951
Description
Four women sing at a piano. Written on verso: Students in dormitory, 1951. Smith, Mayberry, Carroll, and Samuel.
Subject
Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Students in the rotunda of the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: Hale Woodruff Mural "Art of the Negro" in the rotunda of the Trevor Arnett Library
Atlanta University Photographs
Trevor Arnett Library Rotunda, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Students in the rotunda of the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: Hale Woodruff Mural "Art of the Negro" in the rotunda of the Trevor Arnett Library
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of a women's dormitory room in Bumstead Hall with four seated women identified as Jones, Mayberry, Samuel, and Carroll. Written on verso: Students -dormitory. Jones, Mayberry, Samuel, and Carroll. Relax - a typical room in Bumstead Hall - school year 1950-1951
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead Hall Dormitory Room, 1950
Date Created
1950
Description
Interior of a women's dormitory room in Bumstead Hall with four seated women identified as Jones, Mayberry, Samuel, and Carroll. Written on verso: Students -dormitory. Jones, Mayberry, Samuel, and Carroll. Relax - a typical room in Bumstead Hall - school year 1950-1951
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Two women sit in chairs while a man and a woman play at the piano. Written on verso: Students relaxing in University Dormitory.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead Hall, Interior, circa 1952
Date Created
1947/1957
Description
Two women sit in chairs while a man and a woman play at the piano. Written on verso: Students relaxing in University Dormitory.
Subject
Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of a dormitory dining hall filled with students eating at tables.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead/Ware Dining Hall, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Interior of a dormitory dining hall filled with students eating at tables.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the dormitory lounge at Ware Hall with students sitting on chairs and couches. Written on recto: Dormitory Lounge-Ware Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Ware Hall Dormitory Lounge, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Interior of the dormitory lounge at Ware Hall with students sitting on chairs and couches. Written on recto: Dormitory Lounge-Ware Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of a women's dormitory room with one woman standing and another sitting at a desk. Written on verso: Atlanta University Dormitory scene, 1950
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead Hall Dormitory Room, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Interior of a women's dormitory room with one woman standing and another sitting at a desk. Written on verso: Atlanta University Dormitory scene, 1950
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of a women's dormitory room with three women.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead Hall Dormitory Room, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Interior of a women's dormitory room with three women.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Five students walk out of the entrance to the Trevor Arnett Library.
Atlanta University Photographs
Trevor Arnett Library Exterior, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Five students walk out of the entrance to the Trevor Arnett Library.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Staff and students work in a room at the end of a hallway in the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: New addition to Library school
Atlanta University Photographs
Trevor Arnett Library Hallway, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Staff and students work in a room at the end of a hallway in the Trevor Arnett Library. Written on verso: New addition to Library school
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students, African American educators
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs