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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Mary McLeod Bethune speaks at the 1943 Morehouse commencement. Written on verso: Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune Commencement speaker, Atlanta University, May 31, 1943
Atlanta University Photographs
Mary McLeod Bethune at Commencement, May 31, 1943
Date Created
5/31/1943
Description
Mary McLeod Bethune speaks at the 1943 Morehouse commencement. Written on verso: Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune Commencement speaker, Atlanta University, May 31, 1943
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Mary McLeod Bethune at the Morehouse Chapel. Written on verso: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune - Morehouse Chapel February 18, 1941.
Atlanta University Photographs
Mary McLeod Bethune, February 18, 1941
Date Created
2/18/1940
Description
Mary McLeod Bethune at the Morehouse Chapel. Written on verso: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune - Morehouse Chapel February 18, 1941.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights, African American women, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Frederick O'Neal kisses Josephine Baker on the cheek. Written on verso: Visits "Shakespeare in Harlem." New York: Frederick O'Neal, star of "Shakespeare in Harlem," kisses singer Josephine Baker backstage at the forty-first street theater after Jan. 11th performance. Miss Baker, who was born in America but is now a citizen of France, visited the cast backstage. 2-11-1960 JL
Atlanta University Photographs
Josephine Baker with Frederick O'Neal, February 11, 1960
Date Created
2/11/1960
Description
Frederick O'Neal kisses Josephine Baker on the cheek. Written on verso: Visits "Shakespeare in Harlem." New York: Frederick O'Neal, star of "Shakespeare in Harlem," kisses singer Josephine Baker backstage at the forty-first street theater after Jan. 11th performance. Miss Baker, who was born in America but is now a citizen of France, visited the cast backstage. 2-11-1960 JL
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American arts, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Josephine Baker holding a bouqet of flowers. Written on verso: New York Bureau. Josephine Baker arrives in U.S. New York: Holding a bouquet of Flowers, American-born Negro singer smiles as she answers newsmen's questions following her arrival at Idlewild Airport here, Feb. 10th. Miss Baker said that attacks she had made on racial conditions in the U.S. had been "exaggerated." She is scheduled to make appearances in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas. 2-10-60 JL
Atlanta University Photographs
Josephine Baker, February 10, 1960
Date Created
2/10/1960
Description
Josephine Baker holding a bouqet of flowers. Written on verso: New York Bureau. Josephine Baker arrives in U.S. New York: Holding a bouquet of Flowers, American-born Negro singer smiles as she answers newsmen's questions following her arrival at Idlewild Airport here, Feb. 10th. Miss Baker said that attacks she had made on racial conditions in the U.S. had been "exaggerated." She is scheduled to make appearances in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas. 2-10-60 JL
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American arts, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Ruth Beckford. Written on verso: To Special Collections, Trevor Arnett Library. Best Wishes, Ruth Beckford 4/80
Atlanta University Photographs
Ruth Beckford, April 1980
Date Created
1980-04
Description
A portrait of Ruth Beckford. Written on verso: To Special Collections, Trevor Arnett Library. Best Wishes, Ruth Beckford 4/80
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Theatre and dance, Portraits and people, African American arts, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Pearl Bailey. Written on recto: Love Pearl. Written on verso: Bailey, Pearl. Gift: L. Alexander - 12/71
Atlanta University Photographs
Pearl Bailey, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
A portrait of Pearl Bailey. Written on recto: Love Pearl. Written on verso: Bailey, Pearl. Gift: L. Alexander - 12/71
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, African Americans--Music, African American women, African American arts
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Peal Bailey. Written on recto: Love Pearl
Atlanta University Photographs
Pearl Bailey, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
A portrait of Peal Bailey. Written on recto: Love Pearl
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, African Americans--Music, African American women, African American arts
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Josephine Baker and others at an event. Written on verso: Baker, Josephine. Photo by Cecil Layne
Atlanta University Photographs
Josephine Baker, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Josephine Baker and others at an event. Written on verso: Baker, Josephine. Photo by Cecil Layne
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American arts, African American women, African Americans--Civil rights
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
Atlanta University faculty members, pictured: Miss. Johnson, A.G. Dill, E. H. Webster, T. B. Lathrop, M. W. Adams, E. T. Ware, G. K. Home, Miss Hancock, R. M. Coate, G. A. Towns, Miss Rietman, Miss Swift, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Coate, Miss Purgree, Miss Ware, Miss Chemmer, Miss Hayes, Miss Gray, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Williams, some unidentified individuals.
Atlanta University Photographs
Faculty, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University faculty members, pictured: Miss. Johnson, A.G. Dill, E. H. Webster, T. B. Lathrop, M. W. Adams, E. T. Ware, G. K. Home, Miss Hancock, R. M. Coate, G. A. Towns, Miss Rietman, Miss Swift, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Coate, Miss Purgree, Miss Ware, Miss Chemmer, Miss Hayes, Miss Gray, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Williams, some unidentified individuals.
Subject
African American teachers, African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University faculty members.
Atlanta University Photographs
Faculty, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University faculty members.
Subject
African American teachers, African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Third year of normal school class of 1893, (left to right) two seated Mattie Harrison, Jamie Wright, second row: Rizzie Eduardo, Emma Parks, Daisy Famlro, T. Johnson, Maude Holmes, Jessie Fields, Julia Blount, third row behind chairs: Mamie Coles, M. Gillard, Buggs, Mattie Watte, Anna Maxwell.
Atlanta University Photographs
Third Year Normal Class, 1893
Date Created
1893
Description
Third year of normal school class of 1893, (left to right) two seated Mattie Harrison, Jamie Wright, second row: Rizzie Eduardo, Emma Parks, Daisy Famlro, T. Johnson, Maude Holmes, Jessie Fields, Julia Blount, third row behind chairs: Mamie Coles, M. Gillard, Buggs, Mattie Watte, Anna Maxwell.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American students, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Class of 1893 outside in snow. (left to right) Mattie Davis, Rosa Deveauz, Emma Morton, Bray, Mattie Sykes, Rosa Garret, Sarah Walker, Mary Britain, Georgia Douglass sitting: Porter, Mary Wilson, Jessie Thompson, Eliza Lwiggs, Fannnie Blount.
Atlanta University Photographs
Class of 1893
Date Created
1893
Description
Class of 1893 outside in snow. (left to right) Mattie Davis, Rosa Deveauz, Emma Morton, Bray, Mattie Sykes, Rosa Garret, Sarah Walker, Mary Britain, Georgia Douglass sitting: Porter, Mary Wilson, Jessie Thompson, Eliza Lwiggs, Fannnie Blount.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
An unidentified group of men, women, and children.
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Group, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
An unidentified group of men, women, and children.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American students, African American women, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs