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.
79 Objects displayed
AllCollectionsObjects
  1. Browse Repository
  2. Archival Collections
  3. Atlanta University Photographs
For:
  • Subjects = Campus life
A first grade class sits at desks with their teachers who are normal students.
Atlanta University Photographs
Oglethorpe Classroom, May 22, 1911
Date Created
5/22/1911
Description
A first grade class sits at desks with their teachers who are normal students.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life, African American students, African American children
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Three women talk to each other in the student bookstore.
Atlanta University Photographs
Student Bookstore, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Three women talk to each other in the student bookstore.
Subject
Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
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
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
Exterior of a temporary class building with students sitting and standing on the steps out front. Written on verso: Temporary class building, 1947, Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
Temporary Class Building, July 2, 1947
Date Created
1947-07-02
Description
Exterior of a temporary class building with students sitting and standing on the steps out front. Written on verso: Temporary class building, 1947, Atlanta University.
Subject
Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of a temporary class building with students walking down the front steps. Written on verso: Entrance to new classroom building, July 2, 1947.
Atlanta University Photographs
Temporary Class Building, July 2, 1947
Date Created
1947-07-02
Description
Exterior of a temporary class building with students walking down the front steps. Written on verso: Entrance to new classroom building, July 2, 1947.
Subject
Campus life, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University campus landscape with Bumstead Hall on the left and Ware Hall on the right.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead and Ware Halls, circa 1951
Date Created
1946/1956
Description
Atlanta University campus landscape with Bumstead Hall on the left and Ware Hall on the right.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of Ware Hall with Bumstead Hall visible on the left.
Atlanta University Photographs
Ware Hall Exterior, circa 1951
Date Created
1946/1956
Description
Exterior of Ware Hall with Bumstead Hall visible on the left.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University campus landscape with Ware Hall visible on the right and Bumstead Hall on the left.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead and Ware Halls, circa 1951
Date Created
1946/1956
Description
Atlanta University campus landscape with Ware Hall visible on the right and Bumstead Hall on the left.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Contact sheet showing the entrance to Bumstead Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead Hall, circa 1951
Date Created
1946/1956
Description
Contact sheet showing the entrance to Bumstead Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of Ware Hall at Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
Ware Hall, circa 1951
Date Created
1946/1956
Description
Exterior of Ware Hall at Atlanta University.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
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 the lounge in the women's dormitory. Written on verso: Atlanta University Students Housing Women's Lounge
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead Hall Dormitory Lounge, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Interior of the lounge in the women's dormitory. Written on verso: Atlanta University Students Housing Women's Lounge
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
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
Exterior of Trevor Arnett Hall with students sitting on the front steps.
Atlanta University Photographs
Trevor Arnett Hall, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Exterior of Trevor Arnett Hall with students sitting on the front steps.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs