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 men
Portrait of Archibald Carey, Bishop of A. M. E .Church.
Atlanta University Photographs
Archibald James Carey, circa 1925
Date Created
1920/1930
Description
Portrait of Archibald Carey, Bishop of A. M. E .Church.
Subject
African American clergy, African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Glascow, English variety artist.
Atlanta University Photographs
Glascow, 1904
Date Created
1904
Description
Portrait of Glascow, English variety artist.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of James William Carper.
Atlanta University Photographs
James William Carper, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Portrait of James William Carper.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Egbert Thomas, member of James Lighfoot's "Right Quinteet." He was a baritone singer for many years with Williams and Walker Company.
Atlanta University Photographs
Egbert Thomas, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Portrait of Egbert Thomas, member of James Lighfoot's "Right Quinteet." He was a baritone singer for many years with Williams and Walker Company.
Subject
Singers, African American men, Entertainers, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of William (Bill) Holland, Bass Profondo of the Williams and Walker Company.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bill Holland, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Portrait of William (Bill) Holland, Bass Profondo of the Williams and Walker Company.
Subject
Singers, African American men, 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
Portrait of Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet.
Atlanta University Photographs
Paul Laurence Dunbar, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Portrait of Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet.
Subject
African American poets, African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University graduating class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Graduating Class, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University graduating class.
Subject
African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, African American students, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Nora and Mr. Gordon.
Atlanta University Photographs
Nora and Mr. Gordon, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Portrait of Nora and Mr. Gordon.
Subject
African American missionaries, African American men, Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs