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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(Left to right) two seated:(? ) farthest right Moses Spivey, Second row: John Thomas with shovel, Tuggle with pic, Jim Russell with pitch fork, and "Big" Robinson.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agricultural Department, Farm Workers, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
(Left to right) two seated:(? ) farthest right Moses Spivey, Second row: John Thomas with shovel, Tuggle with pic, Jim Russell with pitch fork, and "Big" Robinson.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, African American universities and colleges, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified man with two horses in front of barn.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agricultural Department, Farm Workers, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Unidentified man with two horses in front of barn.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Alton A. Adams, Bandmaster, U. S. N.
Atlanta University Photographs
Alton Adams, circa 1930
Date Created
1925/1935
Description
Alton A. Adams, Bandmaster, U. S. N.
Subject
African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Alton Adams bandmaster, and his band with instruments in a field.
Atlanta University Photographs
Alton Adams with Military Band, circa 1930
Date Created
1925/1935
Description
Alton Adams bandmaster, and his band with instruments in a field.
Subject
African Americans--Music, Musicians, African American men, Groups and organizations
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
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
Atlanta University Track Team pictured: C. C. Wimbish, C. Hanson, Coach Lathrop, F. Raifore, S. S. Abrams, Kenneth Young, Sherrard (?).
Atlanta University Photographs
Athletics Team, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Atlanta University Track Team pictured: C. C. Wimbish, C. Hanson, Coach Lathrop, F. Raifore, S. S. Abrams, Kenneth Young, Sherrard (?).
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Track Team.
Atlanta University Photographs
Athletics Team, circa 1930
Date Created
1925/1935
Description
Atlanta University Track Team.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University 1904 football team.
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Football Team, 1905
Date Created
1905
Description
Atlanta University 1904 football team.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University football team.
Atlanta University Photographs
Atlanta University Football Team, circa 1915
Date Created
1910/1920
Description
Atlanta University football team.
Subject
African American college students, African American athletes, African American men
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
Unidentified male students in blacksmithing class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Blacksmithing Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified male students in blacksmithing class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
President Horace Bumstrad and faculty.
Atlanta University Photographs
Bumstead and Faculty, circa 1910
Date Created
1910-1919
Description
President Horace Bumstrad and faculty.
Subject
African American men, African American students, Presidents
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Carl Diton, pianist and composer, addressed to Maud Cuney Hare.
Atlanta University Photographs
Carl Diton, 1923
Date Created
9/19/1923
Description
Portrait of Carl Diton, pianist and composer, addressed to Maud Cuney Hare.
Subject
Musicians, African American men, African American arts
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified male students in carpentry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Carpentry Class, circa 1910
Date Created
1905/1915
Description
Unidentified male students in carpentry class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Junior College boys in chemistry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Chemistry Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Junior College boys in chemistry class.
Subject
Sciences, African American students, African American men, African Americans--Education
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
Portrait addressed to "Billie" from Cookie standing in suit with a cane. Cookie of the William and Walker Company.
Atlanta University Photographs
Cookie, 1906
Date Created
1906
Description
Portrait addressed to "Billie" from Cookie standing in suit with a cane. Cookie of the William and Walker Company.
Subject
African American actors, African American men
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
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