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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Dr. Bacote speaks with Maynard Jackson. Written on verso: Left to Right: Dr. Clarence A. Bacote, Mayor Maynard H. Jackson. Photographer: Harmon Perry, May 21, 1977. 1470 Orlando St. S. W., 3011
Atlanta University Photographs
Clarence Bacote and Maynard Jackson, May, 21, 1977
Date Created
1977
Description
Dr. Bacote speaks with Maynard Jackson. Written on verso: Left to Right: Dr. Clarence A. Bacote, Mayor Maynard H. Jackson. Photographer: Harmon Perry, May 21, 1977. 1470 Orlando St. S. W., 3011
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Clarence Bacote attends a retirement dinner. Written on verso: Dr. Clarence A. Bacote. August, 1977. Prof. of History- Chmn. Of Hist. Dept. Sen. Of Arts + Sci's. [Testimonial dinner on the occasion of his retirement from A.U.]
Atlanta University Photographs
Clarence Bacote at Retirement Dinner, 1977
Date Created
1977
Description
Clarence Bacote attends a retirement dinner. Written on verso: Dr. Clarence A. Bacote. August, 1977. Prof. of History- Chmn. Of Hist. Dept. Sen. Of Arts + Sci's. [Testimonial dinner on the occasion of his retirement from A.U.]
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Clarence Bacote.
Atlanta University Photographs
Clarence Bacote, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
A portrait of Clarence Bacote.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Clarence Bacote with other. Written on verso: Faculty, Clarence Bacote.
Atlanta University Photographs
Clarence Bacote, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
Clarence Bacote with other. Written on verso: Faculty, Clarence Bacote.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A group of students talk with Dr. Bacote. Written on verso: Bacote and group of students, February, 1947.
Atlanta University Photographs
Clarence Bacote with Students, February 1947
Date Created
1947-02
Description
A group of students talk with Dr. Bacote. Written on verso: Bacote and group of students, February, 1947.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Clarence A. Bacote and William H. Dean sit together.Written on verso: Mr. Clarence A. Bacote (History) and Dr. William H. Dean (Economics)
Atlanta University Photographs
Clarence Bacote with the Dean, circa 1935
Date Created
1930/1940
Description
Clarence A. Bacote and William H. Dean sit together.Written on verso: Mr. Clarence A. Bacote (History) and Dr. William H. Dean (Economics)
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Dolores Alston at the World's Fair. Written on verso: Dolores Alston (on left). (campus [?]- guide at World's Fair)
Atlanta University Photographs
Dolores Alston at World's Fair, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
Dolores Alston at the World's Fair. Written on verso: Dolores Alston (on left). (campus [?]- guide at World's Fair)
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Dorothy Bolden. Written on verso: Dorothy Bolden c1970's Atlanta Domestic Workers
Atlanta University Photographs
Dorothy Bolden, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
A portrait of Dorothy Bolden. Written on verso: Dorothy Bolden c1970's Atlanta Domestic Workers
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
George A. Towns and others sit on steps. Written on verso: back row; G. A. Towns, M. W. Adams, E. H. Webster, Miss M. D. Hancock; Miss L. A. P[er]igree , Miss I. M. Swift
Atlanta University Photographs
Educators Sit on Steps, circa 1905
Date Created
1900/1910
Description
George A. Towns and others sit on steps. Written on verso: back row; G. A. Towns, M. W. Adams, E. H. Webster, Miss M. D. Hancock; Miss L. A. P[er]igree , Miss I. M. Swift
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Faculty and staff, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Eileen Bentley helping students in the library. Written on verso: Negro Collection Trevor Arnett Library c1950
Atlanta University Photographs
Eileen Bentley in the Library, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Eileen Bentley helping students in the library. Written on verso: Negro Collection Trevor Arnett Library c1950
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American librarians, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Eileen Bentley with a student in the library. Written on recto: Miss Eileen Bentley, librarian for the Negro Collection of the Atlanta University Library, helps a students find the right book. Written on verso: Atlanta University Trevor Arnett Library
Atlanta University Photographs
Eileen Bentley with a Student, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Eileen Bentley with a student in the library. Written on recto: Miss Eileen Bentley, librarian for the Negro Collection of the Atlanta University Library, helps a students find the right book. Written on verso: Atlanta University Trevor Arnett Library
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American librarians, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Elias Blake. Written on verso: Blake, Elias. President, Clark College.
Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
A portrait of Elias Blake. Written on verso: Blake, Elias. President, Clark College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Presidents, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Esther M. Archer. Written on verso: Archer, Esther M. Councilwoman. City of Canton, Ohio
Atlanta University Photographs
Esther M. Archer, circa 1945
Date Created
1940/1950
Description
A portrait of Esther M. Archer. Written on verso: Archer, Esther M. Councilwoman. City of Canton, Ohio
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Frankie V. Adams. Written on verso: Miss Frankie V. Adams; cg. 1965 when she was working with Economic Opportunity Atlanta.
Atlanta University Photographs
Frankie V. Adams, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
A portrait of Frankie V. Adams. Written on verso: Miss Frankie V. Adams; cg. 1965 when she was working with Economic Opportunity Atlanta.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, African American authors, Faculty and staff
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
G. Cletus Birchette sits at a desk. Written on verso: Mr. G. Cletus Birchette, Director of Fiscal Affairs, December 1968
Atlanta University Photographs
G. Cletus Birchette, December 1968
Date Created
1968-12
Description
G. Cletus Birchette sits at a desk. Written on verso: Mr. G. Cletus Birchette, Director of Fiscal Affairs, December 1968
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of G. Cletus Birchette. Written on verso: Mr. G. Cletus Birchette, Director of Fiscal Affairs, December 1968
Atlanta University Photographs
G. Cletus Birchette, December 1968
Date Created
1968-12
Description
A portrait of G. Cletus Birchette. Written on verso: Mr. G. Cletus Birchette, Director of Fiscal Affairs, December 1968
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Gaynelle Barksdale. Written on verso: Mrs. Gaynelle Barksdale, Librarian, Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
Gaynelle Barksdale, 1969
Date Created
1969
Description
A portrait of Gaynelle Barksdale. Written on verso: Mrs. Gaynelle Barksdale, Librarian, Atlanta University.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, African American librarians
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Gaynelle Barksdale holds a book.
Atlanta University Photographs
Gaynelle Barksdale, circa 1965
Date Created
1960/1970
Description
Gaynelle Barksdale holds a book.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, African American librarians
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Gaynelle Barksdale helps a student with the microfilm reader. Written on verso: Trevor Arnett Library - Student using Micro Film Reader - assisted by Mrs. Gaynelle Barksdale. November, 1952.
Atlanta University Photographs
Gaynelle Barksdale with a Student, November 1952
Date Created
1952-11
Description
Gaynelle Barksdale helps a student with the microfilm reader. Written on verso: Trevor Arnett Library - Student using Micro Film Reader - assisted by Mrs. Gaynelle Barksdale. November, 1952.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, African American librarians
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Gertrude Anderson receives an award. Written on verso: Gertrude Anderson 1971 Dormitory Hostess.
Atlanta University Photographs
Gertrude Anderson, 1971
Date Created
1971
Description
Gertrude Anderson receives an award. Written on verso: Gertrude Anderson 1971 Dormitory Hostess.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs