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
Four men collect a large bundle of hay on a wagon pulled by two horses.
Atlanta University Photographs
Men Collecting Hay, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Four men collect a large bundle of hay on a wagon pulled by two horses.
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified students and instructor in Forge Room of Knowles Hall, blacksmithing class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Blacksmithing Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified students and instructor in Forge Room of Knowles Hall, blacksmithing class.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Image of livestock in a field near the barn on campus.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agricultural Department Livestock, circa 1920
Date Created
1915/1925
Description
Image of livestock in a field near the barn on campus.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Image of the campus barn and livestock.
Atlanta University Photographs
Agriculture Department Barn, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Image of the campus barn and livestock.
Subject
African Americans--Agriculture, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of children outside with hats and coats.
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of Children, circa 1920
Date Created
1915/1925
Description
Group of children outside with hats and coats.
Subject
African American children, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Men's Chemistry Class, (left to right) John Murphy, Thomas Jefferson Bell, Silas Floyd, Floyd Grant Snelsm, Edgar(?), John Matthews, Larry Palmer, Hennery Hunt, Julius (Shles?) in Chemistry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Men's Chemistry Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Men's Chemistry Class, (left to right) John Murphy, Thomas Jefferson Bell, Silas Floyd, Floyd Grant Snelsm, Edgar(?), John Matthews, Larry Palmer, Hennery Hunt, Julius (Shles?) in Chemistry class.
Subject
Sciences, African American students, African American men, African Americans--Education
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
English, Debate Team, (left to right) H. H. Pace, L. P. Oliver, Peter H. Williams, R. M. Smith.
Atlanta University Photographs
English, Debate Team, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
English, Debate Team, (left to right) H. H. Pace, L. P. Oliver, Peter H. Williams, R. M. Smith.
Subject
African American college sudents, Speeches, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Students in chemistry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Women's Chemistry Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Students in chemistry class.
Subject
African American students, African American women, African Americans--Education, Sciences
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
Students in Knowles Hall carpentry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Carpentering, Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Students in Knowles Hall carpentry class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of unidentified female students.
Atlanta University Photographs
Students, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Group of unidentified female students.
Subject
African American students, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Students in carpentry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Carpentering, Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Students in carpentry class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Female students in cooking class held in North Hall. Pictured are: Emma Escridge, Mrs. Clara Thomas, Mrs. Florida Beale Phillips, Mrs. Carrie Fambro Shepperson, Mrs. Maggie Wimbish, Mrs. Ella P. Baker, Mrs. C.C. (?)-teacher, Mrs. Mamie Henderson, Mrs. Katie (?), Mrs. Sara Brown, Mrs. Willie Bryant, and Mrs. Ursula Jackson Wade in cooking class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Home Economics Cooking Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Female students in cooking class held in North Hall. Pictured are: Emma Escridge, Mrs. Clara Thomas, Mrs. Florida Beale Phillips, Mrs. Carrie Fambro Shepperson, Mrs. Maggie Wimbish, Mrs. Ella P. Baker, Mrs. C.C. (?)-teacher, Mrs. Mamie Henderson, Mrs. Katie (?), Mrs. Sara Brown, Mrs. Willie Bryant, and Mrs. Ursula Jackson Wade in cooking class.
Subject
Home economics, African American students, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of female students sewing, far left student using a sewing machine.
Atlanta University Photographs
Home Economics Sewing Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Group of female students sewing, far left student using a sewing machine.
Subject
Home economics, African American students, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of female students in a sewing classroom.
Atlanta University Photographs
Home Economics Sewing Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Group of female students in a sewing classroom.
Subject
Home economics, African American students, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of female students in sewing class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Home Economics Sewing Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Group of female students in sewing class.
Subject
Home economics, African American students, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Female students in canning class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Home Economics Canning Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Female students in canning class.
Subject
Home economics, African American students, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Female students in cooking class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Home Economics Cooking Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Female students in cooking class.
Subject
Home economics, African American students, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs