Clark Atlanta University was established in 1988 as a result of the consolidation of two independent historically black institutions - Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869). The bulk of this collection contains photographs of Clark College before its consolidation with Atlanta University. The photographs show student life including classes, athletics, clubs, sororities and fraternities, and graduation. Also included in this collection are notable people such as Vivian Henderson, Carl Ware, Vernon Jordan, C. Eric Lincoln, Thomas Cole, Jesse Jackson, Andrew Young, and James P. Brawley. 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.
Apr 23, 2020

Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs

Clark Atlanta University was established in 1988 as a result of the consolidation of two independent historically black institutions - Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869). The bulk of this collection contains photographs of Clark College before its consolidation with Atlanta University. The photographs show student life including classes, athletics, clubs, sororities and fraternities, and graduation. Also included in this collection are notable people such as Vivian Henderson, Carl Ware, Vernon Jordan, C. Eric Lincoln, Thomas Cole, Jesse Jackson, Andrew Young, and James P. Brawley.

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. Thomas Cole and others stand on stage in front of a sign reading: Clark Atlanta University, a Child Survival Project event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole with Three Men and an Woman at a Child Survival Project Event, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and others stand on stage in front of a sign reading: Clark Atlanta University, a Child Survival Project event.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and another man sit at a table at a Child Survival Project event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and an Unidentified Man at a Child Survival Project Event, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and another man sit at a table at a Child Survival Project event.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and two other men pose with a check.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and Two Unidentified Men at a Check Presentation, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and two other men pose with a check.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and others pose with a check.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole with Four Men and a Woman at a Check Presentation, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and others pose with a check.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and two other men pose with a check.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and Two Unidentified Men at a Check Presentation, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and two other men pose with a check.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr.Thomas Cole and two other men pose at a Child Survival Project event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and Two Unidentified Men at a Child Survival Project Event, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr.Thomas Cole and two other men pose at a Child Survival Project event.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Vernon Jordan and Thomas Cole stand at the podium, while Carl Ware claps his hands on stage at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Carl Ware, Vernon Jordan, and Thomas Cole on Stage at Commencement, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Vernon Jordan and Thomas Cole stand at the podium, while Carl Ware claps his hands on stage at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and Programs, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Six women, wearing graduation caps and gowns, pose in a parking lot, in front of sign "Atlanta Civic Center."
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Group Portrait of Six Unidentified Women at Commencement at Atlanta Civic Center, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Six women, wearing graduation caps and gowns, pose in a parking lot, in front of sign "Atlanta Civic Center."
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women, including Elias Blake Jr., hold banner "S.I.A.C. Women's Basketball Tournament Champions 1985 Div. III" on basketball court.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake Jr. and Others at the Women's Basketball Championship Tournament, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Men and women, including Elias Blake Jr., hold banner "S.I.A.C. Women's Basketball Tournament Champions 1985 Div. III" on basketball court.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American athletes
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake Jr. and another man stand with a microphone at the Women's Basketball Championship Tournament.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake Jr. and an Unidentified Man at the Women's Basketball Championship Tournament, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
Elias Blake Jr. and another man stand with a microphone at the Women's Basketball Championship Tournament.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American athletes
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Five men and five women pose for a portrait. Written on verso: Alumni Fall Conference 1984, Left to right (seated, front row, 1. Virgil Scott, 2. Anna Pearl Scott, 3.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Group Portrait of Virgil Scott, Anna Pearl Scott and Eight Unidentified Men and Women at Alumni Fall Conferenc
Date Created
1984
Description
Five men and five women pose for a portrait. Written on verso: Alumni Fall Conference 1984, Left to right (seated, front row, 1. Virgil Scott, 2. Anna Pearl Scott, 3.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A woman stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Woman and Elias Blake, Jr. at Alumni Fall Conference, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
A woman stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A man stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, other men and women sit at a table next to him.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Man at Alumni Fall Conference, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
A man stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, other men and women sit at a table next to him.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A man stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, other men and women sit at a table next to him.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Man at Alumni Fall Conference, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
A man stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, other men and women sit at a table next to him.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A woman stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, Elias Blake, Jr. stands next to her while other men and women sit at a table next to him.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake, Jr. Unidentified Woman at Alumni Fall Conference, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
A woman stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, Elias Blake, Jr. stands next to her while other men and women sit at a table next to him.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women sit at dining tables in the audience while a man stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriot Hotel", in a large banquet room.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Alumni Fall Conference, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
Men and women sit at dining tables in the audience while a man stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriot Hotel", in a large banquet room.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A woman stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, a man sits at a table next to her.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Woman and Elias Blake, Jr. at Alumni Fall Conference, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
A woman stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, a man sits at a table next to her.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake, Jr. stands at a dining table with other men and women seated next to him.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake, Jr. at Alumni Fall Conference, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
Elias Blake, Jr. stands at a dining table with other men and women seated next to him.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women sit at dining tables in the audience while a man stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriot Hotel", in a large banquet room.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Alumni Fall Conference, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
Men and women sit at dining tables in the audience while a man stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriot Hotel", in a large banquet room.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A woman stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, another women sits at a table next to her.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Woman at Alumni Fall Conference, 1984
Date Created
1984
Description
A woman stands at a podium "Oak Brook, Marriott Hotel" at a conference, another women sits at a table next to her.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs