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.

For:
  • Collection = Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
  • Subjects = Greek letter societies
1977/1984
Members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority gather in a garden.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority gather in a garden.
1967-04
A women sits on a bed in a dorm room.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women sits on a bed in a dorm room.
1967-04
Two women sit at desks by a window.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two women sit at desks by a window.
1967-04
Two women sit a a table with book shelves in a dorm room.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two women sit a a table with book shelves in a dorm room.
1967-04
Two women sit on beds in a dorm room.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two women sit on beds in a dorm room.
1967-04
A women sits on a bed in a dorm room.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women sits on a bed in a dorm room.
1966
Four men on stage at a Kappa Alpha Psi event.
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Four men on stage at a Kappa Alpha Psi event.
1966
A view of three women and a man on stage at a Kappa Alpha Psi event.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A view of three women and a man on stage at a Kappa Alpha Psi event.
1957/1964
A portrait of the Lampodas Club Queen on steps in front of a building.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of the Lampodas Club Queen on steps in front of a building.
1957/1964
A portrait of the Lampodas Club Queen in front of a wooden wall.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of the Lampodas Club Queen in front of a wooden wall.
1951
Written on verso: CC Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociological Fraternity, 'Alpha of Georgia Chapter', standing, Left to right, 1. Dr. William Hale - Advisor, 2. Myrtha Williams - class of '51, 3. Moses Faison - class of '51, 4. Juanita Marshal, 5. Averett Burress, 6. Alma Bryant - class of '51, 7. William Stanley - class of '51, Seated - Left to Right, 1. Annie Barton - class of '51, 2. Ethel Watkins - class of '51, 3. Avis Carrer - class of '52, Eula Jones - class of '51.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Written on verso: CC Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociological Fraternity, 'Alpha of Georgia Chapter', standing, Left to right, 1. Dr. William Hale - Advisor, 2. Myrtha Williams - class of '51, 3. Moses Faison - class of '51, 4. Juanita Marshal, 5. Averett Burress, 6. Alma Bryant - class of '51, 7. William Stanley - class of '51, Seated - Left to Right, 1. Annie Barton - class of '51, 2. Ethel Watkins - class of '51, 3. Avis Carrer - class of '52, Eula Jones - class of '51.
1951
A group portrait of the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society on a lawn in front of a building.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group portrait of the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society on a lawn in front of a building.
1951
A group of men look at microscopes, papers, and a model of the human body in a laboratory. Written on verso: CC 1951, Beta Phi Zeta, (Biological Honor Society), L.H. Anderson (Pres.), Solomon Sears (Vice Pres.), Rufus Wilson (Secretary/Treasurer), Perry Mitchell (Parliamentarian), Homer Shipman (Chaplain).
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group of men look at microscopes, papers, and a model of the human body in a laboratory. Written on verso: CC 1951, Beta Phi Zeta, (Biological Honor Society), L.H. Anderson (Pres.), Solomon Sears (Vice Pres.), Rufus Wilson (Secretary/Treasurer), Perry Mitchell (Parliamentarian), Homer Shipman (Chaplain).
1951
Written on verso: CC Archronian Club 1951, Left to Right: Ruth Hastings, Delores Berry, Joyce Butler, Loretta Fletcher, Dorothy Davis, Panther 1951 p. 67.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Written on verso: CC Archronian Club 1951, Left to Right: Ruth Hastings, Delores Berry, Joyce Butler, Loretta Fletcher, Dorothy Davis, Panther 1951 p. 67.
1951
Members of the Lampados Club pose in chairs. Written on verso: Lampados Club 1951, Left to Right, 1. Ruben Dawkins - class of '51, 2. Walter Cook, 3. Rufus Tucker - class of '51, 4. Curtis Ash - class of '53, Charles Jackson - class of '52.
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Members of the Lampados Club pose in chairs. Written on verso: Lampados Club 1951, Left to Right, 1. Ruben Dawkins - class of '51, 2. Walter Cook, 3. Rufus Tucker - class of '51, 4. Curtis Ash - class of '53, Charles Jackson - class of '52.
1947/1953
A group of women sit in a row facing another woman seated at a table in a livingroom.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group of women sit in a row facing another woman seated at a table in a livingroom.
1947/1953
A group portrait in front of a sign that reads, "Crossing the Burning Sand" at a Greek Letter Organization event.
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group portrait in front of a sign that reads, "Crossing the Burning Sand" at a Greek Letter Organization event.
1947/1953
A group portrait of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity on steps in front of a building.
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group portrait of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity on steps in front of a building.
1947/1953
A group portrait of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity on steps in front of a building.
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group portrait of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity on steps in front of a building.
1947/1953
A group portrait of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on steps in front of a building.
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group portrait of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on steps in front of a building.