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:
  • Subjects = African American women
  • Decade = 1960-1969
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Vivian Henderson and Men and a Woman with Plaques at the Alumni Association Gift Presentation, December 31, 19 1969-12-31 Three men and a woman remove paper from two plaques "Centennial Honor Roll on Donors & Workers...In Appreciation by Clark College Alumni Association, December 31, 1969, Atlanta GA." on a brick wall. African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
An Unidentified Woman at Home Economics Class Demonstration, 1969 1969 A young woman stands next to a large poster showing parts of human anatomy, in a classroom, a table with science equipment sits off to the side. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, African American--Education, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Three Unidentified Women at Home Economics Class Registration, 1969 1969 Three women sit at a long table with books and signs "Home Ec." in a library. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, African American--Education, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Five Unidentified Women in Home Economics Class, 1969 1969 A woman stands at a table, next to a sink, while four other women look on from chairs, a poster hangs on the wall in the background. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, African American--Education, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Students in Home Economics Class, 1969 1969 Three women and a man sit at a dining table looking at papers, in a dining room with a china cabinet in the background. African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Six Unidentified Women in Home Economics Class, 1969 1969 A woman sits at a table, while five other women look on from chairs, a poster hangs on the wall in the background in a home economics classroom. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, African American--Education, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Students in Home Economics Class, 1969 1969 Six women and a man congregate in a room. African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
An Unidentified Woman at Home Economics Class Demonstration, 1969 1969 A young woman stands next to a display board with poster "How to Select Meat, Locations of Cuts," in a room with a counter filled with boxed food items. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, African American--Education, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
An Unidentified Woman at Home Economics Class Demonstration, 1969 1969 A young woman stands next to a display board with poster "How to Select Meat, Locations of Cuts," in a room with a counter filled with boxed food items. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, African American--Education, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two Students Walk Past a Clark College Centennial Sign, 1969 1969 Two women walk on a sidewalk by a sign that reads "Clark College Centennial, 1869, 1969, 100 years of progress and Service" on campus. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and Programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Audience at the Centennial Alumni Banquet, 1969 1969 Men and women sit at round dining tables at the Centennial Alumni Banquet. African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and Programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
An Unidentified Man Speaks at the Centennial Alumni Banquet, 1969 1969 A man stands at a podium and speaks at the Centennial Alumni Banquet at the Atlanta Marriott. African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and Programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two Unidentified Sophomore Class Officers, December 1968 1968-12 A portrait of two Sophomore Class Officers in front of a window. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two Unidentified Sophomore Class Officers, December 1968 1968-12 Two Sophomore Class Officers pose with a sheet of paper. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two Unidentified Sophomore Class Officers, December 1968 1968-12 A portrait of two Sophomore Class Officers seated on a couch. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Man and Two Women at a Cross Roads Africa Event, December 1968 1968-12 Two women and a man sit on a couch at a Cross Roads Africa Event. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and Programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Man and Two Women at a Cross Roads Africa Event, December 1968 1968-12 Two women and a man pose at a Cross Roads Africa Event. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and Programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Man and Two Women at a Cross Roads Africa Event, December 1968 1968-12 Two women and a man pose at a Cross Roads Africa Event. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and Programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Man and Two Women at a Cross Roads Africa Event, December 1968 1968-12 Two women and a man sit on a couch at a Cross Roads Africa Event. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and Programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Women in an Office, March 1968 1968-03 Written on verso: The Alumni Staff who is responsible for mailing you your Mento L to R Barbara Woods, Benda Dennard, Student Assistants, Ellen Magby, Secretary to Alumni Director. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs