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 = Portraits and people
  • Decade = 1900-1909
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Unidentified Faculty Members, circa 1905 1903/1910 A group portrait of faculty members in front of a building. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The Clark University's First Football Team, 1901 1901 Group portrait of Clark University's first football team. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American athletes, Portraits and people, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Students Outside a Building, circa 1900 1897/1905 A group portrait of boys and girls on the steps of a building. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Students Outside a Building, circa 1900 1897/1905 A group portrait of boys and girls on the steps of a building. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Alumni Class, circa 1900 1897/1903 Eleven women, wearing matching dresses, pose with a man and another woman, wearing graduation caps and gowns. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of an Unidentified Man, circa 1900 1897/1903 Portrait of a man. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman, circa 1900 1897/1903 Portrait of a woman. Written on verso: unidentified woman, c. 1900's, Schoolmate of Neil + Helen Scroggins Bridges, Clark College. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, College students Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
5th Grade Class, circa 1900 1895/1905 Group portrait of 5th grade class. African Americans--Education, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
5th Grade Class, circa 1900 1895/1905 Group portrait of 5th grade class. African Americans--Education, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
An Unidentified Class Portrait, circa 1900 1895/1905 Class portrait on steps of a building. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Buildings and grounds, African American teenagers Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of the Thayer Home's First Residents, circa 1900 1895/1905 Group portrait of Thayer Home first residents. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs