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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Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Alfred Turk, 2. Rev. Andrew Young, 3. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, 4. Dr. Major Jones.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Alfred Turk, Rev. Andrew Young, Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, and Dr. Major Jones at Commencement, May 1975
Date Created
1975-05
Description
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Alfred Turk, 2. Rev. Andrew Young, 3. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, 4. Dr. Major Jones.
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
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Alfred Turk, 2. Rev. Andrew Young, Speaker, 3. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, President.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Alfred Turk, Rev. Andrew Young, and Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson at Commencement, May 1975
Date Created
1975-05
Description
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Alfred Turk, 2. Rev. Andrew Young, Speaker, 3. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, President.
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
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson and an Unidentified Woman on Stage at the Clark College Commencement, May 1975
Date Created
1975-05
Description
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American woman, Portraits and people, Events and Programs, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson and an Unidentified Graduate on Stage at the Clark College Commencement, May 1975
Date Created
1975-05
Description
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American woman, Portraits and people, Events and Programs, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Alfred Turk, 2. Rev. Andrew Young, Speaker, 3. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, President.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Rev. Andrew Young and Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson at Commencement, May 1975
Date Created
1975-05
Description
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Alfred Turk, 2. Rev. Andrew Young, Speaker, 3. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, President.
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
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson- President, 2. Rev. Andrew Young- Rec. an Honorary Doctorate Degree, 3. Dr. Charles Knight- Vice. President.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Alfred Turk, Rev. Andrew Young, and Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson at Commencement, May 1975
Date Created
1975-05
Description
Written on verso: Clark College Commencement Exercises ca. May 1975, Left to right: 1. Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson- President, 2. Rev. Andrew Young- Rec. an Honorary Doctorate Degree, 3. Dr. Charles Knight- Vice. President.
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
Andrew Young and Vivian W. Henderson, wearing gowns, stand near a podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Andrew Young and Vivian W. Henderson on Stage at Commencement, 1975
Date Created
1975
Description
Andrew Young and Vivian W. Henderson, wearing gowns, stand near a podium 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
Andrew Young, Vivian W. Henderson and two other men stand near a podium on stage at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Andrew Young, Vivian W. Henderson and Two Unidentified Men at Commencement, 1975
Date Created
1975
Description
Andrew Young, Vivian W. Henderson and two other men stand near a podium 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
James P. Brawley with other men and women wearing graduation robes, stand on stage at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
James P. Brawley and Other Unidentified Men and Women at Commencement, circa 1975
Date Created
1971/1978
Description
James P. Brawley with other men and women wearing graduation robes, stand on stage at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
James P. Brawley stands with another man at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
James P. Brawley and an Unidentified Man at Commencement, circa 1975
Date Created
1971/1978
Description
James P. Brawley stands with another man at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A man stands at a podium at an Alumni Banquet. Written on verso: Clark College Alumni Banquet ca. 1970, Left to right: 1. Scott, 2., 3. James Dean (at podium), 4. Dr. Eula Cohen, 5. Dr. Elias Blake, Jr.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Clark College Alumni Banquet, Scott, James Dean at Podium, Dr. Eula Cohen, and Dr. Elias Blake, Jr., circa 197
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
A man stands at a podium at an Alumni Banquet. Written on verso: Clark College Alumni Banquet ca. 1970, Left to right: 1. Scott, 2., 3. James Dean (at podium), 4. Dr. Eula Cohen, 5. Dr. Elias Blake, Jr.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
James P. Brawley stands at the podium with a young man and woman at an assembly.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
James P. Brawley, With a Man and Woman at an Assembly, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
James P. Brawley stands at the podium with a young man and woman at an assembly.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
James P. Brawley and another man sit at a dining table at a banquet.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
James P. Brawley and an Unidentified Man at Alumni Banquet, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
James P. Brawley and another man sit at a dining table at a banquet.
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
Vivian W. Henderson stands at the podium on stage with another man, wearing graduation cap and gowns, at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Vivian W. Henderson With an Unidentified Man on Stage at Commencement, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
Vivian W. Henderson stands at the podium on stage with another man, wearing graduation cap and gowns, 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
Vivian W. Henderson and another man at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Vivian W. Henderson and an Unidentified Man, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
Vivian W. Henderson and another man 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
Man and Woman Talk With Vivian Henderson on stage at commencement
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Woman and Man Talk With Vivian Henderson, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
Man and Woman Talk With Vivian Henderson on stage at commencement
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and Programs, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. James P. Brawley and Dr. Elias Blake Jr. seated next to each other.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
President Emeritus Dr. James P. Brawley and Dr. Elias Blake Jr. at an Event, 1970
Date Created
1970
Description
Dr. James P. Brawley and Dr. Elias Blake Jr. seated next to each other.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women sit at dining tables at a Board of Trustees Luncheon.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Vivian Henderson With Men and Women at the Board of Trustees Luncheon, circa 1970
Date Created
1969/1970
Description
Men and women sit at dining tables at a Board of Trustees Luncheon.
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
Group portrait of President Henderson, two women and three men, at an event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
President Vivian Henderson and Others at an Event, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1975
Description
Group portrait of President Henderson, two women and three men, at an 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
President Henderson and two other men pose at an event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Group Portrait of President Vivian Henderson and Two Unidentified Men at an Event, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1975
Description
President Henderson and two other men pose at an 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