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.

Two men hold a microphones on stage, a disc jockey, a grey dog mascot and other men stand in the background.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, stands with her arms outstretched among an audience of people standing at round dining tables.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, sash and flower bouquet, poses with two other women on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a floor-length red dress with tiara and sash, stands on stage holding a bouquet of flowers.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, sash and flower bouquet, poses with two other women, wearing formal dresses with tiaras and sashes, on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, sash and flower bouquet, stands on stage with six other women wearing formal dresses with tiaras and sashes, on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, tiara and sash, stands on stage holding a flower bouquet.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, hold a drinking glass with another woman standing behind a podium on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Four women, wearing matching floor-length silver dressed with tiaras and sashes, hold bouquets of flowers on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, has a tiara placed on her head by another woman, wearing a tiara and sash, on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, tiara and sash, stands on stage holding a scepter.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Young men and women, wearing formal wear with tiaras and sashes, stand in pairs on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, walks through an audience of people standing at round dining tables.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, stands with her arms outstretched among an audience of people standing at round dining tables.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, stands with her arms outstretched among an audience of people standing at round dining tables.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Young men and women, wearing formal wear with tiaras and sashes, stand in pairs on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Young men and women, wearing formal wear with tiaras and sashes, stand in pairs on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A barefoot man, wearing a patterned shirt and hat, dances on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A barefoot man, wearing a patterned shirt and hat, dances on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Walter Boradnax poses with another man and a woman holding a large check "Remax, October 12 2002, Pay to Clark Atlanta University $5,000," on football field.
A young woman, wearing a red suit with a tiara and sash "Miss Clark Atlanta University 2002-2003," stands next to a young man, wearing a suit with necktie, in the football stadium, audience members sit and stand in the background.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Walter Boradnax poses with another man and two women holding a large check "Midtown Urology Center, October 12 2002, Pay to Clark Atlanta University $10,000," on football field.
A women, wearing a long-sleeve floor-length white and gold dress with matching head wrap, hold a drinking glass with another woman standing behind a podium on stage.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two young people stand on an inflatable football-themed bounce house on campus.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two young women stand in an inflatable red, white and blue boxing ring bounce house with over-sized boxing gloves.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women gather next to vans and box trucks on a brick walkway next to brick building, red, white, and black balloons float above.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Mayor Shirley Franklin stands at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Walter Broadnax poses with two members of the marching band and two cheerleaders at convocation.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women sit on folding chairs on a lawn at convocation.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women, wearing black shirts and pants, perform on stage at convocation.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women, wearing black shirts and pants, perform on stage at convocation.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A woman stands in the front row of the audience at convocation.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Walter Broadnax stands at the podium on stage at convocation.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Walter Broadnax stands at the podium on stage at convocation.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women, wearing red and white marching band uniforms, play musical instruments while sitting and standing in front of folding chairs outdoors at convocation.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Wynton Marsalis and Thomas W. Cole, Jr., wearing graduation cap and gowns, stand at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Wynton Marsalis, Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and another man, wearing a graduation cap and gowns, stand at the podium at commencement.
Graduates stand and clap in the audience at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Wynton Marsalis, Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and another man, wearing a graduation cap and gowns, stand at the podium at commencement.
Wynton Marsalis and Thomas W. Cole, Jr., wearing graduation cap and gowns, stand at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Graduates walk in a double line through a brick gateway on campus at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Graduates walk in a double line through a brick gateway on campus at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women, wearing graduation caps and gowns, walk in a line between graduates in the audience at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Graduates stand in the audience at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A man, wearing a graduation cap and gown, stands at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A man, wearing a graduation cap and gown, stands at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Five men play musical instruments, including drums, saxophone, piano, an upright bass, and a trombone, in a dining room.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Wynton Marsalis and Thomas W. Cole, Jr. shake hands in a dining room with floral wallpaper.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Wynton Marsalis and Thomas W. Cole, Jr., wearing graduation cap and gowns, stand at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Graduates sit in the audience, as a man stands at the podium in front of stacks of diplomas on tables, at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs