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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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
Unidentified Woman at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Unidentified Men and Women on Stage at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Young men and women, wearing formal wear with tiaras and sashes, stand in pairs on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Unidentified Woman at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Unidentified Woman at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Unidentified Woman at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Unidentified Men and Women on Stage at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Young men and women, wearing formal wear with tiaras and sashes, stand in pairs on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Unidentified Men and Women on Stage at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Young men and women, wearing formal wear with tiaras and sashes, stand in pairs on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Unidentified Man at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
A barefoot man, wearing a patterned shirt and hat, dances on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Unidentified Man at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
A barefoot man, wearing a patterned shirt and hat, dances on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Walter Broadnax and Unidentified Man and Woman with Large Check at Homecoming Event, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
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
Miss Clark Atlanta University and Unidentified Man at Homecoming Football Game, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Walter Broadnax and Three Unidentified Women and Man with Large Check at Homecoming Event, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Two Unidentified Women on Stage at Homecoming Coronation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
A Bounce House at a Homecoming Festival, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Two young people stand on an inflatable football-themed bounce house on campus.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
A Bounce House at a Homecoming Festival, 2003
Date Created
2002
Description
Two young women stand in an inflatable red, white and blue boxing ring bounce house with over-sized boxing gloves.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
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
Homecoming Festival, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Mayor Shirley Franklin stands at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Mayor Shirley Franklin on Stage at Commencement Convocation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Mayor Shirley Franklin stands at the podium at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
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
Walter Broadnax With Marching Band Members and Cheerleaders at Convocation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Walter Broadnax poses with two members of the marching band and two cheerleaders at convocation.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
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
The Audience at Convocation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Men and women sit on folding chairs on a lawn at convocation.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
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
An Unidentified Group Performs at Convocation, 2002
Date Created
2002
Description
Men and women, wearing black shirts and pants, perform on stage at convocation.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs