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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  • Subjects = African American athletes
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Hank Aaron, Xernona Clayton, and an Unidentified Man on Stage at Commencement, 2000 2000 Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Hank Aaron, Xernona Clayton and another man, wearing graduation cap and gowns, stand at the podium at commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, African American athletes, African Americans--Civil rights Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and Hank Aaron on Stage at Commencement, 2000 2000 Thomas W. Cole, Jr. stands with Hank Aaron at the podium at commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and Hank Aaron on Stage at Commencement, 2000 2000 Hank Aaron holds up an award, with Thomas W. Cole, Jr., at the podium at commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Hank Aaron with Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and an Unidentified Woman and Man on Stage at Commencement, 2000 2000 Hank Aaron receives an award at the podium at commencement from a woman and another man as Thomas W. Cole, Jr. looks on. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Hank Aaron on Stage at Commencement, 2000 2000 Hank Aaron, wearing a graduation cap and gown, stands at the podium at commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Hank Aaron with Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and an Unidentified Woman and Man on Stage at Commencement, 2000 2000 Hank Aaron receives an award at the podium at commencement from a woman and another man as Thomas W. Cole, Jr. looks on. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Players at a Basketball Game, circa 1994 1990/1998 Basketball players jump for the basketball on the court in an arena with bleachers full of people. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American athletes, Events and programs, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake Jr. and Others at the Women's Basketball Championship Tournament, 1985 1985 Men and women, including Elias Blake Jr., hold banner "S.I.A.C. Women's Basketball Tournament Champions 1985 Div. III" on basketball court. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake Jr. and an Unidentified Man at the Women's Basketball Championship Tournament, 1985 1985 Elias Blake Jr. and another man stand with a microphone at the Women's Basketball Championship Tournament. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Alumni Coach Thompson, Coach McClendon, and Coach Epps, circa 1979 1976/1983 Coach Thompson, Coach McClendon, and Coach Epps pose at an event. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The Marching Band at a Football Game, 1970 1970 The marching band on the field at a football game. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American athletes, African American women, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two Unidentified Men at an Athletics event, 1965 1965 Two men stand with a basketball on stage at an event. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A Football Crowd and The Marching Band in Bleachers, circa 1965 1962/1968 The marching band performs on the bleachers at a football game. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Music--Performance, African American women, African American men, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The Clark University Women's Champion Basketball Team, circa 1950 1947/1953 Group portrait of Clark University's women's basketball team. African American universities and colleges, African American athletes, African American women, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Three unidentified people at the Clark College v. Tuskegee Football Game, 1928 1928 Three people sit in front of a stage behind sign "Do not stand on or place feet on marble benches." African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, African American athletes Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Players at the Clark College vs. Tuskegee Football Game, 1928 1928 Players on the field of a football game. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American athletes, Events and programs, Portraits and people Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two Unidentified Men at the Clark College v. Tuskegee Football Game, 1928 1928 Two men stand on the bleachers. African American universities and colleges, African American men, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American athletes 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