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 = Buildings
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Large Group Portrait of Graduates at Commencement, 2000 2000 Graduates pose for a large group portrait in front of a brick building at commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, Buildings Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
An Unidentified Graduate with Two Women at Commencement, 1994 1994 A graduate poses with her two other women, holding a sign "Congratulations Graduate!" outside at commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, Buildings Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
An Unidentified Man with a Reporter on Campus at Commencement, 1992 1992 A woman reporter speaks in the middle of a large crowd of people outside of a building on campus. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, Buildings Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Crowd of People on Campus at Commencement, 1992 1992 A large crowd of people stand in a circle outside, including graduates wearing graduation caps and gowns. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, Buildings Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Crowd of People on Campus at Commencement, 1992 1992 A large crowd of people gathered outside, including graduates wearing graduation caps and gowns. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, Buildings Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Crowd of People on Campus at Commencement, 1992 1992 A large crowd of people gathered outside, including graduates wearing graduation caps and gowns. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, Buildings Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. on Commencement Stage, 1989 1989 A woman receives her diploma and shakes hands with Thomas W. Cole, Jr. at a commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people, College students, Buildings Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Fox Theatre, 1989 1989 Exterior view of the Fox Theatre marquee reading "Clark Atlanta University 1989 Commencement." African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies, Buildings, Events and programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Graduates at Commencement, 1989 1989 Men and women wearing graduation cap and gowns gather outside a building and read a commencement program. African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people, College students, Buildings Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Commencement at Fox Theatre, 1989 1989 Men and women stand at the entrance of the Fox Theatre; view of the marquee "Clark Atlanta University 1989 Commencement, Stars of the Bolshoi June 2." African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies, Buildings, Events and programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
McPheeters-Dennis Hall 1969 Exterior view of McPheeters-Dennis Hall. African American universities and colleges, Buildings, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
McPheeters-Dennis Hall 1969 Exterior view of McPheeters-Dennis Hall. African American universities and colleges, Buildings, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
McPheeters-Dennis Hall 1969 Exterior view of McPheeters-Dennis Hall. African American universities and colleges, Buildings, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs