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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Dr. Thomas Cole shakes hands with another man at an event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and an Unidentified Man at a Child Survival Project Event, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole shakes hands with another man 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
Dr. Thomas Cole and others stand on stage in front of a sign reading: Clark Atlanta University, a Child Survival Project event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole with Three Men and an Woman at a Child Survival Project Event, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and others stand on stage in front of a sign reading: Clark Atlanta University, a Child Survival Project 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
Dr. Thomas Cole sits at a table with four other men on stage in front of a sign reading: Clark Atlanta University, a Child Survival Project event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and Four Unidentified Men at a Child Survival Project Event, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole sits at a table with four other men on stage in front of a sign reading: Clark Atlanta University, a Child Survival Project 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
Dr. Thomas Cole and others stand on stage in front of a sign reading: Clark Atlanta University, a Child Survival Project event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole with Three Men and an Woman at a Child Survival Project Event, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and others stand on stage in front of a sign reading: Clark Atlanta University, a Child Survival Project 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
Dr. Thomas Cole and another man sit at a table at a Child Survival Project event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and an Unidentified Man at a Child Survival Project Event, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and another man sit at a table at a Child Survival Project 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
Dr. Thomas Cole and two other men pose with a check.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and Two Unidentified Men at a Check Presentation, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and two other men pose with a check.
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
Dr. Thomas Cole and others pose with a check.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole with Four Men and a Woman at a Check Presentation, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and others pose with a check.
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
Dr. Thomas Cole and two other men pose with a check.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and Two Unidentified Men at a Check Presentation, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole and two other men pose with a check.
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
Dr.Thomas Cole and two other men pose at a Child Survival Project event.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and Two Unidentified Men at a Child Survival Project Event, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Dr.Thomas Cole and two other men pose at a Child Survival Project 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
Vernon Jordan and Thomas Cole stand at the podium, while Carl Ware claps his hands on stage at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Carl Ware, Vernon Jordan, and Thomas Cole on Stage at Commencement, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Vernon Jordan and Thomas Cole stand at the podium, while Carl Ware claps his hands 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, C. Eric Lincoln and other men and women, wearing graduation robes, sit in chairs on stage at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
James P. Brawley, C. Eric Lincoln and Other Unidentified Men and Women at Commencement, circa 1985
Date Created
1980/1987
Description
James P. Brawley, C. Eric Lincoln and other men and women, wearing graduation robes, sit in chairs 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
Elias Blake Jr. poses with three other men and a large glass award at an award presentation.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Elias Blake Jr. and Three Unidentified Men at an Award Presentation, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
Elias Blake Jr. poses with three other men and a large glass award at an award presentation.
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
President Elias Blake Jr. shakes hands with another man, wearing graduation caps and gowns, on stage at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
President Elias Blake Jr. and Two Unidentified Men on Stage at Commencement, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
President Elias Blake Jr. shakes hands with another man, wearing graduation caps and gowns, 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
President Elias Blake Jr. and another man, wearing graduation gowns, pose in front of a brick building "Health and Physical Education" at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
President Elias Blake Jr. and an Unidentified Man at Commencement, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
President Elias Blake Jr. and another man, wearing graduation gowns, pose in front of a brick building "Health and Physical Education" 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
Reverend Jesse Jackson and President Elias Blake Jr. sit, with other men and women in arm chairs at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Reverend Jesse Jackson and President Elias Blake Jr. at Commencement, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
Reverend Jesse Jackson and President Elias Blake Jr. sit, with other men and women in arm chairs at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and Programs, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
President Elias Blake Jr. shakes hands with another man, wearing graduation caps and gowns, on stage at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
President Elias Blake Jr. and an Unidentified Man on Stage at Commencement, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
President Elias Blake Jr. shakes hands with another man, wearing graduation caps and gowns, 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
President Elias Blake Jr. stands at the podium, while two other men look on, at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
President Elias Blake Jr. and Two Unidentified Men on Stage at Commencement, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
President Elias Blake Jr. stands at the podium, while two other men look on, 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
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