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 group portrait of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in front of a building
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
A group portrait of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in front of a building
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group portrait of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on steps in front of a building.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
A group portrait of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on steps in front of a building.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group portrait of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on steps in front of a building.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
A group portrait of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on steps in front of a building.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Written on verso: CC Alumni, Class of 1914, Lef to right - A.T. Hollingswort, William Black, Ms. Ruth Rush, Dr. Vernon Ayer, Rev. C.B. Holloway.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Alumni Class of 1914, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Written on verso: CC Alumni, Class of 1914, Lef to right - A.T. Hollingswort, William Black, Ms. Ruth Rush, Dr. Vernon Ayer, Rev. C.B. Holloway.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Written on verso: CC Archronian Club 1951, Left to Right: Ruth Hastings, Delores Berry, Joyce Butler, Loretta Fletcher, Dorothy Davis, Panther 1951 p. 67.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Archronian Club, 1951
Date Created
1951
Description
Written on verso: CC Archronian Club 1951, Left to Right: Ruth Hastings, Delores Berry, Joyce Butler, Loretta Fletcher, Dorothy Davis, Panther 1951 p. 67.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
An aerial view of graduates and other men and women sitting on folding chairs in the audience at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Audience and Graduates on Lawn at Commencement, circa 1950
Date Created
1946/1954
Description
An aerial view of graduates and other men and women sitting on folding chairs in the audience at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and Programs, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group of men look at microscopes, papers, and a model of the human body in a laboratory. Written on verso: CC 1951, Beta Phi Zeta, (Biological Honor Society), L.H. Anderson (Pres.), Solomon Sears (Vice Pres.), Rufus Wilson (Secretary/Treasurer), Perry Mitchell (Parliamentarian), Homer Shipman (Chaplain).
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Beta Phi Zeta- Biological Honor Society in a Laboratory, 1951
Date Created
1951
Description
A group of men look at microscopes, papers, and a model of the human body in a laboratory. Written on verso: CC 1951, Beta Phi Zeta, (Biological Honor Society), L.H. Anderson (Pres.), Solomon Sears (Vice Pres.), Rufus Wilson (Secretary/Treasurer), Perry Mitchell (Parliamentarian), Homer Shipman (Chaplain).
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Written on verso: At Dedication of Anna E. Hall Dormitory, Gammon Theoligical Semenary - 1954, March 4, 1954, Left to Right, Bishop Arthur Moore, Pres. Harry V. Richardson, Ms. Annie Hall, Bishop J.W.E. Bowen, Jr.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Bishop Arthur Moore, President Harry V. Richardson, Ms. Annie Hall, Bishop J.W.E. Bowen, Jr at the Annie E. Ha
Date Created
1954-03-04
Description
Written on verso: At Dedication of Anna E. Hall Dormitory, Gammon Theoligical Semenary - 1954, March 4, 1954, Left to Right, Bishop Arthur Moore, Pres. Harry V. Richardson, Ms. Annie Hall, Bishop J.W.E. Bowen, Jr.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A woman looks through files as two men are seated at desks in a office.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Business Office Staff, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1959
Description
A woman looks through files as two men are seated at desks in a office.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The majorettes perform on the field with the marching band.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The Clark College Majorettes and Marching Band at a Football Game, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1954
Description
The majorettes perform on the field with the marching band.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Musicians
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The majorettes perform on the field at a football game with the marching band.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The Clark College Majorettes and the Marching Band at a Football Game, 1957
Date Created
1957
Description
The majorettes perform on the field at a football game with the marching band.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Musicians
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The majorettes perform in the bleachers at a football game in front of the band.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The Clark College Majorettes at a Football Game, 1957
Date Created
1957
Description
The majorettes perform in the bleachers at a football game in front of the band.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The Clark College Marching Band perform at a football game.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The Clark College Marching Band at a Football Game, circa 1957
Date Created
1955/1960
Description
The Clark College Marching Band perform at a football game.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Musicians
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Group portrait of Clark University's women's basketball team.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
The Clark University Women's Champion Basketball Team, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Group portrait of Clark University's women's basketball team.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American athletes, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Six women sit around a dining table set with table cloth, tea cups and saucers and a flower arrangement, as another woman stands holding a platter of food.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Diner and Dining Etiquette in Home Economics Class, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Six women sit around a dining table set with table cloth, tea cups and saucers and a flower arrangement, as another woman stands holding a platter of food.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Five women and a man sit around a dining table set with table cloth, tea cups and saucers and a flower arrangement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Diner and Dining Etiquette in Home Economics Class, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Five women and a man sit around a dining table set with table cloth, tea cups and saucers and a flower arrangement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Five women and a man sit around a dining table set with table cloth, tea cups and saucers and a flower arrangement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Diner and Dining Etiquette in Home Economics Class, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Five women and a man sit around a dining table set with table cloth, tea cups and saucers and a flower arrangement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, African American men, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
View of a display case of wooden lamps with Greek fraternity and sorority letters, and photographs.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A Display Case, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
View of a display case of wooden lamps with Greek fraternity and sorority letters, and photographs.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Groups and organizations, Portraits and people, Greek letter societies
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. and Mrs. Brawley pose at the Brawley Hall Open House.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. and Mrs. Brawley at the Brawley Hall Open House, 1959
Date Created
1959
Description
Dr. and Mrs. Brawley pose at the Brawley Hall Open House.
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
A man stands with a scientific model of a human torso in a classroom while five young women sit around a lab table.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Joseph A. Banks and Five Unidentified Young Women in Biology Classroom, circa 1955
Date Created
1951/1958
Description
A man stands with a scientific model of a human torso in a classroom while five young women sit around a lab table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs