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 woman receives her diploma and shakes hands with Thomas W. Cole, Jr. at a commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. on Commencement Stage, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
A woman receives her diploma and shakes hands with Thomas W. Cole, Jr. at a commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people, College students, Buildings
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Students wearing graduation cap and gowns are seen moving the their tassels.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Graduates at Commencement, circa 1980
Date Created
1979/1983
Description
Students wearing graduation cap and gowns are seen moving the their tassels.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people, College students
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Men and women wearing graduation cap and gowns gather outside a building and read a commencement program.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Graduates at Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Men and women wearing graduation cap and gowns gather outside a building and read a commencement program.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people, College students, Buildings
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A man and woman wearing graduation caps and gowns embrace at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two Graduates at Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
A man and woman wearing graduation caps and gowns embrace at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people, College students
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Lou Rawls stands at a podium while Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and a woman stand behind him laughing.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Lou Rawls and Thomas W. Cole, Jr. at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Lou Rawls stands at a podium while Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and a woman stand behind him laughing.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A woman stands at the podium, wearing a graduation cap and gown, at the summer commencement ceremony
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Woman at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
A woman stands at the podium, wearing a graduation cap and gown, at the summer commencement ceremony
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Lou Rawls, and Dr. Dorcas Bowler stand on stage at the summer commencement. Written on verso: CAU Summer Commencement (left to right), Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Lou Rawls, Dr. Dorcas Bowler.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Lou Rawls, and Dr. Dorcas Bowler at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Lou Rawls, and Dr. Dorcas Bowler stand on stage at the summer commencement. Written on verso: CAU Summer Commencement (left to right), Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Lou Rawls, Dr. Dorcas Bowler.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. stands behind the podium while Lou Rawls and Dr. Dorcas Bowles look on, at the summer commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Dr. Dorcas Bowles, Lou Rawls and Unidentified Man at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. stands behind the podium while Lou Rawls and Dr. Dorcas Bowles look on, at the summer commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. shakes hands with a young woman at the summer commencement. Written on verso: CAU Commencement Summer, l to r - Thomas W. Cole, Jr., unidentified student.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and Unidentified Woman at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. shakes hands with a young woman at the summer commencement. Written on verso: CAU Commencement Summer, l to r - Thomas W. Cole, Jr., unidentified student.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. stands behind the podium with another man and woman at the summer commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and Unidentified Man and Woman at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. stands behind the podium with another man and woman at the summer commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A woman stands behind the podium at the summer commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Woman at the Podium at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
A woman stands behind the podium at the summer commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Young men and women wearing graduation cap and gowns are seated at the summer commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Graduates at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Young men and women wearing graduation cap and gowns are seated at the summer commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A woman wears a cap and gown at the summer commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Woman at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
A woman wears a cap and gown at the summer commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and Dr. Dorcas Bowles stand behind the podium while Lou Rawls looks on, at the summer commencement. Written on verso: CAU Commencement Summer, (left to right) Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Dr. Dorcas Bowler, Lou Rawls.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Dr. Dorcas Bowles, and Lou Rawls at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. and Dr. Dorcas Bowles stand behind the podium while Lou Rawls looks on, at the summer commencement. Written on verso: CAU Commencement Summer, (left to right) Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Dr. Dorcas Bowler, Lou Rawls.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. watches as a young woman and young man speak at the podium at the summer commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified Man and Woman at Podium, with Thomas W. Cole, Jr. in Background at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. watches as a young woman and young man speak at the podium at the summer commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. looks on as a man stands at the podium, a woman stands on the other side, at the summer commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. with Unidentified Man and Woman at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. looks on as a man stands at the podium, a woman stands on the other side, at the summer commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole shakes the hand of a female student as she accepts her diploma.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole and Unidentified Graduate at Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Dr. Thomas Cole shakes the hand of a female student as she accepts her diploma.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Three young women wearing graduation caps and gowns, stand among the crowd at the summer commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Women Graduates at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Three young women wearing graduation caps and gowns, stand among the crowd at the summer commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Young men and women wearing graduation caps and gowns are seated at the summer commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Graduates at Summer Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Young men and women wearing graduation caps and gowns are seated at the summer commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
View of male and female graduates embracing at a commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two Graduates Embrace at Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
View of male and female graduates embracing at a commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American men, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs