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.

Mayor Shirley Franklin stands at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Mayor Shirley Franklin stands at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Two men, wearing graduation cap and gowns, stand at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Thomas W. Cole, Jr. poses with a group of men and women, wearing suits with bow ties, on stairs under a banner "Clark Atlanta University."
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group of men and women, wearing suits with bow ties, sing on steps of a building under a banner "Clark Atlanta University."
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole poses on the steps of building in front of a banner "Clark Atlanta University" at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Brenda Hill Cole stands and claps in the front row of the audience at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole stands a woman and another man at the podium at commencement.
A man receives a graduation hood from a woman on stage at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas W. Cole stands at the podium at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Brenda Hill Cole sits with a young man and two other women in the front row of the audience at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole poses with another man on the steps of building in front of a banner "Clark Atlanta University" at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Thomas Cole poses with another man on the steps of building in front of a banner "Clark Atlanta University" at commencement.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group of men and women, wearing suits with bow ties, sing on steps of a building.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A man, wearing graduation cap and gown, stands at the podium at commencement in front of a banner "Clark Atlanta University."
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group of men and women, wearing suits with bow ties, sing on steps of a building under a banner "Clark Atlanta University."
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A group of men and women, wearing suits with bow ties, sing on steps of a building.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Walter Boradnax poses with another man and a woman holding a large check "Imiren Pharmaceuticals, Inc., September 2002, Pay to Clark Atlanta University $15,000," on football field.
Two men, wearing athletic jackets and baseball caps, hold microphones on stage, a disc jockey and other men stand in the background.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Dr. Walter Boradnax poses with two other men, wearing matching red jackets and white gloves, on football field.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs