Dr. Rufus Early Clement, the sixth President of Atlanta University, was the longest serving president in the history of the institution. While president, Clement served on the American Council on Education, the United Negro College Fund, and was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the United Service Organization. Clement served as president until his death in 1967. Materials consists of correspondence and reports from organizations such as Gammon Theological Seminary, the United Negro College Fund, National Education Association, Carnegie Research Fund, General Education Board, Harmon Foundation, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Atlanta Urban League, Southern Regional Council, Southern Conference for Human Welfare, Georgia Department of Education, and the United States Veterans Administration. 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.
May 6, 2022

Rufus E. Clement Records

Dr. Rufus Early Clement, the sixth President of Atlanta University, was the longest serving president in the history of the institution. While president, Clement served on the American Council on Education, the United Negro College Fund, and was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the United Service Organization. Clement served as president until his death in 1967. Materials consists of correspondence and reports from organizations such as Gammon Theological Seminary, the United Negro College Fund, National Education Association, Carnegie Research Fund, General Education Board, Harmon Foundation, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Atlanta Urban League, Southern Regional Council, Southern Conference for Human Welfare, Georgia Department of Education, and the United States Veterans Administration.

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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Correspondence regarding the acceptance of Jean de Souza to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Jean de Souza, 1944
Date Created
1944
Description
Correspondence regarding the acceptance of Jean de Souza to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and L�lio Faublas regarding Faublas' thesis.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Lelio Faublas, April 1943
Date Created
1943-04
Description
Correspondence between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and L�lio Faublas regarding Faublas' thesis.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
A card sent to Dr. Rufus E. Clement wishing him a merry Christmas and good new year.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Christmas Card, 1943
Date Created
1943
Description
A card sent to Dr. Rufus E. Clement wishing him a merry Christmas and good new year.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
A letter to Daisy Adams regarding her participation in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Letter to Daisy Anita Adams, June 6, 1942
Date Created
1942-06-06
Description
A letter to Daisy Adams regarding her participation in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1939-1945), African American women
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
A letter from Alberta M. Calloway regarding her participation in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Alberta M. Calloway, June 3, 1942
Date Created
1942-06-03
Description
A letter from Alberta M. Calloway regarding her participation in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1939-1945), African American women
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
A letter from John Heil to Dr. Rufus Clement regarding the selection of women for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and John H. Heil, Jr., June 1, 1942
Date Created
1942-06-01
Description
A letter from John Heil to Dr. Rufus Clement regarding the selection of women for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1939-1945)
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
A letter from Florence A. Barksdale regarding her participation in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Florence A. Barksdale, June 1, 1942
Date Created
1942-06-01
Description
A letter from Florence A. Barksdale regarding her participation in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1939-1945), African American women
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
A letter from Daisy Adams regarding her participation in a Women's Army Auxiliary Corps training course.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence from Daisy Anita Adams to Dr. Rufus E. Clement, May 31, 1942
Date Created
1942-05-31
Description
A letter from Daisy Adams regarding her participation in a Women's Army Auxiliary Corps training course.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1939-1945), African American women
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
A letter to Eugenia Dunn regarding the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Letter to Eugenia Dunn, May 26, 1942
Date Created
1942-05-26
Description
A letter to Eugenia Dunn regarding the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1939-1945), African American women
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Brochure containing information for applicants for Officers' Training School.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Brochure, circa 1941
Date Created
1941/1942
Description
Brochure containing information for applicants for Officers' Training School.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, World War (1939-1945), African American women
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence between Anatol Reeves and the office of Rufus Clement regarding on campus housing. Also included are two immigration notices for Anatol Reeves. Written on verso: Anatol G. Reeves. 76 Dowdeswell St. Nassau, Bahamas
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence and Immigration Papers of Anatol Reeves, September 9, 1939
Date Created
1939-09-09
Description
Correspondence between Anatol Reeves and the office of Rufus Clement regarding on campus housing. Also included are two immigration notices for Anatol Reeves. Written on verso: Anatol G. Reeves. 76 Dowdeswell St. Nassau, Bahamas
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Housing
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records