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 admission of Dennis Akunu to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Letter from Dennis Akunu, July, 25, 1955
Date Created
1955-07-25
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Dennis Akunu to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Gerard Brun to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Gerard Brun, June 1954
Date Created
1954-06
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Gerard Brun to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Joshua Mqadi to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Joshua Mqadi, November 1953
Date Created
1953-11
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Joshua Mqadi to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Frantz Casseus to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Frantz Casseus, March 20, 1953
Date Created
1953-03-20
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Frantz Casseus to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of E.G. O'Neil to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and E.G. O'Neil, 1953
Date Created
1953
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of E.G. O'Neil to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Program for Frantz Casseus' performance in New York City.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Program for Frantz Casseus Concert, December 15, 1952
Date Created
1952-12-15
Description
Program for Frantz Casseus' performance in New York City.
Subject
African American musicians, African Americans--Music, Musicians
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Major Clemens to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and J. Max Bond, December 1951
Date Created
1951-12
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Major Clemens to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of David Udoh to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and David Udoh, October 1951
Date Created
1951-10
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of David Udoh to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Robert Breton to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Robert Breton, 1951
Date Created
1951
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Robert Breton to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Letter and included photos from the proprietor and manager of Africa College, Onitsha to Dr. Rufus E. Clement regarding scholarships. Written on verso of photos: Staff, Africa College, Onitsha. Students, Africa College, Onitsha. Students, Africa Secondary Evening School, Onitsha. Girls, Africa School, Onitsha
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence and Photos from Africa College, Onitsha, February 18, 1949
Date Created
1949-02-18
Description
Letter and included photos from the proprietor and manager of Africa College, Onitsha to Dr. Rufus E. Clement regarding scholarships. Written on verso of photos: Staff, Africa College, Onitsha. Students, Africa College, Onitsha. Students, Africa Secondary Evening School, Onitsha. Girls, Africa School, Onitsha
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
A flyer advertising the Veterans Service Center.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Veterans Service Center Flyer, circa 1948
Date Created
1948/1949
Description
A flyer advertising the Veterans Service Center.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Armed Forces, African American soldiers
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Program for the 13th Annual Conference presentd by the National Council of Negro Women.
Rufus E. Clement Records
National Council of Negro Women Conference Program, October 12, 1948
Date Created
1948-10-12
Description
Program for the 13th Annual Conference presentd by the National Council of Negro Women.
Subject
Women--Societies and clubs, Special events, African American women
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Thomas Torto to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Thomas Torto, October 1948
Date Created
1948-10
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Thomas Torto to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Christopher Fadipe to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Christopher Fadipe, October 1948
Date Created
1948-10
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Christopher Fadipe to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Chueta Ani to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Chueta Ani, August 1948
Date Created
1948-08
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Chueta Ani to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Emmanuel Hagan to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Emmanuel Hagan, 1948
Date Created
1948
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Emmanuel Hagan to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Emmanuel Azuka Ogbechie to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Emmanuel Azuka Ogbechie, 1948
Date Created
1948
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Emmanuel Azuka Ogbechie to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Akinbwaze Coker to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Corespondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Akinbwaze Coker, 1948
Date Created
1948
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Akinbwaze Coker to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of Uzoma Usoh to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and Uzoma Usoh, 1948
Date Created
1948
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of Uzoma Usoh to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence regarding the admission of E. Nwachuku-Jarret to Atlanta University.
Rufus E. Clement Records
Correspondence Between Dr. Rufus E. Clement and E. Nwachuku-Jarret, 1948
Date Created
1948
Description
Correspondence regarding the admission of E. Nwachuku-Jarret to Atlanta University.
Subject
African American--Education, African American universities and colleges, African American students
Collection
Rufus E. Clement Records