Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson was the 18th president of Clark College from 1965 until his death in 1976. A native of Bristol, Tennessee, Henderson completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from North Carolina College in Durham in 1947. He earned his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Economics from the University of Iowa in 1949 and 1952, respectively. The Vivian Wilson Henderson Papers document Dr. Henderson's personal and professional activities spanning the years 1940 to 1976. The photographs in the collection date primarily from the 1960s and document Henderson's activities at Clark College as well as his family life. Photographs of Dr. Henderson's wife, Anna, and children are included. 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. 
Jun 24, 2019

Vivian Henderson Papers

Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson was the 18th president of Clark College from 1965 until his death in 1976. A native of Bristol, Tennessee, Henderson completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from North Carolina College in Durham in 1947. He earned his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Economics from the University of Iowa in 1949 and 1952, respectively. The Vivian Wilson Henderson Papers document Dr. Henderson's personal and professional activities spanning the years 1940 to 1976. The photographs in the collection date primarily from the 1960s and document Henderson's activities at Clark College as well as his family life. Photographs of Dr. Henderson's wife, Anna, and children are included.

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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Portrait of Dwight Cedric Henderson, son of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, with his prom date, Yvonne Strickland, and her parents.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Dwight Henderson and Yvonne Stickland, Mr. and Mrs. Stickland, circa 1976
Date Created
1971/1981
Description
Portrait of Dwight Cedric Henderson, son of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, with his prom date, Yvonne Strickland, and her parents.
Subject
African American families, African Americans--Education, Presidents, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
Anna Henderson, wife of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, on vacation in Bermuda.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Anna Henderson, circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1980
Description
Anna Henderson, wife of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, on vacation in Bermuda.
Subject
African American women, African American families
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
People at the beach.
Vivian Henderson Papers
People at the Beach, June 1969
Date Created
1969-06
Description
People at the beach.
Subject
Children, African American families
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
Boys sit on a bench.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Group Portrait, February 1969
Date Created
1969-02
Description
Boys sit on a bench.
Subject
African American families, Children
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
Aerial view of a city.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Buildings, September 1968
Date Created
1968-09
Description
Aerial view of a city.
Subject
African American families, Buildings and grounds, Presidents
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
People stand on a boat.
Vivian Henderson Papers
People on a Boat, September 1968
Date Created
1968-09
Description
People stand on a boat.
Subject
African American families, Presidents
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
View of the outside of a building.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Building Exterior, September 1968
Date Created
1968-09
Description
View of the outside of a building.
Subject
African American families, Buildings and grounds, Presidents
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
People at the beach.
Vivian Henderson Papers
People on the Beach, September 1968
Date Created
1968-09
Description
People at the beach.
Subject
African American families, Presidents
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
View of boats on the water.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Boats on the Water, September 1968
Date Created
1968-09
Description
View of boats on the water.
Subject
African American families, Buildings and grounds, Presidents
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
David Wayne and Wyonella Marie Henderson, children of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, in a pool.
Vivian Henderson Papers
David and Wyonella Henderson, 1968
Date Created
1968
Description
David Wayne and Wyonella Marie Henderson, children of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, in a pool.
Subject
African American families, Children, Portraits and people
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
View of Anna Henderson, wife of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, with daughter Kimberly Anne Henderson.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Anna and Kimberly Henderson, 1968
Date Created
1968
Description
View of Anna Henderson, wife of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, with daughter Kimberly Anne Henderson.
Subject
African American families, African Americans--Education
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
David Wayne Henderson and Kimberly Anne Henderson next to Christmas tree.
Vivian Henderson Papers
David and Anne Henderson, December 1966
Date Created
1966-12
Description
David Wayne Henderson and Kimberly Anne Henderson next to Christmas tree.
Subject
African American families, Children
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
Anna Powell Henderson and the Henderson children sitting beside a Christmas tree.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Anna Henderson and Children, December 1966
Date Created
1966-12
Description
Anna Powell Henderson and the Henderson children sitting beside a Christmas tree.
Subject
African American families, Children
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
Children stand in front of a car.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Henderson Family Children, December 1966
Date Created
1966-12
Description
Children stand in front of a car.
Subject
African American families, Children
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
View of the mountain view and outdoor land.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Landscape, February 1966
Date Created
1966-09
Description
View of the mountain view and outdoor land.
Subject
African American families, Buildings and grounds, Presidents
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
U.S.S. George Washington Carver submarine.
Vivian Henderson Papers
George Washington Carver Submarine, September 1966
Date Created
1966-09
Description
U.S.S. George Washington Carver submarine.
Subject
African American families, Presidents, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
People stand on a beach, possibly on Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Vivian Henderson Papers
People on the Beach, September 1966
Date Created
1966-09
Description
People stand on a beach, possibly on Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Subject
African American families, Children
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
Graduation Portrait of Karen Henderson, relative of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Karen Valentine, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
Graduation Portrait of Karen Henderson, relative of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson.
Subject
African American families, African American teenagers
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
Group portrait of the Henderson family. Appearing (left to right) are Anna Henderson, Dwight Cedric Henderson, Wyonella Marie Henderson, David Wayne Henderson, Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, and Kimberly Anne Henderson.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Vivian W. Henderson and Family, 1965
Date Created
1965
Description
Group portrait of the Henderson family. Appearing (left to right) are Anna Henderson, Dwight Cedric Henderson, Wyonella Marie Henderson, David Wayne Henderson, Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson, and Kimberly Anne Henderson.
Subject
African American families, African Americans--Education, Presidents, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers
Wyonella Marie Henderson, daughter of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson and Anna Henderson, sits in a highchair.
Vivian Henderson Papers
Wyonella Henderson, August 1964
Date Created
1964-08
Description
Wyonella Marie Henderson, daughter of Dr. Vivian Wilson Henderson and Anna Henderson, sits in a highchair.
Subject
Children, African American families
Collection
Vivian Henderson Papers