The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) was chartered in 1958, bringing together four denominational seminaries: Morehouse School of Religion (now Baptist School of Theology), Gammon Theological Seminary, Turner Theological Seminary, and Phillips School of Theology. Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, Charles H. Mason Theological Seminary, and Absalom Jones Theological Institute (now closed) later joined the consortium. Audio recordings span the years 1943 to 1969. Among the speakers are prominent ITC faculty and staff, including Harry V. Richardson and Charles Copher; clergy from other religious institutions, including Rabbi Jacob Rothschild and Bishop Edgar Amos Love; as well as students and other visiting dignitaries. Topics covered include preaching, church administration, Christian history, and theology. The photographs document students, alumni, faculty, presidents, campus life, campus events, and buildings of the founding institutions and the ITC, which was chartered in 1958.

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 18, 2019

Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection

The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) was chartered in 1958, bringing together four denominational seminaries: Morehouse School of Religion (now Baptist School of Theology), Gammon Theological Seminary, Turner Theological Seminary, and Phillips School of Theology. Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, Charles H. Mason Theological Seminary, and Absalom Jones Theological Institute (now closed) later joined the consortium. Audio recordings span the years 1943 to 1969. Among the speakers are prominent ITC faculty and staff, including Harry V. Richardson and Charles Copher; clergy from other religious institutions, including Rabbi Jacob Rothschild and Bishop Edgar Amos Love; as well as students and other visiting dignitaries. Topics covered include preaching, church administration, Christian history, and theology. The photographs document students, alumni, faculty, presidents, campus life, campus events, and buildings of the founding institutions and the ITC, which was chartered in 1958.

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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  • Document Type = still image
  • Subjects = Campus life
1967
A group of international students visit the ITC campus. Written on Verso: (L to R) Mr. Berty Hakum[?], Mrs. Sue Hakum, Mr. Warren Moore, Mr. Simon Bowie.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A group of international students visit the ITC campus. Written on Verso: (L to R) Mr. Berty Hakum[?], Mrs. Sue Hakum, Mr. Warren Moore, Mr. Simon Bowie.
1967
A group of international students visit the ITC campus.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A group of international students visit the ITC campus.
1965/1975
Group dynamics staff seated at a table in a classroom.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Group dynamics staff seated at a table in a classroom.
1965/1975
A group of students sit on a porch.
African American universities and colleges, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A group of students sit on a porch.
1963
A man hands a secretary a letter in an office. Written on verso: President's office, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Brantly, secretary; Mr. Edward Brown, student. Spring 1963.
African American universities and colleges, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A man hands a secretary a letter in an office. Written on verso: President's office, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Brantly, secretary; Mr. Edward Brown, student. Spring 1963.
1963
Students eat inside the ITC dining hall. Written on verso: ITC Dining Hall, Spring 1963.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Students eat inside the ITC dining hall. Written on verso: ITC Dining Hall, Spring 1963.
1962
Class in homiletics and speech training. Written on verso: Wm. Graves, Rev. M. L. Darnell.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Class in homiletics and speech training. Written on verso: Wm. Graves, Rev. M. L. Darnell.
1962
Christian Education class, seated in classroom. Written on verso: (L to R) Mrs. Carrie George, Mr. Robert Thomas, Mrs. Myra Taylor, Miss Lydia Tucker, Isaac Richmond, Miss Lillie Bell Speel, Alexander Sherman.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Christian Education class, seated in classroom. Written on verso: (L to R) Mrs. Carrie George, Mr. Robert Thomas, Mrs. Myra Taylor, Miss Lydia Tucker, Isaac Richmond, Miss Lillie Bell Speel, Alexander Sherman.
1962
Class in homiletics and speech training. Written on verso: Wilham L. Smith, controls; Rev. M. Darnell, standing; Gene Dean, facing foreground.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Class in homiletics and speech training. Written on verso: Wilham L. Smith, controls; Rev. M. Darnell, standing; Gene Dean, facing foreground.
1962
Students studying at tables in the library. Written on verso: Front table (L to R): Mr. Wilham L. Smith, Mr. Jessie Douglass.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Students studying at tables in the library. Written on verso: Front table (L to R): Mr. Wilham L. Smith, Mr. Jessie Douglass.
1959
Unidentified children walking to school.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people, African American families
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Unidentified children walking to school.
1959
Children play on a playground. Written on verso: Campus children: Billy Shields, Norman Jones, Deon Jones, Kay Jones, William Jr. Meekins.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people, African American families
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Children play on a playground. Written on verso: Campus children: Billy Shields, Norman Jones, Deon Jones, Kay Jones, William Jr. Meekins.
1959
Two children smile for the camera. Written on verso: Gammon Theological Seminary, 1958. Children of student families (L to R), Willamena Meekins and Josephine Bronson.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people, African American families
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Two children smile for the camera. Written on verso: Gammon Theological Seminary, 1958. Children of student families (L to R), Willamena Meekins and Josephine Bronson.
1959
Children play on a playground. Written on verso: children of campus families (L to R): Kay and Deon Jones, Wm. Meekins Jr., Norman Jones and Billy Shields.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people, African American families
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Children play on a playground. Written on verso: children of campus families (L to R): Kay and Deon Jones, Wm. Meekins Jr., Norman Jones and Billy Shields.
1959
Children hold hands in a circle on the playground lawn.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people, African American families
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Children hold hands in a circle on the playground lawn.
1958
Students studying in a living room. Written on verso: Living room of student apartment, 1959. Reading left to right: Mr. Isaac Mullins, Mrs. Dorothy Taylor, and Mrs. Pearl Mullins.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Students studying in a living room. Written on verso: Living room of student apartment, 1959. Reading left to right: Mr. Isaac Mullins, Mrs. Dorothy Taylor, and Mrs. Pearl Mullins.
1955/1965
A group gathers outside on the campus grounds.
African American universities and colleges, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A group gathers outside on the campus grounds.
1955/1965
Students studying at the library, possibly the Gilbert Haven Memorial Library.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Students studying at the library, possibly the Gilbert Haven Memorial Library.
1955/1965
An unidentified Gammon Student and family stand on campus steps.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people, African American families
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
An unidentified Gammon Student and family stand on campus steps.
1955/1965
ITC students sit in a circle and talk during a dialogue workshop.
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life, Portraits and people
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
ITC students sit in a circle and talk during a dialogue workshop.