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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Architect's drawing of the new ITC campus as originally planned. Edward C. Miller, architect.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Groundbreaking, February 4, 1960
Date Created
2/4/1960
Description
Architect's drawing of the new ITC campus as originally planned. Edward C. Miller, architect.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Architect's drawing of the ITC campus as originally planned. Edward C. Miller, architect.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Groundbreaking, February 4, 1960
Date Created
2/4/1960
Description
Architect's drawing of the ITC campus as originally planned. Edward C. Miller, architect.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Harry V. Richardson (at microphone) and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays (right) with other men on stage at the ITC dedication. Written on verso: President Richardson speaking at the service of dedication. Others on platform are: L. to R., Bishop W.R. Wilkes, Rev. M. J. Wynn, Pres. Rufus E. Clement of Atlanta University, Bishop P.R. Shy, Mr. E. C. Miller, architect, and President Benjamin E. Mays.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Groundbreaking, February 4, 1960
Date Created
2/4/1960
Description
Dr. Harry V. Richardson (at microphone) and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays (right) with other men on stage at the ITC dedication. Written on verso: President Richardson speaking at the service of dedication. Others on platform are: L. to R., Bishop W.R. Wilkes, Rev. M. J. Wynn, Pres. Rufus E. Clement of Atlanta University, Bishop P.R. Shy, Mr. E. C. Miller, architect, and President Benjamin E. Mays.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A group gathers outside by a row of cars for the ITC groundbreaking dedication. Written on verso: Dedication service for the new site February 4, 1960.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Groundbreaking, February 4, 1960
Date Created
2/4/1960
Description
A group gathers outside by a row of cars for the ITC groundbreaking dedication. Written on verso: Dedication service for the new site February 4, 1960.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A man speaks at a microphone at the ITC dedication. Written on verso: President Rufus E. Clement of Clark Atlanta University speaking at the dedication service. Others on platform are: Bishop W.R. Wilkes, Rev. M. J. Wynn, Pres. Bishop P.R. Shy, Mr. E. C. Miller, architect, and President Benjamin E. Mays.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Groundbreaking, February 4, 1960
Date Created
2/4/1960
Description
A man speaks at a microphone at the ITC dedication. Written on verso: President Rufus E. Clement of Clark Atlanta University speaking at the dedication service. Others on platform are: Bishop W.R. Wilkes, Rev. M. J. Wynn, Pres. Bishop P.R. Shy, Mr. E. C. Miller, architect, and President Benjamin E. Mays.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A choir sings at the ITC groundbreaking. Written on verso: The ITC choir singing at the dedication service. Dr. J. DeKoven Killingsworth, director. Others pictured include Benjamin Bickers, Mrs. Richardson, Grady Butler, John H. Hamilton, John Eppes, William B. Crump, Granville Hicks, Nesmith, J. DeKoven Killingsworth, and Thomas Prall.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Groundbreaking, February 4, 1960
Date Created
2/4/1960
Description
A choir sings at the ITC groundbreaking. Written on verso: The ITC choir singing at the dedication service. Dr. J. DeKoven Killingsworth, director. Others pictured include Benjamin Bickers, Mrs. Richardson, Grady Butler, John H. Hamilton, John Eppes, William B. Crump, Granville Hicks, Nesmith, J. DeKoven Killingsworth, and Thomas Prall.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A group gathers and listens to Benjamin Mays speak at the ITC dedication with James Brawley and others stand on stage. Written on verso: Dedication service for the new ITC site February 4, 1960
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Groundbreaking, February 4, 1960
Date Created
2/4/1960
Description
A group gathers and listens to Benjamin Mays speak at the ITC dedication with James Brawley and others stand on stage. Written on verso: Dedication service for the new ITC site February 4, 1960
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A group portrait of the President's Advisors on HBCUs.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
President's Advisors on HBCUs, 1996
Date Created
1996
Description
A group portrait of the President's Advisors on HBCUs.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A composite photograph of students and faculty of the 1983 class of the ITC.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
ITC Class of 1983
Date Created
1983
Description
A composite photograph of students and faculty of the 1983 class of the ITC.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dean Wilkerson (Turner Theological Seminary) speaks from a pulpit.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Speaker, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Dean Wilkerson (Turner Theological Seminary) speaks from a pulpit.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A choir sings in the ITC auditorium.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
ITC Choir, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
A choir sings in the ITC auditorium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
A crowd sits in the ITC auditorium.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
ITC Auditorium, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
A crowd sits in the ITC auditorium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
ITC president Dr. Grant S. Shockley speaks from the pulpit.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Grant S. Shockley, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
ITC president Dr. Grant S. Shockley speaks from the pulpit.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Carolyn McCrary (of ITC) speaks from the pulpit.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Carolyn McCrary, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Dr. Carolyn McCrary (of ITC) speaks from the pulpit.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
An unidentified group sits at the head table inside the ITC dining hall.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Banquet, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified group sits at the head table inside the ITC dining hall.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. William Whatley (seated next to speaker left) and others listen as an unidentified man speaks from podium inside the ITC dining hall.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Banquet, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Dr. William Whatley (seated next to speaker left) and others listen as an unidentified man speaks from podium inside the ITC dining hall.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. William Whatley (seated left) and others listen as an unidentified man speaks from the podium.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Banquet, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Dr. William Whatley (seated left) and others listen as an unidentified man speaks from the podium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. William Whatley speaks from the podium as others seated smile and listen inside the ITC dining hall.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. William Whatley, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Dr. William Whatley speaks from the podium as others seated smile and listen inside the ITC dining hall.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
An unidentified woman sings.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Singer, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified woman sings.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Carolyn McCrary and Dr. William Whatley (background) sit next to each other and dine at a table with other unidentified men inside the ITC cafeteria dining hall.
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Banquet, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Dr. Carolyn McCrary and Dr. William Whatley (background) sit next to each other and dine at a table with other unidentified men inside the ITC cafeteria dining hall.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection