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

Title Date Created Author Description Subject Collection
Library Study, circa 1970 1965/1975 An unidentified women and a man work and study at the library. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Commencement, 1956, 1956 1956 Dr. Harry Richardson walks in procession with other professors during commencement. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Events and programs, Commencement ceremonies Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
James H. Costen, circa 1955 1950/1959 James H. Costen stands at a table and opens a present. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Students Studying, circa 1950 1945/1955 A group of three male students studying on campus steps. Written on verso: Three Gammon students, who have received scholarship aid in order to complete their work, discuss a theological problem. Two of the young men have graduated and are in the active pastorate. The third young man, first left, will graduate in May 1954. He is married and has two children. 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
Dr. Harry V. Richardson, circa 1955 1950/1959 Dr. Harry V. Richardson shakes a student's hand. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Leader's Meeting, 1953 1953 A group of men meet in a classroom. Written on verso: Leaders of the Central Jurisdiction meet at Gammon, 1953. 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
Church, Alexandria, LA, 1951 1951 Exterior of a brick church. Written on verso: New church at Alexandria, LA., completed this year. Rev. W.T. Handy, Jr., pastor, Gammon graduate of 1951. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, Buildings and grounds Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Commencement, 1952, 1952 1952 A group of men sing during commencement. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Events and programs, Commencement ceremonies Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
P. A. Sorokin, 1958 1958 Professor P. A. Sorokin from Harvard speaks from the pulpit at Gammon chapel. Harry V. Richardson listens in the background. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Social Science and Theology, America and the Future of Theology Lecture, November 19, 1965 1965-11-19 Parsons, Talcott, Harrelson, Walter, Whitley, Oliver R. African Americans--Religion, Lectures and lecturing Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
The Carter Sisters, circa 1890 1885/1895 Portrait of two women. Written on verso: The Carter Sisters, Miss Martha A. Carter, Miss Deborah Ketter. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dining Hall/Cafeteria, circa 1950 1950/1959 An unidentified group eats at the table while others stand in line. Written on verso: Area Pastor's School at Gammon. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Campus life Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Harry V. Richardson, circa 1962 1957/1967 Dr. Harry V. Richardson with students. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Harry V. Richardson, 1962 1962 Dr. Harry V. Richardson seated at his desk. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Harry V. Richardson, 1963 1963 Dr. Harry V. Richardson speaks from the stage at Gammon Chapel. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Harry V. Richardson, circa 1955 1950/1959 Dr. Harry V. Richardson with a student in Gammon Chapel. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Mrs. Fields, circa 1955 1950/1959 Five older women and one man stand in front of a tree in a field. Written on verso: Here is the group of old folks with Mrs. Fields in the Midst. The is the only home they have now. Some of these persons are 80 years old. The old man doesn't know how old he is. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Dr. Charles B. Copher's Students, circa 1965 1960/1969 Students of Dr. Charles B. Copher. Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Students, circa 1962 1958/1967 Three male ITC students stand in the breezeway on the ITC campus. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Portraits and people, Events and programs Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection
Commencement, 1954, 1954 1954 Dr. Harry Richardson stands with two graduates during commencement. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Religion, Theological seminaries, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Events and programs, Commencement ceremonies Interdenominational Theological Center Audio Visual Collection