Morris Brown College, a private, liberal arts institution located in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church for the
Jun 27, 2019

Morris Brown College Photographs

Morris Brown College, a private, liberal arts institution located in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church for the " moral, spiritual and intellectual growth of Negro boys and girls. "The original site for the school was located at Boulevard and Houston Street in Northeast Atlanta. On October 5, 1885, Morris Brown College opened with nine teachers and 107 students. By 1908 the school boasted an enrollment of nearly 1,000 students. It continued to offer instruction in industrial trades as well as academic fields and awarded two-year degrees in addition to four-year bachelor's degrees, but over time administrators placed greater emphasis on the development of the school's college-level curriculum. Morris Brown joined the Atlanta University Center in 1941, and along with Atlanta University, Clark College, Spelman College, and Morehouse College formed the largest consortium of HBCUs in the country. They remained members of the AUC until 2002. This collection contains photographs depicting Morris Brown College campus life spanning 1900 to 1990. Images include athletics, building and grounds, students and alumni, departments, events, faculty and staff, groups and organizations and individuals.

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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  • Subjects = African American men
Outdoor group portrait of young men and women on fire-escape ladder. Written on verso: "1986 Brownite Yrbk Staff; From Top to bottom- Phillip Tate, Yvette Paris, Todd Blackburn, Travis Goodson, Shawnee Jackson, Michael Childress, John Jackson, Guinee Cook, Vincent E. Harris, Editor in Chief, Mr. Charles Barker, Consultant".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Portrait of a man. Written on verso: "Dr. Calvert H. Smith; President of Morris Brown College from Office of Public Relations (MBC) 1986".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Written on verso: "Dr. Colvert H. Smith awards Phil Mitchell on Honors Day: Dr. Luther Williams Pres of Altanta University looks on. Dr. Williams was the Honors Day speaker.".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor arial view of men and women seated in gymnasium.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Out door group portrait. Written on verso: "From left to right; 1. Harold Rogers, 2. Quincy Cason, 3. Roderick Blake; Morris Brown Clg. Drum Majors 1985".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of commencement ceremony in gymnasium.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: "Inaugural Concert 1985; Big Bethel AME Church; L-R: Unidentified Man; Unidentified Woman; Dr. Calvert H. Smith; Rosalyn Burroughs; Bishop Frederick Talbot".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of 5 young people wearing marching band uniforms.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of men and women wearing caps and gowns.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of young men and women in classroom seated at desks.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of 5 young men wearing marching band uniforms, view of tubas.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of man holding glass beaker.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor group portrait of 5 men, view of dining tables.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor group portrait of young men and women in office. Written on verso: "Newspaper Officers; in the rear l to R, Kathy Lightfoot- Adv Mgr, Michael Phillips- Editor; Morris Brown College- Wolvernie Observer Newspaper Staff 1984-85".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait. Written on verso: "Criminal Justice Club; L to R Dr. Tyrone Price, Teresa Bryant, Robert Butts".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of 2two women. Written on verso: "First Lady Carrie Smith chats with an acquaintant at a reception c. 1986".
Indoor view of two men.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of a man at a podium.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Two men at a podium, flag in background: Morris Brown College. Written on verso: "L to R; Head football coach- Gregory Thompson; Head Basketball Coach- Harold Merrill".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of a man at podium in graudation cap and gown.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of young men. Written on verso: "Kappa Alpha Psi Frat, Inc. Morris Brown 1985; L to R; John Nettles, Monroe Harper, Solomon Quaynor, Ernest Vicks, William Carter, Kenneth Jefferson, Lucius McDowell, Clarence White; Not Shown; Sharn Shepheard, Eddie Brown".
Morris Brown College Photographs
View of students in a science lab.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait. Written on verso: "Mor. Brn. Clg. 1985; Beta National Honor Society; Front row: L-R Anquinette Daniels, Rhodesia Ashe, Kim Belt; Back row L-R; Earl McLendon, Mshumpkin, Ronald Wingate, Alfreda Burnett, Angela Brown, Arlene Lee, Michael Cox, Roszon Reed, Hedren Johnson, Dr. Durcjaiye, Sharn Shepheard".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of a young man and a woman.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Portrait of a man.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of men and women clapping, view of church pews. Written on verso: "President Calvert Smith + wife- Carrie Smith applauds at Inaugural Concert Nov. 1985- Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Atlanta, GA".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor portrait of man and woman. Written on verso: "President Calvert Smith + Alumnae; Rosalyn Burroughs at Inaugural Concert- Big Bethel Church Nov. 1985".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of two men speaking. Written on verso: "1985, Dr. Colvert H. Smith listens to student Neil Weston in lobby of John H. Middleton Complex".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait. Written on verso: "Criminal Justice Club; L-R Kenny Moore, Gail Johnson, Teresa Bryant, Monroe Harper, Jim Green; 2nd row Charlie Reese, Victor Scott, Eddie Harris, Robert Butts, Kevin Dent, David Williams; Morris Brown 1985".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Written on verso: "L to R- Chester Gibbs- Senior; Patricia Lindsey- Jr.; 1985.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of faculty procession in a gymnasium.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor group portrait of woman and men. Written on verso: "Dr. Calvert H. Smith + First Lady- Carrie Smith at a Homecoming Reception 1985-86".
Outdoor group portriat of young men and women. Written on verso: "McBrown-1985; Sophomore class off: President Tony Griffin; L to Right; Marcus Willims, Dorletha Frazier, Tracy Buchanan, Angela Brown, William Tanks, Roderick Price, Ronald Williams".
Morris Brown College Photographs
View of young women are table. Written on verso: "A Freshman at registration 1984".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of man assisting woman out of convertible. Written on verso: "Mr. David Kinchen assists Miss MBC- Michelle Patmon out of her limousine 1984-85".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of man with two reporters, flag in background "Morris Brown College".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor portrait of Dr. Robert Threatt at a podium.
Morris Brown College Photographs
View of Jesse Jackson shaking hands with a man, view of women in background.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Portrait of a man.
Morris Brown College Photographs
View of man kissing woman with crown. Written on verso: "Dr. Smith gives Miss MBC a kiss- Michelle Patmon 1984-85".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Group portrait of man and woman with young woman holding bouquet of flowers. Written on verso: "Miss MBC Michelle Patmon smiles proudly with her parents Mr + Mrs. Patmon 1984-1985"
Morris Brown College Photographs
View of man and woman holding bouquet of flowers. Written on verso: "L to R Michelle Patmon, Dr. Colvert H. Smith; Dr. Smith ties Miss MBC cape- 1984-85"
Morris Brown College Photographs
Portrait of man. Written on verso: "Dr. Calvert H. Smith- Pres. of Morris Brown Clg. 1984-".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor group portrait, view of mural in background.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Written on verso: "Two Freshman discusses registration procedures. Morris Brown Clg. 1984-85; Candace Fields + Vincent Ross".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor group portrait of young men and woman. Written on verso: "Soph. Class Officers 1984; L to R Roosevelt Hudson, Anquinette Daniels, Sim Reid, Nathaniel Weston".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of men shaking hands at podium, on sign "Morris Brown College 1983....Man of the Year in Georiga Award Dinner Honoring Governor Joe Frank Harris".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of man and two women with a book.
Indoor view of men and women standing among tables with turn tables and headphones. Written on verso: "Ribbon cutting ceremony Learning Resource Center March 1983; Dr. Sidney Estes (3 from right)".
Morris Brown College Photographs
View of man at a podium. Written on verso: "Dr. Sidney Estes (unknown speaker) during Founders Week 1983".
Morris Brown College Photographs