The General Photograph collection, includes photographs documenting the African American experience. This collection is organized into two series: individuals and subjects, and consists of photographs of notable figures including, W.E.B. DuBois and his family, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his time as a student at the AUC and more. The collection also includes images of various Atlanta Neighborhood homes and sites. 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.
May 29, 2020

General Photographs Collection

The General Photograph collection, includes photographs documenting the African American experience. This collection is organized into two series: individuals and subjects, and consists of photographs of notable figures including, W.E.B. DuBois and his family, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his time as a student at the AUC and more. The collection also includes images of various Atlanta Neighborhood homes and sites.

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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Homes in south Atlanta. Text from slide presentation: They succeeded in creating such a place.
General Photographs Collection
Street in South Atlanta, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
Homes in south Atlanta. Text from slide presentation: They succeeded in creating such a place.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A street in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: Most of the original homeowners in Mozley Park were working class. City directories indicate that common occupations of neighborhood residents were carpenter, laundress, clerk, and blacksmith.
General Photographs Collection
Street in Mozley Park, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A street in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: Most of the original homeowners in Mozley Park were working class. City directories indicate that common occupations of neighborhood residents were carpenter, laundress, clerk, and blacksmith.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A home in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: In the older section the lots are small and have no driveways. During this period cars may not have been necessities because the area was served by trolley along Gordon Road.
General Photographs Collection
Mozley Park Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A home in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: In the older section the lots are small and have no driveways. During this period cars may not have been necessities because the area was served by trolley along Gordon Road.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Homes in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: As development moved eastward, signs of the growing popularity of cars became evident in the number of driveways to be found.
General Photographs Collection
Mozley Park Homes, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
Homes in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: As development moved eastward, signs of the growing popularity of cars became evident in the number of driveways to be found.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Homes in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: The homes in Mozley Park reflect the time during which they were built. The majority are small Craftsman style bungalows -- the housing type most popular throughout the nation during the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s.
General Photographs Collection
Mozley Park Homes, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
Homes in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: The homes in Mozley Park reflect the time during which they were built. The majority are small Craftsman style bungalows -- the housing type most popular throughout the nation during the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Craftsman style bungalow in Mozley Park devlopment. Text from slide presentation: A Craftsman bungalow has a low-pitched roof, wide, unenclosed, overhanging eaves
General Photographs Collection
Mozley Park Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
Craftsman style bungalow in Mozley Park devlopment. Text from slide presentation: A Craftsman bungalow has a low-pitched roof, wide, unenclosed, overhanging eaves
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A close up view of a craftsman bungalow's windows. Text from slide presentation: windows with several small panes of glass in the top sash,
General Photographs Collection
Windows, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A close up view of a craftsman bungalow's windows. Text from slide presentation: windows with several small panes of glass in the top sash,
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A woman stands on her porch. Text from slide presentation: and wide porches
General Photographs Collection
Mozley Park Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A woman stands on her porch. Text from slide presentation: and wide porches
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
The home of Reverend W. W. Wetherspool and his family in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: The significance of Mozley Park as it relates to Atlanta's Black history is the crucial role it played in the housing controversies of the late 1940s and early 1950s. In 1949 Reverend W. W. Weatherspool and his family, who were Black, moved into this house.
General Photographs Collection
Weatherspool Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
The home of Reverend W. W. Wetherspool and his family in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: The significance of Mozley Park as it relates to Atlanta's Black history is the crucial role it played in the housing controversies of the late 1940s and early 1950s. In 1949 Reverend W. W. Weatherspool and his family, who were Black, moved into this house.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A close up view of a porch. Text from slide presentation: supported by tapered or square columns.
General Photographs Collection
Mozley Park Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A close up view of a porch. Text from slide presentation: supported by tapered or square columns.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A home in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: Again, the porch is a dominant feature.
General Photographs Collection
Mozley Park Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A home in Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: Again, the porch is a dominant feature.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: that a turbulent chapter of Atlanta's history was written here as Blacks sought new housing opportunities equal to their emerging middle-class status.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: that a turbulent chapter of Atlanta's history was written here as Blacks sought new housing opportunities equal to their emerging middle-class status.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Their individual stories tell us a lot about our city's history and therefore ourselves.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Their individual stories tell us a lot about our city's history and therefore ourselves.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Unidentified men repair the roof of a house. Text from slide presentation: As one drives along the quiet streets of Mozley Park, it is difficult to imagine
General Photographs Collection
Men Repair Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
Unidentified men repair the roof of a house. Text from slide presentation: As one drives along the quiet streets of Mozley Park, it is difficult to imagine
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, Community development
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: These are only three of Atlanta's African American neighborhoods.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: These are only three of Atlanta's African American neighborhoods.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Every Atlanta neighborhood has a story to tell.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Every Atlanta neighborhood has a story to tell.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A view of historic Atlanta homes. Text from slide presentation: One is to list your neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places, the nation's honor roll of buildings and districts that are significant in local, state or national history.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Homes, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A view of historic Atlanta homes. Text from slide presentation: One is to list your neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places, the nation's honor roll of buildings and districts that are significant in local, state or national history.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: This designation process involves research into a neighborhood's history and documentation of its heritage.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: This designation process involves research into a neighborhood's history and documentation of its heritage.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: It is important that Atlanta's historic African-American neighborhoods be preserved so that the heritage they represent is preserved.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: It is important that Atlanta's historic African-American neighborhoods be preserved so that the heritage they represent is preserved.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Another, stronger way to protect them is through district designation under Atlanta's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Another, stronger way to protect them is through district designation under Atlanta's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A view of a residential street. Text from slide presentation: Designation of your neighborhood can help preserve both the history and heritage that echo across the years.
General Photographs Collection
Residential Street, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A view of a residential street. Text from slide presentation: Designation of your neighborhood can help preserve both the history and heritage that echo across the years.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: There are many ways to help preserve your neighborhood.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: There are many ways to help preserve your neighborhood.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A map of Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: Among Atlanta's oldest African-American neighborhoods is Reynoldstown.
General Photographs Collection
Map of Reynoldstown, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A map of Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: Among Atlanta's oldest African-American neighborhoods is Reynoldstown.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A map of three Black neighborhoods in Atlanta. Text from slide presentation: To illustrate this point, we are going to look at three Black neighborhoods-- Reynoldstown in the east, South Atlanta in the south, and Mozley Park in the west --to see what they can tell us about Atlanta's history.
General Photographs Collection
Map of Three Black Neighborhoods, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A map of three Black neighborhoods in Atlanta. Text from slide presentation: To illustrate this point, we are going to look at three Black neighborhoods-- Reynoldstown in the east, South Atlanta in the south, and Mozley Park in the west --to see what they can tell us about Atlanta's history.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Three homes in Cabbagetown. Text from slide presentation: Cabbagetown and
General Photographs Collection
Cabbagetown, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
Three homes in Cabbagetown. Text from slide presentation: Cabbagetown and
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A view of two shotgun homes. Text from slide presentation: . . . and shotgun houses like these along Wylie Street. The origin of the shotgun house is much debated, but some
General Photographs Collection
Shotgun Homes, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A view of two shotgun homes. Text from slide presentation: . . . and shotgun houses like these along Wylie Street. The origin of the shotgun house is much debated, but some
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of a tree-lined avenue. Text from slide presentation:. . . is still there today.
General Photographs Collection
Magnolia Lane, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
View of a tree-lined avenue. Text from slide presentation:. . . is still there today.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Julian Bond stands before a group of women.
General Photographs Collection
Julian Bond at a Meeting, circa 1990
Date Created
1985/1995
Description
Julian Bond stands before a group of women.
Subject
African American men, African American women
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Gregory Zuek, Lorene, and Byron Brown at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuek, Lorene and Byron Brown
General Photographs Collection
Gregory Zuek, Lorene, and Byron Brown, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Gregory Zuek, Lorene, and Byron Brown at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuek, Lorene and Byron Brown
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Lorene Byron Brown with Boll's family at a graduation party. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown with Boll's Family.
General Photographs Collection
Lorene Byron Brown with Boll's Family, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Lorene Byron Brown with Boll's family at a graduation party. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown with Boll's Family.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Mrs. and Dr. Krikelas at a graduation party. Written on recto: Mrs. And Dr. Krikelas
General Photographs Collection
Mrs. And Dr. Krikelas, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Mrs. and Dr. Krikelas at a graduation party. Written on recto: Mrs. And Dr. Krikelas
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Dr. Krikelas, Dr. Boll, and Lorene Byron Brown at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Krikelas, Dr. Boll, and Lorene Byron Brown
General Photographs Collection
Dr. Krikelas, Dr. Boll, and Lorene Byron Brown, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Dr. Krikelas, Dr. Boll, and Lorene Byron Brown at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Krikelas, Dr. Boll, and Lorene Byron Brown
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Dr. Kaplan at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Kaplan
General Photographs Collection
Dr. Kaplan, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Dr. Kaplan at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Kaplan
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Gregory Zuck at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuck
General Photographs Collection
Gregory Zuck, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Gregory Zuck at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuck
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Velma Clark and Dr. Boll's mother at a graduation party. Written on recto: Velma Clark (in white skirt) and Dr Boll's Mother (seated).
General Photographs Collection
velma Clark and Dr. Boll's Mother, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Velma Clark and Dr. Boll's mother at a graduation party. Written on recto: Velma Clark (in white skirt) and Dr Boll's Mother (seated).
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Dr. Bunge at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Bunge
General Photographs Collection
Dr. Bunge, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Dr. Bunge at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Bunge
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Carolyn Dejoie and Steven James in the faculty lounge. Written on recto: Ms. Carolyn Dejoie and Dr. Steven James in faculty lounge.
General Photographs Collection
Carolyn Dejoie and Steven James, November 1973
Date Created
1973-11
Description
View of Carolyn Dejoie and Steven James in the faculty lounge. Written on recto: Ms. Carolyn Dejoie and Dr. Steven James in faculty lounge.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union.
General Photographs Collection
Lorene Byron Brownat the Wisconsin Union, August 1971
Date Created
1971-08
Description
View of Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union.
General Photographs Collection
Lorene Byron Brownat the Wisconsin Union, August 1971
Date Created
1971-08
Description
View of Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of James Haskins.
General Photographs Collection
James Haskins, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
View of James Haskins.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American men, African American authors
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Lorene Byron Brown and Dr. Boll.
General Photographs Collection
Lorene Byron Brown and Dr. Boll, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
View of Lorene Byron Brown and Dr. Boll.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Hallie and other SLIS students at Evelyn Curry's apartment. Written on recto: Hallie and Other SLIS Students at Evelyn Curry's apt.
General Photographs Collection
Hallie and other SLIS Students, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
View of Hallie and other SLIS students at Evelyn Curry's apartment. Written on recto: Hallie and Other SLIS Students at Evelyn Curry's apt.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, College students
Collection
General Photographs Collection
UW master's students.
General Photographs Collection
UW Master's Students, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
UW master's students.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, College students
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Evelyn Curry, Lorene Byron Brown, and other UW Master's students. Written on recto: Evelyn Curry and Lorene Byron Brown and other UW Master's students.
General Photographs Collection
Evelyn Curry, Lorene Byron Brown, and Students, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
Evelyn Curry, Lorene Byron Brown, and other UW Master's students. Written on recto: Evelyn Curry and Lorene Byron Brown and other UW Master's students.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, College students
Collection
General Photographs Collection