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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A view of the Clark University campus. Text from slide presentation: The unique character of South Atlanta was its association with Clark University, and later, Gammon Theological Seminary.
General Photographs Collection
Clark University Campus, circa 1915
Date Created
1910/1920
Description
A view of the Clark University campus. Text from slide presentation: The unique character of South Atlanta was its association with Clark University, and later, Gammon Theological Seminary.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A view of Leete Hall. Text from slide presentation: One of two university building remaining is Leete Hall, now part of Carver High School.
General Photographs Collection
Leete Hall, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
A view of Leete Hall. Text from slide presentation: One of two university building remaining is Leete Hall, now part of Carver High School.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A view of one of the original Clark University buildings. Text from slide presentation: Even though the other university structures have been demolished ...
General Photographs Collection
University Building, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
A view of one of the original Clark University buildings. Text from slide presentation: Even though the other university structures have been demolished ...
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Victorian Cottages built by Clark University to house married students. Text from slide presentation: . . . and in smaller Victorian cottages like these that were built on campus to house married students.
General Photographs Collection
Victorian Cottages, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Victorian Cottages built by Clark University to house married students. Text from slide presentation: . . . and in smaller Victorian cottages like these that were built on campus to house married students.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Victorian Cottage built by Clark University to house married students. Text from slide presentation: This cottage has a porch running along the front of the house,
General Photographs Collection
Victorian Cottage, circa 1900
Date Created
1895/1905
Description
Victorian Cottage built by Clark University to house married students. Text from slide presentation: This cottage has a porch running along the front of the house,
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A newspaper clipping advertising Clark Universtiy. Text from slide presentation: South Atlanta developed around Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary. These schools were founded by the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church to provide education for former slaves and their children.
General Photographs Collection
Newspaper Clipping, circa 1882
Date Created
1877/1887
Description
A newspaper clipping advertising Clark Universtiy. Text from slide presentation: South Atlanta developed around Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary. These schools were founded by the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church to provide education for former slaves and their children.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, College students
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary' Brownsville campus. Text from slide presentation: In 1880, Clark University moved from its Atlanta location to a 450-acres campus in an area then known as Brownsville.
General Photographs Collection
Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary Campus, circa 1880
Date Created
1875/1885
Description
View of Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary' Brownsville campus. Text from slide presentation: In 1880, Clark University moved from its Atlanta location to a 450-acres campus in an area then known as Brownsville.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Theological seminaries
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Two people walk on Magnolia drive. Text from slide presentation: and Magnolia Lane - a lovely tree-lined avenue...
General Photographs Collection
Magnolia Drive, circa 1880
Date Created
1875/1885
Description
Two people walk on Magnolia drive. Text from slide presentation: and Magnolia Lane - a lovely tree-lined avenue...
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
General Photographs Collection