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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An advertisement for the Battle Hill devopment. Text from slide presentation: The subdivision was named for Dr. Hiram Mozley, inventor of Mozley's Lemon Elixir, who originally owned the land. The Mozley Park development grew slowly and in a somewhat random fashion, beginning around 1907.
General Photographs Collection
Development Advertisement, circa 1907
Date Created
1902/1912
Description
An advertisement for the Battle Hill devopment. Text from slide presentation: The subdivision was named for Dr. Hiram Mozley, inventor of Mozley's Lemon Elixir, who originally owned the land. The Mozley Park development grew slowly and in a somewhat random fashion, beginning around 1907.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
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 Dr. David Burgest, Sr.
General Photographs Collection
Dr. David Burgest, Sr., circa 2000
Date Created
1995/2005
Description
View of Dr. David Burgest, Sr.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Dr. David Burgest, Sr.
General Photographs Collection
Dr. David Burgest, Sr., circa 2000
Date Created
1995/2005
Description
View of Dr. David Burgest, Sr.
Subject
African American men, Portraits and people
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Dr. Fanette Thomas. Written on recto: Dr. Fanette Thomas (deceased)
General Photographs Collection
Dr. Fanette Thomas, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
View of Dr. Fanette Thomas. Written on recto: Dr. Fanette Thomas (deceased)
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff
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 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
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
Forrester B. Washington sits at a desk.
General Photographs Collection
Forrester B. Washington, circa 1940
Date Created
1935/1945
Description
Forrester B. Washington sits at a desk.
Subject
African American sociologists, African American men, African American pioneers, Portraits and people
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A portrait of Forrester B. Washington.
General Photographs Collection
Forrester B. Washington, circa 1940
Date Created
1935/1945
Description
A portrait of Forrester B. Washington.
Subject
African American sociologists, African American men, African American pioneers, Portraits and people
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A view of Gammon Avenue. Text from slide presentation: Gammon Avenue led to the campus and the homes there reflect the importance of that street.
General Photographs Collection
Gammon Avenue, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A view of Gammon Avenue. Text from slide presentation: Gammon Avenue led to the campus and the homes there reflect the importance of that street.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
The Gammon Quartette in 1912.Written on recto: P.R. Vauls, J. D. Rice, R. N. Brooks, I.C. Snowden. Text from slide presentation: Cultural events at the college provided entertainment for the community and the park-like campus provided a place to stroll and picnic.
General Photographs Collection
Gammon Quartet, 1912
Date Created
1912
Description
The Gammon Quartette in 1912.Written on recto: P.R. Vauls, J. D. Rice, R. N. Brooks, I.C. Snowden. Text from slide presentation: Cultural events at the college provided entertainment for the community and the park-like campus provided a place to stroll and picnic.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, Musicians
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A group portrait of a geometry class. Text from slide presentation: time, money and energy to create a community where Blacks could receive an education and live in dignity.
General Photographs Collection
A Geometry Class, 1921
Date Created
1916/1926
Description
A group portrait of a geometry class. Text from slide presentation: time, money and energy to create a community where Blacks could receive an education and live in dignity.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, College students
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 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
The old gymnasium built for Clark University. Text from slide presentation: The other building remaining from the campus is the old gymnasium.
General Photographs Collection
Gymnasium, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
The old gymnasium built for Clark University. Text from slide presentation: The other building remaining from the campus is the old gymnasium.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education
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
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
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