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.

Homes on Gammon Avenue, circa 1991

1986/1996

Homes located on Gammon Avenue. Text from slide presentation: .. . the homes on Gammon Avenue ...

African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

Homes located on Gammon Avenue. Text from slide presentation: .. . the homes on Gammon Avenue ...

Inman Park, circa 1991

1986/1996

Historic homes in the Inamn Park. Text from slide presentation: Inman Park

African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

Historic homes in the Inamn Park. Text from slide presentation: Inman Park

James Haskins, circa 1970

1965/1975

View of James Haskins.

Portraits and people, African American men, African American authors

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

View of James Haskins.

Julian Bond at a Meeting, circa 1990

1985/1995

Julian Bond stands before a group of women.

African American men, African American women

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

Julian Bond stands before a group of women.

Julian Bond at an Unidentified Event, circa 1965

1960/1969

A crowd at an identified event with Julian Bond.

African American men, Portraits and people

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

A crowd at an identified event with Julian Bond.

Leete Hall, circa 1900

1895/1905

A view of Leete Hall. Text from slide presentation: One of two university building remaining is Leete Hall, now part of Carver High School.

African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods

General Photographs 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.

Letter from Karen Huebner, December 9, 1991

1991-12-09

Correspondence between Wilson Flemister and Karen Huebner concerning the "Stories Worth Sharing" presentation.

African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, Lectures and lecturing

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

Correspondence between Wilson Flemister and Karen Huebner concerning the "Stories Worth Sharing" presentation.

Lorene Byron Brown and Dr. Boll, circa 1970

1965/1975

View of Lorene Byron Brown and Dr. Boll.

African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

View of Lorene Byron Brown and Dr. Boll.

Lorene Byron Brown with Boll's Family, 1974

1974

View of Lorene Byron Brown with Boll's family at a graduation party. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown with Boll's Family.

African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events

General Photographs 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.

Lorene Byron Brownat the Wisconsin Union, August 1971

1971-08

View of Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union.

African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

View of Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union.

Lorene Byron Brownat the Wisconsin Union, August 1971

1971-08

View of Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union.

African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

View of Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union. Written on recto: Lorene Byron Brown at the Wisconsin Union.

Magnolia Drive, circa 1880

1875/1885

Two people walk on Magnolia drive. Text from slide presentation: and Magnolia Lane - a lovely tree-lined avenue...

African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

Two people walk on Magnolia drive. Text from slide presentation: and Magnolia Lane - a lovely tree-lined avenue...

Magnolia Lane, circa 1990

1985/1995

View of a tree-lined avenue. Text from slide presentation:. . . is still there today.

African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

View of a tree-lined avenue. Text from slide presentation:. . . is still there today.

Man Protesting, circa 1960

1955/1965

A man walks in front of a store wearing a sign that reads, "The presence of segregation is the absence of democracy, Jim Crow must go!".

African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Segregation, Protest movements

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

A man walks in front of a store wearing a sign that reads, "The presence of segregation is the absence of democracy, Jim Crow must go!".

A Man Protesting, circa 1965

1960/1970

View of a man with a picket sign.

African American men, Portraits and people, African Americans--Civil rights

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

View of a man with a picket sign.

A Man Repaints a Home, circa 1991

1986/1996

A man repaints a home in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: But today, neighborhood residents are working to revitalize their community.

African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Community development

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

A man repaints a home in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: But today, neighborhood residents are working to revitalize their community.

Map of Mozley Park, circa 1920

1915/1925

A map of Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: Mozley Park, which lies west of the Atlanta University Center, represents yet another aspect of the city's history. The subdivision is triangular shaped and was originally bounded by Martin Luther King Drive (then called Hunter) on the north, Gordon Road on the south and by the Southern Railroad line on the east.

African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, Railroads

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

A map of Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: Mozley Park, which lies west of the Atlanta University Center, represents yet another aspect of the city's history. The subdivision is triangular shaped and was originally bounded by Martin Luther King Drive (then called Hunter) on the north, Gordon Road on the south and by the Southern Railroad line on the east.

Map of Reynoldstown, circa 1991

1986/1996

A map of Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: Among Atlanta's oldest African-American neighborhoods is Reynoldstown.

African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

A map of Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: Among Atlanta's oldest African-American neighborhoods is Reynoldstown.

Map of South Atlanta, circa 1991

1986/1996

A map of south Atlanta. Text from slide presentation: A community that reveals another aspect of Atlanta's Black history is South Atlanta, located in the southeastern section of the city.

African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, Railroads

General Photographs Collection

General Photographs Collection

A map of south Atlanta. Text from slide presentation: A community that reveals another aspect of Atlanta's Black history is South Atlanta, located in the southeastern section of the city.

Map of Three Black Neighborhoods, circa 1991

1986/1996

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.

African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods

General Photographs 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.