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 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
A brochure for the "Stories Worth Sharing" presentation.
General Photographs Collection
Brochure for the "Stories Worth Sharing" Slide Show, September 27, 1991
Date Created
1991-09-27
Description
A brochure for the "Stories Worth Sharing" presentation.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, Lectures and lecturing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Correspondence between Wilson Flemister and Karen Huebner concerning the "Stories Worth Sharing" presentation.
General Photographs Collection
Letter from Karen Huebner, December 9, 1991
Date Created
1991-12-09
Description
Correspondence between Wilson Flemister and Karen Huebner concerning the "Stories Worth Sharing" presentation.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, Lectures and lecturing
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