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 plat showing the lots to be subdivided and sold. Text from slide presentation: Because administrators wanted to build a community that extended beyond the university itself, they organized special committees to build local streets, advertise land lots for sale and encourage development. This plat shows the first lots to be subdivided.
General Photographs Collection
Plat of Campus Property, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A plat showing the lots to be subdivided and sold. Text from slide presentation: Because administrators wanted to build a community that extended beyond the university itself, they organized special committees to build local streets, advertise land lots for sale and encourage development. This plat shows the first lots to be subdivided.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of homes built around Clark University. Text from slide presentation: The people who lived here were faculty members and administrators, teachers,
General Photographs Collection
Historic Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
View of homes built around Clark University. Text from slide presentation: The people who lived here were faculty members and administrators, teachers,
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of one of the homes built around Clark University. Text from slide presentation: . . . many of the homes that were built along the streets directly east of Clark campus still stand.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
View of one of the homes built around Clark University. Text from slide presentation: . . . many of the homes that were built along the streets directly east of Clark campus still stand.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of homes built around Clark University. Text from slide presentation: craftsmen, store owners, seamstresses, milliners, and housekeepers.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
View of homes built around Clark University. Text from slide presentation: craftsmen, store owners, seamstresses, milliners, and housekeepers.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A view of a victorian home. Text from slide presentation: They lived in Victorian houses ...
General Photographs Collection
Victorian Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A view of a victorian home. Text from slide presentation: They lived in Victorian houses ...
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Close up view of the detailin gon a vitorian cottage porch. Text from slide presentation: Another defining feature of the Victorian cottage is flat or jigsaw cut detailing along the porches ...
General Photographs Collection
Victorian Cottage Porch, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
Close up view of the detailin gon a vitorian cottage porch. Text from slide presentation: Another defining feature of the Victorian cottage is flat or jigsaw cut detailing along the porches ...
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: as does this one.
General Photographs Collection
Victorian Cottage, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
Victorian Cottage built by Clark University to house married students. Text from slide presentation: as does this one.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
An L shaped victorian cottage. Text from slide presentation: Sometimes Victorian cottages are L shaped with a front gable and a side wing. In this case, the porch runs along the long side of the L.
General Photographs Collection
Victorian Cottage, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
An L shaped victorian cottage. Text from slide presentation: Sometimes Victorian cottages are L shaped with a front gable and a side wing. In this case, the porch runs along the long side of the L.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A close up view of the gable on a victorian cottage. Text from slide presentation: . . . and sometimes in the peak of the gable.
General Photographs Collection
Victorian Cottage Gable, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A close up view of the gable on a victorian cottage. Text from slide presentation: . . . and sometimes in the peak of the gable.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges
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
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