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.

Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Bisbee Street, circa 1991 1986/1996 A woman tends her garden on Bisbee street. Text from slide presentation: Today reminders of the past are evident everywhere . . . . . in the cottages clustered along Bisbee street, ... African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American women General Photographs Collection
Brochure for the "Stories Worth Sharing" Slide Show, September 27, 1991 1991-09-27 A brochure for the "Stories Worth Sharing" presentation. African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, Lectures and lecturing General Photographs Collection
Building in Reynoldstown, circa 1991 1986/1996 A building located in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: In the 1950s, with the decline of the railroads, Reynoldstown began to decline. African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Buildings and grounds General Photographs Collection
Building in South Atlanta, circa 1991 1986/1996 A building located in south Atlanta. Text from slide presentation: That and the general migration of many Blacks to Atlanta's west side during the 1930s and 1940s, led to the neighborhood's decline. African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Buildings and grounds General Photographs Collection
Cabbagetown, circa 1991 1986/1996 Three homes in Cabbagetown. Text from slide presentation: Cabbagetown and African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods General Photographs Collection
Carolyn Dejoie and Steven James, November 1973 1973-11 View of Carolyn Dejoie and Steven James in the faculty lounge. Written on recto: Ms. Carolyn Dejoie and Dr. Steven James in faculty lounge. African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff General Photographs Collection
Carver High School, circa 1991 1986/1996 A view of Carver High School. Text from slide presentation: Its red brick and white stone tower still dominates the neighborhood. African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education General Photographs Collection
Church in Reynoldstown, circa 1991 1986/1996 A church located in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: By the early twentieth century, Reynoldstown had grown into a community with churches, � Church buildings, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods General Photographs Collection
Church in Reynoldstown, circa 1991 1986/1996 View of a church located in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: They worshipped in neighborhood churches ... African American churches, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods General Photographs Collection
Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary Campus, circa 1880 1875/1885 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. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Theological seminaries General Photographs Collection
Clark University Campus, circa 1915 1910/1920 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. African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education General Photographs Collection
Colored Waiting Room, circa 1950 1945/1955 A man in a work outfit walks into a "Colored Waiting Room" entrance of a building. African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Segregation General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968 1968-05 A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony. African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968 1968-05 A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony. African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968 1968-05 A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony. African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968 1968-05 A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony. African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968 1968-05 A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony. African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968 1968-05 A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony. African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges General Photographs Collection
Commercial Buildings, circa 1991 1986/1996 Commercial buildings in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: . . . and commercial buildings. African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American business enterprises General Photographs Collection
Couple on a Couch, circa 1950 1945/1955 A couple sits on a couch and reads a magazine. African American men, African American women General Photographs Collection