| 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 |
| Development Advertisement, circa 1907 | 1902/1912 | 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. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Dr. Bunge, 1974 | 1974 | View of Dr. Bunge at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Bunge | African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events | General Photographs Collection |
| Dr. David Burgest, Sr., circa 2000 | 1995/2005 | View of Dr. David Burgest, Sr. | African American men, Portraits and people | General Photographs Collection |
| Dr. David Burgest, Sr., circa 2000 | 1995/2005 | View of Dr. David Burgest, Sr. | African American men, Portraits and people | General Photographs Collection |
| Dr. Fanette Thomas, circa 1970 | 1965/1975 | View of Dr. Fanette Thomas. Written on recto: Dr. Fanette Thomas (deceased) | African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff | General Photographs Collection |
| Dr. Kaplan, 1974 | 1974 | View of Dr. Kaplan at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Kaplan | African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events | General Photographs Collection |
| Dr. Krikelas, Dr. Boll, and Lorene Byron Brown, 1974 | 1974 | 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 | African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events | General Photographs Collection |
| Evelyn Curry, Lorene Byron Brown, and Students, circa 1970 | 1965/1975 | 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. | African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, College students | General Photographs Collection |
| Forrester B. Washington, circa 1940 | 1935/1945 | Forrester B. Washington sits at a desk. | African American sociologists, African American men, African American pioneers, Portraits and people | General Photographs Collection |
| Forrester B. Washington, circa 1940 | 1935/1945 | A portrait of Forrester B. Washington. | African American sociologists, African American men, African American pioneers, Portraits and people | General Photographs Collection |
| Gammon Avenue, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | 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. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges | General Photographs Collection |
| Gammon Quartet, 1912 | 1912 | 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. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, Musicians | General Photographs Collection |
| A Geometry Class, 1921 | 1916/1926 | 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. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, College students | General Photographs Collection |
| Gregory Zuck, 1974 | 1974 | View of Gregory Zuck at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuck | African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events | General Photographs Collection |
| Gregory Zuek, Lorene, and Byron Brown, 1974 | 1974 | View of Gregory Zuek, Lorene, and Byron Brown at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuek, Lorene and Byron Brown | African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events | General Photographs Collection |
| Gymnasium, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | The old gymnasium built for Clark University. Text from slide presentation: The other building remaining from the campus is the old gymnasium. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education | General Photographs Collection |
| Hallie and other SLIS Students, circa 1970 | 1965/1975 | 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. | African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, College students | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | 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. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Their individual stories tell us a lot about our city's history and therefore ourselves. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: These are only three of Atlanta's African American neighborhoods. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Every Atlanta neighborhood has a story to tell. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: This designation process involves research into a neighborhood's history and documentation of its heritage. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: It is important that Atlanta's historic African-American neighborhoods be preserved so that the heritage they represent is preserved. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Another, stronger way to protect them is through district designation under Atlanta's Historic Preservation Ordinance. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: There are many ways to help preserve your neighborhood. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Atlanta Homes, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | A view of historic Atlanta homes. Text from slide presentation: One is to list your neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places, the nation's honor roll of buildings and districts that are significant in local, state or national history. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Building, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | Homes located in one of Atlanta's historically African-American neighborhoods. Text from slide presentation: . . . we protect and preserve those neighborhoods in order to protect and preserve the heritage they represent. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Building, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | Homes located in one of Atlanta's historically African-American neighborhoods. Text from slide presentation: . . . and we want you to consider preserving your neighborhood so that its story is not lost. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Building, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | Homes located in one of Atlanta's historically African-American neighborhoods. Text from slide presentation: In many ways, buildings represent a time capsule of our past. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods | General Photographs Collection |
| Historic Building, circa 1991 | 1986/1996 | Homes located in one of Atlanta's historically African-American neighborhoods. Text from slide presentation: Historic buildings and their relationships to one another can tell us about our history -- the history of Atlanta �. . . | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods | General Photographs Collection |
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.
