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 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, ...
General Photographs Collection
Bisbee Street, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
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, ...
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American women
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
A building located in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: In the 1950s, with the decline of the railroads, Reynoldstown began to decline.
General Photographs Collection
Building in Reynoldstown, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A building located in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: In the 1950s, with the decline of the railroads, Reynoldstown began to decline.
Subject
African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Buildings and grounds
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Building in South Atlanta, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
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.
Subject
African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Buildings and grounds
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
View of Carolyn Dejoie and Steven James in the faculty lounge. Written on recto: Ms. Carolyn Dejoie and Dr. Steven James in faculty lounge.
General Photographs Collection
Carolyn Dejoie and Steven James, November 1973
Date Created
1973-11
Description
View of Carolyn Dejoie and Steven James in the faculty lounge. Written on recto: Ms. Carolyn Dejoie and Dr. Steven James in faculty lounge.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A view of Carver High School. Text from slide presentation: Its red brick and white stone tower still dominates the neighborhood.
General Photographs Collection
Carver High School, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A view of Carver High School. Text from slide presentation: Its red brick and white stone tower still dominates the neighborhood.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A church located in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: By the early twentieth century, Reynoldstown had grown into a community with churches, �
General Photographs Collection
Church in Reynoldstown, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A church located in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: By the early twentieth century, Reynoldstown had grown into a community with churches, �
Subject
Church buildings, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of a church located in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: They worshipped in neighborhood churches ...
General Photographs Collection
Church in Reynoldstown, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
View of a church located in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: They worshipped in neighborhood churches ...
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary Campus, circa 1880
Date Created
1875/1885
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Theological seminaries
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Clark University Campus, circa 1915
Date Created
1910/1920
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A man in a work outfit walks into a "Colored Waiting Room" entrance of a building.
General Photographs Collection
Colored Waiting Room, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
A man in a work outfit walks into a "Colored Waiting Room" entrance of a building.
Subject
African American men, Race discrimination, African Americans--Segregation
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
General Photographs Collection
Commencement Ceremony, May 1968
Date Created
1968-05
Description
A crowd gathers outside for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Commencement ceremonies, Campus life, African American universities and colleges
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Commercial buildings in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: . . . and commercial buildings.
General Photographs Collection
Commercial Buildings, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
Commercial buildings in Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: . . . and commercial buildings.
Subject
African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American business enterprises
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A couple sits on a couch and reads a magazine.
General Photographs Collection
Couple on a Couch, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
A couple sits on a couch and reads a magazine.
Subject
African American men, African American women
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Development Advertisement, circa 1907
Date Created
1902/1912
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Dr. Bunge at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Bunge
General Photographs Collection
Dr. Bunge, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Dr. Bunge at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Bunge
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
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
View of Dr. Fanette Thomas. Written on recto: Dr. Fanette Thomas (deceased)
General Photographs Collection
Dr. Fanette Thomas, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
View of Dr. Fanette Thomas. Written on recto: Dr. Fanette Thomas (deceased)
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Faculty and staff
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Dr. Kaplan at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Kaplan
General Photographs Collection
Dr. Kaplan, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Dr. Kaplan at a graduation party. Written on recto: Dr. Kaplan
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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
General Photographs Collection
Dr. Krikelas, Dr. Boll, and Lorene Byron Brown, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
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
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Evelyn Curry, Lorene Byron Brown, and Students, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, College students
Collection
General Photographs Collection
Forrester B. Washington sits at a desk.
General Photographs Collection
Forrester B. Washington, circa 1940
Date Created
1935/1945
Description
Forrester B. Washington sits at a desk.
Subject
African American sociologists, African American men, African American pioneers, Portraits and people
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A portrait of Forrester B. Washington.
General Photographs Collection
Forrester B. Washington, circa 1940
Date Created
1935/1945
Description
A portrait of Forrester B. Washington.
Subject
African American sociologists, African American men, African American pioneers, Portraits and people
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
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.
General Photographs Collection
Gammon Quartet, 1912
Date Created
1912
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, Musicians
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
A Geometry Class, 1921
Date Created
1916/1926
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, College students
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Gregory Zuck at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuck
General Photographs Collection
Gregory Zuck, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Gregory Zuck at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuck
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
View of Gregory Zuek, Lorene, and Byron Brown at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuek, Lorene and Byron Brown
General Photographs Collection
Gregory Zuek, Lorene, and Byron Brown, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
View of Gregory Zuek, Lorene, and Byron Brown at a graduation party. Written on recto: Gregory Zuek, Lorene and Byron Brown
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
General Photographs Collection
The old gymnasium built for Clark University. Text from slide presentation: The other building remaining from the campus is the old gymnasium.
General Photographs Collection
Gymnasium, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
The old gymnasium built for Clark University. Text from slide presentation: The other building remaining from the campus is the old gymnasium.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Education
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Hallie and other SLIS Students, circa 1970
Date Created
1965/1975
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Education, Portraits and people, College students
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Their individual stories tell us a lot about our city's history and therefore ourselves.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Their individual stories tell us a lot about our city's history and therefore ourselves.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: These are only three of Atlanta's African American neighborhoods.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: These are only three of Atlanta's African American neighborhoods.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Every Atlanta neighborhood has a story to tell.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Every Atlanta neighborhood has a story to tell.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: This designation process involves research into a neighborhood's history and documentation of its heritage.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: This designation process involves research into a neighborhood's history and documentation of its heritage.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Another, stronger way to protect them is through district designation under Atlanta's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Home, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
A historic Atlanta home. Text from slide presentation: Another, stronger way to protect them is through district designation under Atlanta's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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 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.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Atlanta Homes, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Building, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Building, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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.
General Photographs Collection
Historic Building, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
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.
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection
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 �. . .
General Photographs Collection
Historic Building, circa 1991
Date Created
1986/1996
Description
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 �. . .
Subject
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Housing, African American neighborhoods
Collection
General Photographs Collection