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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Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
W.E.B. Dubois, circa 1950 1945/1955 A portrait of W.E.B. DuBois. African American sociologists, African American men, African Americans--Civil rights General Photographs Collection
W.E.B. Dubois, circa 1950 1945/1955 A portrait of W.E.B. DuBois. African American sociologists, African American men, African Americans--Civil rights General Photographs Collection
Wallace Thurman and Other, 1934 1934 View of Wallace Thurman and other. African American authors, African American men, Harlem Renaissance General Photographs Collection
Waiting Room, circa 1960 1955/1965 View of a man entering a waiting room. African American men, Portraits and people, African Americans--Segregation General Photographs Collection
A Man Protesting, circa 1965 1960/1970 View of a man with a picket sign. African American men, Portraits and people, African Americans--Civil rights General Photographs Collection
Three Women Protesting, circa 1965 1960/1970 View of three women with picket signs. African American women, Portraits and people, African Americans--Civil rights 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
W.E.B. Dubois and others, 1936 1936 View of W.E.B. DuBois and three others. African American sociologists, African American men, African Americans--Civil rights General Photographs Collection
W.E.B. Dubois, circa 1945 1940/1950 A portrait of W.E.B. DuBois. African American sociologists, African American men, African Americans--Civil rights General Photographs Collection
Yolande and Countee Cullen, 1928 1928 View of Yolande DuBois and Countee Cullen at their wedding. Portraits and people, Special events, African American poets General Photographs Collection
Yolande Du Bois, 1928 1928 View of Yolande DuBois at her wedding. Portraits and people, Special events, African American women General Photographs Collection
James Haskins, circa 1970 1965/1975 View of James Haskins. Portraits and people, African American men, African American authors General Photographs Collection
Martin Luther King Jr., circa 1960 1955/1965 Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at an event. Written on recto: To Kim Dreisbeck with best wishes and warm regards, Martin Luther King, Jr. African American men, African Americans--Civil rights, African American Baptists General Photographs Collection
Sterling Brown, circa 1960 1955/1965 View of Sterling Brown speaking. African American men, Portraits and people General Photographs Collection
Walter White, circa 1965 1960/1970 A portrait of Walter White. Portraits and people General Photographs Collection
Walter White, circa 1950 1945/1955 A portrait of Walter White. Portraits and people 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
Segregation Picket, circa 1965 1960/1970 A group walks down the street in Atlanta. Portraits and people, African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta General Photographs Collection