| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Costen and Unidentified Man in an Auditorium, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | James Costen and an Unidentified man laughing while attending an event featuring Rev. Jesse Jackson. | Presidents, Portraits and people, Special events | James H. Costen Collection |
| James Costen and Others, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | James Costen stands with other unidentified people in front of an unidentified building. | Presidents, Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges | James H. Costen Collection |
| James Costen and Unidentified Man Sitting Together, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | James Costen and an Unidentified man sit and listen to a speech given by Rev. Jesse Jackson. | Presidents, Portraits and people, Special events | James H. Costen Collection |
| James Costen and Mance Jackson, circa 1994 | 1991/1997 | James Costen and Mance Jackson stand with an unidentified woman. Written on verso: Costen, Mance Jackson. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Board of Trustees at Stillman College, 1988 | 1988 | Written on verso: Board of Trustees, Stillman College-Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1988. Left to right - First row: George H. Weldon, New York; Sarah L. (Sue) Thompson, Tuscaloosa; Houston H. Harte, San Antonio; Chairperson Cordell Wynn, Tuscaloosa, President. Left to right - Second Row: Alex A. Chambers, Tenn.; Ollie Page, Miami; James H. Costen, Atlanta; Richard A. Thigpen, Tuscaloosa; Mrs. Joseph (Gene) Shannon, Bradenton; Moses C. Jones, Tuscaloosa. Left to right - Third row: E. Granger WIlliams, Little Rock; Wardell Craft, Detroit; Helen Hubbard; Ervin Elligan, Miami; Eugene H. Webb, New York; Samuel Ethredge. Left to right - Fourth row: Eugene L. McCabe, New York; Heywood Strickland, Atlanta; Edward L. Parrish, Birmingham; Carl W. Albright, Tuscaloosa; M.J. Williams, Washington, D.C. | Presidents, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges | James H. Costen Collection |
| James Costen and Unidentified Man Reading, circa 1976 | 1974/1978 | James Costen and an unidentified man sit at a table and read off a sheet of paper. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Dr. James Costen, circa 1976 | 1974/1978 | Portrait of Dr. James Costen. Written on verso: Page 1 of script with special effects. Dr. James Costen. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Oswald Bronson, circa 1975 | 1973/1978 | Portrait of Oswald Bronson. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| I.T.C. President Dr. Grant Shockley and Minnie Wright, circa 1975 | 1972/1978 | Minnie Wright and Dr. Grant Shockley hold an piece of paper at Dr. Shockley's desk. Written on verso: Pacs. See. Minnie Wright & Dr. Shockley. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Harry V. Richardson, circa 1973 | 1970/1976 | Portrait of Harry V. Richardson. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Deotis Roberts, circa 1972 | 1970/1975 | Deotis Roberts speaking. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Harry and Selma Richardson Meet with an Unidentified Couple, circa 1971 | 1968/1974 | Harry and Selma Richardson meet with an international couple. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Founding Fathers, circa 1971 | 1968/1973 | B. E. Mays, H.V. Richardson and Bishop B. Julian Smith stand together. Written on verso: L. to R.: Pres. B. E. Mays, Pres. H.V. Richardson and Bishop B. Julian Smith. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Dr. Hyla S. Watters with I.T.C. Directors, February 22, 1968 | 1968-02-22 | Dr. Hyla S. Watters stands with Harry V. Richardson and Directors while holding a wrapped gift in her hands. Written on verso: 2/22/68 Dr. Hyla S. Watters visits L.T.C. - seen with HVR & Directors. | Presidents, Portraits and people, Special events | James H. Costen Collection |
| ITC President Grant S. Shockley, circa 1964 | 1961/1967 | Portrait of Dr. Grant Shockley. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Oswald Bronson, circa 1964 | 1961/1967 | Portrait of Oswald Bronson. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| United Negro College Fund Presidents at the United Nations, March 18, 1955 | 1955-03-08 | United Negro College Fund Presidents visit the United Nations. Written on recto: United Negro College Fund Presidents at the United Nations - 3/18/55. Written on verso: "(VIS:USA:55) PRESIDENTS OF THE NEGRO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES VISIT U.N. UN 45439 - UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., 18 March 1955 - The 33 Presidents of the members of the colleges and universities of the United Negro College Fund this afternoon visited United Nations Headquarters, in New York. Some of them are seen here in one of the U.N. conference rooms, as they were listening to a short welcoming address by Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold. Their visit was organized by the United States Mission to the U.N. Please credit: UNITED NATIONS AF/pcd. | Presidents, Portraits and people, Special events | James H. Costen Collection |
Jun 13, 2019
James H. Costen Collection
Dr. James H. Costen was Presbyterian minister and educator, and served as president of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) from 1983 to 1997. In 1969, he became the first Dean of the Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary the only historically Black theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Costenss records tell the story of an active educator and administrator with the papers providing rich resources in the study of African American religion and education in the South.
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