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. 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. 
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.

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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An unidentified faculty member places a red hood on a graduate.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Student Receives Red Hood, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified faculty member places a red hood on a graduate.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Professors, graduates, and the general public attend the I.T.C. graduation ceremony.
James H. Costen Collection
Attendees of the I.T.C. Graduation Ceremony, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Professors, graduates, and the general public attend the I.T.C. graduation ceremony.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified faculty member kisses a graduate to congratulate her on graduating.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Faculty Member Congratulates Graduate, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified faculty member kisses a graduate to congratulate her on graduating.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Platform participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans) listen to a speech.
James H. Costen Collection
Platform Participants During Speech, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Platform participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans) listen to a speech.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
A group of women stand in front of a bouquet of flowers on a table. Written on recto: Hostesses (L-R): Valerie Crawford, Jean Wil Kerson, Franis Mitchell, Mrs. Minnie Wright, Pamela Wyatt, and Christy Esau.
James H. Costen Collection
Senior Breakfast, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
A group of women stand in front of a bouquet of flowers on a table. Written on recto: Hostesses (L-R): Valerie Crawford, Jean Wil Kerson, Franis Mitchell, Mrs. Minnie Wright, Pamela Wyatt, and Christy Esau.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Nathaniel Stampley and his wife walking through tables at the 1979 senior breakfast.
James H. Costen Collection
Nathaniel Stampley and His Wife, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Nathaniel Stampley and his wife walking through tables at the 1979 senior breakfast.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Platform Participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans) listen to a commencement address.
James H. Costen Collection
Platform Participants Sitting on Platform, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Platform Participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans) listen to a commencement address.
Subject
Presidents, Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified graduate stands on stage in front of platform participants.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Graduate on Stage, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified graduate stands on stage in front of platform participants.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An award is presented to an unidentified man by Howard Robinson at the 1979 senior breakfast.
James H. Costen Collection
Award Presented by Howard Robinson, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An award is presented to an unidentified man by Howard Robinson at the 1979 senior breakfast.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified man gives a commencement address.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Man Gives Commencement Speech, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified man gives a commencement address.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection