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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Two unidentified men stand at a podium to give a speech.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Men Give a Speech, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Two unidentified men stand at a podium to give a speech.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Melva Costen directing the I.T.C. Center Chorus.
James H. Costen Collection
Melva Costen, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Melva Costen directing the I.T.C. Center Chorus.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified graduate receives a hood.
James H. Costen Collection
I.T.C. Graduate Receives Hood, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified graduate receives a hood.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified I.T.C. graduate receives a red hood with his diploma.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified I.T.C. Graduate Receives Diploma, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified I.T.C. graduate receives a red hood with his diploma.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified graduate at the 1979 graduation ceremony.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Graduate, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified graduate at the 1979 graduation ceremony.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified graduate receives his diploma and red hood.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Graduate with Diploma and Red Hood, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified graduate receives his diploma and red hood.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified graduate smiles as she crosses the stage and receives her diploma, followed by James Costen.
James H. Costen Collection
Graduate Smiling as She Receives Her Diploma, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified graduate smiles as she crosses the stage and receives her diploma, followed by James Costen.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified faculty member looks into the audience as he gives his commencement address.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified I.T.C. Faculty Member Gives Commencement Address at Graduation, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified faculty member looks into the audience as he gives his commencement address.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified graduate shakes James Costen's hand while she receives a red hood.
James H. Costen Collection
Graduate Shakes Faculty Member's Hand While Receiving Diploma, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified graduate shakes James Costen's hand while she receives a red hood.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified woman receives a hood from a faculty member after getting her diploma.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Graduate Receives Diploma from the I.T.C., 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified woman receives a hood from a faculty member after getting her diploma.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified graduate receives his diploma.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified I.T.C. Graduate Receives Diploma, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified graduate receives his diploma.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Faculty members stand on stage during 1979 graduation ceremony, including Grant Shockley.
James H. Costen Collection
Dr. Grant Shockley at the I.T.C. Graduation Ceremony, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Faculty members stand on stage during 1979 graduation ceremony, including Grant Shockley.
Subject
Presidents, Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Platform participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans) sit while watching the proceedings of the graduation ceremony.
James H. Costen Collection
Platform Participants, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Platform participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans) sit while watching the proceedings of the graduation ceremony.
Subject
Presidents, Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Professors and audience members watch a commencement address being delivered.
James H. Costen Collection
Professors in the Audience at the I.T.C. Graduation Ceremony, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Professors and audience members watch a commencement address being delivered.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified faculty member places a blue and black hood on an unidentified graduate.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Faculty Member with a Graduate, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified faculty member places a blue and black hood on an unidentified graduate.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
People listening to a speaker's address during a graduation ceremony for I.T.C.
James H. Costen Collection
Professors, Graduates, and Audience Members at I.T.C. Graduation, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
People listening to a speaker's address during a graduation ceremony for I.T.C.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified graduate receives his diploma and red hood with a hand shake from Dr. Grant Shockley, as James Costen hoods the graduate.
James H. Costen Collection
Graduate Receives Diploma and Red Hood, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified graduate receives his diploma and red hood with a hand shake from Dr. Grant Shockley, as James Costen hoods the graduate.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified faculty member looking down at his notes as he gives his commencement address during ceremony.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Faculty Member Gives Commencement Address, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified faculty member looking down at his notes as he gives his commencement address during ceremony.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Interview with Hampton T. McFadden, May 1, 1975
Date Created
1978-05-01
Description
Subject
African American Presbyterians, Interviews, Church history, African Americans--Education, Oral history
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified man places a red hood on a graduate as he crosses the stage.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Man Places Red Hood on Graduate, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
An unidentified man places a red hood on a graduate as he crosses the stage.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection