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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Unidentified children play outside on a swing set.
James H. Costen Collection
Children Play on a Swing Set, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
Unidentified children play outside on a swing set.
Subject
Children, Recreation, African Americans--Education
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified children run and play outside.
James H. Costen Collection
Children Play Outside, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
Unidentified children run and play outside.
Subject
Children, Recreation, African Americans--Education
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified children play with toys in class.
James H. Costen Collection
Children Play with Toys, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
Unidentified children play with toys in class.
Subject
Portraits and people, Children, African Americans--Education
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Children playing outside on a jungle gym.
James H. Costen Collection
Children Playing Outside, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
Unidentified Children playing outside on a jungle gym.
Subject
Portraits and people, Children, African Americans--Education
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified children sit around a table praying.
James H. Costen Collection
Children Sit Around a Table at Prayer, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
Unidentified children sit around a table praying.
Subject
Portraits and people, Children, African Americans--Education
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified children stand outside in the shade under some trees.
James H. Costen Collection
Children Standing in the Shade, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
Unidentified children stand outside in the shade under some trees.
Subject
Children, Recreation, African Americans--Education
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Children line up to get examined by a nurse.
James H. Costen Collection
Children Visit the Nurse, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
Children line up to get examined by a nurse.
Subject
Children, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Church Service: Shall We Look for Another, May 24, 1971
Date Created
1981-05-24
Description
Subject
African American Presbyterians, Sermons, Gospel music
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Graduates of the class of 1978 hold their diplomas. Written on recto: Class of 1978.
James H. Costen Collection
Class of 1978, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
Graduates of the class of 1978 hold their diplomas. Written on recto: Class of 1978.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Graduating class sits attentively as a crowd cheers.
James H. Costen Collection
Class of 1978 and Attendees, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
Graduating class sits attentively as a crowd cheers.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
People gather in a gymnasium for a commencement ceremony.
James H. Costen Collection
Commencement, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
People gather in a gymnasium for a commencement ceremony.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
At the podium, the 1978 commencement speaker delivers his address.
James H. Costen Collection
Commencement Speaker, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
At the podium, the 1978 commencement speaker delivers his address.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
The 1978 commencement speaker gives his address.
James H. Costen Collection
Commencement Speaker, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
The 1978 commencement speaker gives his address.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
The 1978 commencement speaker giving his address to the graduates and other attendees.
James H. Costen Collection
Commencement Speaker, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
The 1978 commencement speaker giving his address to the graduates and other attendees.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
The 1978 commencement speaker gives his address. Written on recto: Commencement Speaker 1978.
James H. Costen Collection
Commencement Speaker, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
The 1978 commencement speaker gives his address. Written on recto: Commencement Speaker 1978.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
The 1978 commencement speaker gives his address the I.T.C. class of 1978.
James H. Costen Collection
Commencement Speaker, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
The 1978 commencement speaker gives his address the I.T.C. class of 1978.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
A crowd of people stand around a doorway around a young girl in a red cap and gown.
James H. Costen Collection
Crowd Standing in a Doorway, circa 1988
Date Created
1984/1989
Description
A crowd of people stand around a doorway around a young girl in a red cap and gown.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
A hole cut into the fence on I.T.C.'s campus. Written on recto: Fence students continue to cut for access.
James H. Costen Collection
Cut Fence, circa 1995
Date Created
1992/1998
Description
A hole cut into the fence on I.T.C.'s campus. Written on recto: Fence students continue to cut for access.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Deotis Roberts speaking.
James H. Costen Collection
Deotis Roberts, circa 1972
Date Created
1970/1975
Description
Deotis Roberts speaking.
Subject
Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Two trash bins are turned upside down. The concrete is eroded where the brick meets the concrete and the railing along the stairs is rusted. Written on recto: Dining hall loading dock.
James H. Costen Collection
The Dining Hall Loading Dock, circa 1995
Date Created
1992/1998
Description
Two trash bins are turned upside down. The concrete is eroded where the brick meets the concrete and the railing along the stairs is rusted. Written on recto: Dining hall loading dock.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries
Collection
James H. Costen Collection