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 man receives a diploma from President Grant Shockley.
James H. Costen Collection
Graduate Receives Diploma, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
Unidentified man receives a diploma from President Grant Shockley.
Subject
Presidents, Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified man in a cap and gown smiles.
James H. Costen Collection
Graduate Smiling, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
An unidentified man in a cap and gown smiles.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified man smiles and shakes hand with Dr. Grant Shockley while taking his diploma.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Man Smiles While Accepting Diploma, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
Unidentified man smiles and shakes hand with Dr. Grant Shockley while taking his diploma.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Written on recto: Presidents of the A.U.C. Center and the Chancellor.
James H. Costen Collection
Presidents of the A.U.C. Center and the Chancellor, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
Written on recto: Presidents of the A.U.C. Center and the Chancellor.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Dr. Copher holds a drink as he is flanked by Dr. & Mrs. Shockley. Written on rector: Scenes from XMAS party (1978) Dr. & Mrs. Grant S. Shockley and Dr. Copher-Vice President at X-mas party.
James H. Costen Collection
Dr. & Mrs. Grant S. Shockley and Dr. Copher-Vice President, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
Dr. Copher holds a drink as he is flanked by Dr. & Mrs. Shockley. Written on rector: Scenes from XMAS party (1978) Dr. & Mrs. Grant S. Shockley and Dr. Copher-Vice President at X-mas party.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
The President, Board of Trustees, and Deans at class of 1978 graduation. Written on recto: Platform Participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans).
James H. Costen Collection
Platform Participants, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
The President, Board of Trustees, and Deans at class of 1978 graduation. Written on recto: Platform Participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans).
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified woman reads to children in a classroom. Written on verso: Boggs Academy Keysville, GA 30816.
James H. Costen Collection
A Woman Reads to Children, 1976
Date Created
1976
Description
An unidentified woman reads to children in a classroom. Written on verso: Boggs Academy Keysville, GA 30816.
Subject
Portraits and people, Children, African Americans--Education
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Interview with Dr. Abraham H. Prince, August 19, 1975
Date Created
1975-08-19
Description
Subject
African American Presbyterians, Interviews, Church history, African Americans--Education, Oral history
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Interview with Dr. Abraham H. Prince, Continued, August 19, 1975
Date Created
1975-08-19
Description
Subject
African American Presbyterians, Interviews, Church history, African Americans--Education, Oral history
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Black Presbyterians by Dr. Gayraund S. Wilmore Jr., January 18, 1975
Date Created
1975-01-28
Description
Subject
African American Presbyterians, Interviews, Church history, African Americans--Education, Oral history
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Interview with Reverend Hercules Wilson, January 28, 1975
Date Created
1975-01-28
Description
Subject
African American Presbyterians, Interviews, Church history, African Americans--Education, Oral history
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Interview with J. W. Smith, Continued, January 28, 1975
Date Created
1975-01-28
Description
Subject
African American Presbyterians, Interviews, Church history, African Americans--Education, Oral history
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Interview with J. W. Smith, January 28, 1975
Date Created
1975-01-28
Description
Subject
African American Presbyterians, Interviews, Church history, African Americans--Education, Oral history
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
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 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
A large group of unidentified children sit on steps outside of a building and smile.
James H. Costen Collection
A Group of Children, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
A large group of unidentified children sit on steps outside of a building and smile.
Subject
Portraits and people, Children, 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
Two unidentified children and an unidentified woman sit at a table and work on a puzzle together.
James H. Costen Collection
A Woman and Children do a Puzzle, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
Two unidentified children and an unidentified woman sit at a table and work on a puzzle together.
Subject
Children, Recreation, 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