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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Bennie Mitchell & Angelin Simmons at an ITC Grand Reunion, 1994
1994
Bennie Mitchell & Angelin Simmons stand shoulder to shoulder at an ITC Grand Reunion. Written on verso: ITC Grand Reunion 1994. Bennie Mitchell, Angelin Simmons.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Bennie Mitchell & Angelin Simmons stand shoulder to shoulder at an ITC Grand Reunion. Written on verso: ITC Grand Reunion 1994. Bennie Mitchell, Angelin Simmons.
Gloria Tate, Mr. Simmons, Minnie, Angelin Simmons, 1994
1994
A group attends an I.T.C. grand reunion. Written on verso: Gloria Tate, Mr. Simmons, Minnie, Angelin Simmons. ITC Grand Reunion 1994.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
A group attends an I.T.C. grand reunion. Written on verso: Gloria Tate, Mr. Simmons, Minnie, Angelin Simmons. ITC Grand Reunion 1994.
Katie Cannon, 1994
1994
Katie Cannon sitting against a brick wall. Written on verso: Katie Cannon 1994.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Katie Cannon sitting against a brick wall. Written on verso: Katie Cannon 1994.
Angelin Simmons, Mr. & Mrs. Littleton Price, Spencer Gibbs, Karen Callier, Cleo & Portia Lacy., 1994
1994
A group attends a grand reunion. Written on verso: Angelin, Mr. & Mrs. Littleton Price, Spencer Gibbs, Karen Callier, Cleo & Portia Lacy. Grand reunion 1994 - ITC.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
A group attends a grand reunion. Written on verso: Angelin, Mr. & Mrs. Littleton Price, Spencer Gibbs, Karen Callier, Cleo & Portia Lacy. Grand reunion 1994 - ITC.
Gloria Tate, Mr. Simmons, Minnie, & Katie Cannon, 1994
1994
A group stands with their arms around each other at the I.T.C. Grand Reunion. Written on verso: Gloria Tate, Mr. Simmons, Minnie, Katie Cannon. ITC Grand Reunion 1994.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
A group stands with their arms around each other at the I.T.C. Grand Reunion. Written on verso: Gloria Tate, Mr. Simmons, Minnie, Katie Cannon. ITC Grand Reunion 1994.
Minnie and Gloria Tate, 1994
1994
Minnie and Gloria Tate at a grand reunion. Written on verso: Minnie & Gloria Tate. Grand Reunion 1994 - ITC.
African American women, African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Minnie and Gloria Tate at a grand reunion. Written on verso: Minnie & Gloria Tate. Grand Reunion 1994 - ITC.
Nathaniel Stampley and His Wife, 1979
1979
Nathaniel Stampley and his wife walking through tables at the 1979 senior breakfast.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Nathaniel Stampley and his wife walking through tables at the 1979 senior breakfast.
Award Presented by Howard Robinson, 1979
1979
An award is presented to an unidentified man by Howard Robinson at the 1979 senior breakfast.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An award is presented to an unidentified man by Howard Robinson at the 1979 senior breakfast.
Ida Wells, 1979
1979
Ida Wells at the 1979 senior breakfast.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Ida Wells at the 1979 senior breakfast.
Three People Sitting at a Table, 1979
1979
Two unidentified women and one unidentified man sit at a table during the senior breakfast.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Two unidentified women and one unidentified man sit at a table during the senior breakfast.
Rev. David Copeland Delivers Prayer, 1979
1979
Rev. David Copeland presides over closing prayer.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Rev. David Copeland presides over closing prayer.
Dr. & Mrs. Copher, 1978
1978
Dr. Copher sits next to Mrs. Copher in a Santa suit. Written on rector: Dr. and Mrs. Copher.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Dr. Copher sits next to Mrs. Copher in a Santa suit. Written on rector: Dr. and Mrs. Copher.
Dr. Copher Wearing a Santa Suit, 1978
1978
Dr. Copher wears a Santa suit to the 1978 Christmas party.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Dr. Copher wears a Santa suit to the 1978 Christmas party.
People at a Christmas Party, 1978
1978
Unidentified People at the 1978 Christmas party.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified People at the 1978 Christmas party.
Women Sit and Eat, 1978
1978
Two unidentified women sit at the back of the room and eat snacks.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Two unidentified women sit at the back of the room and eat snacks.
Dr. Copher in a Santa Suit, 1978
1978
Dr. Copher attends the 1978 Christmas party in a Santa suit.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Dr. Copher attends the 1978 Christmas party in a Santa suit.
People Attending a Cookout, circa 1976
1974/1978
Unidentified people sit around a flatbed trailer to get drinks while attending a cookout.
African Americans--Religion, Recreation
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified people sit around a flatbed trailer to get drinks while attending a cookout.
People Listen to a Speech, circa 1976
1974/1978
People gather to listen to an unidentified person give a speech.
African Americans--Religion, Special events, Lectures and lecturing
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
People gather to listen to an unidentified person give a speech.
People Walking in Procession, circa 1976
1974/1978
A large unidentified group of people walk in procession in front of a building.
African Americans--Religion, Portraits and people
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
A large unidentified group of people walk in procession in front of a building.
People in a Buffet Line, circa 1976
1974/1978
Unidentified women serve food to attendees at a cookout.
African Americans--Religion, Recreation
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified women serve food to attendees at a cookout.