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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  • Subjects = Lectures and lecturing
1992/1998
Rev. Jesse Jackson stands behind a podium and delivers a speech at an unidentified location.
Portraits and people, Special events, Lectures and lecturing
James H. Costen Collection
Rev. Jesse Jackson stands behind a podium and delivers a speech at an unidentified location.
1992/1998
Rev. Jesse Jackson gives a speech to a crowded auditorium at an unidentified location.
Portraits and people, Special events, Lectures and lecturing
James H. Costen Collection
Rev. Jesse Jackson gives a speech to a crowded auditorium at an unidentified location.
1992/1998
Rev. Jesse Jackson stands behind a podium and addresses a crowd.
Portraits and people, Special events, Lectures and lecturing
James H. Costen Collection
Rev. Jesse Jackson stands behind a podium and addresses a crowd.
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
People gather to listen to an unidentified person give a speech.
1959/1965
A guest lecturer from Japan talks about Japanese writing. Written on verso: Japanese Lecturer in Library - 1964. A visiting Japanese Lecturer, 196[2]. Written on recto: A visiting Japanese Lecturer - 1962.
Portraits and people, Lectures and lecturing, Education--Religion
James H. Costen Collection
A guest lecturer from Japan talks about Japanese writing. Written on verso:  Japanese Lecturer in Library - 1964. A visiting Japanese Lecturer, 196[2]. Written on recto: A visiting Japanese Lecturer - 1962.