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.
Rev. Jesse Jackson at Podium, circa 1995
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
James H. Costen Collection
Rev. Jesse Jackson stands behind a podium and delivers a speech at an unidentified location.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Speaks at an Auditorium, circa 1995
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
James H. Costen Collection
Rev. Jesse Jackson gives a speech to a crowded auditorium at an unidentified location.
James Costen and Unidentified Man in an Auditorium, circa 1995
1992/1998
James Costen and an Unidentified man laughing while attending an event featuring Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Presidents, Portraits and people, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James Costen and an Unidentified man laughing while attending an event featuring Rev. Jesse Jackson.
James Costen and Others, circa 1995
1992/1998
James Costen stands with other unidentified people in front of an unidentified building.
Presidents, Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James Costen stands with other unidentified people in front of an unidentified building.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, circa 1995
1992/1998
Rev. Jesse Jackson on stage preparing for a speech.
Portraits and people, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Rev. Jesse Jackson on stage preparing for a speech.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Giving a Speech, circa 1995
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
James H. Costen Collection
Rev. Jesse Jackson stands behind a podium and addresses a crowd.
James Costen and Unidentified Man Sitting Together, circa 1995
1992/1998
James Costen and an Unidentified man sit and listen to a speech given by Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Presidents, Portraits and people, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James Costen and an Unidentified man sit and listen to a speech given by Rev. Jesse Jackson.
James Costen and Mance Jackson, circa 1994
1991/1997
James Costen and Mance Jackson stand with an unidentified woman. Written on verso: Costen, Mance Jackson.
Presidents, Portraits and people
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James Costen and Mance Jackson stand with an unidentified woman. Written on verso: Costen, Mance Jackson.
Hattie Loving, 1988
1988
Hattie Loving holds out a pen and paper while she stands by a banquet table. Written on verso: 1988 Internal campaign Hattie Loving.
Portraits and people, Theological seminaries, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Hattie Loving holds out a pen and paper while she stands by a banquet table. Written on verso: 1988 Internal campaign Hattie Loving.
James Sanders, Portia Vavett, and Barbara Arrington, 1988
1988
James Sanders, Portia Vavett, and Barbara [Arrington] eating at a an [Internal] Campaign. Written on verso: 1988 Internal Campaign James Sanders, Portia Vavett, Barbara [Arrington].
Portraits and people, Theological seminaries, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James Sanders, Portia Vavett, and Barbara [Arrington] eating at a an [Internal] Campaign. Written on verso: 1988 Internal Campaign James Sanders, Portia Vavett, Barbara [Arrington].
Unidentified People at a Banquet, 1988
1988
Unidentified People eating and carrying on conversation at a banquet during an internal campaign. Written on verso: Internal Campaign 1988.
Portraits and people, Theological seminaries, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified People eating and carrying on conversation at a banquet during an internal campaign. Written on verso: Internal Campaign 1988.
James Costen and Jane Jeeles at an Internal Campaign, 1988
1988
James Costen, Jane Jeeles at an internal campaign. Written on verso: Terence Gray Internal Campaign - Costen, Jane Jeeles.
Portraits and people, Theological seminaries, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James Costen, Jane Jeeles at an internal campaign. Written on verso: Terence Gray Internal Campaign - Costen, Jane Jeeles.
Kim Yorky, Loyd Meesuff, S.L Williams, Lawrence Wills, and Lloyd McGriff, 1988
1988
Kim Yorky, Loyd Meesuff, S.L Williams, Lawrence Wills, Lloyd McGriff sitting down to banquet at an internal campaign Written on verso: 1988 Internal Campaign Kim Yorky, Loyd Meesuff, S.L Williams, Lawrence Wills, Lloyd McGriff.
Portraits and people, Theological seminaries, Special events
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Kim Yorky, Loyd Meesuff, S.L Williams, Lawrence Wills, Lloyd McGriff sitting down to banquet at an internal campaign Written on verso: 1988 Internal Campaign Kim Yorky, Loyd Meesuff, S.L Williams, Lawrence Wills, Lloyd McGriff.
Board of Trustees at Stillman College, 1988
1988
Written on verso: Board of Trustees, Stillman College-Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1988. Left to right - First row: George H. Weldon, New York; Sarah L. (Sue) Thompson, Tuscaloosa; Houston H. Harte, San Antonio; Chairperson Cordell Wynn, Tuscaloosa, President. Left to right - Second Row: Alex A. Chambers, Tenn.; Ollie Page, Miami; James H. Costen, Atlanta; Richard A. Thigpen, Tuscaloosa; Mrs. Joseph (Gene) Shannon, Bradenton; Moses C. Jones, Tuscaloosa. Left to right - Third row: E. Granger WIlliams, Little Rock; Wardell Craft, Detroit; Helen Hubbard; Ervin Elligan, Miami; Eugene H. Webb, New York; Samuel Ethredge. Left to right - Fourth row: Eugene L. McCabe, New York; Heywood Strickland, Atlanta; Edward L. Parrish, Birmingham; Carl W. Albright, Tuscaloosa; M.J. Williams, Washington, D.C.
Presidents, Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Written on verso: Board of Trustees, Stillman College-Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1988. Left to right - First row: George H. Weldon, New York; Sarah L. (Sue) Thompson, Tuscaloosa; Houston H. Harte, San Antonio; Chairperson Cordell Wynn, Tuscaloosa, President. Left to right - Second Row: Alex A. Chambers, Tenn.; Ollie Page, Miami; James H. Costen, Atlanta; Richard A. Thigpen, Tuscaloosa; Mrs. Joseph (Gene) Shannon, Bradenton; Moses C. Jones, Tuscaloosa. Left to right - Third row: E. Granger WIlliams, Little Rock; Wardell Craft, Detroit; Helen Hubbard; Ervin Elligan, Miami; Eugene H. Webb, New York; Samuel Ethredge. Left to right - Fourth row: Eugene L. McCabe, New York; Heywood Strickland, Atlanta; Edward L. Parrish, Birmingham; Carl W. Albright, Tuscaloosa; M.J. Williams, Washington, D.C.