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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Children Play on a Swing Set, circa 1976
1974/1978
Unidentified children play outside on a swing set.
Children, Recreation, African Americans--Education
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified children play outside on a swing set.
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 Watching a Basketball Game, circa 1976
1974/1978
People watch two men jump for a basketball during a basketball game.
African American athletes, Campus life, Recreation
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
People watch two men jump for a basketball during a basketball game.
Children Play Outside, circa 1976
1974/1978
Unidentified children run and play outside.
Children, Recreation, African Americans--Education
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified children run and play outside.
A Woman and Children do a Puzzle, circa 1976
1974/1978
Two unidentified children and an unidentified woman sit at a table and work on a puzzle together.
Children, Recreation, African Americans--Education
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Two unidentified children and an unidentified woman sit at a table and work on a puzzle together.
Children Standing in the Shade, circa 1976
1974/1978
Unidentified children stand outside in the shade under some trees.
Children, Recreation, African Americans--Education
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified children stand outside in the shade under some trees.
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.
Children at Play, circa 1976
1974/1978
Unidentified children sit wearing hats. Written on recto: Above: Children at play. Bottom picture with children dressed for May Day performance.
Children, Recreation, African Americans--Education
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified children sit wearing hats. Written on recto: Above: Children at play. Bottom picture with children dressed for May Day performance.
A Basketball Game, circa 1976
1974/1978
A crowd stands and looks on as two men jump in the air for the basketball.
African American athletes, Campus life, Recreation
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
A crowd stands and looks on as two men jump in the air for the basketball.