| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Only a Beginning, But a Very Significant One," May 29, 1968 | 1968-05-29 | A booklet of conference proceedings on equal opportunity in housing. | African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights | James H. Costen Collection |
| Dr. Hyla S. Watters with I.T.C. Directors, February 22, 1968 | 1968-02-22 | Dr. Hyla S. Watters stands with Harry V. Richardson and Directors while holding a wrapped gift in her hands. Written on verso: 2/22/68 Dr. Hyla S. Watters visits L.T.C. - seen with HVR & Directors. | Presidents, Portraits and people, Special events | James H. Costen Collection |
| "Slum Ghettos", February 1967 | 1967-02 | A study about race and integrated neighborhood housing. | African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights | James H. Costen Collection |
| "A Home of Our Own", November 1966 | 1966-11 | A guide for African American home owners explaining searching, buying, and closing on a house with a list of resources. | African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights | James H. Costen Collection |
| Dorathy Ku, Josephine Richards, & Casuo, 1966 | 1966 | Dorathy Ku, Josephine Richards, & Casuo stand in front of an Egyptian themed quilt hanging on a wall. Written on verso: Dorathy Ku, Josephine Richards, Casuo. | Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| "Homes and Community", 1965 | 1965 | A brochure published by the American Friends Service Committee about race and integrated neighborhood housing.. | African Americans--Housing, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Civil rights | James H. Costen Collection |
| Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduating Class, May 1964 | 1964-05 | The graduating class of 1964 stand at the steps of an unidentified building for a class photo. Written on verso: Commencement at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - May, 1964. Th.M. Degree James H. Costen - Back Floor Left. | Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges, Education--Religion | James H. Costen Collection |
| 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, May 1964 | 1964-05 | The 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church stand in front of the Washita Presbytery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African American Presbyterians | James H. Costen Collection |
| ITC President Grant S. Shockley, circa 1964 | 1961/1967 | Portrait of Dr. Grant Shockley. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Oswald Bronson, circa 1964 | 1961/1967 | Portrait of Oswald Bronson. | Presidents, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Japanese Lecturer in the Library, circa 1962 | 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 |
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.
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