| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South View of the Dormitory, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | The south view of the dormitory with a view of an abandoned electrical substation. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Westside Turner Building, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | The parking lot and the Westside of the Turner building. Written on recto: West elevation of Turner. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| 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 |
| North Elevation of Classroom/Chapel, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | A packed parking lot where the north elevation of classrooms and a chapel are located. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| South View of Married Housing, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | The south side of the married housing building with physical plant and parking lot. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| Southeast corner of Phillips School of Theology, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | The southeast corner of the Phillips School of Theology building. Written on recto: Southeast corner of Phillips crack-base to the roof. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| East View of Classroom Building, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | The east view of a classroom building on I.T.C. campus. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| East View of Dorm, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | The East view of the dormitory. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| Cut Fence, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | A hole cut into the fence on I.T.C.'s campus. Written on recto: Fence students continue to cut for access. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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