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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A group of unidentified young women dance on a basketball court.
James H. Costen Collection
Young Women Dance on a Basketball Court, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
A group of unidentified young women dance on a basketball court.
Subject
African American arts, Theatre and dance
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified young woman in a cap & gown holds her diploma under her arm.
James H. Costen Collection
Young Woman in Cap & Gown Holds Diploma, circa 1988
Date Created
1984/1989
Description
An unidentified young woman in a cap & gown holds her diploma under her arm.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Two unidentified women sit at the back of the room and eat snacks.
James H. Costen Collection
Women Sit and Eat, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
Two unidentified women sit at the back of the room and eat snacks.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified woman gets her hood adjusted by a man.
James H. Costen Collection
Woman's Hood is Adjusted, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
An unidentified woman gets her hood adjusted by a man.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified woman reads to children in a classroom. Written on verso: Boggs Academy Keysville, GA 30816.
James H. Costen Collection
A Woman Reads to Children, 1976
Date Created
1976
Description
An unidentified woman reads to children in a classroom. Written on verso: Boggs Academy Keysville, GA 30816.
Subject
Portraits and people, Children, African Americans--Education
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
Two unidentified children and an unidentified woman sit at a table and work on a puzzle together.
James H. Costen Collection
A Woman and Children do a Puzzle, circa 1976
Date Created
1974/1978
Description
Two unidentified children and an unidentified woman sit at a table and work on a puzzle together.
Subject
Children, Recreation, African Americans--Education
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
James H. Costen Collection
What Plantation are You On? by Gloria J. Tate, March 1977
Date Created
1977-03
Description
Subject
African American Presbyterians, Sermons
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
The parking lot and the Westside of the Turner building. Written on recto: West elevation of Turner.
James H. Costen Collection
Westside Turner Building, circa 1995
Date Created
1992/1998
Description
The parking lot and the Westside of the Turner building. Written on recto: West elevation of Turner.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
The west view of the married housing building.
James H. Costen Collection
West View of Married Housing, circa 1995
Date Created
1992/1998
Description
The west view of the married housing building.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
United Negro College Fund Presidents visit the United Nations. Written on recto: United Negro College Fund Presidents at the United Nations - 3/18/55. Written on verso: "(VIS:USA:55) PRESIDENTS OF THE NEGRO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES VISIT U.N. UN 45439 - UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., 18 March 1955 - The 33 Presidents of the members of the colleges and universities of the United Negro College Fund this afternoon visited United Nations Headquarters, in New York. Some of them are seen here in one of the U.N. conference rooms, as they were listening to a short welcoming address by Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold. Their visit was organized by the United States Mission to the U.N. Please credit: UNITED NATIONS AF/pcd.
James H. Costen Collection
United Negro College Fund Presidents at the United Nations, March 18, 1955
Date Created
1955-03-08
Description
United Negro College Fund Presidents visit the United Nations. Written on recto: United Negro College Fund Presidents at the United Nations - 3/18/55. Written on verso: "(VIS:USA:55) PRESIDENTS OF THE NEGRO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES VISIT U.N. UN 45439 - UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., 18 March 1955 - The 33 Presidents of the members of the colleges and universities of the United Negro College Fund this afternoon visited United Nations Headquarters, in New York. Some of them are seen here in one of the U.N. conference rooms, as they were listening to a short welcoming address by Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold. Their visit was organized by the United States Mission to the U.N. Please credit: UNITED NATIONS AF/pcd.
Subject
Presidents, Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified young woman stands holding her diploma under her arm.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Young Woman in Cap and Gown Poses with Diploma, circa 1988
Date Created
1984/1989
Description
An unidentified young woman stands holding her diploma under her arm.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified woman speaking on stage in front of a crowd of children. Unidentified adults sit in a line in folding chairs.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Woman Standing on Stage, circa 1988
Date Created
1984/1989
Description
An unidentified woman speaking on stage in front of a crowd of children. Unidentified adults sit in a line in folding chairs.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified woman stands on stage in front of children. The children sit in rows of wooden chair in front of the stage. Other unidentified adult sit in folding chairs behind the unidentified woman. The unidentified woman is handing an unidentified boy an unidentified object.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Woman on Stage, circa 1988
Date Created
1984/1989
Description
An unidentified woman stands on stage in front of children. The children sit in rows of wooden chair in front of the stage. Other unidentified adult sit in folding chairs behind the unidentified woman. The unidentified woman is handing an unidentified boy an unidentified object.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified graduate takes a picture with an older couple.
James H. Costen Collection
An Unidentified Student with a Couple, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
An unidentified graduate takes a picture with an older couple.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified faculty member places a red hood on a graduate.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Student Receives Red Hood, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
An unidentified faculty member places a red hood on a graduate.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified man receives a red hood with his diploma.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Student Receives Red Hood, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
An unidentified man receives a red hood with his diploma.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
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 H. Costen Collection
Unidentified People at a Banquet, 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Unidentified People eating and carrying on conversation at a banquet during an internal campaign. Written on verso: Internal Campaign 1988.
Subject
Portraits and people, Theological seminaries, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified young woman wearing a red cap and gown stands next to an unidentified older woman, possibly her Grandmother.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Older Woman and Young Woman in Cap and Gown, circa 1988
Date Created
1984/1989
Description
An unidentified young woman wearing a red cap and gown stands next to an unidentified older woman, possibly her Grandmother.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified young woman in a red cap & gown stands next to an older woman, possibly her grandmother, on a small short staircase.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Older Woman and Young Woman in Cap & Gown, circa 1988
Date Created
1984/1989
Description
An unidentified young woman in a red cap & gown stands next to an older woman, possibly her grandmother, on a small short staircase.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events
Collection
James H. Costen Collection
An unidentified student and faculty member shake hands.
James H. Costen Collection
Unidentified Men Shake Hands, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
An unidentified student and faculty member shake hands.
Subject
Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges
Collection
James H. Costen Collection