| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Turner Building, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | The parking lot and the north facing of the Turner building. Written on recto: North elevation of Turner. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | 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 |
| Unidentified Man Places Red Hood on Graduate, 1978 | 1978 | An unidentified man places a red hood on a graduate as he crosses the stage. | Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges | James H. Costen Collection |
| Unidentified Woman Standing on Stage, circa 1988 | 1984/1989 | An unidentified woman speaking on stage in front of a crowd of children. Unidentified adults sit in a line in folding chairs. | Portraits and people, Special events | James H. Costen Collection |
| Unidentified Student Receives Red Hood, 1979 | 1979 | An unidentified faculty member places a red hood on a graduate. | Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges | James H. Costen Collection |
| 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 |
| Attendees of the I.T.C. Graduation Ceremony, 1979 | 1979 | Professors, graduates, and the general public attend the I.T.C. graduation ceremony. | Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges | James H. Costen Collection |
| Unidentified Faculty Member Congratulates Graduate, 1979 | 1979 | An unidentified faculty member kisses a graduate to congratulate her on graduating. | Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges | James H. Costen Collection |
| Platform Participants During Speech, 1979 | 1979 | Platform participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans) listen to a speech. | Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges | 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 |
| Calvin Thornton with Family, circa 1976 | 1974/1978 | Calvin Thorton has picture taken with his wife and son. | African American families, Portraits and people | James H. Costen Collection |
| Physical Plant, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | East side of the physical plant. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| Commencement, circa 1976 | 1974/1978 | People gather in a gymnasium for a commencement ceremony. | African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies | James H. Costen Collection |
| Gammon Residence: King Building, circa 1995 | 1992/1998 | The faade of Gammon Residence: King Building. | Buildings and grounds, Theological seminaries | James H. Costen Collection |
| Senior Breakfast, 1979 | 1979 | A group of women stand in front of a bouquet of flowers on a table. Written on recto: Hostesses (L-R): Valerie Crawford, Jean Wil Kerson, Franis Mitchell, Mrs. Minnie Wright, Pamela Wyatt, and Christy Esau. | Portraits and people, Special events | James H. Costen Collection |
| Young Women Dance on a Basketball Court, circa 1976 | 1974/1978 | A group of unidentified young women dance on a basketball court. | African American arts, Theatre and dance | James H. Costen Collection |
| Unidentified Man Receives Diploma, 1978 | 1978 | An unidentified man receives his diploma and shakes Dr. Grant Shockley's hand. | Presidents, Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges | James H. Costen Collection |
| Nathaniel Stampley and His Wife, 1979 | 1979 | Nathaniel Stampley and his wife walking through tables at the 1979 senior breakfast. | Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events | James H. Costen Collection |
| Platform Participants Sitting on Platform, 1979 | 1979 | Platform Participants (President, Board of Trustees, and Deans) listen to a commencement address. | Presidents, Commencement ceremonies, African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges | James H. Costen Collection |
| Man Receives a Green Hood, 1978 | 1978 | An unidentified man places a green hood around the neck of the 1978 honorary graduate as President Grant Shockley looks on. | Presidents, Commencement ceremonies, 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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