The Morehouse College Photograph Collection includes photographs depicting the buildings and grounds, students, campus events and visitors, faculty, and individuals associated with Morehouse College dating from the 1880s through the 1970s. The images showcase aspects of the history of Morehouse College as the only all-male historically Black college in the United States. Morehouse College was founded by Reverend William Jefferson White in 1867, in Augusta, Georgia in the basement of Springfield Baptist Church and was known as The Augusta Theological Institute. After an invitation by the Reverend Frank Quarles in 1879, the College relocated to the basement of Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta, and changed its name to Atlanta Baptist Seminary. The College relocated once more to its present home in the West End community of Atlanta, Georgia in 1890, and changed its name one last time to Morehouse College in 1913. Part of this collection is held in the RWWL Archives Research Center, the photograph album is held at the Morehouse College Archives. 

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information for any of the works in this collection.  To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Aug 11, 2022

Morehouse College Photographs

The Morehouse College Photograph Collection includes photographs depicting the buildings and grounds, students, campus events and visitors, faculty, and individuals associated with Morehouse College dating from the 1880s through the 1970s. The images showcase aspects of the history of Morehouse College as the only all-male historically Black college in the United States. Morehouse College was founded by Reverend William Jefferson White in 1867, in Augusta, Georgia in the basement of Springfield Baptist Church and was known as The Augusta Theological Institute. After an invitation by the Reverend Frank Quarles in 1879, the College relocated to the basement of Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta, and changed its name to Atlanta Baptist Seminary. The College relocated once more to its present home in the West End community of Atlanta, Georgia in 1890, and changed its name one last time to Morehouse College in 1913. Part of this collection is held in the RWWL Archives Research Center, the photograph album is held at the Morehouse College Archives.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information for any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.

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  • Geographic Location = Georgia--Atlanta
  • Subjects = Presidents
1964/1972
Benjamin E. Mays, and Hugh Morris Gloster, wearing regalia stand at a podium.
African American Universities and Colleges, Presidents, African Americans--Education, Special events
Morehouse College Photographs
Benjamin E. Mays, and Hugh Morris Gloster, wearing regalia stand at a podium.
1964/1972
Benjamin E. Mays with an unidentified man and woman, wear regalia.
African American Universities and Colleges, Presidents, African Americans--Education, Special events
Morehouse College Photographs
Benjamin E. Mays with an unidentified man and woman, wear regalia.
1964/1972
Hugh Morris Gloster shakes hands with a man wearing regalia. On sign in background-Morehouse College, The Second Century.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster shakes hands with a man wearing regalia. On sign in background-Morehouse College, The Second Century.
1964/1972
President Jerome Holland, Hampton Institute, speaks at a podium.
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
President Jerome Holland, Hampton Institute, speaks at a podium.
1964/1972
An unidentified man speaks at a podium while Hugh Morris Gloster looks on.
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Presidents, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man speaks at a podium while Hugh Morris Gloster looks on.
1964/1972
Hugh Morris Gloster and two other unidentified men wearing regalia, stand at a podium.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster and two other unidentified men wearing regalia, stand at a podium.
1964/1972
An unidentified man speaks at a podium while Hugh Morris Gloster looks on.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man speaks at a podium while Hugh Morris Gloster looks on.
1964/1972
Hugh Morris Gloster and an unidentified man sit on stage and clap.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster and an unidentified man sit on stage and clap.
1964/1972
Benjamin Mays stands with Hugh Morris Gloster and an unidentified man talking.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Benjamin Mays stands with Hugh Morris Gloster and an unidentified man talking.
1964/1972
Hugh Morris Gloster stands at a podium wearing regalia.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster stands at a podium wearing regalia.
1964/1972
Hugh Morris Gloster stands next to an unidentified man on stage delivering a speech. On banner "Morehouse College, The Second Century".
Presidents, Speeches, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster stands next to an unidentified man on stage delivering a speech. On banner "Morehouse College, The Second Century".
1964/1972
William Holmes Borders, Hugh Morris Gloster, and another man stand near a podium. Written on verso: W. Homes Borders.
Faculty and staff, Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
William Holmes Borders, Hugh Morris Gloster, and another man stand near a podium. Written on verso: W. Homes Borders.
1964/1972
John Hope delivers a speech at a podium.Written on verso: John Hope II '30.
Presidents, Speeches, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
John Hope delivers a speech at a podium.Written on verso: John Hope II '30.
1964/1972
Group portrait of Hugh Morris Gloster, another man and one woman. Written on verso: J. Merrill Spencer (in sleeve with 4 other photographs)
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of Hugh Morris Gloster, another man and one woman. Written on verso: J. Merrill Spencer (in sleeve with 4 other photographs)
1964/1972
Hugh Morris Gloser, wears regalia and talks with a group of other men.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloser, wears regalia and talks with a group of other men.
1964/1972
Hugh Morris Gloster sit with a group in the audience, with bleachers in the background.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster sit with a group in the audience, with bleachers in the background.
1964/1972
Benjamin Mays stands with three other men wearing suits holding papers.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Benjamin Mays stands with three other men wearing suits holding papers.
1964/1972
Hugh Morris Gloster and a woman hold hands.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster and a woman hold hands.
1964/1972
Group portrait of three men holding hands and woman. Written on verso: Inaugural Banquet, Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta, Georgia, February 16, 1968, From left to right: Mrs. Hugh M. Gloster, Mr. Raphael A. McIver, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster, Judge George W. Crockett, Jr.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of three men holding hands and woman. Written on verso: Inaugural Banquet, Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta, Georgia, February 16, 1968, From left to right: Mrs. Hugh M. Gloster, Mr. Raphael A. McIver, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster, Judge George W. Crockett, Jr.
1964/1972
Hugh Morris Gloster stands with his wife, wearing dress with corsage, next to a man delivering a speech. A banner in background reads, "The Second Century"
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster stands with his wife, wearing dress with corsage, next to a man delivering a speech. A banner in background reads, "The Second Century"