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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Certificate presented to Morehouse for participation in the National Association of College Deans, Registrars and Admission Officers.
Morehouse College Photographs
Certificate, March 14, 1978
Date Created
1978-03-14
Description
Certificate presented to Morehouse for participation in the National Association of College Deans, Registrars and Admission Officers.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Portrait of Grady Butler.
Morehouse College Photographs
Grady Butler, 1973
Date Created
1973
Description
Portrait of Grady Butler.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, African Americans--Education, Portraits and people
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Portrait of Lerone Bennett.
Morehouse College Photographs
Lerone Bennett Jr., circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Portrait of Lerone Bennett.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, African Americans--Education, Portraits and people
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Portrait of Wiley Perdue speaking at a podium. Written on verso: Mr. Wiley A. Perdue, business manager.
Morehouse College Photographs
Wiley A. Perdue, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
Portrait of Wiley Perdue speaking at a podium. Written on verso: Mr. Wiley A. Perdue, business manager.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, African Americans--Education, Portraits and people
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Portrait of Robert Leonard. Written on verso: Dr. Robert Leonard, Director of Development.
Morehouse College Photographs
Dr. Robert Leonard, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Portrait of Robert Leonard. Written on verso: Dr. Robert Leonard, Director of Development.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, African Americans--Education, Faculty and staff, Portraits and people
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Benjamin E. Mays, and Hugh Morris Gloster, wearing regalia stand at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 1, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Benjamin E. Mays, and Hugh Morris Gloster, wearing regalia stand at a podium.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, Presidents, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Benjamin E. Mays with an unidentified man and woman, wear regalia.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 2, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Benjamin E. Mays with an unidentified man and woman, wear regalia.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, Presidents, African Americans--Education, Special events
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Martin Luther King, Sr. delivers a speech at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 3, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Martin Luther King, Sr. delivers a speech at a podium.
Subject
Faculty and staff, African American universities and colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster shakes hands with a man wearing regalia. On sign in background-Morehouse College, The Second Century.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 4, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Gloster shakes hands with a man wearing regalia. On sign in background-Morehouse College, The Second Century.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Men put on regalia.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 5, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Men put on regalia.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Sam Massell, Jr., Vice Mayor of Atlanta, speaks at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 6, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Sam Massell, Jr., Vice Mayor of Atlanta, speaks at a podium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
President Jerome Holland, Hampton Institute, speaks at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 7, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
President Jerome Holland, Hampton Institute, speaks at a podium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man speaks at a podium wearing a commencement robe.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 8, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man speaks at a podium wearing a commencement robe.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man speaks at a podium while Hugh Morris Gloster looks on.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 9, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man speaks at a podium while Hugh Morris Gloster looks on.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Presidents, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster and two other unidentified men wearing regalia, stand at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 10, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Gloster and two other unidentified men wearing regalia, stand at a podium.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man speaks at a podium while Hugh Morris Gloster looks on.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 11, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man speaks at a podium while Hugh Morris Gloster looks on.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster and an unidentified man sit on stage and clap.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 12, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Gloster and an unidentified man sit on stage and clap.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man speaks at a podium alongside two other men and a woman seated.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 13, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man speaks at a podium alongside two other men and a woman seated.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man speaks at a microphone with young men wearing 'Morehouse' blazers in background.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 14, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man speaks at a microphone with young men wearing 'Morehouse' blazers in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American arts, African Americans--Music, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Benjamin Mays stands with Hugh Morris Gloster and an unidentified man talking.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 15, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Benjamin Mays stands with Hugh Morris Gloster and an unidentified man talking.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 16, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 17, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster stands at a podium wearing regalia.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 18, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Gloster stands at a podium wearing regalia.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Butler T. Henderson delivers a speech at a podium. Written on verso: Butler T. Henderson
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 25, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Butler T. Henderson delivers a speech at a podium. Written on verso: Butler T. Henderson
Subject
Faculty and staff, African American Universities and Colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Martin Luther King, Sr. sits in the audience with his family. Written on verso: King family; M.L. King Sr.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 26, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Martin Luther King, Sr. sits in the audience with his family. Written on verso: King family; M.L. King Sr.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education, African American families
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster stands next to an unidentified man on stage delivering a speech. On banner "Morehouse College, The Second Century".
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 19, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Gloster stands next to an unidentified man on stage delivering a speech. On banner "Morehouse College, The Second Century".
Subject
Presidents, Speeches, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Martin Luther King, Sr. delivers a speech at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 20, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Martin Luther King, Sr. delivers a speech at a podium.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
William Holmes Borders, Hugh Morris Gloster, and another man stand near a podium. Written on verso: W. Homes Borders.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 27, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
William Holmes Borders, Hugh Morris Gloster, and another man stand near a podium. Written on verso: W. Homes Borders.
Subject
Faculty and staff, Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of three men seated at a table.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 28, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of three men seated at a table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 23, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
John Hope delivers a speech at a podium.Written on verso: John Hope II '30.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 24, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
John Hope delivers a speech at a podium.Written on verso: John Hope II '30.
Subject
Presidents, Speeches, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 21, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 22, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man delivers a speech at a podium.
Subject
African American Universities and Colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
A group of men wearing suits dance in a line.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 40, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
A group of men wearing suits dance in a line.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
A group of men wearing suits, raising fists into the air.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 39, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
A group of men wearing suits, raising fists into the air.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
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)
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 37, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Group portrait of Hugh Morris Gloster, another man and one woman. Written on verso: J. Merrill Spencer (in sleeve with 4 other photographs)
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of seven men, wearing suits, clapping. Written on verso: l to r: 1 unknown, 2 Henry Thompson, 3 Stan Smith, 4 Leroy Idlett?, 5 , 6 Bankston, 7. Eddie Billingsley
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 38, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of seven men, wearing suits, clapping. Written on verso: l to r: 1 unknown, 2 Henry Thompson, 3 Stan Smith, 4 Leroy Idlett?, 5 , 6 Bankston, 7. Eddie Billingsley
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloser, wears regalia and talks with a group of other men.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 31, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Gloser, wears regalia and talks with a group of other men.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of four men seated at table on stage in front of audience, on banner 'Morehouse College, Georgia, 1867-1967, 100 Years, "A Record and A Challenge"'
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 32, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of four men seated at table on stage in front of audience, on banner 'Morehouse College, Georgia, 1867-1967, 100 Years, "A Record and A Challenge"'
Subject
Faculty and staff, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two men wearing name tags, "James Wilb..., Morehouse College (Junior)" and "Steven Brown, Morehouse College."
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 35, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two men wearing name tags, "James Wilb..., Morehouse College (Junior)" and "Steven Brown, Morehouse College."
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Campus life, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of six men. Written on verso: L to R: Mr. L.T. Smith, Mr. C.R. Greene, Mr. Franklin Thomas, Mr. W. P...
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 36, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of six men. Written on verso: L to R: Mr. L.T. Smith, Mr. C.R. Greene, Mr. Franklin Thomas, Mr. W. P...
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of an undientified man seated at a desk and a microphone.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 33, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of an undientified man seated at a desk and a microphone.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of four men wearing suits, with a building in background
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 34, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Group portrait of four men wearing suits, with a building in background
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Buildings and grounds, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man wearing regalia, delivers a speech at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 29, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man wearing regalia, delivers a speech at a podium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Speeches, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of a man seated at a desk with a microphone.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 30, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of a man seated at a desk with a microphone.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of three men wearing suits, one wearing name tag "H. S. Murphy, 1951", man and woman seated in foreground, withpeople in background.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 47, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of three men wearing suits, one wearing name tag "H. S. Murphy, 1951", man and woman seated in foreground, withpeople in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster sit with a group in the audience, with bleachers in the background.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 46, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Gloster sit with a group in the audience, with bleachers in the background.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Portrait of two men wearing suits, one with name tag "H. S. Murphy, 1951."
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 42, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Portrait of two men wearing suits, one with name tag "H. S. Murphy, 1951."
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
An unidentified man wearing a tuxedo suit plays a grand piano.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 44, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
An unidentified man wearing a tuxedo suit plays a grand piano.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African American arts, African Americans--Music
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Benjamin Mays stands with three other men wearing suits holding papers.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 48, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Benjamin Mays stands with three other men wearing suits holding papers.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs