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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View of men and women in a hallway.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 45, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of men and women in a hallway.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two women and two men.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 43, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two women and two men.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster and a woman hold hands.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 41, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Gloster and a woman hold hands.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
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.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 55, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
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.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
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"
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 57, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
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"
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of Hugh Morris Gloster and three other men wearing suits. Written on verso: Henderson, Gloster, Turner, [Wm. A.] Scott [III], 2-20-68.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 52, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Group portrait of Hugh Morris Gloster and three other men wearing suits. Written on verso: Henderson, Gloster, Turner, [Wm. A.] Scott [III], 2-20-68.
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of four men wearing suits. Written on verso: Alonzo Pope '29, Leroy Hall, Stanford Smith, Robert Washington
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 53, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Group portrait of four men wearing suits. Written on verso: Alonzo Pope '29, Leroy Hall, Stanford Smith, Robert Washington
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of three men wearing suits at microphone. On attached slip photo Identification: Stallings, Hodges, Gloster
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 56, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of three men wearing suits at microphone. On attached slip photo Identification: Stallings, Hodges, Gloster
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of four men wearing suits and glasses shake hands and talk.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 50, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of four men wearing suits and glasses shake hands and talk.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two men wearing suits.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 49, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two men wearing suits.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of four men.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 54, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Group portrait of four men.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two men and a woman.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 51, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two men and a woman.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two men and two women at buffet table with platters of food and plates. Written on verso: l to r, Mrs. Richard Handy, Myron Johnson, Mrs. Myron Johnson, Dr. Richard Handy
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 61, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two men and two women at buffet table with platters of food and plates. Written on verso: l to r, Mrs. Richard Handy, Myron Johnson, Mrs. Myron Johnson, Dr. Richard Handy
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh M. Gloster and his wife cutting layered cake "101 Morehouse College."
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 62, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh M. Gloster and his wife cutting layered cake "101 Morehouse College."
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
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"
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 58, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
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"
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Gloster greets other men at a podium. Banner in background reads, "The Second Century."
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 60, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Gloster greets other men at a podium. Banner in background reads, "The Second Century."
Subject
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of man wearing suit, delivers a speech at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 59, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of man wearing suit, delivers a speech at a podium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of man, wearing paisley suit, standing at podium with a microphone.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 71, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of man, wearing paisley suit, standing at podium with a microphone.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Speeches, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Hugh Morris Glouster sing with his wife and others, view of cake in background.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 66, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Hugh Morris Glouster sing with his wife and others, view of cake in background.
Subject
Presidents, African Americans--Music, African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of man standing in room of men and women seated at tables.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 65, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of man standing in room of men and women seated at tables.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of man and two women seated at table in foreground.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 68, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of man and two women seated at table in foreground.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of men and women seated at round dining tables.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 69, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of men and women seated at round dining tables.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of men and women seated at round dining tables.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 70, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of men and women seated at round dining tables.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Portrait of man and woman seated at table "52"
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 67, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Portrait of man and woman seated at table "52"
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of a man and woman seated at a table.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 64, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of a man and woman seated at a table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of three men and a woman seated in a dining booth.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 72, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of three men and a woman seated in a dining booth.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of a man at a podium. Banner in background reads "Morehouse College, "The Second Century"."
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 77, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of a man at a podium. Banner in background reads "Morehouse College, "The Second Century"."
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education, Speeches
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of a man at a podium with microphone, banner in background "The Second Century."
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 74, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of a man at a podium with microphone, banner in background "The Second Century."
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Speeches, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of a man at a podium with microphone, banner in background "The Second Century."
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 73, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of a man at a podium with microphone, banner in background "The Second Century."
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, Speeches, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two men standing and two women seated at table with silver tea sets.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 78, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two men standing and two women seated at table with silver tea sets.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of men and women seated at a long table.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 76, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of men and women seated at a long table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
A man and two women stand and talk.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 75, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
A man and two women stand and talk.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of three men and three women seated at a round table with plates of food.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 84, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Group portrait of three men and three women seated at a round table with plates of food.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of men standing in banquet hall, men and women seated at tables around them.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 85, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of men standing in banquet hall, men and women seated at tables around them.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of two men and one woman seated at a table.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 81, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Group portrait of two men and one woman seated at a table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of people seated at a table in a banquet hall.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 86, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of people seated at a table in a banquet hall.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of men and women seated at a banquet table.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 87, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of men and women seated at a banquet table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Portrait of two men wearing suits and glasses.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 82, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Portrait of two men wearing suits and glasses.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of men and women seated at a long table.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 79, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of men and women seated at a long table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two men shaking hands at a podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 80, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two men shaking hands at a podium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two men seated at a table.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 83, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two men seated at a table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of three men standing at a podium. Banner reads "The Second Century" in background.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 88, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of three men standing at a podium. Banner reads "The Second Century" in background.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of four men and 3 women at table with placard "34".
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 94, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Group portrait of four men and 3 women at table with placard "34".
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Portrait of man wearing name badge "E. W. Wright" and two women.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 89, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Portrait of man wearing name badge "E. W. Wright" and two women.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Group portrait of four men seated at a dining table.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 95, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Group portrait of four men seated at a dining table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two men and one woman seated at table "40."
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 92, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two men and one woman seated at table "40."
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of man wearing glasses, seated at a dining table.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 96, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of man wearing glasses, seated at a dining table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of three men standing at podium, one man seated.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 90, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of three men standing at podium, one man seated.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
Portrait of two men, one holding cigarette.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 93, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
Portrait of two men, one holding cigarette.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs
View of two men standing at podium.
Morehouse College Photographs
Photo Album of Morehouse College's 101st Anniversary Celebration, image 91, circa 1968
Date Created
1964/1972
Description
View of two men standing at podium.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Special events, African Americans--Education
Collection
Morehouse College Photographs