Hugh M. Gloster, President of Morehouse College (1967-1987), was professionally active as administrator, teacher, writer, speaker, USO wartime executive, and American representative in educational and technical programs in foreign countries.This collection consists of photographs that document Dr. Hugh Gloster's time at Morehouse College such as: commencements, Convocation, Founders' Day, banquets, and school events. 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

Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection

Hugh M. Gloster, President of Morehouse College (1967-1987), was professionally active as administrator, teacher, writer, speaker, USO wartime executive, and American representative in educational and technical programs in foreign countries.This collection consists of photographs that document Dr. Hugh Gloster's time at Morehouse College such as: commencements, Convocation, Founders' Day, banquets, and school events.

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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President Hugh Gloster with Eve W. Sullivan, and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan. Written on recto: To Hugh - with best wishes Lou and Ginger, March 10, 1989.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Hugh M. Gloster, Louis W. Sullivan, Eve W. Sullivan, March 10, 1989
Date Created
1989-03-10
Description
President Hugh Gloster with Eve W. Sullivan, and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan. Written on recto: To Hugh - with best wishes Lou and Ginger, March 10, 1989.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster with Spike Lee, Sidney Poitier, and unidentified person.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Hugh M. Gloster, Spike Lee, Sidney Poitier, November 6, 1986
Date Created
1986-11-06
Description
President Hugh Gloster with Spike Lee, Sidney Poitier, and unidentified person.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Written on the verso: Commencement Exercises Morehouse College May 18, 1986 L to R: Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Judge Damon Keith, Dr. Wildon Jackson, Dr. Hugh Gloster, Dr. John Carter, Dr. Earl Graves.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Commencement, May 18, 1986
Date Created
1986-05-18
Description
Written on the verso: Commencement Exercises Morehouse College May 18, 1986 L to R: Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Judge Damon Keith, Dr. Wildon Jackson, Dr. Hugh Gloster, Dr. John Carter, Dr. Earl Graves.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster with U.S.A. President George W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush at the White House. Written on recto: To Dr. Hugh Gloster with best wishes, George Bush Barbara Bush.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
White House visit including President George W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and Hugh Gloster, circa 1989
Date Created
1985/1993
Description
President Hugh Gloster with U.S.A. President George W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush at the White House. Written on recto: To Dr. Hugh Gloster with best wishes, George Bush Barbara Bush.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Written on verso: Brunch at home of the President Gloster on Commencement Day, May 19, 1985: L. to R.: Mayor Coleman Young, President Gloster, Mr. Lawrence Small, Dr. Thomas Kilgore Jr, Mrs. Kilgore, Mr. Walter Wriston, and Mr. Sidney Poitier.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Commencement, May 19, 1985
Date Created
1985-05-19
Description
Written on verso: Brunch at home of the President Gloster on Commencement Day, May 19, 1985: L. to R.: Mayor Coleman Young, President Gloster, Mr. Lawrence Small, Dr. Thomas Kilgore Jr, Mrs. Kilgore, Mr. Walter Wriston, and Mr. Sidney Poitier.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster. Written on verso: First Commencement - Morehouse School of Medicine - May 17, 1985 - MLK Jr. International Memorial Chapel - 2:00 PM.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Commencement, May 17, 1985
Date Created
1985-05-17
Description
President Hugh Gloster. Written on verso: First Commencement - Morehouse School of Medicine - May 17, 1985 - MLK Jr. International Memorial Chapel - 2:00 PM.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Written on verso: Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop (Left) receives the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, conferred upon him by Dr. Hugh M. Gloster (Right), President of Morehouse College, during the King Memorial Convocation held April 5, 1985 at 11 A.M. in the great name of the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Honorary Degree Ceremony, April 5, 1985
Date Created
1985-04-05
Description
Written on verso: Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop (Left) receives the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, conferred upon him by Dr. Hugh M. Gloster (Right), President of Morehouse College, during the King Memorial Convocation held April 5, 1985 at 11 A.M. in the great name of the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster with unidentified persons. Written on verso: Founder's Day Banquet Saturday, Feb. 16, 1985.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Founder's Day, February 16, 1985
Date Created
1985-02-16
Description
President Hugh Gloster with unidentified persons. Written on verso: Founder's Day Banquet Saturday, Feb. 16, 1985.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Campus life
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
The Morehouse School of Medicine was founded in 1975 as the Medical Education Program at Morehouse College by then-president, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster. The school was independently chartered in 1981 and the school held its first commencement in 1985 with 20 graduates receiving medical doctorates.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Morehouse School of Medicine First Commencement, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
The Morehouse School of Medicine was founded in 1975 as the Medical Education Program at Morehouse College by then-president, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster. The school was independently chartered in 1981 and the school held its first commencement in 1985 with 20 graduates receiving medical doctorates.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
The Morehouse School of Medicine was founded in 1975 as the Medical Education Program at Morehouse College by then-president, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster. The school was independently chartered in 1981 and the school held its first commencement in 1985 with 20 graduates receiving medical doctorates.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Morehouse School of Medicine First Commencement, 1985
Date Created
1985
Description
The Morehouse School of Medicine was founded in 1975 as the Medical Education Program at Morehouse College by then-president, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster. The school was independently chartered in 1981 and the school held its first commencement in 1985 with 20 graduates receiving medical doctorates.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster with Coretta Scott King and unidentified persons standing in front of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. statue.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Martin Luther King Ceremony, May 20, 1984
Date Created
1984-05-20
Description
President Hugh Gloster with Coretta Scott King and unidentified persons standing in front of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. statue.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Written on verso: (l-r) President Gloster, Astronaut Guion Bluford, and Dr. Lawrence E. Carter, Dean of King Chapel -- January 13, 1984.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Gregory, Dick with Bluford Guion, 1984-01-13
Date Created
1984-01-13
Description
Written on verso: (l-r) President Gloster, Astronaut Guion Bluford, and Dr. Lawrence E. Carter, Dean of King Chapel -- January 13, 1984.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, African American scientists
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster, Vanessa Williams, Spike Lee, and unidentified persons.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Coronation, circa 1986
Date Created
1983/1988
Description
President Hugh Gloster, Vanessa Williams, Spike Lee, and unidentified persons.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Written on verso: Honor's Day - November 3, 1983 (l-r) Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Willis J. Hubert, Dr. Lawrence E. Carter, Dean of King Chapel, Dr. Noah Langdale, President of Georgia State University, Dr. Hugh Gloster President of Morehouse College, and Mr. Phillip Cusic, '84.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Honor's Day, November 3, 1983
Date Created
1983-11-23
Description
Written on verso: Honor's Day - November 3, 1983 (l-r) Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Willis J. Hubert, Dr. Lawrence E. Carter, Dean of King Chapel, Dr. Noah Langdale, President of Georgia State University, Dr. Hugh Gloster President of Morehouse College, and Mr. Phillip Cusic, '84.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Campus life
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Written on verso: Dr. Hugh M. Gloster (l) President of Morehouse College and Dr. Noah Langdale, President of Georgia State University - Honor's day- November 3, 1983. Dr. Langdale was Honors Day speaker.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Honor's Day, November 3, 1983
Date Created
1983-11-23
Description
Written on verso: Dr. Hugh M. Gloster (l) President of Morehouse College and Dr. Noah Langdale, President of Georgia State University - Honor's day- November 3, 1983. Dr. Langdale was Honors Day speaker.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Written on verso: Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson and President Gloster on stage-Assembly September 29, 1983.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Assembly, September 29, 1983
Date Created
1983-09-29
Description
Written on verso: Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson and President Gloster on stage-Assembly September 29, 1983.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, African Americans--Music
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster with Ethel Towns Harvey. Written on verso: Dr. Hugh M. Gloster and Mrs. B.T. Harvey at podium during dedicatory exercises for B.T. Harvey Stadium, September 24, 1983.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Dedication of B.T. Harvey Stadium, September 24, 1983
Date Created
1983-09-24
Description
President Hugh Gloster with Ethel Towns Harvey. Written on verso: Dr. Hugh M. Gloster and Mrs. B.T. Harvey at podium during dedicatory exercises for B.T. Harvey Stadium, September 24, 1983.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, African American athletes, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster speaking at podium. Written on verso: President Gloster at dedication program for B.T. Harvey Stadium - September 24, 1983.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Dedication of B.T. Harvey Stadium, September 24, 1983
Date Created
1983-09-24
Description
President Hugh Gloster speaking at podium. Written on verso: President Gloster at dedication program for B.T. Harvey Stadium - September 24, 1983.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, African American athletes, Buildings and grounds, Events and programs
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster with unidentified persons holing a plaque at the Morehouse stadium. Written on verso: Dedication of B.T. Harvey Stadium 9/24/83.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Dedication of B.T. Harvey Stadium, September 24, 1983
Date Created
1983-09-24
Description
President Hugh Gloster with unidentified persons holing a plaque at the Morehouse stadium. Written on verso: Dedication of B.T. Harvey Stadium 9/24/83.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
President Hugh Gloster with Ethel Towns Harvey speaking at a podium. Written on verso: President Hugh Gloster and Mrs. B.T. Harvey at dedication of B.T. Harvey Stadium - September 24, 1983.
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection
Dedication of B.T. Harvey Stadium, September 24, 1983
Date Created
1983-09-24
Description
President Hugh Gloster with Ethel Towns Harvey speaking at a podium. Written on verso: President Hugh Gloster and Mrs. B.T. Harvey at dedication of B.T. Harvey Stadium - September 24, 1983.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people, Events and programs
Collection
Hugh M. Gloster Photograph Collection