Josephine Dibble Murphy (1888-1974), was a community leader, educator and international traveler. Images in the collections span from 1900 to 1974 with the bulk of the materials from 1950-1974. Images consist of organizations that she was affiliated with, such as the Atlanta University Alumni Association, NAACP and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. 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 27, 2019

Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs

Josephine Dibble Murphy (1888-1974), was a community leader, educator and international traveler. Images in the collections span from 1900 to 1974 with the bulk of the materials from 1950-1974. Images consist of organizations that she was affiliated with, such as the Atlanta University Alumni Association, NAACP and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

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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Unveiling of Martin Luther King Portrait with Benjamin E. Mays, 1974
1974
Benjamin Mays sitting among other people.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, Presidents
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Benjamin Mays sitting among other people.
Unveiling of Martin Luther King Portrait with Benjamin E. Mays, 1974
1974
Maynard Jackson speaks into a microphone.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African Americans--Politics and government
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Maynard Jackson speaks into a microphone.
Unveiling of Martin Luther King Portrait with Benjamin E. Mays, 1974
1974
Indoor view of man a speaking at news microphones.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Indoor view of man a speaking at news microphones.
Unveiling of Martin Luther King Portrait with Benjamin E. Mays, 1974
1974
Coretta Scott King stands beside a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Coretta Scott King stands beside a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.
Unveiling of Martin Luther King Portrait with Benjamin E. Mays, 1974
1974
Indoor view of an unidentified man sitting at an event.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Indoor view of an unidentified man sitting at an event.
Atlanta University Centennial: L to R: Paul Clifford, Clayton Yates, Josie Murphy & Truman Gibson, 1965
1965
Paul Clifford, Clayton Yates, Josie Murphy and Truman Gibson stand holding plaques.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Paul Clifford, Clayton Yates, Josie Murphy and Truman Gibson stand holding plaques.
Sidney Williams, Class of 1914 at A.U. Banquet, circa 1964
1964
Sidney Williams stands at a banquet table with others seated. Written on verso: Sidney class of 14, Mr. and Mrs. Williams.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Sidney Williams stands at a banquet table with others seated. Written on verso: Sidney class of 14, Mr. and Mrs. Williams.
UNCF Dinner Honoring Eleanor Roosevelt, June 4, 1962
1962-06-04
Elenor Roosevelt, Rufus Clement and others seated at a banquet table. Written on verso: Love Mother, 6/4/62, Mother on Mrs. Roosevelt's left.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Elenor Roosevelt, Rufus Clement and others seated at a banquet table. Written on verso: Love Mother, 6/4/62, Mother on Mrs. Roosevelt's left.
J. Murphy with Mrs. Yate and Others, circa 1960
1960
Group portrait of J. Murphy with Mrs. Yate and others.
Portraits and people, African American women
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Group portrait of J. Murphy with Mrs. Yate and others.
Atlanta Univ. Alumni Assn. with Josephine Murphy, Mrs. J.E. Take & Mr. & Mrs. George Towns, 1959
1959
Group portrait of five women and one man. Written on verso: Atlanta Univ. Alumni, L to R front, Mrs. J.E. Tate, standing L to R, Mrs. Josephine Murphy, Mr. G. A. Towns, Mrs. Towns.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and peopleAfrican American women
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Group portrait of five women and one man. Written on verso: Atlanta Univ. Alumni, L to R front, Mrs. J.E. Tate, standing L to R, Mrs. Josephine Murphy, Mr. G. A. Towns, Mrs. Towns.
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
1959
Women and men stand beside a desk with a sign reading"Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women and men stand beside a desk with a sign reading"Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
1959
Women stand beside a desk with a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and peopleAfrican American women
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women stand beside a desk with a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
1959
Women and men stand beside a desk with a sign reading"Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women and men stand beside a desk with a sign reading"Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
1959
Women stand beside a desk with a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and peopleAfrican American women
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women stand beside a desk with a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Arthur Bumstead and George K. Howe at Towns Home, 1959
1959
Arthur Bumstead and George K. Howe sitting on front porch steps of a house. Written on verso: To the Towns, Atlanta, Ga, June 2, 1959, His last visit to Atlanta Univ., Mr. George K. Howe, Mr. Arthur Bumstead, Son of Dr. Horace Bumstead, 2nd president of Atlanta Univ.
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Arthur Bumstead and George K. Howe sitting on front porch steps of a house. Written on verso: To the Towns, Atlanta, Ga, June 2, 1959, His last visit to Atlanta Univ., Mr. George K. Howe, Mr. Arthur Bumstead, Son of Dr. Horace Bumstead, 2nd president of Atlanta Univ.
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
1959
Women sit at a desk beside a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American women
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women sit at a desk beside a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Josephine D. Murphy, circa 1960
1957/1963
Josephine D. Murphy stands at a podium.
Portraits and people, African American women
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine D. Murphy stands at a podium.
Grace Towns Hamilton with Dr. Paul I. Gifford, circa 1960
1957/1963
Grace Towns Hamilton with Dr. Paul I. Gifford holding a plaque. Written on verso: A.U. Alumni Assoc. plaque presented to Mrs. Grace (Towns) Hamilton by Dr. Paul I. Clifford, in background, left of Dr. Clifford, Mrs. Tobin, teacher in Atlanta Schools (high school).
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Grace Towns Hamilton with Dr. Paul I. Gifford holding a plaque. Written on verso: A.U. Alumni Assoc. plaque presented to Mrs. Grace (Towns) Hamilton by Dr. Paul I. Clifford, in background, left of Dr. Clifford, Mrs. Tobin, teacher in Atlanta Schools (high school).
Atlanta Univ. Class of 1904 with Josephine D. Murphy, circa 1960
1957/1963
Indoor group portrait of women. Written on verso: Atlanta University Class of 1904, incl. Josephine D. Murphy and unidentified, class of 1904, c. 1960's.
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and peopleAfrican American women
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Indoor group portrait of women. Written on verso: Atlanta University Class of 1904, incl. Josephine D. Murphy and unidentified, class of 1904, c. 1960's.
Jewel Simon with Jessie Murphy Wartman, circa 1960
1957/1963
Jewel Simon with Jessie Murphy Wartman holding a plaque. Written on verso: Univ. Alumni Assoc., Jewel Simon, artist, receiving plaque from Mrs. Jessie (Murphy) Wartman.
African American women, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Jewel Simon with Jessie Murphy Wartman holding a plaque. Written on verso: Univ. Alumni Assoc., Jewel Simon, artist, receiving plaque from Mrs. Jessie (Murphy) Wartman.