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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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.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta Univ. Alumni Assn. with Josephine Murphy, Mrs. J.E. Take & Mr. & Mrs. George Towns, 1959
Date Created
1959
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and peopleAfrican American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women and men stand beside a desk with a sign reading"Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
Date Created
1959
Description
Women and men stand beside a desk with a sign reading"Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women stand beside a desk with a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
Date Created
1959
Description
Women stand beside a desk with a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and peopleAfrican American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women and men stand beside a desk with a sign reading"Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
Date Created
1959
Description
Women and men stand beside a desk with a sign reading"Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women stand beside a desk with a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
Date Created
1959
Description
Women stand beside a desk with a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and peopleAfrican American women
Collection
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.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Arthur Bumstead and George K. Howe at Towns Home, 1959
Date Created
1959
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women sit at a desk beside a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni Association, 1959
Date Created
1959
Description
Women sit at a desk beside a sign reading "Atlanta University, Alumni Association".
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women sit in a living room around a breakfast table. Written on verso: Alumni Breakfast, June 1954.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Alumni Breakfast, June 1954
Date Created
1954-06
Description
Women sit in a living room around a breakfast table. Written on verso: Alumni Breakfast, June 1954.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women stand around a tea table.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni House Receptions, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Women stand around a tea table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women seated at a banquet table.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta Univ. Alumni Assn. Banquet (Group Photos), circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Women seated at a banquet table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women stand around a punch table at a reception.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni House Receptions, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Women stand around a punch table at a reception.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Indoor view of people seated at banquet tables.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta Univ. Alumni Assn. Banquet (Group Photos), circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Indoor view of people seated at banquet tables.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Camilla Williams stands with a group of people. Written on verso: Camilla Williams concert, L to R Rev. Samuel Giles, Dr. Billings or Dr. Hightower, Miss Camilla Williams, Mrs. Josephine Murphy, ca.1950s.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Camilla Williams Concert, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Camilla Williams stands with a group of people. Written on verso: Camilla Williams concert, L to R Rev. Samuel Giles, Dr. Billings or Dr. Hightower, Miss Camilla Williams, Mrs. Josephine Murphy, ca.1950s.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, Musicians
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
People stand around a banquet table.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni House Receptions, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
People stand around a banquet table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Women and a man sit on a bench drinking from tea cups at a reception.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni House Receptions, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Women and a man sit on a bench drinking from tea cups at a reception.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Indoor view of men and women. Written on verso: Atl. Univ. Alumni Assoc., 3rd from left: Dr. J.R. Porter (dentist), 1st graduate to give A.U. $1000, 4th from right (elderly lady): Miss Ann Hall (she was a Clark graduate and a missionary to Africa), George A. Towns, 2nd from R.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta Univ. Alumni Assn. Meeting, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Indoor view of men and women. Written on verso: Atl. Univ. Alumni Assoc., 3rd from left: Dr. J.R. Porter (dentist), 1st graduate to give A.U. $1000, 4th from right (elderly lady): Miss Ann Hall (she was a Clark graduate and a missionary to Africa), George A. Towns, 2nd from R.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
People stand around a banquet table.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni House Receptions, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
People stand around a banquet table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
People stand around a banquet table.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni House Receptions, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
People stand around a banquet table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Langston Hughes, with J. Alston, Gladys Alston, and Somersett seated in a living room. Written on recto: J. Alston, Gladys Alston, Langston Hughes, Somersett.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Langston Hughes, with J. Alston, Gladys Alston, and Somersett, 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Langston Hughes, with J. Alston, Gladys Alston, and Somersett seated in a living room. Written on recto: J. Alston, Gladys Alston, Langston Hughes, Somersett.
Subject
African American poets, African American authors, African American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
People stand around a banquet table.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Alumni House Receptions, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
People stand around a banquet table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs