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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Paul Clifford, Clayton Yates, Josie Murphy and Truman Gibson stand holding plaques.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta University Centennial: L to R: Paul Clifford, Clayton Yates, Josie Murphy & Truman Gibson, 1965
Date Created
1965
Description
Paul Clifford, Clayton Yates, Josie Murphy and Truman Gibson stand holding plaques.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
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.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Sidney Williams, Class of 1914 at A.U. Banquet, circa 1964
Date Created
1964
Description
Sidney Williams stands at a banquet table with others seated. Written on verso: Sidney class of 14, Mr. and Mrs. Williams.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
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.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
UNCF Dinner Honoring Eleanor Roosevelt, June 4, 1962
Date Created
1962-06-04
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Group portrait of J. Murphy with Mrs. Yate and others.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
J. Murphy with Mrs. Yate and Others, circa 1960
Date Created
1960
Description
Group portrait of J. Murphy with Mrs. Yate and others.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine D. Murphy stands at a podium.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Josephine D. Murphy, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Josephine D. Murphy stands at a podium.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
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).
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Grace Towns Hamilton with Dr. Paul I. Gifford, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
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).
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
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.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta Univ. Class of 1904 with Josephine D. Murphy, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and peopleAfrican American women
Collection
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.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Jewel Simon with Jessie Murphy Wartman, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
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.
Subject
African American women, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Fred Jackson stands at a banquet table with others seated.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Fred Jackson, Atlanta Univ. Alumni Assn. Banquet Speaker, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Fred Jackson stands at a banquet table with others seated.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Banquet with Lillian Smith, Sam Nabrit, E. M. Martin shaking hands. Written on recto: Lillian Smith, Sam Nabrit, E.M. Martin.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Banquet with Lillian Smith, Sam Nabrit, E.M. Martin, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Banquet with Lillian Smith, Sam Nabrit, E. M. Martin shaking hands. Written on recto: Lillian Smith, Sam Nabrit, E.M. Martin.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Indoor view of people seated at tables. Written on verso: L to R, Mr. H.S. Murphy, Miss Dingle, Class 11, Dr. Frederick A. Jaeboch, Class 24, Dr. C.R. Yates, Class 20, Mrs. Yates, Class 15, Mrs. Murphy, '09, Dr. Williams, '16, Mrs. Bridge Williams, '12, Dr. Robert Barton Jackson, Class '14, Dr. Paul Clifford.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta Univ. Alumni Banquet with Murphy, Dingle, Jackson, Yates, Williams, Jackson, Clement, Clifford & Other
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Indoor view of people seated at tables. Written on verso: L to R, Mr. H.S. Murphy, Miss Dingle, Class 11, Dr. Frederick A. Jaeboch, Class 24, Dr. C.R. Yates, Class 20, Mrs. Yates, Class 15, Mrs. Murphy, '09, Dr. Williams, '16, Mrs. Bridge Williams, '12, Dr. Robert Barton Jackson, Class '14, Dr. Paul Clifford.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Rufus Clement speaks at a podium with a woman seated beside him.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Dr. Rufus E. Clement with Josephine D. Murphy at A.U. Alumni Banquet, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Rufus Clement speaks at a podium with a woman seated beside him.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, Presidents
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
A. T. Walden and another man holding a plaque, with a crowd seated at tables.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
A.T. Walden, Atlanta Univ. Alumni Assn. Banquet Receiving Plaque, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
A. T. Walden and another man holding a plaque, with a crowd seated at tables.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Henry J. Furlow speaks at a podium, with Josephine D. Murphy seated beside him. Written on verso: Henry J. Furlow, Class of 1926 at Banquet, Atl University Alumni Assoc., Speaker: Henry J. Furlow, to his right: Mrs. Josephine Dibble Murphy.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Henry J. Furlow (Class of 1926 at Banquet) with Josephine D. Murphy, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Henry J. Furlow speaks at a podium, with Josephine D. Murphy seated beside him. Written on verso: Henry J. Furlow, Class of 1926 at Banquet, Atl University Alumni Assoc., Speaker: Henry J. Furlow, to his right: Mrs. Josephine Dibble Murphy.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Rufus Clement speaks at a banquet event with other people seated at the table.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Dr. Rufus E. Clement at Atlanta Univ. Alumni Banquet, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Rufus Clement speaks at a banquet event with other people seated at the table.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, Presidents
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Dr. Jarrett D. Thomas, Josephine D. Murphy and Virginia Jones wearing graduation regalia shaking hands. Written on verso: Honoree program at Spelman College Sisters Chapel incl. Dr. Thomas D. Jarrett, Josephine D. Murphy and Virginia Jones.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Honoree Program with Dr. Jarrett D. Thomas, Josephine D. Murphy & Virginia Jones, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Dr. Jarrett D. Thomas, Josephine D. Murphy and Virginia Jones wearing graduation regalia shaking hands. Written on verso: Honoree program at Spelman College Sisters Chapel incl. Dr. Thomas D. Jarrett, Josephine D. Murphy and Virginia Jones.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Grace Towns Hamilton signs a book with Eleanor Towns, and an unidentified woman. Written on recto: Grace Towns Hamilton, Mrs George Towns.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Grace Towns Hamilton, Eleanor Towns & unidentified woman, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Grace Towns Hamilton signs a book with Eleanor Towns, and an unidentified woman. Written on recto: Grace Towns Hamilton, Mrs George Towns.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Indoor group portrait of a group of women. Written on verso: seated left to right: Mrs. Isma Wilkerson James, Mrs. Elisa Brown White, Mrs. Susie Paul Brown, and Mrs. Susie McAllister Ellis, standing-left to right, Mrs. Selma White Richardson, Mrs. Mary Johnson Newkirk, Mrs. Marian Allan Mitchell, Miss Carrye T. Terrell, Mrs. Irma Gault Bowen, Miss Frances Thomas, Mrs. Sarah Kellogg Lowery, Mrs. Ella M. Coles Hayes, Mrs. Lois Burge Hawkins, Mrs. Flossie King Hickman and Mrs. Anna Robinson Watkins.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Group of Women, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Indoor group portrait of a group of women. Written on verso: seated left to right: Mrs. Isma Wilkerson James, Mrs. Elisa Brown White, Mrs. Susie Paul Brown, and Mrs. Susie McAllister Ellis, standing-left to right, Mrs. Selma White Richardson, Mrs. Mary Johnson Newkirk, Mrs. Marian Allan Mitchell, Miss Carrye T. Terrell, Mrs. Irma Gault Bowen, Miss Frances Thomas, Mrs. Sarah Kellogg Lowery, Mrs. Ella M. Coles Hayes, Mrs. Lois Burge Hawkins, Mrs. Flossie King Hickman and Mrs. Anna Robinson Watkins.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Nettie Smith with Mae Yates plaque; written on verso: Atl. Univ. Alumni Assoc., on left, Mrs. Nettie Smith, on right (receiving plaque), Mrs. Mae Yates, to rear, left: Mrs. Jessie (Murphy) Wartman.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Nettie Smith with Mae Yates, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Nettie Smith with Mae Yates plaque; written on verso: Atl. Univ. Alumni Assoc., on left, Mrs. Nettie Smith, on right (receiving plaque), Mrs. Mae Yates, to rear, left: Mrs. Jessie (Murphy) Wartman.
Subject
African American women, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Samuel C. Usher with Josephine D. Murphy hold a certificate. Written on verso: Atl. Univ. Alumni Assoc., Mrs. Josephine D. Murphy presenting citation to Father Samuel C. Usher, Class of 1912.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Samuel C. Usher with Josephine D. Murphy, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Samuel C. Usher with Josephine D. Murphy hold a certificate. Written on verso: Atl. Univ. Alumni Assoc., Mrs. Josephine D. Murphy presenting citation to Father Samuel C. Usher, Class of 1912.
Subject
African American women, Events and programs, Portraits and people
Collection
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs