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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Studio portrait of two men. Written on verso: From Torbert, to Dr. Bumstead, "The Bopeeps", Floyd (left) & Torbert.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
The Bo Peeps, circa 1960
Date Created
1927/1933
Description
Studio portrait of two men. Written on verso: From Torbert, to Dr. Bumstead, "The Bopeeps", Floyd (left) & Torbert.
Subject
Portraits and people
Collection
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.
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 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
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
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
Portrait of Dorothy Maynor. Written on recto: With best wishes, Sincerely yours, Dorothy Maynor.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Dorothy Maynor, circa 1940
Date Created
1937/1943
Description
Portrait of Dorothy Maynor. Written on recto: With best wishes, Sincerely yours, Dorothy Maynor.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women
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
Indoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: L to R: E.B. Williams, Josie Murphy, Dr. Geo Hightower, Ernestine Brazal, Charles Green, & far R Dr. Billingsley.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Unidentified Event, circa 1940
Date Created
1937/1943
Description
Indoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: L to R: E.B. Williams, Josie Murphy, Dr. Geo Hightower, Ernestine Brazal, Charles Green, & far R Dr. Billingsley.
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
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
Benjamin Mays sitting among other people.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Unveiling of Martin Luther King Portrait with Benjamin E. Mays, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
Benjamin Mays sitting among other people.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Events and programs, Portraits and people, Presidents
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 view of people seated at banquet table, on sign: 1946.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Atlanta Univ. Alumni Assn. Banquet, 1946
Date Created
1946
Description
Indoor view of people seated at banquet table, on sign: 1946.
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
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 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
Langston Hughes signs autographs in a crowd of children.
Josephine Dibble Murphy Collection, Photographs
Langston Hughes with unidentified children, 1940
Date Created
1940
Description
Langston Hughes signs autographs in a crowd of children.
Subject
African American poets, African American authors, Children
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