James Herbert Touchstone (1889-1975), an educator, scholar, and scientist, Touchstone worked as a Professor of Chemistry, Greek, and Latin at Clark University. In addition to his teaching career at Clark University, he was a Professor of Chemistry and football coach at Rust College, Samuel Houston College, and Philander Smith College, where he also served as Academic Dean and Director of Summer School. Beyond his work as an educator, Touchstone was an active member of the Methodist Church. He served as a teacher, Trustee, Steward, Superintendent of Church School, and as Church Lay Leader. The images in this collection range from 1915-1979.

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 20, 2019

James Herbert Touchstone Collection

James Herbert Touchstone (1889-1975), an educator, scholar, and scientist, Touchstone worked as a Professor of Chemistry, Greek, and Latin at Clark University. In addition to his teaching career at Clark University, he was a Professor of Chemistry and football coach at Rust College, Samuel Houston College, and Philander Smith College, where he also served as Academic Dean and Director of Summer School. Beyond his work as an educator, Touchstone was an active member of the Methodist Church. He served as a teacher, Trustee, Steward, Superintendent of Church School, and as Church Lay Leader. The images in this collection range from 1915-1979.

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

For:
  • Subjects = Portraits and people
  • Subjects = African Americans--Education
1962-05-05
Indoor view of a man speaking at a podium. Written on verso: speaker to the members of the West Texas Annual Conference at St. Andrews Church, Fort Worth Texas, May 5, 1962.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor view of a man speaking at a podium. Written on verso: speaker to the members of the West Texas Annual Conference at St. Andrews Church, Fort Worth Texas, May 5, 1962.
1953-03
Indoor group portrait of children and 2 women;. Written on recto: Doolittle School Branch, March 1953, A.M. Kindergarten.
Portraits and people, Children, African Americans--Education
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor group portrait of children and 2 women;. Written on recto: Doolittle School Branch, March 1953, A.M. Kindergarten.
1947
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: St. Louis Area School of Ministerial Training.
Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: St. Louis Area School of Ministerial Training.
1944-03-13
Outdoor view of men and women seated with a man speaking and a garden fountain in background. Written on verso: School of Methods for Town and Country Minister, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, March 13-18, 1944.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor view of men and women seated with a man speaking and a garden fountain in background. Written on verso: School of Methods for Town and Country Minister, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, March 13-18, 1944.
1944
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: Union Memorial Methodist Church, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African Americans--Education
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: Union Memorial Methodist Church, Saint Louis, Missouri.
1942
Outdoor group portrait of men and women on the stairs of a building.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women on the stairs of a building.
1938
Outdoor group portrait of men and women in graduation regalia.
Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, African American scholars, African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women in graduation regalia.