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 = Children
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.
1930
Outdoor portrait of a woman and two young children.
Portraits and people, African American women, Children
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor portrait of a woman and two young children.
1925/1935
Outdoor group portrait of children.
Portraits and people, Children
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of children.
1921
Indoor portrait of infant James A. Patrick in washtub; written on recto: 12 months old, taking a bath.
Portraits and people, African American families, Children
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor portrait of infant James A. Patrick in washtub; written on recto: 12 months old, taking a bath.
1920
Outdoor portrait of infant James A. Patrick in a carriage; written on recto: 12 months old, I am so fat until I can't sit up.
Portraits and people, Children
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor portrait of infant James A. Patrick in a carriage; written on recto: 12 months old, I am so fat until I can't sit up.
1920
Outdoor view of James H. Touchstone with infant James A Patrick.
Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars, Children
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor view of James H. Touchstone with infant James A Patrick.