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. 
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  • Subjects = African American scholars
  • Decade = 1970-1979
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
UMC Assembly, 1972 1972 Outdoor group portrait with two men. Written on verso: Waverly Miss. Gulfarde UMC Lay Assembly 1972, James H. Touchstone (standing on the right). Portraits and people, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
James H. Touchstone, 1970 1970 Portrait of James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
James H. Touchstone, 1970 1970 Portrait of James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Man of the Year Presentation, 1970 1970 Indoor view of two men at podium. Written on verso: James H. Touchstone, "Man of the Year" presentation. Portraits and people, Special events, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection