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

Group portrait of two men, Tony and James Patrick.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men. Written on verso: Sunday class in the Men's Dormitory April 1939, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois.
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: 1939 University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois.
Outdoor group portrait of men and women in graduation regalia.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men. Written on recto: "Mu" chapter, 1938-39 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Philander Smith College.
Outdoor group portrait of men and women in graduation regalia. Written on verso: Philander Smith College, class of July 22, 1936.
Outdoor group portrait of women. Written on verso: Little Rock, Ark. Ca. 1935, back row, left, Bertha Mae Yarbrough Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portrait of James H. Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portrait of James H. Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor portrait of a woman and two young children.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of four women; written on verso: Left: Betha Mae Touchstone, Holly Springs, Miss. 1929.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor portrait of man; written on verso: James H. Touchstone, 1928.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of children.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of young men wearing athletic wear, one man holding a basketball.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor portrait of infant James A. Patrick in washtub; written on recto: 12 months old, taking a bath.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women with sign reading "Geometry 2-1".
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portraits of students from Clark University. Written on recto: Clark University, classes of 1920, Normal College (left to right) Annie K. Flournoy, Ga. Historian, Arrie M. Alexander, Ga., Mamie E. Beavans, Ga., Wilbie E. Kight, Ga. Vice President, Rubie M. Ford, Ga., Perry L. Walker, Fla. Secretary, Mary S. Johnson, Ga., Maye Finley, Ga., Ruth B. Hall, Ga., Myra F. Thornton, Ga., Lois G. Finley, Ga., Edith A. Todd, Ga., Lillie M. Rosette, Ga., Annie A. Reid, Ark. Irene K. Jones, Ga., Jerry C. Anderson, SC., Arthur B. Keeling, Fla., President, Erma E. Coleman, critic.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portrait of James H. Touchstone.
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.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection