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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Laymen's Association Gulfside Assembly, 1972 1972 Indoor group portrait of men and women. Written on recto: Laymen's Assn.-Gulfside Assembly-1972. Portraits and people, Special events, African American men, Groups and organizations, African American women James Herbert Touchstone 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
Religious Ceremony, 1971 1971 Indoor view of a bishop on stage during a religious ceremony. Portraits and people, Special events, African Americans--Religion James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Religious Service, James H. Touchstone, 1971 1971 Indoor group portrait of 5 men wearing clerical robes. Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Religious Service, James H. Touchstone, 1971 1971 Indoor group portrait of 5 men wearing clerical robes. Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Religious Ceremony, 1971 1971 Indoor view of a man and woman during a religious ceremony. Portraits and people, Special events, African Americans--Religion James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Time Capsule Service at Church, 1970 1970 Indoor view of men with a time capsule lock box, placing the box in a hole under the stairway. Portraits and people, African Americans--Religion, Special events 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
James H. Touchstone, circa 1970 1965/1975 Portrait of James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Commencement, James Brawley, James H. Touchstone, June 1965 1965-06 Indoor view of three men wearing graduation regalia. Written on verso: June 1965, Honorary degree, Dr. James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, Commencement ceremonies, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Touchstone's Honorary Degree, June 1965 1965-06 Indoor view of men wearing graduation cap and gown. Written on verso: conferring Honorary degree, Dr. James H. Touchstone, June 1965. Portraits and people, Special events, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Dessie M. Touchstone, 1965 1965 Portrait of Dessie M. Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American women James Herbert Touchstone Collection
New Orleans Areas Methodist Men's Council, July 26, 1963 1963-07-26 Interior view of men seated, one man standing. Written on recto: N. O. Nashville-Birmingham Aeras Methodist Men's Council, Gulfside Assembly-Waveland, Miss. 7/26-28/1963. Portraits and people, Special events, African American men, Groups and organizations James Herbert Touchstone Collection
New Orleans Areas Methodist Men's Council, July 26, 1963 1963-07-26 Interior view of men seated, one man standing. Written on recto: N. O. Nashville-Birmingham Aeras Methodist Men's Council, Gulfside Assembly-Waveland, Miss. 7/26-28/1963. Portraits and people, Special events, African American men, Groups and organizations James Herbert Touchstone Collection
New Orleans Areas Methodist Men's Council, July 26, 1963 1963-07-26 Outdoor group portrait of men. Written on recto: N. O. Nashville-Birmingham Aeras Methodist Men's Council, Gulfside Assembly-Waveland, Miss. 7/26-28/1963. Portraits and people, Special events, African American men, Groups and organizations James Herbert Touchstone Collection
New Orleans Areas Methodist Men's Council, July 26, 1963 1963-07-26 Outdoor group portrait of men. Written on recto: N. O. Nashville-Birmingham Aeras Methodist Men's Council, Gulfside Assembly-Waveland, Miss. 7/26-28/1963. Portraits and people, Special events, African American men, Groups and organizations James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Certificate Presntation, James H. Touchstone, Dr. Charles Golden and Others, 1963-06 1963-06 Indoor view of men and women at certificate presentation. Written on verso: Presenting lay speaker certificate at the Tennessee Annual Conference Nashville, Tenn. June 1963. Portraits and people, Special events, African Americans--Religion James Herbert Touchstone Collection
James H. Touchstone, Dessie M. Touchstone, 1963 1963 Indoor portrait of man and woman with bouquet of roses. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars, African American women James Herbert Touchstone Collection