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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  • Geographic Location = Mississippi--Waveland
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.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
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.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
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.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
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.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor group portrait of men seated. Written on verso: New Orleans-Nashville-Birmingham Area Laymen's Council, Gulfside Assembly, Waveland, Miss. July 27, 28 & 29, 1962.
Outdoor group portrait of men. Written on verso: New Orleans-Nashville-Birmingham Area Laymen's Council, Gulfside Assembly, Waveland, Miss. July 27, 28 & 29, 1962.
Indoor group portrait. Written on verso: New Orleans-Nashville-Birmingham Area Laymen's Council, Gulfside Assembly, Waveland, Miss. July 27, 28 & 29, 1962.
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: School of Methods for Town and Rural Pastors, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, March 13-18, 1944.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection