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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  • Decade = 1940-1949
Indoor group portrait of three men. Written on verso: Layman's Annual Retreat at the Texas Conference, 1949.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: Going Away Party, "Going Away" activity for the Touchstone's (Atlanta, Ga to Chicago, Illinois), ca. 1949.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: St. Louis Area School of Ministerial Training.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor view of men sitting and standing behind a large table.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor group portrait of men and women. Written on recto: United Stewardship Council Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada, Annual Meeting - November 26-27, 1945.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait in front of a brick building.
Outdoor group portrait of men.
Outdoor portrait of James H. Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor view of men and women seated with a man speaking and a garden fountain in background. Written on verso: School of Methods for Town and Country Minister, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, March 13-18, 1944.
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
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: Union Memorial Methodist Church, Saint Louis, Missouri.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women on the stairs of a building.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: 1. M.B. Tolson, 2. W.L. Imes, 3. Rayland, 4. R.B. Eleazer, 5. Mrs. Salisbury, 6. J.H.J., 7. E.A. Love, 8. Bishop Booth, School of Methods for Town and Rural Ministries, Claflin College.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Group portrait of two men, Tony and James Patrick.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection