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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Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Laymen's Retreat, 1949 1949 Indoor group portrait of three men. Written on verso: Layman's Annual Retreat at the Texas Conference, 1949. Portraits and people, Special events, African American men James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Going Away Party for the Touchstone Family, 1949 1949 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. Portraits and people, Special events James Herbert Touchstone Collection
St. Louis Area School of Ministerial Training, 1947 1947 Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: St. Louis Area School of Ministerial Training. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Unidentified Group with James H. Touchstone, 1946 1946 Indoor view of men sitting and standing behind a large table. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
United Stewardship Council, November 26, 1945 1945-11-26 Indoor group portrait of men and women. Written on recto: United Stewardship Council Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada, Annual Meeting - November 26-27, 1945. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Jurisdictional Conference Layleaders of the Central Jurisdiciton, 1945 1945 Outdoor group portrait in front of a brick building. Portraits and people, Special events, African American men, Groups and organizations, African American women James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Pastor's School Of Methods, Gammon Theological Seminary, 1945 1945 Outdoor group portrait of men. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African American scholars, African Americans--Religion James Herbert Touchstone Collection
James H. Touchstone, 1945 1945 Outdoor portrait of James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American men, Buildings and grounds, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
School of Methods for Town and Country Ministries, March 13, 1944 1944-03-13 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. Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Pastor's School of Methods- Wiley College, March 13, 1944 1944-03-13 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. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African Americans--Religion James Herbert Touchstone Collection
St. Louis Area School, 1944 1944 Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: Union Memorial Methodist Church, Saint Louis, Missouri. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African Americans--Education James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Summer School For Ministers, 1942 1942 Outdoor group portrait of men and women on the stairs of a building. Portraits and people, African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion James Herbert Touchstone Collection
School of Methods for Town and Rural Ministries, 1941 1941 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. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African Americans--Religion James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Tony and James Patrick, 1940 1940 Group portrait of two men, Tony and James Patrick. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection