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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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
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
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
Lexington Conference Annual Retreat, 1963 1963 Outdoor group portrait of men and women in front of a building. Written on recto: Lexington Conference Annual Lay Retreat, Aug 30 - Sept 1963, Battle Ground. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Plaque Presentation Ceremony, May 5, 1962 1962-05-05 Indoor group portrait of 3 men and 1 woman. Written on verso: presentation of a plaque ceremony to J. Herbert Touchstone at a business session of the West Texas Annual Conference at St. Andrews Church, Fort Worth, Texas, May 5, 1962. Portraits and people, Special events, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
James H. Touchstone, 1960 1960 Portrait of James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Unidentified group, James H. Touchstone, 1960 1960 Outdoor group portrait of men, including James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, Groups and organizations, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Workshop on Stewardship, October 3, 1957 1957-10-03 Indoor view of 3 men and woman holding newspaper. Written on verso: workshop on stewardship and finance at Lead South Dakota of the District Conference of the South Dakota Annual Conference Oct. 3, 1957. Portraits and people, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
South Dakota Conference, October 3, 1957 1957-10-03 Indoor view of men and a woman holding a paper. Written on verso: The Commission on Stewardship and Finance of the Western District of the South Dakota Annual Conference held at Lead, South Dakota, Oct. 3, 1957. Portraits and people, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
South Dakota Conference, October 1, 1957 1957-10-01 Indoor group portrait of six men seated on a sofa. Written on verso: Devil's Lake, S.D. Oct. 1, 1957, Team of workers from the Interboard Commission are the following: 1. LeRoy Walker - Evangelism, 2. Randle Dew - Education, 3. Arthur Moore - Missions, 4. J. Herbert Touchstone - Stewardship, 5. Bishop E.E. Voight, 6. Huff - Dist Supt. Portraits and people, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
James H. Touchstone, 1953 1953 Indoor portrait of James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
James H. Touchstone, 1950 1950 Portrait of James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
James H. Touchstone, 1950 1950 Portrait of James H. Touchstone. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars James Herbert Touchstone Collection
James H. Touchstone, Bennie Mullens, Dovie Patrick, 1950 1950 Outdoor portrait of man and two women. Written on verso: left to right: J. Herbert Touchstone, Bennie Ruth Touchstone Mullens, Dovie Mae Touchstone Patrick. Portraits and people, African American men, African American scholars, African American women 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