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

Outdoor group portrait of four women; written on verso: Left: Betha Mae Touchstone, Holly Springs, Miss. 1929.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
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.
Outdoor group portrait of men and women with sign reading "Geometry 2-1".
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: Clark College Faculty, ca. 1920, left to right, second row: 2. James H. Touchstone, 4. William Grogman.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portraits of students from Clark University. Written on recto: Clark University, classes of 1920, Normal College (left to right) Annie K. Flournoy, Ga. Historian, Arrie M. Alexander, Ga., Mamie E. Beavans, Ga., Wilbie E. Kight, Ga. Vice President, Rubie M. Ford, Ga., Perry L. Walker, Fla. Secretary, Mary S. Johnson, Ga., Maye Finley, Ga., Ruth B. Hall, Ga., Myra F. Thornton, Ga., Lois G. Finley, Ga., Edith A. Todd, Ga., Lillie M. Rosette, Ga., Annie A. Reid, Ark. Irene K. Jones, Ga., Jerry C. Anderson, SC., Arthur B. Keeling, Fla., President, Erma E. Coleman, critic.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of women. Written on verso: 1st row left to right-2nd person, Bertha Mae Yarbrough Touchstone, 1916-17.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Outdoor group portrait of women. Written on verso: Bertha Mae Yarbrough Touchstone, third row, second from right.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor view of three men wearing graduation regalia. Written on verso: June 1965, Honorary degree, Dr. James H. Touchstone.
Portrait of Dessie M. Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portrait of Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portrait of Dessie M. Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor group portrait of children and 2 women;. Written on recto: Doolittle School Branch, March 1953, A.M. Kindergarten.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portrait of Dovie M. Touchstone.
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 portrait of infant James A. Patrick in a carriage; written on recto: 12 months old, I am so fat until I can't sit up.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Indoor portrait of infant James A. Patrick in washtub; written on recto: 12 months old, taking a bath.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portrait of James H. Touchstone in graduation regalia.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portrait of James H. Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection
Portrait of James H. Touchstone.
James Herbert Touchstone Collection