Gladstone Lewis Chandler was an English professor at Morehouse College from 1931 until his death in 1965. During his 34 year tenure, he served as the faculty representative for the Maroon Tiger, the student-run newspaper, and taught three generations of Morehouse graduates, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Outside of his career as a professor, Chandler was also involved in the Atlanta community as an active civic worker and the leader of campaigns for the YMCA, the Community Chest, and the UNCF. He was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church as active participant in the Vestry and the Men's Club. He also served as president of the neighborhood club Fountain Drive-Morris Brown Drive community club , where he led a successful battle to prevent a highway from being built through the neighborhood. Beyond his civic activity, Chandler was the first African American to conduct a campaign for a mayoral candidate in the city of Atlanta. The photographs in this collection document the personal and professional life of Gladstone Chandler and the Chandler family. 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 4, 2019

Chandler Family Papers

Gladstone Lewis Chandler was an English professor at Morehouse College from 1931 until his death in 1965. During his 34 year tenure, he served as the faculty representative for the Maroon Tiger, the student-run newspaper, and taught three generations of Morehouse graduates, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Outside of his career as a professor, Chandler was also involved in the Atlanta community as an active civic worker and the leader of campaigns for the YMCA, the Community Chest, and the UNCF. He was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church as active participant in the Vestry and the Men's Club. He also served as president of the neighborhood club Fountain Drive-Morris Brown Drive community club , where he led a successful battle to prevent a highway from being built through the neighborhood. Beyond his civic activity, Chandler was the first African American to conduct a campaign for a mayoral candidate in the city of Atlanta. The photographs in this collection document the personal and professional life of Gladstone Chandler and the Chandler family.

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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Phillip's School Campus, circa 1977 1973/1979 Forest scenery and lake. Written on verso: Beth and I often trolled to share our silence + sometimes our spoken dreams - E.C. Bird Sanctuary Phillip's. Buildings and grounds, Phillips Academy Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1976 1973/1979 Fire place. Written on verso: Warren's Apt. - Phillips. Interior decoration Chandler Family Papers
Erdie Chandler and Olivia Chandler, September 9, 1973 1973-09-25 Erdie Chandler & Olivia Chandler seating at the table with cups. Written on verso: Sept 25, 1973. Olivia and Erdie sip coffee in Beth's and Ted's dining room. Dinner at Andover Inn later for the whole family. Portraits and people, African American women Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1973 1973 Young Edward Nichols. Portraits and people, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1972 1972 Young Edward Nichols in South Africa. Portraits and people, African American children, Rickshaw men Chandler Family Papers
Chester Nichols and Margaret Nichols, 1972 1972 Chester and Margaret Nichols. Portraits and people, African American men Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1971 1971 Edward Nichols at nine. Portraits and people, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1973 1970/1978 Campus scenery. Written on verso: note the deep woods [is] typical of New England areas (Inspired American Poems. Bird Sanctuary Phillips. Phillips Academy, Buildings and grounds Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1975 1970/1978 Living room or lounge. Written on verso: Warren's Apt. (Mr./Mrs. Chandlers' daughter + son-in-law). Interior decoration Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1974 1970/1978 Football game. Written on verso: Beth Angela enjoyed the Cheer leader's tumbling with no concern of racial difference. Football scene- Phillip's. Phillips Academy; Football--Massachusetts--Andover Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1969 1969 Edward Nichols at age seven. Portraits and people, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Nichols Family Christmas, circa 1970 1967/1973 Nichols Family Christmas in front of tree. Written on verso: Chester Nichols, Marg[a]ret Nichols, Edward Nichols. Portraits and people, Special events Chandler Family Papers
Angelia Reid, circa 1970 1967/1973 Angelia Reid age 11. Written on verso: Richard Reid. This is our daughter Angelia age 11. Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr., circa 1970 1967/1973 Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. Portraits and people, African American men Chandler Family Papers
Boston Apartment of Theodore & Beth Warren, circa 1970 1967/1973 Living room or sitting area. Written on verso: Another view of their living room- dining area showing some of their wedding gifts - everything except the couch. Interior decoration Chandler Family Papers
Christmas Gathering, circa 1970 1967/1973 Chandler Family Erdie, Beth, and Jeanne during Christmas gathering. Written on verso: Beth at home for Xmas (Wheaton College days) L to R Erdie Chandler, Beth I. Chandler, Jeanne Chandler. African American women, Interior decoration Chandler Family Papers
Unidentified Couple, circa 1970 1967/1973 Unidentified couple. Portraits and people, African American women, African American men Chandler Family Papers
Janine Reid, circa 1970 1967/1973 Janine Read age 5. Written on verso: Richard Reid. This is our daughter Janine age 5. Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Sarah Murphy Lemon and James Lemon, circa 1970 1967/1973 Three individual shots of Sarah Murphy Lemon, James Lemon, and an unidentified woman. Written on verso: L to R Sarah Lemon, unidentified, James Lemon. Greetings. A former student of my [?] at "Lab High" on Spelman campus. James Garfield Lemon 3rd (acct death 9-19-72), Ann Josephine (right). Portraits and people Chandler Family Papers
Boston Apartment of Beth Chandler, circa 1970 1967/1973 View of home behind trees during the winter. Written on verso: Beth I Chandler View from [?] door Gigi should remember this. Buildings and grounds Chandler Family Papers