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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Edward Nichols, 1969 1969 Edward Nichols at age seven. Portraits and people, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. and Beth Angela Warren, circa 1966 1967-07-04 Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. holding Beth Angela Warren as a toddler in front of a car. Written on verso: July 4, 1967. Age 1 1/2 mos. Uncle Mickey and I posed in front of Bev & Bill Bart[?]'s car while we were at a picnic at their home. Granma gave me this cute sailor dress. Mickey still "possessive" role. Portraits and people, African American men, African American children, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Aunt, July 4, 1967 1967-07-04 Beth Angela Warren being held by aunt in front of roses outside. Written on verso: July 4, 1967 age 9 1/2 mos. Auntie [Anne] and I decided to pose in front of the pretty roses grandma planted before I was born. Portraits and people, African American children, African American women Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1967 1967 Edward Nichols at age six. Portraits and people, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Airport Pickup Including Erdie Chandler and Beth A. Warren, 1967 1967 Beth I. Chandler and Beth A. Warren at airport. Written on recto: First trip to see Grandma Atlanta Airport. Written on verso: Beth Angela Warren, Beth L. Chandler. Portraits and people, African American women, Campus life Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Gladstone L. Chandler, Sr., 1967 1967 Beth Angela Warren and Gladstone L. Chandler, Sr. laying in the grass. Written on verso: Beth at 8 1/2 months. Not a clear picture if you should run into either of us in New York and had only this picture to identify us by, I think you'd not miss your guess. Channie. Portraits and people, African American children, African American men Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Gerald (friend), 1967 1967 Beth Angela Warren and friend Gerald as children sitting on the floor. Written on verso: June, 1967 age 9 mos. Beth Angela and Gerald (my baby sitter's son) my mommy [...] while Gerland and I played. Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers, Interior decoration Chandler Family Papers
Keith Family Holiday Card With Photo, 1967 1967 Keith family holiday portrait. Written on recto: Holiday Greetings from Our House to Your House. Portraits and people, African American men, African American women, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Gerald (friend), 1967 1967 Beth Angela Warren and friend Gerald as children sitting on the floor. Written on verso: Beth Angela Warren June, 1967 age 9 mos. Beth Angela and Gerald. Gerald is 20 mos. old in this picture; he is French and so charming! Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers, Interior decoration Chandler Family Papers
Erdie Chandler, September 1966 1966-09 Erdie Chandler posing in the grass. "Grand ma' to be- Waiting at hospital Mass. General - 'Lying-in". Portraits and people, African American women Chandler Family Papers
Birth of Beth Angela Warren, 1966 1966 Infant Beth Angela Warren after birth. Written on recto: Just born awaiting mommy's arms. Portraits and people, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Baby Shower, 1966 1966 Beth I. Chandler and group of unidentified women sitting around a table at a Baby Shower celebration. Written on verso: Beth I. Chandler Warren [?] Shower. African American women, Interior decoration Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1966 1966 Edward Nichols as a child. Portraits and people, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Birth of Beth Angela Warren, 1966 1966 Newborn Beth Angela Warren and mother after bath. Written on recto: Now admiring Mommy. Portraits and people, African American children Chandler Family Papers
Erdie Chandler, August 29, 1964 1964-08-29 Erdie Chandler posing next to lamp post on sidewalk. Written on verso: August [2]9, 1964. About to leave for the cathedral. Portraits and people, African American women Chandler Family Papers
Members of the Wedding Party of Beth A. Chandler and Theodore John Warren, 1964 1964 Groomsman and bridesmaid walking down the aisle at the wedding of Beth A. Chandler and Theodore John Warren, Jr. Portraits and people, African American men, African American women, Special events Chandler Family Papers
Beth A. Chandler and Theodore John Warren Wedding, 1964 1964 Beth A. Chandler and Theodore John Warren in front of wedding cake at ceremony. Portraits and people, African American women, African American men, Special events Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Dog (Gigi), 1964 1964 Beth Angela Warren with dog Gigi. Written on verso: Gigi- Beth's & [T]ed's wedding gift to daddy and mother. Always accompanied me on visits to them. As the Atlanta veterinarian said that such poodles would grieve themselves if separated from their owners. He arranged airplane service for me both ways. As a gift to Beth Angela came we gave Gigi's son [Fricque] now a real member of the Peaks Island Home and still remembers me whenever I [?] before he greets any other guests who come. Portraits and people, African American women, Interior decoration, Pets Chandler Family Papers
Wedding of Theodore J. Warren and Beth A. Chandler, 1964 1964 Wedding photo of the bride, groom, and bridesmaids. Written on verso: Members of Wedding Party. Wedding of Beth Chandler Theodore John Warren Jr. Portraits and people, African American women, African American men, Special events Chandler Family Papers
B.L. Chandler and Beth A. Chandler, 1964 1964 B.L. Chandler and Beth Chandler at the wedding of Beth A. Chandler and Theodore John Warren, Jr. Written on verso: Daughter and father of the wedding ceremony. Portraits and people, African American men, African American women, Special events Chandler Family Papers