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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Beth Angela Warren, 1978 1978 Sixth grade picture of Beth Angela Warren. Written on verso: Hi Grandma! This is my 1978 6th grade picture. My hair is not like this anymore. It's wavy. I was thinking of you and decided to send you my picture. I love you! Love, Bethie. Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Vacation including Beth A. Chandler and Beth I. Chandler, circa 1980 1977/1983 Beth A. Warren. Portraits and people, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1976 1976 Edward Nichols at 14. Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1975 1975 Edward Nichols in 1975. Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1974 1974 Edward Nichols in 1974. Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers 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
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
Christina Hopkins, circa 1970 1967/1973 "Silent Night" Christmas card with photograph of Christina Hopkins. Written on verso: Silent Night with image of Santa sleeping in bed. Written on recto: Christina 5 years old. Andover Chandler friendship ties (the mother married a Hopkins). Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers 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
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
Beth I. Chandler, circa 1954 1951/1957 Portrait of Beth I. Chandler. Written on verso: Abbot graduate '54. Portraits and people, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr., 1951 1948/1953 High school photograph of Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. Written on verso: Mickey - as he graduated from Washington High as an accelerated student - a wartime measure hastening the procedure. Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Beth I. Chandler, circa 1953 1947/1955 Portrait of Beth I. Chandler. Written on verso: Abbot day. Home on a visit. Portraits and people, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Beth I. Chandler, circa 1952 1947/1955 Beth I. Chandler yearbook photo. Written on verso: B.T.W. Freshman [Booker T. Washington High Sch.]. Portraits and people, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers
Beth I. Chandler, circa 1952 1947/1955 Beth I. Chandler yearbook photo. Written on verso: B.T.W. Freshman. Portraits and people, African American teenagers Chandler Family Papers