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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Aunt Mabel Party, circa 1959 1957/1963 Aunt Mabel's Party. Written on verso: Hostesses at a party given for "Aunt Mabel" on her visit in 1959. Our children called her "aunt" because of close ties to me through the years. Back row standing - Miss Vivian Beaven (Now Mrs. Norton), Mrs. Lucia Bacote, Mrs. Vivian Beaven, Miss Sadie Gray (Killed last summer), Mrs. Benjamin May, Erdie L. Wade Chandler. Portraits and people, African American women Chandler Family Papers
Beth I. Chandler, circa 1959 1956/1963 Beth I. Chandler graduation photo. Written on verso: Wheaton Graduation. Portraits and people, African American women, College students Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr., 1958 1955/1961 Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. standing in the snow on campus. Written on verso: Me in front of Battell North. Paulina caught me off guard. Portraits and people, African American men, Buildings and grounds Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr., 1957 1955/1961 Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. standing on grass in front of building. Written on verso: Boot Days, This was taken at the hospital the week before I left. The building behind me is the food service building where I ate all summer and I have more pictures here that took. They were developed last week. Portraits and people, African American men Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr., 1958 1955/1961 Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. Written on verso: March '58. Portraits and people, African American men Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr., 1958 1955/1961 Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. in 1958. Portraits and people, African American men Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr., circa 1957 1955/1960 Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. and unidentified man posing on steps. Written on verso: In front of the chemistry building. Portraits and people, African American men, Buildings and grounds Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr., 1957 1955/1960 Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. Written on verso: Middlebury. Portraits and people, African American men, Buildings and grounds Chandler Family Papers
Y Campaign, 1952 1952 R.O. Sutton, J. Henderson, and G.L. Chandler stand in front of chalkboard looking at a document. Written on verso: Y Campaign (L to R): R.O. Sutton, J. Henderson, G.L. Chandler. Portraits and people, African American men, Special events 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
Sun Parlor Room, 1952 1949/1955 View of parlor with a picture frame of Beth. Written on recto: A sun parlor view at 1138 Fountain Dr. Written on verso: Beth L. Chandler @ age 14 in the Sun Parlor at the family home at 1138 Fountain Dr. Interior decoration 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
YMC Campaign, circa 1950 1947/1953 Unidentified people in front of sign. Written on recto: Top winners Y.M.C. Campaign. Written on verso: Top Winner's at Y.M.C. campaign. Portraits and people, African American women, African American men Chandler Family Papers
Middlebury College Campus during the Winter, circa 1950 1947/1953 View of campus during winter and person in snow. Written on verso: Middlebury College Campus. Buildings and grounds, Campus life Chandler Family Papers
Senior Class at Morehouse, circa 1950 1947/1953 Group photograph of senior class at Morehouse. Written on recto: G. Whitte. Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds, Portraits and people, Campus life, College students Chandler Family Papers
Pine Center Garden Club, circa 1950 1947/1953 Group of unidentified women. Written on recto: Guest Speaker at Pine Center Garden Club, L. Hemphill (guest). Written on verso: Speaker at Pine Center Garden Club. African American women, Interior decoration, Groups and organizations Chandler Family Papers
Jeanne Blackshear's Debut, circa 1950 1947/1953 Jeanne Blackshear surrounded by men in suits. Written on verso: Jeanne Blackshear Debut. Incl: Gladstone "Mickey" Chandler, Jr. (2nd from L). Portraits and people, African American women, African American children Chandler Family Papers