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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Gladstone L. Chandler, Sr. Written on verso: Most typical photograph used for publicity on his last day at Morehouse.
Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone L. Chandler, Sr., circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Gladstone L. Chandler, Sr. Written on verso: Most typical photograph used for publicity on his last day at Morehouse.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American men, Faculty and staff, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone L. Chandler, Sr. seated at desk. Written on verso: G. Lewis Chandler, Sr. at his desk in Morehouse College office.
Chandler Family Papers
Gladstone L. Chandler, Sr., 1961
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Gladstone L. Chandler, Sr. seated at desk. Written on verso: G. Lewis Chandler, Sr. at his desk in Morehouse College office.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American men, Faculty and staff, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Class Registration with Gladstone L Chandler Sr. and unidentified students. Written on verso: Class Registration Mr. Chandler at registration day. So many at the last day who waited to sign up for his classes had to be directed to other available classes. Many waited for later openings.
Chandler Family Papers
Class Registration, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Class Registration with Gladstone L Chandler Sr. and unidentified students. Written on verso: Class Registration Mr. Chandler at registration day. So many at the last day who waited to sign up for his classes had to be directed to other available classes. Many waited for later openings.
Subject
Faculty and staff, African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people, Campus life
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Group photograph of senior class at Morehouse. Written on recto: G. Whitte.
Chandler Family Papers
Senior Class at Morehouse, circa 1950
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Group photograph of senior class at Morehouse. Written on recto: G. Whitte.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds, Portraits and people, Campus life, College students
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Written on recto and verso: Early organization of English Teachers in Negro Colleges.
Chandler Family Papers
Early Organization of the Teachers in Negro Colleges, circa 1940
Date Created
1937/1943
Description
Written on recto and verso: Early organization of English Teachers in Negro Colleges.
Subject
Portraits and people, Faculty and staff, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds, African American men, African American women
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Group photograph of Teacher's Associate Conference. Written on verso: Mr. Chandler with Dr. [G]oster was a Hampton prof.- the groups were assembled for an English Conference at A.U. the two ladies were local faculty people.
Chandler Family Papers
Association of Teachers of English, circa 1940
Date Created
1937/1943
Description
Group photograph of Teacher's Associate Conference. Written on verso: Mr. Chandler with Dr. [G]oster was a Hampton prof.- the groups were assembled for an English Conference at A.U. the two ladies were local faculty people.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds, African American men, African American women
Collection
Chandler Family Papers