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 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.
Chandler Family Papers
Airport Pickup Including Erdie Chandler and Beth A. Warren, 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
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.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women, Campus life
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Font of a building identified on verso as Alpha Sigma Psi "my fraternity home".
Chandler Family Papers
Alpha Sigma Psi Fraternity House, circa 1940
Date Created
1937/1943
Description
Font of a building identified on verso as Alpha Sigma Psi "my fraternity home".
Subject
Buildings and grounds, Greek letter societies
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Angelia Reid age 11. Written on verso: Richard Reid. This is our daughter Angelia age 11.
Chandler Family Papers
Angelia Reid, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
Angelia Reid age 11. Written on verso: Richard Reid. This is our daughter Angelia age 11.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Ann Chandler sitting at desk next to unidentified woman in library. Written on verso: Ann autographing newly released index - Hunter St. Library.
Chandler Family Papers
Ann Chandler, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Ann Chandler sitting at desk next to unidentified woman in library. Written on verso: Ann autographing newly released index - Hunter St. Library.
Subject
African American women
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Ann Chandler standing next to desk in library with unidentified woman. Written on verso: Anne & coworker. Hunter St. Library. Autographing for index.
Chandler Family Papers
Ann Chandler, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Ann Chandler standing next to desk in library with unidentified woman. Written on verso: Anne & coworker. Hunter St. Library. Autographing for index.
Subject
African American women
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Unidentified nephew of Anne Chandler. Written on verso: Murray grandson. Anne Chandler's nephews.
Chandler Family Papers
Anne Chandler's Nephew, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Unidentified nephew of Anne Chandler. Written on verso: Murray grandson. Anne Chandler's nephews.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Unidentified nephew of Anne Chandler. Written on verso: Murray grandson. Anne Chandler's nephews.
Chandler Family Papers
Anne Chandler's Nephew, circa 1960
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
Unidentified nephew of Anne Chandler. Written on verso: Murray grandson. Anne Chandler's nephews.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children
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
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.
Chandler Family Papers
Aunt Mabel Party, circa 1959
Date Created
1957/1963
Description
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.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
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.
Chandler Family Papers
Baby Shower, 1966
Date Created
1966
Description
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.
Subject
African American women, Interior decoration
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Benjamin & Sadie Mays 25th anniversary celebration in front of cake. Written on verso: For all the things you did to make a good party. Thanks. To the Chandlers.
Chandler Family Papers
Benjamin E. Mays and Sadie Gray Mays, 1951
Date Created
1947/1953
Description
Benjamin & Sadie Mays 25th anniversary celebration in front of cake. Written on verso: For all the things you did to make a good party. Thanks. To the Chandlers.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, Special events
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Beth A. Chandler and Theodore John Warren in front of wedding cake at ceremony.
Chandler Family Papers
Beth A. Chandler and Theodore John Warren Wedding, 1964
Date Created
1964
Description
Beth A. Chandler and Theodore John Warren in front of wedding cake at ceremony.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women, African American men, Special events
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
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.
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
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.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
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.
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Aunt, July 4, 1967
Date Created
1967-07-04
Description
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.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American women
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
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.
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Dog (Gigi), 1964
Date Created
1964
Description
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.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women, Interior decoration, Pets
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
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.
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Gerald (friend), 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
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.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers, Interior decoration
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
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!
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Gerald (friend), 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
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!
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers, Interior decoration
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
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.
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Gladstone L. Chandler, Sr., 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
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.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American men
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Theodore J. Warren holding dog Gigi in front of Beth Angela Warren as a child. Written on verso: Age 9 mos. Dad Ted trying to introduce her to Gigi who came to visit with grandma Erdie.
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Theodore J. Warren, circa 1966
Date Created
1963/1969
Description
Theodore J. Warren holding dog Gigi in front of Beth Angela Warren as a child. Written on verso: Age 9 mos. Dad Ted trying to introduce her to Gigi who came to visit with grandma Erdie.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American men, Pets
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren, Theodore J. Warren, and dog Gigi. Written on verso: Age 9 mos.
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren and Theodore J. Warren, circa 1966
Date Created
1963/1969
Description
Beth Angela Warren, Theodore J. Warren, and dog Gigi. Written on verso: Age 9 mos.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American men, Pets
Collection
Chandler Family Papers