James P. Brawley was born on September 26, 1894 in Lockhart, Texas. He taught at Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi before entering the Masters program Northwestern University, receiving a Masters of Arts in Religious Education in June of 1925. Brawley then took a job as head of the Department of Education and Religious Education at Clark University, becoming the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall of 1926, and President of Clark College in 1941 (Clark University became Clark College in 1940). On August 31, 1965, Brawley resigned as President and began his tenure as President Emeritus. He wrote a book on the history of Clark College, as well as a book on Methodism and the education of Black people. Outside of his work with Clark College, Brawley was an active member of the Methodist Church. He served on the President's Council of the Methodist Board of Education as well as several boards, commissions and committees related to social action and concerns. This collection features images and events from the life of James P. Brawley, and scenes around campus at Clark College. Also included are lantern slides of religious clergy, historical events and campus life, most likely used in his teachings. 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 5, 2019

James P. Brawley Collection

James P. Brawley was born on September 26, 1894 in Lockhart, Texas. He taught at Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi before entering the Masters program Northwestern University, receiving a Masters of Arts in Religious Education in June of 1925. Brawley then took a job as head of the Department of Education and Religious Education at Clark University, becoming the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall of 1926, and President of Clark College in 1941 (Clark University became Clark College in 1940). On August 31, 1965, Brawley resigned as President and began his tenure as President Emeritus. He wrote a book on the history of Clark College, as well as a book on Methodism and the education of Black people. Outside of his work with Clark College, Brawley was an active member of the Methodist Church. He served on the President's Council of the Methodist Board of Education as well as several boards, commissions and committees related to social action and concerns. This collection features images and events from the life of James P. Brawley, and scenes around campus at Clark College. Also included are lantern slides of religious clergy, historical events and campus life, most likely used in his teachings.

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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Mr. and Mrs. James P. Brawley, 1959 1959 Portrait of James P. Brawley and his wife African Americans--Education, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church, African American scholars, Portraits and people, Presidents, African American universities and colleges James P. Brawley Collection
Clark College Board of Trustees, circa 1959 1955/1965 Members of the Clark College Board of Trustees. Written on recto: Mrs. Autry, Mrs. B., Mrs. McCallum, Miss Cunningham, Rev. Fields. African Americans--Education, Events and programs, African American scholars, African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people James P. Brawley Collection
Ruthella Rodeheaver, circa 1959 1955/1965 Ruthella Rodeheaver looks at a portrait of her husband, J. N. Rodeheaver, PhD. Portraits and people James P. Brawley Collection
James P. Brawley to Henry Abbiw Correspondence, March 15, 1955 1955-03-15 Correspondence from Brawley to Henry Addiw apologizing for not being able to provide financial assistance for education due to limited grants. African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, African American students, African American universities and colleges James P. Brawley Collection
Alumni Banquet, 1955 1955 Alumni sit at a large banquet table as one man stands and talks. African Americans--Education, Events and programs, African American scholars, African American universities and colleges James P. Brawley Collection
43rd General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha, circa 1957 1954/1959 43rd General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at the Statler Hotel in Los Angeles, California. African Americans--Education, Groups and organizations, African American scholars, African American universities and colleges James P. Brawley Collection
James P. Brawley to James Kofa Correspondence, March 12, 1953 1953-03-12 Correspondence from Brawley to James Kofa about sending an application in to Clark College and requesting transcripts. African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Education, African American students, African American universities and colleges James P. Brawley Collection
Bishop Prince H. Taylor Jr., circa 1956 1952/1960 Portrait of Bishop Prince H. Taylor Jr. Education--Religion, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church, African American clergy, Portraits and people James P. Brawley Collection
Female Students, circa 1955 1950/1959 A group of female students stand outside of a building at Clark. African Americans--Education, Campus life, African American scholars, African American universities and colleges James P. Brawley Collection
Female Students, circa 1955 1950/1959 A group of female students stand outside of a building at Clark. African Americans--Education, Campus life, African American scholars, African American universities and colleges James P. Brawley Collection
T. Janet and Luella G. Koether, circa 1953 1950/1958 Portrait of T. Janet and Luella G. Koether. Portraits and people James P. Brawley Collection
James Brawley Travel Diary, circa 1953 1950/1955 Travel Diary of James P. Brawley, documenting trips to Bahamas, Cuba, Mexico City, Europe, and Hawaii, among other notes. African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Travel, African American men, African American scholars James P. Brawley Collection
Bishop Edgar A. Love, circa 1952 1948/1957 Portrait of Bishop Edgar A. Love. Education--Religion, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church, African American clergy, Portraits and people James P. Brawley Collection
Bishop Matthew W. Clair Jr., circa 1952 1948/1956 Portrait of Bishop Matthew W. Clair Jr. Education--Religion, African Americans--Religion, Methodist Church, African American clergy, Portraits and people James P. Brawley Collection
Students Dancing, circa 1950 1945/1965 Students dance and hold hands in a circle at Clark. African Americans--Education, Campus life, African American scholars, African American universities and colleges James P. Brawley Collection
Unidentified Woman, circa 1950 1945/1955 Portrait of an unidentified woman. Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges, African American scholars James P. Brawley Collection
Unidentified Man, circa 1950 1945/1955 Portrait of an unidentified man. Portraits and people James P. Brawley Collection
Entrance to Gammon, circa 1950 1945/1955 Entrance gate to Gammon. African Americans--Education, African American universities and colleges, Buildings and grounds James P. Brawley Collection
Unidentified Man, circa 1950 1945/1955 Portrait of an unidentified man. Portraits and people James P. Brawley Collection
Unidentified Woman, circa 1950 1945/1955 Portrait of an unidentified woman. Portraits and people, African American universities and colleges, African American scholars James P. Brawley Collection