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Aug 16, 2022

Morehouse College Vertical Files

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1967 marked the 100th anniversary of Morehouse. In his address entitled, �Twenty-Seven Years of Success and Failure at Morehouse,� President Mays speaks about the history of Morehouse, the history of African Americans, and what he experienced during his time at the college. In it, he states that �[he] can only advise you to utilize the past, whatever it is, to good advantage and to look to the future with courage and confidence.�
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"The Centennial Commencement Address by Benjamin Elijah Mays", 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
1967 marked the 100th anniversary of Morehouse. In his address entitled, �Twenty-Seven Years of Success and Failure at Morehouse,� President Mays speaks about the history of Morehouse, the history of African Americans, and what he experienced during his time at the college. In it, he states that �[he] can only advise you to utilize the past, whatever it is, to good advantage and to look to the future with courage and confidence.�
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Samuel L. Jackson Freshman class picture taken in 1967.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Samuel L. Jackson College Yearbook Picture, 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
Samuel L. Jackson Freshman class picture taken in 1967.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Newspaper article about events planned around Morehouse's 100th anniversary.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"Morehouse College Plans February Centennial Rites", 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
Newspaper article about events planned around Morehouse's 100th anniversary.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Many of the achievements displayed in this case were accomplished under the administration of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President of Morehouse College from 1940 to 1967. When Mays became president of the College, morale and funds were low. By highlighting student and alumni for their service to the community, President Mays and students embraced the challenge of rebranding the college with a series of brochures to grasp the attention of prospective Morehouse students and donors.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"Over a Century of Service Building Men", circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
Many of the achievements displayed in this case were accomplished under the administration of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President of Morehouse College from 1940 to 1967. When Mays became president of the College, morale and funds were low. By highlighting student and alumni for their service to the community, President Mays and students embraced the challenge of rebranding the college with a series of brochures to grasp the attention of prospective Morehouse students and donors.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files