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Aug 16, 2022

Morehouse College Vertical Files

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This letter announces Dr. John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.'s continuation to serve as president of Morehouse College for an additional year. He became president in 2013. Prior to this position, Dr. Wilson was appointed by President Obama to serve as the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Since becoming president, Dr. Wilson has been a champion for STEM programs at the college, and has helped to develop meaningful relationships with the technology community and influential companies in Silicon Valley.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Letter from Robert C. Davidson, Jr. to Morehouse Community, circa 2016
Date Created
2013/2019
Description
This letter announces Dr. John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.'s continuation to serve as president of Morehouse College for an additional year. He became president in 2013. Prior to this position, Dr. Wilson was appointed by President Obama to serve as the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Since becoming president, Dr. Wilson has been a champion for STEM programs at the college, and has helped to develop meaningful relationships with the technology community and influential companies in Silicon Valley.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
In this brochure, Morehouse College states they seek to focus on greatness in their students in the 21st Century. It features prominent alumni of the college such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Dr. Howard W. Thurman, Spike Lee, Edwin Moses, and Maynard Jackson. The inside of the brochure asks prospective donors to "imagine if you created greatness".
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Morehouse College Brochure, circa 2008
Date Created
2004/2012
Description
In this brochure, Morehouse College states they seek to focus on greatness in their students in the 21st Century. It features prominent alumni of the college such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Dr. Howard W. Thurman, Spike Lee, Edwin Moses, and Maynard Jackson. The inside of the brochure asks prospective donors to "imagine if you created greatness".
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
A profile on Nima Warfield, Morehouse's first Rhodes Scholar, from the Alumnus magazine.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"Rhodes Scholar Makes the World His Classroom", 2000
Date Created
2000
Description
A profile on Nima Warfield, Morehouse's first Rhodes Scholar, from the Alumnus magazine.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"A Candle in the Dark" is Morehouse College's annual awards ceremony held during the school's anniversary. The program excerpts highlights award recipients in sports, entertainment, business, education, law, military, and science and technology.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
A Candle in the Dark Gala Program Excerpts, February 18, 1989
Date Created
1989-02-18
Description
"A Candle in the Dark" is Morehouse College's annual awards ceremony held during the school's anniversary. The program excerpts highlights award recipients in sports, entertainment, business, education, law, military, and science and technology.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Flyer for Black History Month program to commemorate Malcom X.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"The Draft: Are YOU Willing To DIE for This Country?", circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1985
Description
Flyer for Black History Month program to commemorate Malcom X.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men, African Americans--Politics and government
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Movie flyer for "The Legend of Nigger Charlie", starring Fred Williamson and D'Urville Martin. Directed by Martin Goldman.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Movie Flyer for "The Legend of Nigger Charlie", circa 1979
Date Created
1975/1984
Description
Movie flyer for "The Legend of Nigger Charlie", starring Fred Williamson and D'Urville Martin. Directed by Martin Goldman.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men, Motion picture industry
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"$1.7 Million King Memorial Hall Can Fill Acute Community Need". Article about raising funds for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Hall to be located on the campus of his Alma Mater, Morehouse College. The building will face Westview Drive near Ashby Street.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Hall, March 4, 1972
Date Created
1972-03-14
Description
"$1.7 Million King Memorial Hall Can Fill Acute Community Need". Article about raising funds for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Hall to be located on the campus of his Alma Mater, Morehouse College. The building will face Westview Drive near Ashby Street.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Movie flyer for "Coonskin", starring Barry White, Charles Grodone, and Scat Man Crothers.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Movie Flyer for "Coonskin", circa 1975
Date Created
1970/1979
Description
Movie flyer for "Coonskin", starring Barry White, Charles Grodone, and Scat Man Crothers.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men, Motion picture industry
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
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
This booklet challenges Morehouse College to educate men in professional degrees such as dentists, journalists, technicians, lawyers, social scientists, and teachers to serve the global community in its time of need.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"The Goal, the Need, the Challenge", 1958
Date Created
1958
Description
This booklet challenges Morehouse College to educate men in professional degrees such as dentists, journalists, technicians, lawyers, social scientists, and teachers to serve the global community in its time of need.
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
The Chemistry building was boasted as one of the most modern of its time. It was renovated in 2002 and is now Merrill Hall.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
The Chemistry Building, circa 1955
Date Created
1953/1958
Description
The Chemistry building was boasted as one of the most modern of its time. It was renovated in 2002 and is now Merrill Hall.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
List of events taking place on April 11, 12, & 13, 1946. Created by The Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Sponsored by Morehouse College.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"First Annual Institute on Building for Successful Marriage and Family Living", April 1946
Date Created
1946-04
Description
List of events taking place on April 11, 12, & 13, 1946. Created by The Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Sponsored by Morehouse College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Morehouse College pennant with Latin motto "Et Facta Esta Lux" seal.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Morehouse College Pennant, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Description
Morehouse College pennant with Latin motto "Et Facta Esta Lux" seal.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Highlighting post-graduation student success was very important to Morehouse College. This brochure is filled with dean and department chair testimonies of Morehouse men in their graduate and professional degree classes. Martin Luther King is pictured with Charles E. Batten, the Dean of Crozer Theological Seminary, stating King was the only student that passed his comprehensive exam with honors.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"The Achievements of Morehouse Men in the Great Universities", circa 1948
Date Created
1945/1952
Description
Highlighting post-graduation student success was very important to Morehouse College. This brochure is filled with dean and department chair testimonies of Morehouse men in their graduate and professional degree classes. Martin Luther King is pictured with Charles E. Batten, the Dean of Crozer Theological Seminary, stating King was the only student that passed his comprehensive exam with honors.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Official Souvenir Program from Morehouse versus Knoxville football game in 1937.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Souvenir Football Game Program, Morehouse vs. Knoxville, 1937
Date Created
1937
Description
Official Souvenir Program from Morehouse versus Knoxville football game in 1937.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men, African American athletes
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Program for the Glee Club and Orchestra.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Glee Club and Orchestra Program, circa 1940
Date Created
1935/1945
Description
Program for the Glee Club and Orchestra.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men, African Americans--Music
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Morehouse College 1935 Football Schedule, includes score notations on games won, lost, and tied.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Morehouse College Football Schedule; 1935
Date Created
1935
Description
Morehouse College 1935 Football Schedule, includes score notations on games won, lost, and tied.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men, African American athletes
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files