This collection contains over 1100 images dating from 1887 to the present and document Spelmans presidents, commencement ceremonies, and campus building and grounds. Also featured are images from Spelmans Department of Drama and Dance from the 1930s to the present. 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.  
Jul 5, 2019

Spelman College Photographs Collection

This collection contains over 1100 images dating from 1887 to the present and document Spelmans presidents, commencement ceremonies, and campus building and grounds. Also featured are images from Spelmans Department of Drama and Dance from the 1930s to the present.

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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Johnnetta B. Cole and Audrey F. Manley, 1999
1999
View of Johnnetta B. Cole and Audrey F. Manley. Written on verso: Commencement 1999, Johnnetta B. Cole, Honorary Degree Recipient.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of Johnnetta B. Cole and Audrey F. Manley. Written on verso: Commencement 1999, Johnnetta B. Cole, Honorary Degree Recipient.
Commencement 1999 Graduates
1999
View of three graduates at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of three graduates at commencement.
Commencemenr 1999 Stage at Chapel Hill Harvester Church
1999
View of stage at Chapel Hill Harvester Church during commencement. Written on verso: Commencement 1999 Chapel Hill Harvester Church; Audrey Manley and Johnnetta Cole.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Church buildings
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of stage at Chapel Hill Harvester Church during commencement. Written on verso: Commencement 1999 Chapel Hill Harvester Church; Audrey Manley and Johnnetta Cole.
Commencement 1999 Graduates and Audience
1999
View of audience and graduates at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of audience and graduates at commencement.
Commencement 1998 Chapel Interor
1998
Interior view of chapel during commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Church buildings
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Interior view of chapel during commencement.
Audrey F. Manley and Lani Guinier, 1998
1998
View of Audrey F. Manley and Lani Guinier at commencement. Written on verso: Commencement, 1998 - Pres. Audrey F. Manley and Lani Guinier, honorary degree recipient and speaker.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of Audrey F. Manley and Lani Guinier at commencement. Written on verso: Commencement, 1998 - Pres. Audrey F. Manley and Lani Guinier, honorary degree recipient and speaker.
Commencement 1998 Graduates
1998
Two graduates embrace at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Two graduates embrace at commencement.
Commencement 1998 Graduates Cheering
1998
View of group of graduates cheering at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of group of graduates cheering at commencement.
Commencement 1998 Graduate
1998
View of graduate at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of graduate at commencement.
Spelman College Inauguration of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley, October 31, 1997
1997-10-31
Group portrait of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley and faculty at her inauguration.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Special events
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Group portrait of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley and faculty at her inauguration.
Audrey Forbes Manley Greeting Students, September 12, 1997
1997-09-12
View of President Audrey Forbes Manley greeting students at the welcome reception sponsored by the Spelman Student Government Association.
Presidents, African American women, Political participation, Presidents, African American universities and colleges
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of President Audrey Forbes Manley greeting students at the welcome reception sponsored by the Spelman Student Government Association.
Johnnetta B. Cole and Student, 1997
1997
View of President Johnnetta B. Cole handing diploma to student at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of President Johnnetta B. Cole handing diploma to student at commencement.
Audrey Forbes Manley, 1997
1997
Portrait of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley, 8th President of Spelman College.
Presidents, African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Portrait of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley, 8th President of Spelman College.
Commencement 1997 Graduates Reading Program
1997
View of group of graduates reading commencement program.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of group of graduates reading commencement program.
Two Graduates Hug at Commencement, 1997
1997
View of two graduates hugging at commencment.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of two graduates hugging at commencment.
Commencement 1996 Graduate
1996
View of unidentified smiling graduate at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of unidentified smiling graduate at commencement.
Commencement 1996 Graduates Cheering
1996
View of two cheering graduates at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of two cheering graduates at commencement.
Commencement 1996 Graduates
1996
View of graduates celebrating at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of graduates celebrating at commencement.
Commencement 1996
1996
View of stadium, stage, and crowd at commencement. Written on verso: Commencement, 1996; The class of 1996 reached an all-time high of 466 graduates. An overflow crowd of 9,000 parents and friends showed up at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit/Chapel Hill Harvestor Church for their commencement (7,000 seat capacity). Myrlie Evers-Williams, chair of the National Boards of Directors of NAACP delivered the address.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of stadium, stage, and crowd at commencement. Written on verso: Commencement, 1996; The class of 1996 reached an all-time high of 466 graduates. An overflow crowd of 9,000 parents and friends showed up at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit/Chapel Hill Harvestor Church for their commencement (7,000 seat capacity). Myrlie Evers-Williams, chair of the National Boards of Directors of NAACP delivered the address.
Commencement 1996 Graudate Waving
1996
View of unidentified graduate waving and smiling at commencement.
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of unidentified graduate waving and smiling at commencement.