| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science Graduates 2004 | 2004 | Written on verso: Commencement, 2004; Bachelor of Science graduates. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Commencement 2003 Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients | 2003 | Written on verso: Commencement 2003; June Gary Hopps, c'60, Board Chair; Sarah N. Ntiro, Honorary Degree; Henry Aaron, Honorary Degree; President Beverly Tatum, Billye Aaron, Honorary Degree; Suzan Lori Parks, speaker and honorary degree; Andrew Young, honorary degree. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Commencement 2001 Speakers | 2001 | Written on verso: Commencement, 2001; Phoebe Bailey, c'66, Zora K. Brown, Community Service Award; Alexis Herman, speaker, honorary degree recipient; President Audrey Manley, c'55, Board Chair, June Gary Hopps, c'60; Zenobia Hikes, c'77. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Commencement 2001 Platform Party | 2001 | Written on verso: Commencement, 2001 Platform Party; Rev. Walter Scott Thomas, Alexias Herman, speaker & honorary degree; June Gary Hopps, c'60; Board Chair, Ruth Kirschstein, honorary degree; President Audrey Manley, c'55; Provost Pauline Drake, George Walker, Jr., honorary degree. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Spelman College Class of 2001, 2001 | 2001 | Group portait of Spelman College Class of 2001. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| June Gary Hopps, Audrey Manley, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Provost Denise S. Hawk, 2000 | 2000 | Written on verso: Commencement 2000; June Gary Hopps, (c'60), board chair; President Audrey Manley, (c'55); Shirley Ann Jackson, speaker; Provost Denise S. Hawk, (c'76). | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Audrey F. Manley and Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, 2000 | 2000 | Written on verso: Commencement, 2000; Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, Honorary Degree Recipient, President Audrey Manley. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people, Church buildings | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, and President Audrey Manley, 2000 | 2000 | Written on verso: Commencement 2000; Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, speaker; President Audrey Manley (c'55). | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Yvonne R. Jackson, Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, Shirley Malcolm, and President Audrey Manley, 2000 | 2000 | Written on verso: Commencement 2000; Yvonne R. Jackson, Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, speaker; Shirley Malcolm, Honorary Degree Recipient; President Audrey Manley (c'55). | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Audrey Forbes Manley and Patti LaBelle, circa 2000 | 1997/2003 | Portrait of Spelman President Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley with singer Patti LaBelle. | Presidents, African American women, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Oprah Winfrey at Commencement 1993 | 1993 | Written on verso: Commencement, 1993; Oprah Winfrey, speaker, honorary degree recipient. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Maya Angelou at Commencement 1992 | 1992 | Written on verso: Spelman College 1992 Commencement - Ms. Maya Angelou, Poet, Writer, Speaker (right). | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Pauline E. Drake with Senior Class 1992 | 1992 | Written on verso: Spelman College, 1992 Commencement; Dr. Pauline E. Drake with the senior class. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Miriam Makeba Speaks at Commencement, 1991 | 1991 | Written on verso: Spelman College 1991 Commencement; Miriam Makeba, South African singer, speaker and honorary doctoral degree recipient. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Commencement 1991 Speakers | 1991 | Written on verso: Spelman College 1991 Commencement; L to R; Miriam Makeba, South African singer, speakers, honorary doctoral degree recipient; Ruby Dee, actress, honorary deoctoral degree recipient; Sharon Pratty Kelly, mayor of Washington, D.C., speaker; President Johnnetta B. Cole, and Marguerite Ross Barnett, President of University of Houston, honorary doctoral degree recipient. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Johnnetta B. Cole and Byllye Avery, 1991 | 1991 | Written on verso: Commencement 1991; President Johnnetta Cole; Byllye Avery, Community Service Award. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Robert Holland Jr. and Daughter, 1991 | 1991 | Written on verso: Robert Holland Jr., Chairman of Board of Trustees and daughter. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Commencement 1990 Graduates | 1990 | Group portrait of Spelman graduates. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Commencement 1990 Senior Graduate | 1990 | Portrait of unidentified Spelman graduate at commencement. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
| Commencement 1985 Class Portrait | 1985 | Group portrait of graduates. | African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people | Spelman College Photographs Collection |
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.
