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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  • Document Type = still image
  • Decade = 1990-1999
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
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
Commencement 1999 Graduates 1999 View of three graduates at commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies Spelman College Photographs Collection
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
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
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
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
Commencement 1998 Graduates 1998 Two graduates embrace at commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies Spelman College Photographs Collection
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Commencement 1996 Graduates 1996 View of graduates celebrating at commencement. African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies Spelman College Photographs Collection
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
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