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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View of actor on stage
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Macbeth, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
View of actor on stage
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students in Spelman College dance theater.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dance Theater, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
View of students in Spelman College dance theater.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of 1972 senior Commencement processional.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1972
Date Created
1972
Description
View of 1972 senior Commencement processional.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of construction of Sally Sage McAlpin Hall in 1972.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Construction of Sally Sage McAlpin Hall, 1972
Date Created
1972
Description
View of construction of Sally Sage McAlpin Hall in 1972.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students walking on sidewalk outside Giles Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Giles Hall, circa 1975
Date Created
1971/1978
Description
View of students walking on sidewalk outside Giles Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American women, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage. Written on verso: "Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again".
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again, circa 1972
Date Created
1971/1972
Description
View of actors on stage. Written on verso: "Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again".
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
On Strivers Row, November 1971
Date Created
1971-11
Description
View of actors on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
On Strivers Row, November 1971
Date Created
1971-11
Description
View of actors on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
On Strivers Row, November 1971
Date Created
1971-11
Description
View of actors on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior view of Read Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Read Hall, 1971
Date Created
1971
Description
Exterior view of Read Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
God Is a (Guess What), 1971
Date Created
1971
Description
View of actors on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of 1971 student receiving diploma at commencement.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1971
Date Created
1971
Description
View of 1971 student receiving diploma at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
J.B., 1971
Date Created
1971
Description
View of actors on stage.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage; written on verso: 1970, "Street Scence" by Elmer Rice, Music by Kurt Weill, Lyrics by Langston Hughes, Directed by Benno D. Frank, Setting by Luis Maza, Costumes by Barbara Molette, Lighting by Charles Walker, Morehouse-Spelman Players.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Street Scene, 1970
Date Created
1970
Description
View of actors on stage; written on verso: 1970, "Street Scence" by Elmer Rice, Music by Kurt Weill, Lyrics by Langston Hughes, Directed by Benno D. Frank, Setting by Luis Maza, Costumes by Barbara Molette, Lighting by Charles Walker, Morehouse-Spelman Players.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of 1970 faculty Commencement procession.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1970
Date Created
1970
Description
View of 1970 faculty Commencement procession.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage. Front, center- Michael Stubble; left 2nd from left-LaTanya Richardson Jackson; Back row hat and machete-Edward Billups.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dance Bongo, 1970
Date Created
1970
Description
View of actors on stage. Front, center- Michael Stubble; left 2nd from left-LaTanya Richardson Jackson; Back row hat and machete-Edward Billups.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of Dr. Albert E. Manley giving a speech at a podium.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dr. Albert E. Manley, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
View of Dr. Albert E. Manley giving a speech at a podium.
Subject
Presidents, Speeches, Presidents
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of group of students singing in the gymnasium. Written on verso: Deadication of gymnasium (Thursday December 6, 1951) Spelman College Glee Club sings under direction of Willis Laurence James.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dedication of Gymnasium, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
View of group of students singing in the gymnasium. Written on verso: Deadication of gymnasium (Thursday December 6, 1951) Spelman College Glee Club sings under direction of Willis Laurence James.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American women
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of ballet students practicing. Written on verso: Spelman College Children's Dance Program.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Children's Dance Program, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
View of ballet students practicing. Written on verso: Spelman College Children's Dance Program.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts, Children
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of dancers with baskets.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Children's Dance Theater, circa 1970
Date Created
1967/1973
Description
View of dancers with baskets.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits, Faculty and staff, Theatre and dance, African American arts, Children
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection