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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Exterior view of Albert E. Manley College Center.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Albert E. Manley College Center, March 23, 1979
Date Created
1979-03-23
Description
Exterior view of Albert E. Manley College Center.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Exterior of Albert E. Manley College Center.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Albert E. Manley College Center, March 23, 1979
Date Created
1979-03-23
Description
Exterior of Albert E. Manley College Center.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Interior view of hallway inside Albert E. Manley College Center.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Albert E. Manley College Center Hallway, March 23, 1979
Date Created
1979-03-23
Description
Interior view of hallway inside Albert E. Manley College Center.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage. Written on verso: Cabaret; Victor Thomas & Helena Wright.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Cabaret, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
View of actors on stage. Written on verso: Cabaret; Victor Thomas & Helena Wright.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Group portrait of 1979 graduates at Commencement.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Group portrait of 1979 graduates at Commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Group portrait at opening of International Room.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Opening of International Room, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
Group portrait at opening of International Room.
Subject
Portraits and people, Special events, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actors on stage. Written on verso: K. Celeste and Joe Canter.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Cabaret, 1979
Date Created
1979
Description
View of actors on stage. Written on verso: K. Celeste and Joe Canter.
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: Children's Hour. L-R Tama Lee, Rolonda Watts, Veronica Smith.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
The Children's Hour, circa 1979
Date Created
1978/1979
Description
View of actors on stage. Written on verso: Children's Hour. L-R Tama Lee, Rolonda Watts, Veronica Smith.
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: L to R: Unetia Turner, Renata Cobbs.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
The Children's Hour, circa 1979
Date Created
1978/1979
Description
View of actors on stage. Written on verso: L to R: Unetia Turner, Renata Cobbs.
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: L to R: Yolonda Snowball (on floor), Renata Cobbs.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
The Children's Hour, circa 1979
Date Created
1978/1979
Description
View of actors on stage. Written on verso: L to R: Yolonda Snowball (on floor), Renata Cobbs.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of Elayne I. Walker in costume. Written on verso: Don Perlimplin and Belisa in the Garden, 1978, (Elayne Walker); Elayne I. Walker is a native of Providence, Rhode Island and a Sophomore at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Elayne is the Handmaiden in Don Pelimplin and Belisa in the Garden to be held in Spelman's Proscenium Theatre, December 6-9, 1978, 8PM.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Elayne I. Walker in Don Perlimplin and Belisa in the Garden, December 1978
Date Created
1978-12
Description
View of Elayne I. Walker in costume. Written on verso: Don Perlimplin and Belisa in the Garden, 1978, (Elayne Walker); Elayne I. Walker is a native of Providence, Rhode Island and a Sophomore at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Elayne is the Handmaiden in Don Pelimplin and Belisa in the Garden to be held in Spelman's Proscenium Theatre, December 6-9, 1978, 8PM.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of actress Pearl Davis in costume. Written on verso: Pearl Davis is a native of West Point, Michigan and a Freshman at Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia. Pearl is the Bride in Don Perlimplin and Belisa in the Garden. The play will begin December 6th thru the 9th at Spelman, 8PM nightly.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Pearl Davis in Don Pelimplin and Belisa in the Garden, December 1978
Date Created
1978-12
Description
View of actress Pearl Davis in costume. Written on verso: Pearl Davis is a native of West Point, Michigan and a Freshman at Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia. Pearl is the Bride in Don Perlimplin and Belisa in the Garden. The play will begin December 6th thru the 9th at Spelman, 8PM nightly.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of 1978 Commencement senior processional at Fox Theatre.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
View of 1978 Commencement senior processional at Fox Theatre.
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
Picnic, circa 1978
Date Created
1977/1978
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
Picnic, circa 1978
Date Created
1977/1978
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
Picnic, circa 1978
Date Created
1977/1978
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
Inauguration of Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart. Written on verso: Dr. and Mrs. Donald Stewart in receiving line.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Inauguration of Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart, October 23, 1977
Date Created
1977-10-23
Description
Inauguration of Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart. Written on verso: Dr. and Mrs. Donald Stewart in receiving line.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Presidents, Special events
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Inauguration of Dr. Donald M. Stewart; Spelman College, Atlanta, GA; October 20, 1977; Fine Arts Theatre; Maria Alba Dance Company.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dancer at Inauguration of Donald M. Stewart, October 20, 1977
Date Created
1977-10-20
Description
Written on verso: Inauguration of Dr. Donald M. Stewart; Spelman College, Atlanta, GA; October 20, 1977; Fine Arts Theatre; Maria Alba Dance Company.
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
A Thurber Carnival, 1977
Date Created
1977
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
Hello, Dolly!, 1977
Date Created
1977
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