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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  • Decade = 1980-1989
  • Subjects = Commencement ceremonies
Written on verso: Spelman President Johnnetta B. Cole (left) presents honorary doctoral degree to Commencement speaker Camille Cosby. (Atlantic Civic Center, May 21, 1989). Photo: Courtesy of Spelman College.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Johnnetta B. Cole and Camille Cosby at Commencement, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Written on verso: Spelman President Johnnetta B. Cole (left) presents honorary doctoral degree to Commencement speaker Camille Cosby. (Atlantic Civic Center, May 21, 1989). Photo: Courtesy of Spelman College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman College 1989 Commencement. Ms. Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, speaker and audience.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby and Commencement Audience, 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Written on verso: Spelman College 1989 Commencement. Ms. Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, speaker and audience.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of graduates at commencement.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1989 Graduates
Date Created
1989
Description
View of graduates at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View from stage of audience and speaker at podium during commencement.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1989 Audience View
Date Created
1989
Description
View from stage of audience and speaker at podium during commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman College 1989 Commencement. President, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole at Commencement 1989
Date Created
1989
Description
Written on verso: Spelman College 1989 Commencement. President, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman College 1988 Commencement Senior Processional.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1988 Senior Processional
Date Created
1988
Description
Written on verso: Spelman College 1988 Commencement Senior Processional.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of unidentified senior at commencement.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1988 Senior Processional
Date Created
1988
Description
View of unidentified senior at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View from seats of graduates and auditorium balcony.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
View from seats of graduates and auditorium balcony.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman College 1988 Commencement Graduate.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1988 Graduate
Date Created
1988
Description
Written on verso: Spelman College 1988 Commencement Graduate.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman College 1988 Commencement graduates and the audience.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1988
Date Created
1988
Description
Written on verso: Spelman College 1988 Commencement graduates and the audience.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of graduate walking across stage at commencement.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1988 Graduate On Stage
Date Created
1988
Description
View of graduate walking across stage at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of Spelman graduates at commencement.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1987 Graduates
Date Created
1987
Description
View of Spelman graduates at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman Commencement 1987. From L: Donald M. Stewart, former Spelman President and honorary degree recipient; Marian Wright Edelman, Chair, Spelman Board of Trustees; Lena Horne, Commencement Speaker and honorary degree recipient; Leontyne Price, honorary degree recipient; Barbara L. Carter, Acting President; Johnnetta B. Cole, newly appointed President; Jacob Lawrence, honorary degree recipient. Photo courtesy of Spelman College.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1987 Speakers
Date Created
1987
Description
Written on verso: Spelman Commencement 1987. From L: Donald M. Stewart, former Spelman President and honorary degree recipient; Marian Wright Edelman, Chair, Spelman Board of Trustees; Lena Horne, Commencement Speaker and honorary degree recipient; Leontyne Price, honorary degree recipient; Barbara L. Carter, Acting President; Johnnetta B. Cole, newly appointed President; Jacob Lawrence, honorary degree recipient. Photo courtesy of Spelman College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of graduates during commencement.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1987 Graduates
Date Created
1987
Description
View of graduates during commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of graduates holding diplomas in the air.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman Commencement 1987 Graduates
Date Created
1987
Description
View of graduates holding diplomas in the air.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman's former President Donald M. Stewart welcomes incoming President Johnnetta B. Cole at Spelman's 1987 Commencement where Stewart received an honorary doctoral degree and Cole was introduced to the Spelman Community. Photo courtesy of Spelman College.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Donald M. Stewart and Johnnetta B. Cole, 1987
Date Created
1987
Description
Written on verso: Spelman's former President Donald M. Stewart welcomes incoming President Johnnetta B. Cole at Spelman's 1987 Commencement where Stewart received an honorary doctoral degree and Cole was introduced to the Spelman Community. Photo courtesy of Spelman College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement 1986 Spelman College Graduates.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1986 Unidentified Graduate
Date Created
1986
Description
Written on verso: Commencement 1986 Spelman College Graduates.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of unidentified graduate speaking at podium. Written on verso: Commencement 1986 Spelman College graduate.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1986 Graduate
Date Created
1986
Description
View of unidentified graduate speaking at podium. Written on verso: Commencement 1986 Spelman College graduate.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View from audience of senior processional. Written on verso: Commencement - 1986 Spelman College Seniors Processional.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1986 Processional
Date Created
1986
Description
View from audience of senior processional. Written on verso: Commencement - 1986 Spelman College Seniors Processional.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement 1986 - Spelman College Seniors.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1986 Graduates
Date Created
1986
Description
Written on verso: Commencement 1986 - Spelman College Seniors.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection