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 desserts on display at the "Sweet Stop" in the Albert E. Manley College Center dining hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dining Hall in Albert E. Manley College Center, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
View of desserts on display at the "Sweet Stop" in the Albert E. Manley College Center dining hall.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students in line at "The Chef's Best" stand in the dining hall of the Albert E. Manley College Center.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dining Hall in Albert E. Manley College Center, August 1992
Date Created
1992-08
Description
View of students in line at "The Chef's Best" stand in the dining hall of the Albert E. Manley College Center.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Albert E. Manley College Center. Written on verso: The main gathering area for Spelman students, and students from the AUC in general, is the plaza area outside the Manley Student Center on Spelman's campus.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Albert E. Manley College Center, circa 1985
Date Created
1981/1988
Description
Albert E. Manley College Center. Written on verso: The main gathering area for Spelman students, and students from the AUC in general, is the plaza area outside the Manley Student Center on Spelman's campus.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students walking next to the Grover-Werden Memorial Fountain.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Grover-Werdon Memorial Fountain and Rockefeller Hall, circa 1985
Date Created
1981/1988
Description
View of students walking next to the Grover-Werden Memorial Fountain.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students walking outside Giles Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Giles Hall, circa 1985
Date Created
1981/1988
Description
View of students walking outside Giles Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American women, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students walking next to the Grover-Werden Memorial Fountain.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Grover-Werdon Memorial Fountain and Rockefeller Hall, circa 1985
Date Created
1981/1988
Description
View of students walking next to the Grover-Werden Memorial Fountain.
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, circa 1985
Date Created
1981/1988
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
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
Written on verso: Miss Nalini Aiyagari; Dance Artist/Consultant (Indian); October 7, 1976
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dance Class with Nalini Aiyagari, October 7, 1976
Date Created
1976-10-07
Description
Written on verso: Miss Nalini Aiyagari; Dance Artist/Consultant (Indian); October 7, 1976
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students in dance class. Written on verso: Miss Nalini Aiyagari; Indian Dance Artist/Consultant.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Dance Class with Nalini Aiyagari, circa 1977
Date Created
1975/1980
Description
View of students in dance class. Written on verso: Miss Nalini Aiyagari; Indian Dance Artist/Consultant.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students on steps outside Packard Hall.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Packard Hall, circa 1975
Date Created
1972/1978
Description
View of students on steps outside Packard Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American women
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 audience in the Fine Arts Auditorium in 1968. Left, front row, 4th from right, floral skirt-Quinta Hollam; left, front row, 4th from right, black skirt-Carolyn Meyers; 2nd row, far left, kneeling, white shirt-Jocelyn Rutledge; Middle left row from the front, white and Black Blazer-Judith Sells; Far left, 3rd row, 3rd from center, black glasses- Rosalyn Yancy; Far left 2nd row, end of row, glasses-Gloria Cook. Far right, right section toward the back Dr. Roland Nelison, Dr. Denise Holloway.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Fine Arts Auditorium, 1968
Date Created
1968
Description
View of audience in the Fine Arts Auditorium in 1968. Left, front row, 4th from right, floral skirt-Quinta Hollam; left, front row, 4th from right, black skirt-Carolyn Meyers; 2nd row, far left, kneeling, white shirt-Jocelyn Rutledge; Middle left row from the front, white and Black Blazer-Judith Sells; Far left, 3rd row, 3rd from center, black glasses- Rosalyn Yancy; Far left 2nd row, end of row, glasses-Gloria Cook. Far right, right section toward the back Dr. Roland Nelison, Dr. Denise Holloway.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African American women
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 man and woman dancing. Written on verso: Folk Dance Festival, 1966; Mrs. Spriggs, Dance Instructor, dancing with guest of the college.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Mrs. Spriggs Folk Dance, 1966
Date Created
1966
Description
View of man and woman dancing. Written on verso: Folk Dance Festival, 1966; Mrs. Spriggs, Dance Instructor, dancing with guest of the college.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students dancing. Written on verso: Folk Dance Music Festival, 1966; Dance of Other Nations; Read Hall, Spelman College.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Folk Dance Festival, 1966
Date Created
1966
Description
View of students dancing. Written on verso: Folk Dance Music Festival, 1966; Dance of Other Nations; Read Hall, Spelman College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students dancing. Written on verso: Folk Dance Music Festival, 1966; Dance of Other Nationas; Read Hall, Spelman College.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Folk Dance Festival, 1966
Date Created
1966
Description
View of students dancing. Written on verso: Folk Dance Music Festival, 1966; Dance of Other Nationas; Read Hall, Spelman College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
View of students dancing. Written on verso:Folk Dance Festival, 1966: Dance of Other Nations; Read Hall, Spelman College.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Folk Dance Festival, 1966
Date Created
1966
Description
View of students dancing. Written on verso:Folk Dance Festival, 1966: Dance of Other Nations; Read Hall, Spelman College.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Theatre and dance, African American arts, Buildings and grounds
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection