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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Written on verso: Commencement, 2004; Bachelor of Science graduates.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Bachelor of Science Graduates 2004
Date Created
2004
Description
Written on verso: Commencement, 2004; Bachelor of Science graduates.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement 2003; June Gary Hopps, c'60, Board Chair; Sarah N. Ntiro, Honorary Degree; Henry Aaron, Honorary Degree; President Beverly Tatum, Billye Aaron, Honorary Degree; Suzan Lori Parks, speaker and honorary degree; Andrew Young, honorary degree.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 2003 Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Date Created
2003
Description
Written on verso: Commencement 2003; June Gary Hopps, c'60, Board Chair; Sarah N. Ntiro, Honorary Degree; Henry Aaron, Honorary Degree; President Beverly Tatum, Billye Aaron, Honorary Degree; Suzan Lori Parks, speaker and honorary degree; Andrew Young, honorary degree.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement, 2001; Phoebe Bailey, c'66, Zora K. Brown, Community Service Award; Alexis Herman, speaker, honorary degree recipient; President Audrey Manley, c'55, Board Chair, June Gary Hopps, c'60; Zenobia Hikes, c'77.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 2001 Speakers
Date Created
2001
Description
Written on verso: Commencement, 2001; Phoebe Bailey, c'66, Zora K. Brown, Community Service Award; Alexis Herman, speaker, honorary degree recipient; President Audrey Manley, c'55, Board Chair, June Gary Hopps, c'60; Zenobia Hikes, c'77.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement, 2001 Platform Party; Rev. Walter Scott Thomas, Alexias Herman, speaker & honorary degree; June Gary Hopps, c'60; Board Chair, Ruth Kirschstein, honorary degree; President Audrey Manley, c'55; Provost Pauline Drake, George Walker, Jr., honorary degree.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 2001 Platform Party
Date Created
2001
Description
Written on verso: Commencement, 2001 Platform Party; Rev. Walter Scott Thomas, Alexias Herman, speaker & honorary degree; June Gary Hopps, c'60; Board Chair, Ruth Kirschstein, honorary degree; President Audrey Manley, c'55; Provost Pauline Drake, George Walker, Jr., honorary degree.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Group portait of Spelman College Class of 2001.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Spelman College Class of 2001, 2001
Date Created
2001
Description
Group portait of Spelman College Class of 2001.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement 2000; June Gary Hopps, (c'60), board chair; President Audrey Manley, (c'55); Shirley Ann Jackson, speaker; Provost Denise S. Hawk, (c'76).
Spelman College Photographs Collection
June Gary Hopps, Audrey Manley, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Provost Denise S. Hawk, 2000
Date Created
2000
Description
Written on verso: Commencement 2000; June Gary Hopps, (c'60), board chair; President Audrey Manley, (c'55); Shirley Ann Jackson, speaker; Provost Denise S. Hawk, (c'76).
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement, 2000; Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, Honorary Degree Recipient, President Audrey Manley.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Audrey F. Manley and Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, 2000
Date Created
2000
Description
Written on verso: Commencement, 2000; Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, Honorary Degree Recipient, President Audrey Manley.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people, Church buildings
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement 2000; Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, speaker; President Audrey Manley (c'55).
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, and President Audrey Manley, 2000
Date Created
2000
Description
Written on verso: Commencement 2000; Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, speaker; President Audrey Manley (c'55).
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement 2000; Yvonne R. Jackson, Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, speaker; Shirley Malcolm, Honorary Degree Recipient; President Audrey Manley (c'55).
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Yvonne R. Jackson, Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, Shirley Malcolm, and President Audrey Manley, 2000
Date Created
2000
Description
Written on verso: Commencement 2000; Yvonne R. Jackson, Rev. Floyd Flake, Shirley Ann Jackson, speaker; Shirley Malcolm, Honorary Degree Recipient; President Audrey Manley (c'55).
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Portrait of Spelman President Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley with singer Patti LaBelle.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Audrey Forbes Manley and Patti LaBelle, circa 2000
Date Created
1997/2003
Description
Portrait of Spelman President Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley with singer Patti LaBelle.
Subject
Presidents, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement, 1993; Oprah Winfrey, speaker, honorary degree recipient.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Oprah Winfrey at Commencement 1993
Date Created
1993
Description
Written on verso: Commencement, 1993; Oprah Winfrey, speaker, honorary degree recipient.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman College 1992 Commencement - Ms. Maya Angelou, Poet, Writer, Speaker (right).
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Maya Angelou at Commencement 1992
Date Created
1992
Description
Written on verso: Spelman College 1992 Commencement - Ms. Maya Angelou, Poet, Writer, Speaker (right).
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman College, 1992 Commencement; Dr. Pauline E. Drake with the senior class.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Pauline E. Drake with Senior Class 1992
Date Created
1992
Description
Written on verso: Spelman College, 1992 Commencement; Dr. Pauline E. Drake with the senior class.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman College 1991 Commencement; Miriam Makeba, South African singer, speaker and honorary doctoral degree recipient.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Miriam Makeba Speaks at Commencement, 1991
Date Created
1991
Description
Written on verso: Spelman College 1991 Commencement; Miriam Makeba, South African singer, speaker and honorary doctoral degree recipient.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Spelman College 1991 Commencement; L to R; Miriam Makeba, South African singer, speakers, honorary doctoral degree recipient; Ruby Dee, actress, honorary deoctoral degree recipient; Sharon Pratty Kelly, mayor of Washington, D.C., speaker; President Johnnetta B. Cole, and Marguerite Ross Barnett, President of University of Houston, honorary doctoral degree recipient.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1991 Speakers
Date Created
1991
Description
Written on verso: Spelman College 1991 Commencement; L to R; Miriam Makeba, South African singer, speakers, honorary doctoral degree recipient; Ruby Dee, actress, honorary deoctoral degree recipient; Sharon Pratty Kelly, mayor of Washington, D.C., speaker; President Johnnetta B. Cole, and Marguerite Ross Barnett, President of University of Houston, honorary doctoral degree recipient.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Commencement 1991; President Johnnetta Cole; Byllye Avery, Community Service Award.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Johnnetta B. Cole and Byllye Avery, 1991
Date Created
1991
Description
Written on verso: Commencement 1991; President Johnnetta Cole; Byllye Avery, Community Service Award.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Presidents, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Written on verso: Robert Holland Jr., Chairman of Board of Trustees and daughter.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Robert Holland Jr. and Daughter, 1991
Date Created
1991
Description
Written on verso: Robert Holland Jr., Chairman of Board of Trustees and daughter.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Group portrait of Spelman graduates.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1990 Graduates
Date Created
1990
Description
Group portrait of Spelman graduates.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Portrait of unidentified Spelman graduate at commencement.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1990 Senior Graduate
Date Created
1990
Description
Portrait of unidentified Spelman graduate at commencement.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Commencement ceremonies, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Group portrait of graduates.
Spelman College Photographs Collection
Commencement 1985 Class Portrait
Date Created
1985
Description
Group portrait of graduates.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Spelman College Photographs Collection