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A man stands at a podium while others look on at a banquet.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
A man stands at a podium while others look on at a banquet.
Clark College and Clark Atlanta University Photographs
Five men and five women pose for a portrait. Written on verso: Alumni Fall Conference 1984, Left to right (seated, front row, 1. Virgil Scott, 2. Anna Pearl Scott, 3.
Written on verso: CC Clark College Alumni, Fall Conference 1984 (Wash. D.C.), Left to right: 1. Mrs. Larry Irvin 2. Mrs. Rosemary Medley 3. 4. Mrs. Eula Cohen.
A man stands at a podium at an Alumni Banquet. Written on verso: Clark College Alumni Banquet ca. 1970, Left to right: 1. Scott, 2., 3. James Dean (at podium), 4. Dr. Eula Cohen, 5. Dr. Elias Blake, Jr.
Two men unveil the two new plaques "Centennial Honor Roll on Donors & Workers...In Appreciation by Clark College Alumni Association, December 31, 1969, Atlanta GA." on a brick wall.
Three men and a woman remove paper from two plaques "Centennial Honor Roll on Donors & Workers...In Appreciation by Clark College Alumni Association, December 31, 1969, Atlanta GA." on a brick wall.
Two men look at two plaques "Centennial Honor Roll on Donors & Workers...In Appreciation by Clark College Alumni Association, December 31, 1969, Atlanta GA." on a brick wall.
Many of the achievements displayed in this case were accomplished under the administration of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President of Morehouse College from 1940 to 1967. When Mays became president of the College, morale and funds were low. By highlighting student and alumni for their service to the community, President Mays and students embraced the challenge of rebranding the college with a series of brochures to grasp the attention of prospective Morehouse students and donors.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
In this brochure, Morehouse College states they seek to focus on greatness in their students in the 21st Century. It features prominent alumni of the college such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Dr. Howard W. Thurman, Spike Lee, Edwin Moses, and Maynard Jackson. The inside of the brochure asks prospective donors to "imagine if you created greatness".
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Indoor view of two men and a woman. Written on verso: "Dean Wilkerson, Dean of Turner Theological Seminary, Dr. Robert Threatt, President Mrs. Eloise Burwell, Director Alumni Affairs".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Event program for Alumnus homecoming consisting of home-coming events and football game between Morehouse College and Langston.
Group portrait of four women and one man. Written on verso: Atl. Univ. Alumni Assoc'n. in doorway, Dr. Wm. Boyd (later died of leukemia), l. to r.: Mrs Josephine D. Murphy, Mrs. [?] Williams, Mrs. [?]  Hill, Dean of Sch. Soc. Work.
Joseph E. Lowery standing outside behind a podium speaking to college students during Black College Day. Written on verso: "Black College Day" - SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery rallies student crowd in Atlanta, Georgia on the occasion of Black College Day, where he said "the nation has been touched by the contributions of black colleges and their alumni."
The Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection, Photograph Series
1967 marked the 100th anniversary of Morehouse. In his address entitled, �Twenty-Seven Years of Success and Failure at Morehouse,� President Mays speaks about the history of Morehouse, the history of African Americans, and what he experienced during his time at the college. In it, he states that �[he] can only advise you to utilize the past, whatever it is, to good advantage and to look to the future with courage and confidence.�
A founder's day address by Benjamin E. Mays.
This letter announces Dr. John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.'s continuation to serve as president of Morehouse College for an additional year. He became president in 2013.  Prior to this position, Dr. Wilson was appointed by President Obama to serve as the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Since becoming president, Dr. Wilson has been a champion for STEM programs at the college, and has helped to develop meaningful relationships with the technology community and influential companies in Silicon Valley.
The Brisbane Institute was founded in 1984 by Dr. Robert E. Brisbane as a memorial to his work. The institute's mission is to continue Dr. Brisbane's tradition of leadership in political study and activism. Its current programs include a community-based public policy think tank, community support, and development projects, and the Southern Center for Labor Education and Organizing. 2 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
Official Souvenir Program from Morehouse versus Knoxville football game in 1937.
An article about John H. Johnson.