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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
"Over a Century of Service Building Men", circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
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
Morehouse College Brochure, circa 2008
Date Created
2004/2012
Description
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".
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Event program for Alumnus homecoming consisting of home-coming events and football game between Morehouse College and Langston.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Morehouse Alumnus "Langston vs. Morehouse Homecoming", November 1929
Date Created
1929-11
Description
Event program for Alumnus homecoming consisting of home-coming events and football game between Morehouse College and Langston.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men, African American athletes
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
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.�
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"The Centennial Commencement Address by Benjamin Elijah Mays", 1967
Date Created
1967
Description
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.�
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
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.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Letter from Robert C. Davidson, Jr. to Morehouse Community, circa 2016
Date Created
2013/2019
Description
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.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Official Souvenir Program from Morehouse versus Knoxville football game in 1937.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
Souvenir Football Game Program, Morehouse vs. Knoxville, 1937
Date Created
1937
Description
Official Souvenir Program from Morehouse versus Knoxville football game in 1937.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men, African American athletes
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
This booklet challenges Morehouse College to educate men in professional degrees such as dentists, journalists, technicians, lawyers, social scientists, and teachers to serve the global community in its time of need.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"The Goal, the Need, the Challenge", 1958
Date Created
1958
Description
This booklet challenges Morehouse College to educate men in professional degrees such as dentists, journalists, technicians, lawyers, social scientists, and teachers to serve the global community in its time of need.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files
"A Candle in the Dark" is Morehouse College's annual awards ceremony held during the school's anniversary. The program excerpts highlights award recipients in sports, entertainment, business, education, law, military, and science and technology.
Morehouse College Vertical Files
A Candle in the Dark Gala Program Excerpts, February 18, 1989
Date Created
1989-02-18
Description
"A Candle in the Dark" is Morehouse College's annual awards ceremony held during the school's anniversary. The program excerpts highlights award recipients in sports, entertainment, business, education, law, military, and science and technology.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Collection
Morehouse College Vertical Files