Headshot portrait of Sam Massel. Written on verso: Same Massel mayoralty campaign photo (gift as a worker). I continued the "Chandler" community involvement in total community. Mr. Chandler during this campaign took a group of students from the college to assist in the defeat of the incumbent Ivan Allen Jr. He afterward served in every political campaign as a poll mgr. E.W.C.
Subject
Portraits and people, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American mayors
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
"$1.7 Million King Memorial Hall Can Fill Acute Community Need". Article about raising funds for the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Hall to be located on the campus of his Alma Mater, Morehouse College. The building will face Westview Drive near Ashby Street.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
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
Letter from the first president of then Atlanta Baptist Seminary, inviting Rev. Jones and his congregation to attend the examinations of classes as well as closing exercises of the seminary.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
Highlighting post-graduation student success was very important to Morehouse College. This brochure is filled with dean and department chair testimonies of Morehouse men in their graduate and professional degree classes. Martin Luther King is pictured with Charles E. Batten, the Dean of Crozer Theological Seminary, stating King was the only student that passed his comprehensive exam with honors.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American men
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
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