Dedication Ceremony of Howard Thurman Lounge, 1969

The Morehouse College Archives (MCA) Vertical File contains printed and published materials documenting Morehouse College activities primarily from the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Materials include printed programs, correspondence, and institutional documentation, such as flyers, announcements, and administrative or campus event records.


Key program runs represented in the collection include:


Commencement Programs, 1890–2025
Baccalaureate Programs, 1920–2025
A Candle in the Dark Programs, 1989–2026


In addition to ceremonial programming, the collection includes student and campus activity records, including materials related to:


Student Government Association, 1997-2009
Glee Club, 1934-2011
Campus flyers and announcements, 2005-2008
Homecoming, 1940-2007
Founders Day, 1936-1990
New Student Orientation, 1957-2009
Religious Emphasis Week,1982-1996
Convocation, 1967-2025


Overall, the files provide broad documentation of Morehouse College’s institutional life, public events, and student organizations through a mix of printed materials, documentary records, and correspondence.