Morehouse College Athenaeum Publishing Company
Scope and Contents
The Athenaeum was a student-led publication organized in 1898 by Timothy Williams, a graduate of Atlanta Baptist College (now Morehouse College), and students from Atlanta Baptist College and Spelman Seminary. The first editor was John A. Mason, a 1901 graduate. The journal featured editorials, campus news, club updates, alumni notes, athletics coverage, humor, and advertisements. It was a completely student-operated publication, with the editor, business manager, and printing office manager all being students. The Athenaeum was considered an outlet for student opinion and a vehicle to showcase literary talent. It was published until 1925, when it was discontinued. The Maroon Tiger publication is considered the successor to the Athenaeum.
Dates
- Creation: 1916 - 1923
Conditions Governing Use
All materials in this collection are either protected by copyright and/or are the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc., and/or the copyright holders appropriate. For more information, please contact archives@auctr.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Morehouse College, originally founded as Augusta Institute in 1867 by Rev. William Jefferson White in Augusta, Georgia, began as a school to prepare Black men for ministry and teaching. It relocated to Atlanta in 1879, evolving through several name changes, eventually becoming Morehouse College in 1913. The institution has produced numerous influential leaders, and has expanded its academic offerings and campus over the years. Morehouse has earned a reputation for excellence in education, leadership, and service, with significant contributions to civil rights and higher education for African Americans.
Extent
1 linear foot (Folder 1 contains a book of bound editons )
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series: Unbound Editions and Bound Editions: Unbound Editions- Tiles are loose and organized in folders. Bound Editions- Titles are bound together in a book format. Titles are listed in chronological order. Thereis 1 Bound book.
- Title
- Morehouse College Athenaeum Publishing Company
- Subtitle
- Morehouse College Athenaeum
- Author
- Aletha Moore Carter
- Date
- 11/14/2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Morehouse College Archives Repository