African American universities and colleges

Scope and contents

The Candle in the Dark Gala Collection includes various administrative documents related to the event's planning, such as meeting notes and correspondence. The collection also features programs from each year the gala has taken place, along with memorabilia and audiovisual materials that capture the event’s history.

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This collection's materials are comprised of papers, photographs, documents, and ephemera about the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. The collection includes photographs, programs, and posters from events hosted at the Chapel, personal and professional papers of Dean Carter from his tenure as Dean of the Chapel and the papers of Lamar Alford during his time as dramatist in residence at Morehouse College.

Scope and contents The Benjamin E. Mays papers include files from his work at the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education. There are also materials related to his presidency at Morehouse, writings by Mays and others, organizational records and financial materials. There are a few photographs, including several of Dr. Mays with former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalyn Carter.Of note in the collection are newsclippings and files related to desegregation. These files...

Scope and contents This collection contains photographs dating from the 1920s to the 2000s, documenting various aspects of life at Morehouse College. The images depict the college’s buildings and grounds, students, campus events such as commencement, faculty, and notable individuals associated with the institution. Of particular significance are the photographs of alumni, including prominent figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Samuel Nabrit. These images collectively illustrate the rich history of...

Scope and contents The Morehouse College Alumni Profile Vertical Files contain profiles of Morehouse College alumni. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting the careers and accomplishments of individual alumni after graduation. These items were originally collected and maintained by the Morehouse College Office of Alumni Engagement. The office continues to collect and maintain additional profiles. Notable alumni in the collection include Martin...

Scope and contents

This collection contains publications by Morehouse College and the students of Morehouse College. Materials span the dates of 1890-2016 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1926 to 2000. It includes the catalogs and bulletins, student handbooks called the “M” or The Companion, the Alumnus or the Morehouse College Bulletin and the Morehouse Journal of Science. The Torch (yearbook), the Maroon Tiger (student newspapers), and newsletters also make up a portion of the collection.

Scope and contents

The Morehouse College Vertical Files include Commencement programs, Founder’s Day programs, Publications, News Releases, News Articles, Brochures, Alumni Association Materials, Athletics, Academic Departments, various organizations, Homecoming, Honors Day, Campus Buildings, Reports, and other Academic materials.