African American universities and colleges
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:
Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Collection
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-00210
Scope and contents
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.
Dates:
1942 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1989
Found in:
AUC Institutional Records
William B. Matthews collection
Collection — Box 1-4
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-00049
Scope and contents
This collection consists of the papers of William Baxter Matthews from 1881 to 1932. It includes correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and printed materials, most of which pertain to Atlanta University. The bulk of the materials relates to Matthews’s tenure on the Atlanta University Board of Trustees. Correspondence from Edward Twichell Ware (Atlanta University’s third president) and fellow trustees documents the administration of the school, including fundraising efforts, land...
Dates:
1881-1932
Benjamin E. Mays papers
Collection — Box 1-69
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0100
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...
Dates:
1931-1984
MCA Morehouse College Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0001
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...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1950 - 1980; 1911 - 2003
Found in:
Morehouse College Archives
Morehouse College Alumni Profile Vertical Files
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0003
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...
Dates:
1919 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1996
Found in:
Morehouse College Archives
Morehouse College Athenaeum Publishing Company
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0014
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...
Dates:
1916 - 1923
Found in:
Morehouse College Archives
Morehouse College Catalogue and Bulletins
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0006
Scope and Contents
The Morehouse College Catalogues and Bulletin Collection is a valuable resource that details the school's history and academic programs for each academic year. It includes essential information such as the school calendar, lists of Trustees, Faculty, Students, and Graduates, as well as admissions policies, scholarship opportunities, tuition, and fees. Notably, the 1900-1901 edition features the first complete list of graduates from 1884 to 1901, continuing through the 1927-1928 edition....
Dates:
1892 - 2005
Found in:
Morehouse College Archives
Morehouse College Challenge
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0015
Scope and Contents
Challenge is the official publication of the Morehouse Research Institute (MRI), an interdisciplinary research organization dedicated to fostering relevant scholarship and establishing a robust information exchange network. Its primary focus is to ensure that policies and programs related to African American men and boys are informed by rigorous research. Located within the division of Humanities and Social Sciences, Challenge also features special issues that include papers from colloquia,...
Dates:
1990 - 1997
Found in:
Morehouse College Archives
Morehouse College Office of the Presidents, 1890-1967
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0372
Scope and contents
The material in this collection is comprised of administrative, institutional, and personal documents created by five past presidents of Morehouse College: Dr. John Hope (1906-1931), Samuel Archer (1931-1937, Charles Hubert (1937-1940), Benjamin E. Mays (1940-1967), and Hugh Gloster(1967-1989). The bulk of the materials are administrative records from Dr. John Hope, Samuel Archer, and Charles Hubert, with the least from Benjamin E. Mays and Hugh Gloster. Records include correspondence;...
Dates:
1890-1967
Morehouse College Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0080
Scope and Contents
This collection contains approximately 103 photographs dating from 1880s to 1970s. The photographs depict the buildings and grounds, students, campus events and visitors, faculty, and individuals associated with Morehouse College. The images showcase aspects of the history of Morehouse College as the largest all-male historically Black college in the United States.
Dates:
1885-1978
Found in:
AUC Institutional Records