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African American universities and colleges

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 43 Collections and/or 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
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc.

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
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc.

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 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
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc.

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

Morehouse College Printed and Published Materials

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-000-0006
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.

Dates: 1892-2005
Found in: AUC Institutional Records

Morehouse College Vertical Files

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-00141
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.

Dates: 1883 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1980
Found in: AUC Institutional Records

Morris Brown College Printed and Published Materials

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0007
Scope and contents

This collection contains the printed and published material produced by Morris Brown Collection.

Dates: 1889-2002
Found in: AUC Institutional Records

National Conference of Black Political Scientists records

 Collection — Box 1-28, OS 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0142
Scope and contents This collection contains materials related to the activities of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) since its establishment in 1969. It includes correspondence such as, memos, faxes, and emails. The collection also contain materials related to the organization of NCOBPS including, copies of the constitution and bylaws, articles of incorporation, and materials from executive council and business meetings such as minutes and reports. In addition, the...
Dates: 1969-2014; Majority of material found within 1980-2014
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc.
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