Graduation, 1978, 1979
Scope and contents
This collection contains personal materials of James H. Costen, including correspondence, writings and speeches by himself and others, collected programs, photographs, and audio recordings of Costen interviewing administration and members of the Presbyterian Church.
A bulk of the materials lie in the ITC administration files. These files were transferred to the archives after Costen retired, and not only contain correspondence and administration and development materials based on projects and initiatives by the ITC during his administration, but also trails back to the early administration of Harry V. Richardson (1959-1968). Other ITC presidents that can be found within this series are: Oswald P. Bronson (1968-1975), Grant S. Shockley (1976-1979), and James Deotis Roberts, (1980-1983).
Other materials relate to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and its earlier organizations, the Presbyterian Church in the United States and the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, who merged in 1983 to form the Presbyterian Church (USA).
A devout Presbyterian, this collection shows that Costen was not only active in his church, but also interested in religion across denominations and faiths. The collection demonstrates this through his correspondence, committee participations, and conference attendance in a wide variety of community, religious, and political organizations.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1978, 1979
Extent
From the Collection: 70.63 Linear feet (Collection is comprised of 113 Hollinger boxes, 13 Paige boxes, and 9 oversized boxes.)
Language of Materials
English
- Attendees of 1978 Graduation Ceremony
- Attendees of the I.T.C. Graduation Ceremony
- Award Presented by Howard Robinson
- Calvin Thornton with Family
- Calvin Thornton with Family
- Calvin Thornton with Family
- Class of 1978
- Class of 1978 and Attendees
- Commencement Speaker
- Commencement Speaker
- Commencement Speaker
- Commencement Speaker
- Commencement Speaker
- Dr. Benjamin E. Mays
- Dr. Benjamin E. Mays
- Dr. Copher in a Santa Suit
- Dr. Copher Wearing a Santa Suit
- Dr. & Mrs. Copher
- Dr. Grant S. Shockley - President
- Dr. Grant S. Shockley - President
- Dr. Grant Shockley at the I.T.C. Graduation Ceremony
- Dr. Grant Shockley at the President's Reception
- Dr. & Mrs. Grant S. Shockley and Dr. Copher-Vice President
- Faculty Member has Friendly Exchange with Graduate
- Graduate Adjusts Mortarboard
- Graduate Receives Diploma
- Graduate Receives Diploma and Red Hood
- Graduate Shakes Faculty Member's Hand While Receiving Diploma
- Graduate Shaking Hands
- Graduate Smiling
- Graduate Smiling as She Receives Her Diploma
- Graduating Class of 1978
- Graduation Attendees, Class of 1978
- Graduation Attendees, Class of 1978
- Honorary Degree 1978
- I.T.C. Center Chorus
- I.T.C. Center Chorus
- I.T.C. Center Chorus
- I.T.C. Center Chorus Directress Leads Chorus
- I.T.C. Center Chorus Directress Dr. Melva Costen
- I.T.C. Center Chorus Rests During Speech
- I.T.C. Graduate Receives Hood
- I.T.C. Graduates Standing
- Ida Wells
- James Costen Delivers a Commencement Address
- Man Holding a Stick
- Man Receives a Green Hood
- Melva Costen
- Melva Costen
- Melva Costen with the I.T.C. Center Chorus
- Nathaniel Stampley and His Wife
- People at a Christmas Party
- Platform Participants
- Platform Participants
- Platform Participants
- Platform Participants
- Platform Participants During Speech
- Platform Participants Listening to a Speech
- Platform Participants Sitting on Platform
- Prayer Given by Dr. Quinland Gordon
- Presidents of the A.U.C. Center and the Chancellor
- Procession of Class of 1978
- Professors, Graduates, and Audience members at I.T.C. graduation
- Professors in the Audience at the I.T.C. Graduation Ceremony
- Rev. David Copeland Delivers Prayer
- Senior Breakfast
- Soloist Singing with the I.T.C. Center Chorus
- Three People Sitting at a Table
- Two Men Receive Diplomas
- Two Men Shake Hands
- Unidentified Couple
- Unidentified Faculty Member Congratulates Graduate
- Unidentified Faculty Member Gives Commencement Address
- Unidentified Faculty Member Gives Speech
- Unidentified Faculty Member with a Graduate
- Unidentified Graduate
- Unidentified Graduate is Given Red Hood
- Unidentified Graduate is Handed His Diploma
- Unidentified Graduate Receives Diploma from the I.T.C.
- Unidentified Graduate Receives His Red Hood
- Unidentified Graduate Shaking Hands with Dr. Grant Shockley
- Unidentified Graduate on Stage
- Unidentified Graduate with Diploma
- Unidentified Graduate with Diploma and Red Hood
- Unidentified Graduate with Unidentified Faculty
- Unidentified I.T.C. Faculty Member Gives Commencement Address at Graduation
- Unidentified I.T.C. Graduate Receives Diploma
- Unidentified I.T.C. Graduate Receives Diploma
- Unidentified Man Bends Over to Receive Red Hood
- Unidentified Man in Cap and Gown
- Unidentified Man in Cap and Gown Smiling
- Unidentified Man Delivers Speech
- Unidentified Man Gives Commencement Speech
- Unidentified Man Places Red Hood on Graduate
- Unidentified Man Receives Diploma
- Unidentified Man Receives Red Hood
- Unidentified Man Receives Red Hood
- Unidentified Man Shakes Hands
- Unidentified Man Singing with the I.T.C. Center Chorus
- Unidentified Man Smiles While Accepting Diploma
- Unidentified Man Smiles While Holding Diploma
- Unidentified Men Give a Speech
- Unidentified Men Shake Hands
- Unidentified Student Receives Red Hood
- Unidentified Student Receives Red Hood
- An Unidentified Student with a Couple
- Woman's Hood is Adjusted
- Women Sit and Eat
Repository Details
Part of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. Repository