W, 1937-1939
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; college events, such as commencement, Founders Day, and Class Day; faculty correspondence, class scheduling, buildings and grounds, college budgets, athletics, student organizations and activities, pictures, journals, advertisements, and student correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1939
Extent
From the Collection: 17.50 Linear feet (The collection contains one box of additions, Box 42.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
Creator
- From the Collection: Hubert, Charles DuBois (Person)
- From the Collection: Mays, Benjamin E. (Benjamin Elijah), 1894-1984 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gloster, Hugh M. (Hugh Morris), 1911-2002 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. Repository