Morehouse College Alumni Profile Vertical Files

Collection

Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0003

Staff Only

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 Luther King Jr. ('48), Julian Bond ('71), Samuel Nabrit ('25), and Walter E. Massey ('58).

Dates

Creation: 1919 - 2005
Creation: Majority of material found within 1960 - 1996

Creator

Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)

Rights Statement

All materials in this collection are either protected by copyright or are the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Morehouse College Archives, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. For more information, please contact archives@auctr.edu.

Historical note

Morehouse College, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private historically Black men's liberal arts college founded in 1867. The college emphasizes religious instruction in the Baptist tradition and has played a significant role in the civil rights movement. Morehouse is the largest men's liberal arts college in the United States and has produced many notable alumni. The college has a strong academic record, producing Fulbright, Rhodes, and Marshall Scholars, and many trailblazers in various fields.

Extent

63.38 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection consists of Vertical Files organized into four series: Alumni Profiles, Honorary Degrees, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs. The Alumni Profiles are arranged alphabetically by last names and include five boxes of restricted materials. Honorary Degrees and Photographs are arranged alphabetically by last name. Newspaper Clippings are arranged alphabetically by subject.