MCA Morehouse College Photographs

Collection

Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0001

Staff Only

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 Morehouse College, the largest all-male historically Black college in the United States.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1950 - 1980
Creation: 1911 - 2003

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 trailblazers in various fields.

Extent

4.59 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Collection is arranged into six series: Alumni, Athletics, Buildings and Grounds, Events, Faculty, Students, Groups and Organizations, and Individuals. Items in each series are arranged alphabetically.