MCA Hugh M. Gloster Papers

The Administrative series contains materials pertaining to Gloster’s position as president of Morehouse College (1967-1987). It is the largest series in the Hugh M. Gloster Papers, consisting of 34.5 boxes, which are further subdivided into eight sub-series. The files are arranged alphabetically by file name or by the last name of the individual in question. The General, A–Z sub-series includes general administrative correspondence and related materials that do not fall into other sub-series. The Atlanta University Center sub-series consists of correspondence from the institutions that compose the aforementioned educational consortium: Atlanta University, Clark College, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College. The Faculty sub-series includes correspondence between Gloster and Morehouse College faculty and staff. The Government sub-series consists of correspondence and other materials pertaining to government entities at the city, state, and federal levels. The Other Institutions sub-series includes correspondence from individuals associated with colleges and universities outside of the Atlanta University Center. The Products and Services sub-series contains correspondence between Gloster and businesses engaged in commerce with Morehouse College. The Student Activities sub-series documents Morehouse student endeavors sponsored by the college, such as student government organizations, football games, concerts, and fraternities. The UNCF sub-series consists of correspondence between Gloster and said organization.

The General series consists of correspondence and other materials that are unrelated to the functioning or administration of Morehouse College. It is further divided into four subseries: General, A-Z, Correspondence, Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, and Printed Materials. The General, A–Z sub-series includes general correspondence and related materials that do not fall into other sub-series. The Correspondence sub-series contains written communications that do not pertain to Morehouse College. The Newspaper and Magazine Clippings sub-series comprises newspaper and magazines articles that Gloster accumulated for his own personal use. Much of this material pertains to local and national political trends. The Printed Materials sub-series contains booklets, programs, studies, and reports. These items tend to be related to Gloster’s role as president of Morehouse, but are not about the institution as such. The files are arranged alphabetically by file name or by the last name of the individual in question, and consists of 8.5 boxes.

The Correspondence series includes correspondence between Gloster and members of the Morehouse College community who were not faculty or staff. It contains four sub-series: General, A-Z, Alumni, Student/Parents, and Prospective Students. The General, A–Z sub-series includes general correspondence and related materials that do not fall into other sub-series. The Alumni sub-series contains correspondence and other materials concerning former Morehouse students. The Prospective Students sub-series contains correspondence between Gloster and individuals wishing to enter Morehouse College. The Student/Parents sub-series includes correspondence between Gloster and Morehouse students and their parents. The files are arranged alphabetically by file name or by the last name of the individual in question, and consist of 2.5 boxes. The Restricted series consists of sensitive correspondence between Gloster and Morehouse students, as well as the findings of the Morehouse Disciplinary Committee. It consists of one box, in which the files are arranged alphabetically by subject or correspondent.

The Ephemera series contains awards that Gloster received throughout his career. It consists of 3 boxes.