The Catalyst
Scope and Contents
Beginning in the late 1960s, The Catalyst has served as a student literary journal published by the Morehouse College Department of English. This publication showcases poems, essays, short stories, and artwork primarily created by students of Morehouse College and the Atlanta University Center.
Dates
- Creation: 1967 - 2019
Conditions Governing Use
All materials in this collection are either protected by copyright and/or the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc., and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. For more Information, please contact archives@auctr.edu
Biographical / Historical
Morehouse College, originally founded as Augusta Institute in 1867 by Rev. William Jefferson White in Augusta, Georgia, began as a school to prepare Black men for ministry and teaching. It relocated to Atlanta in 1879, evolving through several name changes, eventually becoming Morehouse College in 1913. The institution has produced numerous influential leaders, and has expanded its academic offerings and campus over the years. Morehouse has earned a reputation for excellence in education, leadership, and service, with significant contributions to civil rights and higher education for African Americans.
Extent
2 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
- Title
- Morehouse College Archives, The Catalyst
- Subtitle
- The Catalyst
- Author
- Aletha Moore Carter
- Date
- 04/2/2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Morehouse College Archives Repository