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William B. Matthews collection
Collection — Box: 1-4
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-00049
Scope and contents
This collection consists of the papers of William Baxter Matthews from 1881 to 1932. It includes correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and printed materials, most of which pertain to Atlanta University. The bulk of the materials relates to Matthews’s tenure on the Atlanta University Board of Trustees. Correspondence from Edward Twichell Ware (Atlanta University’s third president) and fellow trustees documents the administration of the school, including fundraising efforts, land...
Dates:
1881-1932
Benjamin E. Mays papers
Collection — Box: 1-69
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0100
Scope and contents
The Benjamin E. Mays papers include files from his work at the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education. There are also materials related to his presidency at Morehouse, writings by Mays and others, organizational records and financial materials. There are a few photographs, including several of Dr. Mays with former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalyn Carter.Of note in the collection are newsclippings and files related to desegregation. These files...
Dates:
1931-1984
MCA Morehouse College Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0001
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...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1950 - 1980; 1911 - 2003
Found in:
Morehouse College Archives
Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie papers
Collection — Box: 1-4
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0090
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers of Elizabeth McDuffie from 1911 to 1965. It includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, and publications. The bulk of the materials are Elizabeth’s, most from the years after she left the White House. The correspondence is mainly from friends, family, and acquaintances during the years 1933-1962. Among the correspondence are brief missives from such notable correspondents as Margaret Mitchell, Eleanor Roosevelt, Walter White of the National...
Dates:
1911-1965; Majority of material found within 1933 - 1962
Alphonso A. McPheeters papers
Collection — Box: 1-9
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0126
Scope and contnent note
The Alphonso A. McPheeters papers consists of his personal papers and research regarding education in Africa. The collection dates span the years from 1932 to 1989. The bulk of the materials relate to his writings, including an unpublished manuscript as well as his research and pamphlet collection regarding education in Nigeria and Ghana. His personal papers also include correspondence, memorabilia from his time in Africa, newspaper clippings, and biographical information. Among his writings...
Dates:
1932-1989; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1964
Minutes of the Baptist Conferences of Georgia
Collection — Box: 1-43
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0094
Scope and contents
This collection contains the minutes of the meetings of Baptist Conventions across the state of Georgia.
Dates:
1900-1945
Morehouse College Alumni Profile Vertical Files
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0003
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...
Dates:
1919 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1996
Found in:
Morehouse College Archives
Morehouse College Alumnus Alumni Newsletter
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0013
Scope and Contents
The Morehouse College Alumnus, also known as the Morehouse College Bulletin, was a quarterly publication produced by Morehouse College throughout the 20th century. Its primary purpose was to keep alumni and friends informed about the state of the institution, as well as the events, activities, and achievements of its alumni community.This collection of communication from Morehouse College provides a valuable historical record, documenting campus news, announcements, events,...
Dates:
1926-2002
Found in:
Morehouse College Archives
Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0131
Scope and contents
The Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection spans the dates 1900-1970, with the bulk of the material dated between 1944-1968. Materials include correspondence to, from and about Martin Luther King, Jr.; manuscripts of sermons, speeches, articles, reports and other literary production by King and others; organizational documents from Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Montgomery Improvement Association and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference;...
Dates:
1944-1968
Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection: Series 2: Writings By Martin Luther King, Jr.
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0131h
Scope and Contents of the Series
The series is comprised of manuscripts (circa 1947-1968) for works written by Martin Luther King, Jr., including sermon material from his time as a student at Boston University as well as his employment as minister for Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL, and Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA; speeches written and delivered in his capacity as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, and president of the Montgomery Improvement Association and Southern Christian Leadership...
Dates:
circa 1947-1968