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African American universities and colleges

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Morehouse College Catalogue and Bulletins

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0006
Scope and Contents The Morehouse College Catalogues and Bulletin Collection is a valuable resource that details the school's history and academic programs for each academic year. It includes essential information such as the school calendar, lists of Trustees, Faculty, Students, and Graduates, as well as admissions policies, scholarship opportunities, tuition, and fees. Notably, the 1900-1901 edition features the first complete list of graduates from 1884 to 1901, continuing through the 1927-1928 edition....
Dates: 1892 - 2005
Found in: Morehouse College Archives

Morehouse College Challenge

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0015
Scope and Contents Challenge is the official publication of the Morehouse Research Institute (MRI), an interdisciplinary research organization dedicated to fostering relevant scholarship and establishing a robust information exchange network. Its primary focus is to ensure that policies and programs related to African American men and boys are informed by rigorous research. Located within the division of Humanities and Social Sciences, Challenge also features special issues that include papers from colloquia,...
Dates: 1990 - 1997
Found in: Morehouse College Archives

Morehouse College Office of the Presidents, 1890-1967

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0372
Scope and contents The material in this collection is comprised of administrative, institutional, and personal documents created by five past presidents of Morehouse College: Dr. John Hope (1906-1931), Samuel Archer (1931-1937, Charles Hubert (1937-1940), Benjamin E. Mays (1940-1967), and Hugh Gloster(1967-1989). The bulk of the materials are administrative records from Dr. John Hope, Samuel Archer, and Charles Hubert, with the least from Benjamin E. Mays and Hugh Gloster. Records include correspondence;...
Dates: 1890-1967
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc.

Morehouse College Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0080
Scope and Contents

This collection contains approximately 103 photographs dating from 1880s to 1970s. The photographs depict the buildings and grounds, students, campus events and visitors, faculty, and individuals associated with Morehouse College. The images showcase aspects of the history of Morehouse College as the largest all-male historically Black college in the United States.

Dates: 1885-1978
Found in: AUC Institutional Records

Morehouse College Printed and Published Materials

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-000-0006
Scope and contents

This collection contains publications by Morehouse College and the students of Morehouse College. Materials span the dates of 1890-2016 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1926 to 2000. It includes the catalogs and bulletins, student handbooks called the “M” or The Companion, the Alumnus or the Morehouse College Bulletin and the Morehouse Journal of Science. The Torch (yearbook), the Maroon Tiger (student newspapers), and newsletters also make up a portion of the collection.

Dates: 1892-2005
Found in: AUC Institutional Records

Morehouse College Vertical Files

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-00141
Scope and contents

The Morehouse College Vertical Files include Commencement programs, Founder’s Day programs, Publications, News Releases, News Articles, Brochures, Alumni Association Materials, Athletics, Academic Departments, various organizations, Homecoming, Honors Day, Campus Buildings, Reports, and other Academic materials.

Dates: 1883 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1980
Found in: AUC Institutional Records

Morris Brown College Printed and Published Materials

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0007
Scope and contents

This collection contains the printed and published material produced by Morris Brown Collection.

Dates: 1889-2002
Found in: AUC Institutional Records

National Conference of Black Political Scientists records

 Collection — Box 1-28, OS 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0142
Scope and contents This collection contains materials related to the activities of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) since its establishment in 1969. It includes correspondence such as, memos, faxes, and emails. The collection also contain materials related to the organization of NCOBPS including, copies of the constitution and bylaws, articles of incorporation, and materials from executive council and business meetings such as minutes and reports. In addition, the...
Dates: 1969-2014; Majority of material found within 1980-2014
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc.

David Roberts oral history collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0053
Scope and Contents The David Roberts oral history collection was created by Roberts, an Atlanta University student, in the summer of 1973. The interviews were for a history seminar taught by Dr.Clarence Bacote (HIS 406: Introductory Graduate Course in United States History). Roberts interviewed members of Atlanta’s African-American community who were born in the late 19th century. Most of the subjects were Georgia natives and a few were graduates of Atlanta University Center schools. He asked them to discuss...
Dates: 1973
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc.

The Clark Atlanta University Guild Records, 1992-2023

 Collection — Box 1-8
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0180
Scope and contents The Clark Atlanta University Guild Research Library records contain meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, contracts, programs, commemorative journals, memorabilia, photographs, and digital records. Also featured in this collection are planning records for the CAU Guild events such as the CAU Philharmonic Society’s Annual Christmas Concerts, Annual Clothing Drives, and the CAU Guild’s Scholars Program. Of special note, are the programs and contracts from the CAU Guild’s yearly...
Dates: 1992 - 2023
Found in: AUC Institutional Records
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