Rufus
E. Clement Records
1933-1969
152 linear feet
NOTE: A paper copy
of the finding aid,
with container list,
is available at the
Atlanta University
Center Archives for
in-house consultation
and may be obtained
for a fee.
Rufus Early Clement (b. 1900 d. 1967) was the
sixth and longest-serving President of Atlanta
University. He was elected in 1937 and held the
position until his death in 1967. During his
administration the Atlanta School of Social Work,
a self-supporting professional school, affiliated
with the University and the Schools of Library
Service, Education, and Business Administration
were established. Also, doctoral programs were
instituted in the fields of biology, education,
and mathematics.
The bulk of the Rufus E. Clement Records are administrative
files documenting his tenure as President from 1937-1957
and 1966-1967. Files for the period 1957-1966 were
not included in the materials transferred to the
Archives. The administrative files include information
on academic departments, financial papers, job applications,
enrollment statistics, campus events, buildings and
grounds, as well as Board of Trustees papers, University
Faculty Committee reports, and information about
Gammon Theological Seminary, Clark, Morehouse, Morris
Brown and Spelman Colleges. The records also document
Dr. Clement's involvement with other organizations
such as the United Negro College Fund, National Education
Association, NAACP, Atlanta Urban League, Southern
Regional Council, Southern Conference for Human Welfare,
Georgia Department of Education, and the U.S. Veterans
Association. Clement was elected to the Atlanta Board
of Education in 1953 and there are reports, minutes,
and correspondence related to his term in office. Related collection:
Atlanta University Presidential Records, 1856-1984 |