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DOCUMENTATION
OF THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER INSTITUTIONS
Atlanta University, Clark College, Clark
Atlanta University, Interdenominational Theological
Center, Morehouse College,
Morris Brown College, Spelman College
Archives & Special Collections preserves materials that document the development
and contributions of the Atlanta University Center (AUC) institutions. Among
the holdings are personal papers of administrators, faculty, and alumni; printed
and published materials; administrative files of Atlanta University Presidents;
vertical files of ephemera; photographs, thesis and dissertations. The holdings
are extensive, though not comprehensive. Materials are continually acquired to
fill in gaps and document activities and contributions.
This listing of documentation is arranged by school and includes details about
publications generated by and about the schools. There is also a list of manuscript
collections that include significant documentation about the schools. |
Photographs
Printed Published Materials
Theses and Dissertations
Vertical Files
Atlanta University
Clark College
Clark Atlanta University
Gammon Theological Seminary
Interdenominational Theological Center
Morehouse College
Morris Brown College
Spelman College
Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Archives
Colleges and Universities current websites
Morehouse and Spelman Colleges Archives
Although Archives & Special Collections contain some documentation about
Morehouse and Spelman Colleges, more comprehensive documentation is available
through their respective archives:
Morehouse College Archives
Rev. Herman Mason, Archivist
Phone: 404-215-2747
archives@morehouse.edu
Spelman College Archives
Ms. Taronda Spencer, Archivist
Phone: 404-270-5533
tspencer@spelman.edu
Colleges and University Current Websites
Clark Atlanta University www.cau.edu
Interdenominational Theological Center www.itc.edu
Morehouse College www.morehouse.edu
Morris Brown College www.morrisbrown.edu
Spelman College www.spelman.edu
Photographs
The photographs include images of administrators, academic departments, athletics,
buildings and grounds, faculty, students and student groups documenting activities
and events. There is an extensive collection of photographs on Atlanta University
and Clark College. There are a small amount of images on Gammon Theological Center
and Interdenominational Theological Center, and Morris Brown College. The Morehouse
College Archives and Spelman College Archives maintain the photographs of their
institutions.
Printed and Published Materials
Most of these materials are generated by the AUC schools and include published
histories, college catalogs, alumni magazines, journals, student newspapers,
and yearbooks. Individual titles of publications with brief descriptions are
listed below by each school. Although, in most instances, the narratives reflect
beginning and ending dates of a publication’s run, the “Date Span”represents
only the holdings available in the Archives and Special Collections presently.
Materials are continually acquired to fill in gaps and document activities and
contributions.
Theses and Dissertations
The archival copies of theses and dissertations of the AUC graduate studies programs
are maintained in Archives & Special Collections. There are theses and dissertations
for Atlanta University, Clark Atlanta University, and the Interdenominational
Theological Center. Reference copies of the theses and dissertations are available
as part of the Library’s reference collection.
Vertical Files
These collections of emphera document the AUC colleges and universities as well
as AUC collaborative entities such as the Atlanta University System and the AUC
Inc. The materials are filed by institution and arranged by department and include
brochures, calendars, flyers, invitations, programs, newspaper clippings, newsletters,
posters, and reports. There are also files on individuals integrated in the Biographical
Vertical File.
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
(1988 AU merged with Clark College to form Clark Atlanta University)
HISTORY
Adams, Myron W. A
History of Atlanta University (1865-1929).
Atlanta, Georgia: Atlanta University Press, 1930.
Bacote, Clarence A. The
Story of Atlanta University, A Century of Service (1865-1965).
Atlanta, Georgia: Atlanta University Press, 1969.
PUBLICATIONS
Atlanta University Alumni Directory published in 1986 provides a portrait
of the alumni that graduated during the university's 120 year history. The directory
is indexed by name (addresses, degree and year), class year and geographically
by state.
Atlanta University Bulletin was first published in 1883. The publication
appeared periodically, until 1889 when it published eight times per year. In
1910 it began its publication as a quarterly with each April edition, The Bulletin,
published as the college catalog of classes. The Atlanta University Bulletin includes
articles, photographs, reflections, tributes, poetry, and memorials and was published
through 1978.
Date Span:
1883-1978 (not comprehensive)
1883 -1910 are fragile available only on microfilm Black Culture Collection,
Reel No. 574 in Serials Department
1911 - 1978 printed copies are available in Archives and Special Collections
The Catalogue was first published periodically from the University Press
in 1918. Included is a complete list of presidents, trustees, teachers, graduates,
vital statistics, and class offerings from 1869 through 1918. In 1921 the publication
became the Atlanta University Bulletin: The Catalogue. In 1929 it was
published as the General Catalogue of Atlanta University, 1867-1929. The Summer
Catalog began appearing periodically in the early 1930’s. The AU
Bulletin: The Catalogue continued until the 1987-1989 edition when it became
the Clark Atlanta University Catalog.
Date Span:
1869 – 1989 (not comprehensive).
1930 – 1987 Summer Catalog (not comprehensive)
The Atlanta University Publications is a series of monographs on topics
pertaining to the life, health, economic development, and social conditions of
African Americans. The Publications are the edited proceedings from the
annual Conference for the Study of Negro Problems held at Atlanta University.
W. E. B. DuBois became director of the conferences in 1898 and edited the 3rd-18th
proceedings. The Publications began in 1896 and continued until1917. They were
renewed in 1941, then permanently discontinued in 1944. “The Atlanta
University Publications”was issued as a multi-volume reprint set by
a number of publishers during the 1960s.
Date Span:
1896-1944 (comprehensive)
Crimson and Gray was a monthly paper published by the Alumni Association
as a journal to promote support and solicit endowments. This publication featured
articles and photographs related to alumni news, events, and donors.
Date Span:
1910 – 1939 (not comprehensive)
Phylon, A Review of Race and Culture was a quarterly journal established
and edited by W.E.B. Dubois in 1940. The articles written by leading scholars
of the day included research findings, literary criticism, essays on policy issues,
interpretations of scientific findings, and book reviews. Phylon was published
by Atlanta University until 1987. It re-emerge as a Clark Atlanta University
publication, whereupon two issues were published 1992 and 2001.
Date Span:
1940-1987, 1992, 2001 (comprehensive)
Research access provided in bound volumes in the Serial Department.
Archival copies are stored in Archives and Special Collections.
The Scroll a monthly student paper was first published in 1895 under the
auspices of the Phi Kappa Society of the Alumni Association to keep students,
former students and alumni in touch. The Scroll featured student editorials,
contests, athletic scores, poetry and advertisement. A 1940 single issue published
as “Clarity”ended this student paper.
Date Span:
1895-1940 (not comprehensive)
MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS
Frankie Adams Papers
Atlanta University Financial Papers
Atlanta University Presidential Records
Clarence A. Bacote Papers
William Baxter Matthews Papers
George Towns Papers
CLARK COLLEGE
(Founded in 1869 as Clark University, becoming Clark College in 1940 later
merging with Atlanta University in 1988 to form Clark Atlanta University.)
HISTORY
Brawley, James P. The
Clark College Legacy: An Interpretive History of Relevant Education, 1869-1975.
Atlanta, GA: Clark College, 1977.
McPheeters, Alphonso A. The
Origin and Development of Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary, 1869 – 1944.
(Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cincinnati) 1944.
PUBLICATIONS
Alumni Directory published in 1987 provides a portrait of the alumni is
indexed by name (addresses, degree and year), class year and geographically by
state.
Alumni Quarterly was a single edition published in 1955. The Quarterly featured
a campus report, articles, editorials, reunion announcements, sports and other
events.
The Clark University Bulletin first published through the Clark University
Printing Office in 1891 featured school calendar, announcements, lists of Board
of Trustees faculty, instructors, general information and included the Clark
University Catalogue.
The Clark University Catalogue featured student’s names for the
college department, normal department and dressmaking department with course
descriptions.
Clark University Bulletin ceased publication i n 1941, but reemerged as
the Clark College Bulletin in the 1941-1942 academic year, continuing
to publish, The Catalogue, included, until 1976. The Clark College
Catalog (i.e. Catalogue) continued to publish through the 1988-1989
academic year.
Date Span:
1891 - 1976 Clark University Bulletin (not comprehensive)
1891 - 1988-89 Clark College Catalog (not comprehensive)
Circular is a publication of Gammon School of Theology when it was part
of the Department of Theology of Clark University. This early catalog included
class offerings, list of faculty and students, announcements, brief articles
on events and guest lecturers.
Date Span:
1885-1886
The Crogman Cycle was the first yearbook published by Clark students in
1926, named in honor of William H. Crogman who served the University for thirty-five
years as an educator and seven years as President. Crogman Cycle features
editorials and profiles of Clark University campus events and individuals. Twenty
years would pass before another yearbook was produced, under the name Panther
Yearbook.
Date Span:
1926
The Mentor originally a student-published magazine, which in 1952 became
an alumni magazine published by the Clark College Alumni Office. The Mentor was
preceded by The Elevator in 1890 and The Courier in 1898. The
Mentor continued until 1945 when the name changed to The Panther.
This student publication continues today under the auspices of Clark Atlanta
University.
Date Span:
1928 -1945 (not comprehensive)
The Panther a weekly student newspaper featuring photographs, articles,
and calendar of events, evolved from The Mentor in 1945. The Panther newspaper
continues today under the auspices of Clark Atlanta University.
Date Span:
1945 – 1986 (not comprehensive)
Panther Yearbook was published in 1946, twenty years after the first yearbook Crogman
Cycle was issued. The Panther Yearbook provides a photographic history
of student life and activities and achievements at the College. The Panther
Yearbook was published through 1986 by Clark College and continues today
under the auspices of Clark Atlanta University.
Date Span:
1946 - 1986. (complete) (No Panther Yearbook published 1987, 1988).
MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS
Vivian W. Henderson Papers
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
(Established in 1988 upon the merger of Atlanta University and Clark College)
Clark Atlanta University Alumni Directory published in 2003, is indexed by name
(addresses, degree and year), class year and geographically by state. It also
has an index by school (e.g. arts, sciences) and a career networking section
by occupation.
The directory uniquely integrates alumni of each historical institution: Atlanta
University, Clark University, Clark College and Clark Atlanta University.
Clark Atlanta University Catalog is published annually through 1986-with a special
Summer School Bulletin published periodically. The CAU Catalog publishes every
two or three years since 1989. Included is a list of President’s Office,
Board of Trustees, faculty, and course offerings. The Catalog continues in publication
today.
Date Span:
1986 - present (comprehensive)
Clark Atlanta University Magazine published three times each academic year by
the University Publication Office features articles on events, interviews and
profiles of people of interest. The CAU Magazine continues in publication today.
Date Span:
1990 – present (not comprehensive)
Inside CAU a faculty and staff newsletter published monthly by the Public Relations
Office. The publication highlights events, awards, conferences, staff directory
changes/corrections, endowment announcements, faculty and staff profiles. Inside
CAU ceased publication in 2000.
Date Span:
1989 – 2000 (not comprehensive)
CAU Panther a student newspaper began publication in 1988 that evolved from The
Panther (Clark College). This publication profiles student life through articles,
photographs, poetry, as well as calendars of campus and community events.
Date Span:
1988 – present (not comprehensive)
Panther Yearbook published each academic year; offers pictorial reflection on
student life, classes, events, faculty, administration.
Date Span:
1989 – present
GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
(In the 1869-1870 academic year Gammon School of Theology when was part of
the Department of Theology of Clark University. In 1883 Gammon Theological Seminary
became an independent institution. In 1958 Gammon joined with other seminaries
to form the Interdenominational Theological Center. )
HISTORY
McPheeters, Alphonso A. The
Origin and Development of Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary, 1869 – 1944.
(Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cincinnati) 1944.
Taylor, Prince A., Jr. A
History of Gammon Theological Seminary. (University of New York Doctoral
Dissertation) 1948.
PUBLICATIONS
The Gammon Theological Seminary Quarterly Bulletin features academic calendars,
abstracts, special addresses and lecturers. Each year one issue of the Bulletin
is published as the Quarterly Catalogue Edition and includes class offerings,
academic calendar, list of faculty and administrators. Bulletin of Gammon published
periodically as the Seminary Quarterly Bulletin from 1954 through 1958.
Date Span:
1885 -1991 (not comprehensive)
Circular published by Clark University Press when Gammon School of Theology was
part of the Department of Theology of Clark University. The early catalog featured
faculty, special lectures, students, course of study and general information.
Date Span:
1885-86
The Foundation began in 1911 as a monthly publication for seminarian students
and alumni of the Stewart Missionary Foundation for Africa and the School of
Missions. In 1920 the issues were reduced to six times per year, then quarterly
in 1932. It features editorials, articles, campus and alumni notes, professorial
lectures, profiles of campus visitors, book reviews and addresses. The Foundation
ended publication in 1981.
Date Span:
1911 – 1981 (not comprehensive)
The Light is a yearbook that provides a pictorial reflection of the administration,
faculty, student life, events, and advertisements.
Date Span:
1945 – 1959 (not comprehensive)
MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS
Freedmen's Aid Society Records
Harry V. Richardson Collection
INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER (ITC)
(Chartered in 1958 combining Gammon Theological Seminary, Morehouse School
of Religion, Turner Theological Seminary, Phillips School of Theology, Johnson
C. Smith Theological Seminary, Charles H. Mason Theological Seminary, and the
Lutheran Theological Seminary.)
HISTORY
Richardson, Harry V. Walk
Together Children. Atlanta, Georgia: ITC Press, 1981.
PUBLICATIONS
Alumni Directory published for graduates of 1971 and is an alphabetical listing
of graduates organized by state. Located in ITC Vertical File
Alumni Update an occasional publication of the Office of Alumni Relations. This
publication features articles, event calendars, meeting notices and donor solicitation.
Date Span:
1997 –2003 (not comprehensive)
Catalog and sometimes titled Academic Catalog, is published periodically (initially
published annually, then every two-three years) includes announcements, academic
calendar, class offerings, and list of board of trustees, administration, faculty.
Earlier editions featured the commencement list of graduates for the past academic
year.
Date span:
1959 – present (not comprehensive)
The Center a quarterly journal published by the Cooperating Seminaries of the
ITC began in 1960. It included news on alumni, faculty and staff, book reviews
and articles on religious topics.
Date Span:
1960-1966 (not comprehensive)
The Center, the yearbook for 1960, offers pictorial reflection on student life,
classes, events, faculty, administration and advertisement. The yearbook was
dedicated to President Harry V. Richardson.
Date Span:
1960
ITC Briefly a weekly newsletter of the Office of the President. This publication
features announcements, seminary news, calendar of sermons and musical presentations,
chapel events, announcements and events, and a column by the Student Christian
League.
Date Span:
1984 – present (not comprehensive)
The Journal of the ITC (also known as The ITC Journal) began publication in 1973,
by the faculty of the ITC. The journal features biographical profiles, articles,
thematic subject editorials, book reviews, annotated bibliographies, and church
advertisements.
Date Span:
1973 – present (comprehensive)
Research access provided in bound volumes in the Serial Department.
Archival copies maintained in Archives and Special Collections.
Kerygma, a yearbook published in 1986, features a pictorial recollection of the
year’s student life on campus, classes, staff, faculty, organizations and
events.
Date Span:
1986
The Lantern is a newsletter published quarterly and features message from the
president, announcements, seminary updates, editorials and articles on campus
visitors and events.
Date Span:
1988 - present. (not comprehensive)
MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS
Harry V. Richardson Papers
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
(Founded in 1867 as Augusta Institute, became Atlanta Baptist Seminary in
1879 then Atlanta Baptist College in 1897 and was named Morehouse College in
1913.)
Contact Morehouse College Archives for additional
information.
HISTORY
Brawley, Benjamin, A
History of Morehouse.
Atlanta, GA: Morehouse College, 1917.
Jones, Edward A., A
Candle in the Dark.
Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1967.
PUBLICATIONS
Alumni Directory published in 1995 features lists of presidents, national alumni
association presidents, photographic memories, alumni list indexed by name, class
year, geographically by state, a career network section by occupation, and by
fraternal organization.
MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS
John & Lugenia Hope Papers
Burwell T. Harvey Papers
Samuel W. Williams Papers
MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE
(Founded in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, named in honor
Morris Brown the second Bishop of the AME Church.)
HISTORY
Sewell, George A. and Troup, Cornelius V., Morris
Brown College: The First 100 Years.
Atlanta, GA: Morris Brown College, 1981.
Thomas, Annie B. History
of Morris Brown College: From Its Beginning in 1885 To Time of Removal, 1932.
Atlanta, GA: Morris Brown College [1932?]
PUBLICATIONS
Alumni Bulletin began publication in 1928 and features individual profiles, announcements,
athletic schedules, alumni business and fundraising events.
Date Span:
1954, 1968 (not comprehensive)
Alumni Directory published by the College and Alumni Association features lists
of college and national alumni association presidents, photographic memories,
and is indexed by name, class year, and geographically by state.
Date Span:
1981, 1985
The Brownite student yearbook began in 1922 as the Brownie Book, was renamed
The Aurora in 1923 and the Wolverine in1935. Eventually published as The Brownite,
it was discontinued in 2002.
Date Span:
1923 – 2002 (not comprehensive)
Catalog is a yearly publication describing the college’s curricula, regulations,
course offerings, academic policies, rules and regulations.
Date Span:
1889-1993 (not comprehensive)
MBC Alumni Magazine published twice per year by the Office of Alumni Affairs
having evolved from the Alumni Bulletin, captures special events, alumni spotlights,
deaths, news briefs, athletics and feature articles.
Date Span:
1973, 1974, 1995 (not comprehensive)
Wolverine Observer began in 1933-34 as the Tattler and featured a social-gossip
theme. The Wolverine Observer features articles reflecting student life on campus.
Publication of this monthly ceased with the 2000-2001 edition.
Date Span:
1936 – 2001 (not comprehensive)
SPELMAN COLLEGE
(Founded in 1881 as Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, in 1884 continued as
Spelman Seminary, then changed to Spelman College in 1924.).
HISTORY
Manley, Albert E., The
Legacy Continues, The Manley Years at Spelman College, 1953-1976.
Langham, LANHAM, MD: University Press of America, 1995.
Read, Florence Matilda, The
Story of Spelman College.
Atlanta, GA: Spelman College, 1961.
Sheffield, Beverly Guy-, Stewart, Jo Moore, Spelman:
a Centennial Celebration.
Atlanta, GA: Spelman College, 1981.
PUBLICATIONS
Address List of Graduates and Former Students published in1950 includes alumni
from 1881-1949. This List is indexed by class year, academic department, and
also includes undergraduates, non-graduates and high school graduates.
Bulletin a publication issued each academic year with calendar, course descriptions,
academic policies and procedures and listing of administration, trustees and
faculty.
Date Span:
1952 – 1997 (not comprehensive)
The Campus Mirror, a student publication featuring editorials, tributes, addresses,
advertisements, and photographs of classes and organizations.
Date Span:
1932-1949 (not comprehensive)
The Catalog (sometimes titled General Catalogue or Bulletin) was first published
by Spelman Seminary in 1921 and features photographs, historical articles, and
lists of students, matrons, and graduates. Subsequent Catalogs featured class
offerings, list of faculty and administrators, college rules and policies. The
Spelman Catalog continues in publication each academic year.
Date Span:
1882 – present (comprehensive)
Inside Spelman a quarterly newsletter published by the Division of Institutional
Advancement includes news, upcoming events, financial reports, donor rolls, academic
achievements and awards, and profiles on individuals. Inside Spelman continues
today and is published twice per year.
Date Span:
1993 – present (not comprehensive)
Reflections, a student yearbook, was first published in 1952 as the The Owl,
and in 1953 as The Phoenix, and 1954 as the Eagle. Reflections features a pictorial
recollection of student life on campus, and includes photos of students, faculty,
administrators, staff, organizations, and events.
Date Span:
1952- present (not comprehensive)
Spelman Messenger first issued in 1885, and continues publication today as a
public relations magazine promoting activities, events, editorials and profiles
of individuals.
Date Span:
1885 – to present (comprehensive)
1885-1926 available on microfilm in the Serials Department
1927 – present available as print copies in Archives & Special Collections
MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS
Spelman Presidential Diaries 1859-1909 (available on microfilm for research in
Serials)
Laura
Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Collection (microfilm)
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