New Archives Exhibit

African Americans in Times of War is a physical representation of the struggles and accomplishments of African Americans past and present. Serving as soldiers, sailors, pilots, veterans, nurses, and civilians, African Americans held various roles in times of war. The story of African Americans during war time is filled with “paradoxes of valor and defeat, of civil rights opportunities and setbacks, of struggles abroad and at home, of artistic creativity and repression, and of catastrophic loss of life and the righteous hope for peace.”*

Highlighting the rich resources of the Archives Research Center, this exhibit commemorates these struggles and accomplishments by showcasing select archival documents and images related to the men and women who served in the military, assisted in the war effort at home, spoke out both for and against the war, and memorials of those who fought and lost their lives. The materials on display include yearbooks, bulletins and magazines from Atlanta University and Spelman College, newspapers from Morehouse College and the AUC Digest, poems, and rare books of African Americans who served the country in various capacities from various collections including, the Trezzvant Anderson Papers, George A. Sewell Papers, the Johnson Publishing Company Clippings, the Robert E. Penn Collection, and more. The exhibit highlights the involvement and impact in the AUC community and schools, including how the AUC schools served the war effort, the students’ reactions to war, and how these events affected the Black experience at the AUC.

Come see the exhibit in the upper level of the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library. Learn more about the exhibit here.