Gladstone Lewis Chandler was an English professor at Morehouse College from 1931 until his death in 1965. During his 34 year tenure, he served as the faculty representative for the Maroon Tiger, the student-run newspaper, and taught three generations of Morehouse graduates, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Outside of his career as a professor, Chandler was also involved in the Atlanta community as an active civic worker and the leader of campaigns for the YMCA, the Community Chest, and the UNCF. He was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church as active participant in the Vestry and the Men's Club. He also served as president of the neighborhood club Fountain Drive-Morris Brown Drive community club , where he led a successful battle to prevent a highway from being built through the neighborhood. Beyond his civic activity, Chandler was the first African American to conduct a campaign for a mayoral candidate in the city of Atlanta. The photographs in this collection document the personal and professional life of Gladstone Chandler and the Chandler family. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
Jun 4, 2019

Chandler Family Papers

Gladstone Lewis Chandler was an English professor at Morehouse College from 1931 until his death in 1965. During his 34 year tenure, he served as the faculty representative for the Maroon Tiger, the student-run newspaper, and taught three generations of Morehouse graduates, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Outside of his career as a professor, Chandler was also involved in the Atlanta community as an active civic worker and the leader of campaigns for the YMCA, the Community Chest, and the UNCF. He was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church as active participant in the Vestry and the Men's Club. He also served as president of the neighborhood club Fountain Drive-Morris Brown Drive community club , where he led a successful battle to prevent a highway from being built through the neighborhood. Beyond his civic activity, Chandler was the first African American to conduct a campaign for a mayoral candidate in the city of Atlanta. The photographs in this collection document the personal and professional life of Gladstone Chandler and the Chandler family.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
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People attending a football game. Written on verso: Phillip's football scene.
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1988
Date Created
1984/1991
Description
People attending a football game. Written on verso: Phillip's football scene.
Subject
Phillips Academy, Events and programs
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Church on campus. Written on verso: Beth's Husband a Theologian from B.U. served a college chaplain. Beth's daughter always took me to worship here when I visited.
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1986
Date Created
1982/1989
Description
Church on campus. Written on verso: Beth's Husband a Theologian from B.U. served a college chaplain. Beth's daughter always took me to worship here when I visited.
Subject
Phillips Academy, Church buildings
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Living room with fire place and instrument. Written on verso: Beth 1st piped organ after marriage was in this apt. E.C. She later imitated a new one in the [?] home. Warren's Apt. Scene Phillips.
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1987
Date Created
1982/1989
Description
Living room with fire place and instrument. Written on verso: Beth 1st piped organ after marriage was in this apt. E.C. She later imitated a new one in the [?] home. Warren's Apt. Scene Phillips.
Subject
Interior decoration
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Pet dog in front of a bicycle. Written on verso: Fricque in the [?]spring of the registered French Gigi a gift from Ted + Beth to her parents when they returned from Honeymoon in [?] to begin home making in the Massachusetts area. Fricque & Beth Angela pet is still alive in 1980 + recognized me when I visit.
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1985
Date Created
1981/1988
Description
Pet dog in front of a bicycle. Written on verso: Fricque in the [?]spring of the registered French Gigi a gift from Ted + Beth to her parents when they returned from Honeymoon in [?] to begin home making in the Massachusetts area. Fricque & Beth Angela pet is still alive in 1980 + recognized me when I visit.
Subject
Pets
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
School campus with front view of a building in the distance. Written on verso: Where James Chandler was campus gardener in faculty homes (pre-segregation) days. Phillip's Campus.
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1982
Date Created
1979/1986
Description
School campus with front view of a building in the distance. Written on verso: Where James Chandler was campus gardener in faculty homes (pre-segregation) days. Phillip's Campus.
Subject
Phillips Academy
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Front view of a building on campus. Written on verso: Front view of [?] S. Main St. which divides [Abbott's?] and Phillip's Campus. Warren's Apt. Phillip's.
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1983
Date Created
1979/1986
Description
Front view of a building on campus. Written on verso: Front view of [?] S. Main St. which divides [Abbott's?] and Phillip's Campus. Warren's Apt. Phillip's.
Subject
Phillips Academy
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Student standing in front of a campus building. Written on verso: A Black Atlantan a student from Archer High- left to be accepted from negro schools. Phillip's Campus Scene Black Student (Cougar) an Atlantan.
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1984
Date Created
1979/1986
Description
Student standing in front of a campus building. Written on verso: A Black Atlantan a student from Archer High- left to be accepted from negro schools. Phillip's Campus Scene Black Student (Cougar) an Atlantan.
Subject
Phillips Academy, African American men
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Sixth grade picture of Beth Angela Warren. Written on verso: Hi Grandma! This is my 1978 6th grade picture. My hair is not like this anymore. It's wavy. I was thinking of you and decided to send you my picture. I love you! Love, Bethie.
Chandler Family Papers
Beth Angela Warren, 1978
Date Created
1978
Description
Sixth grade picture of Beth Angela Warren. Written on verso: Hi Grandma! This is my 1978 6th grade picture. My hair is not like this anymore. It's wavy. I was thinking of you and decided to send you my picture. I love you! Love, Bethie.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Eride Chandler, Beth I. Chandler, and Beth A. Chandler posing on stairs outside.
Chandler Family Papers
Erdie Chandler, Beth I. Chandler, Beth A. Chandler, circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1983
Description
Eride Chandler, Beth I. Chandler, and Beth A. Chandler posing on stairs outside.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Beth A. Warren.
Chandler Family Papers
Vacation including Beth A. Chandler and Beth I. Chandler, circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1983
Description
Beth A. Warren.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American teenagers
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Beth I. Chandler Warren.
Chandler Family Papers
Vacation including Beth A. Chandler and Beth I. Chandler, circa 1980
Date Created
1977/1983
Description
Beth I. Chandler Warren.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols at 14.
Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1976
Date Created
1976
Description
Edward Nichols at 14.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Margaret Nichols in 1976.
Chandler Family Papers
Margaret Nichols, 1976
Date Created
1976
Description
Margaret Nichols in 1976.
Subject
Portraits and people, Women
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
School campus. Written on verso: Private School- "Warren' = Mrs. Chandler's dau(ghter). + son-in-law. Phillip's Campus.
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1980
Date Created
1975/1983
Description
School campus. Written on verso: Private School- "Warren' = Mrs. Chandler's dau(ghter). + son-in-law. Phillip's Campus.
Subject
Phillips Academy
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
School campus. Written on verso: Abbot where Beth Chandler graduated as first black student had ever been known. Where Beth's grandfather was gardener and stopped by Phillip's [Fund?] (the guest eating place) to take home many [?] to the family at [?] street. Phillip's Campus.
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1981
Date Created
1975/1983
Description
School campus. Written on verso: Abbot where Beth Chandler graduated as first black student had ever been known. Where Beth's grandfather was gardener and stopped by Phillip's [Fund?] (the guest eating place) to take home many [?] to the family at [?] street. Phillip's Campus.
Subject
Phillips Academy
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Pet dog near fireplace. Written on verso: President John Kennedy's son was in women's dormitory for freshmen. Guidance the last year they residents of Mass. Ted accepted a sabbatical leave till they established residence at Portland [?].
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1979
Date Created
1975/1983
Description
Pet dog near fireplace. Written on verso: President John Kennedy's son was in women's dormitory for freshmen. Guidance the last year they residents of Mass. Ted accepted a sabbatical leave till they established residence at Portland [?].
Subject
Interior decoration, Pets
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Chester and Margaret Nichols.
Chandler Family Papers
Chester Nichols and Margaret Nichols, 1975
Date Created
1975
Description
Chester and Margaret Nichols.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American women, Travel
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols in 1975.
Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1975
Date Created
1975
Description
Edward Nichols in 1975.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols in 1974.
Chandler Family Papers
Edward Nichols, 1974
Date Created
1974
Description
Edward Nichols in 1974.
Subject
Portraits and people, African American children, African American teenagers
Collection
Chandler Family Papers
Football game. Written on verso: Note Beth Angela sitting. Phillip's football [?].
Chandler Family Papers
Phillip's School Campus, circa 1978
Date Created
1973/1979
Description
Football game. Written on verso: Note Beth Angela sitting. Phillip's football [?].
Subject
Phillips Academy, Events and programs
Collection
Chandler Family Papers