Morris Brown College, a private, liberal arts institution located in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church for the
Jun 27, 2019

Morris Brown College Photographs

Morris Brown College, a private, liberal arts institution located in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church for the " moral, spiritual and intellectual growth of Negro boys and girls. "The original site for the school was located at Boulevard and Houston Street in Northeast Atlanta. On October 5, 1885, Morris Brown College opened with nine teachers and 107 students. By 1908 the school boasted an enrollment of nearly 1,000 students. It continued to offer instruction in industrial trades as well as academic fields and awarded two-year degrees in addition to four-year bachelor's degrees, but over time administrators placed greater emphasis on the development of the school's college-level curriculum. Morris Brown joined the Atlanta University Center in 1941, and along with Atlanta University, Clark College, Spelman College, and Morehouse College formed the largest consortium of HBCUs in the country. They remained members of the AUC until 2002. This collection contains photographs depicting Morris Brown College campus life spanning 1900 to 1990. Images include athletics, building and grounds, students and alumni, departments, events, faculty and staff, groups and organizations and individuals.

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

Street view of a man seated on hood of car with poster "Clark College Presents Bobby Brown..."
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of three women standing. Written on verso: "Miss Morris Brown College + Court 1988; L to R Pamela L. Daniels, Juliette Burgess, Connie F. Spencer".
Morris Brown College Photographs
View of man and woman holding bouquets of flowers. Written on verso: "Miss Morris Brown College, Julliette Burgess + Father, Mr. Burgess, Nov. 1987; L to R. Juliette Burgess, Norris Burgess".
Morris Brown College Photographs
View of woman holding boquet of flowers and award trophy walking on stage. Written on verso: "Miss Morris Brown College 1987-88 Julliette Burgess".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of four women standing on sculpture sign "Morris Brown College".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of young men and women on fire-escape ladder. Written on verso: "1986 Brownite Yrbk Staff; From Top to bottom- Phillip Tate, Yvette Paris, Todd Blackburn, Travis Goodson, Shawnee Jackson, Michael Childress, John Jackson, Guinee Cook, Vincent E. Harris, Editor in Chief, Mr. Charles Barker, Consultant".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor portrait of a seated woman with tiara and award trophy.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Portrait of a man. Written on verso: "Dr. Calvert H. Smith; President of Morris Brown College from Office of Public Relations (MBC) 1986".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Group portrait of three women. Written on verso: "Miss Morris Brown College + Court 1986; L to R- Paige Wray 1st attendant, Iris Denise Jones- Miss Morris Brown College, Janet Curtis- 2nd attendent".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Written on verso: "Dr. Colvert H. Smith awards Phil Mitchell on Honors Day: Dr. Luther Williams Pres of Altanta University looks on. Dr. Williams was the Honors Day speaker.".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor arial view of men and women seated in gymnasium.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Out door group portrait. Written on verso: "From left to right; 1. Harold Rogers, 2. Quincy Cason, 3. Roderick Blake; Morris Brown Clg. Drum Majors 1985".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of commencement ceremony in gymnasium.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor group portrait of men and women. Written on verso: "Inaugural Concert 1985; Big Bethel AME Church; L-R: Unidentified Man; Unidentified Woman; Dr. Calvert H. Smith; Rosalyn Burroughs; Bishop Frederick Talbot".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of 5 young people wearing marching band uniforms.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor portrait of a woman in cheerleading uniform surrounded by pompoms. Written on verso: "Morris Brn Clg. Cheerleader; Marsha Jones, 1985; Marchanita D. Jones".
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor view of a woman on steps.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of men and women wearing caps and gowns.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Indoor view of young men and women in classroom seated at desks.
Morris Brown College Photographs
Outdoor group portrait of 5 young men wearing marching band uniforms, view of tubas.
Morris Brown College Photographs