Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Portrait of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, President of Spelman College (1987-1997).
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole Receiving American Woman Award
View of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole receiving the "American Woman" award by the Women's Research and Education Institute (WREI) from Dorothy Height. Written on verso: Johnnetta B. Cole, president of Spelman College, accepts the 1990 "American Woman" award. The award is presented annually by the Women's Research and Education
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole Greeting Ray Charles
View of Dr. Johnnetta Cole greeting Ray Charles during his visit to the National Association for Equal Opportunity in High Education 16th National Conference in Washington D.C.
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole with Coretta Scott King at Press Conference
View of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole with Coretta Scott King at press conference.
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole with Students
Group portrait of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole with Spelman students.
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole at Commencement
View of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole embracing a student at commencement.
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole with Harry Belafonte
Portrait of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole with Harry Belafonte.
Spelman Achievement Scholars with Johnetta B. Cole
Written on verso: Spelman Achivement Scholars with Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole.
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole at Essence Awards
Group portait with president Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole. Written on verso: President Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole at the Essence Awards in 1989.
Lucy Hale Tapley and Edith Brill
Portrait of President Lucy Hale Tapley and Dean Edith Brill.
Lucy Upton
Portrait of Lucy Upton. Written on verso: Lucy Upton - teacher, acting President, Miss Lucy H. Upton for whom Upton Hall is named on the Spelman College campus.
Lucy Upton
Portrait of Lucy Upton. Written on verso: Lucy Upton (appointed acting president 1909)
Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart and Family at Home
Portrait of the Stewart family at home on stairs.
Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart and Isabel Stewart
View of Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart and wife Isabel Stewart.
Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart and Isabel Stewart at Center Dedication
Portrait of Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart and Isabel Stewart at the Donald and Isabel Stewart Living and Learning Center dedication. Written on verso: Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart (6th President of Spelman College and President Emeritus) and Mrs. Isabel Stewart at center dedication.
Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart and Shirley Chisholm
View of Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart applauding for Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm.
Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart Speaks at Coca-Cola Event
View of Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart speaking at podium. Written on verso: Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart speaking at Coca-Cola Co. event (member of the Board of Directors at Coca-Cola).
Martin Meyerson, Dr. Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart, and Marian Wright Edelman
Group portrait of Dr. Martin Meyerson, Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart, and Marian Wright Edelman. Written on verso: Dr. Martin Meyerson, President of University of Pennsylvania, Marian Wright Edelman, Vice Chairman, Spelman Board Trustees.
Stewart Family at Home
Portrait of the Stewart family at home. Written on verso: The Stewarts at home. November 24, 1976.
Inauguration of Dr. Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart
Inauguration of Dr. Donald Mitchell Stewart. Written on verso: Dr. and Mrs. Donald Stewart in receiving line.
Council of Presidents
Group portrait of Council of Presidents. Written on verso: Council of Presidents: Left to right: James P. Brawley - Clark College, Rufus E. Clement - Atlanta University, Benjamin E. Mays - Morehouse College, Harry V. Richardson - Gammon Theol., Florence Matilda Read - Spelman College.
Florence Matilda Read and Graduates
View of two Spelman Graduates in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps with President Florence Matilda Read. Written on verso: Spelman College grads in WAAC.
Florence Matilda Read Signing Affiliation Agreement
View of President Florence Matilda Read signing document at desk. Written on verso: President Read (middle) - the signing of the Affiliation Agreement amongst Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Atlanta University - April 1, 1929.
Florence M. Read
Portrait of Florence Matilda Read holding photographs. Written on verso: President Florence M. Read, 1927-1953
Florence Matilda Read and Lucy Hale Tapley
View of Florence Matilda Read and Lucy Hale Tapley shaking hands. Written on verso: Left to right: Miss Florence Matilda Read, President, Spelman College, 1927-1953; Miss Lucy Hale Tapley, President emeritus, Spelman College, 1910-1927. Deceased June 6, 1932.
Presidents Photograph
Group portrait of Presidents in front of building. Written on verso: Presidents. Miss Read of Spelman College, Dr. Hope of Atlanta University, Mr. Archer of Morehouse College.
Florence Matilda Read Working at Desk
View of President Florence Matilda Read working at desk in her office.
Audrey Forbes Manley and Nephew Mark Simeon
View of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley examining nephew with stethoscope. Written on verso: Dr. Audrey Forbes, C'55 examining six year old nephew Mark Simeon, ca 1962.
Audrey Forbes Manley
Portrait of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley in front of students at commencement.
Audrey Forbes Manley and Patti LaBelle
Portrait of Spelman President Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley with singer Patti LaBelle.
Audrey Forbes Manley
Portrait of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley, 8th President of Spelman College.
Audrey Forbes Manley Greeting Students
View of President Audrey Forbes Manley greeting students at the welcome reception sponsored by the Spelman Student Government Association.
Spelman College Inauguration of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley
Group portrait of Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley and faculty at her inauguration
Group photo in the home of Dr. Albert E. Manley
Group portrait in the home of Dr. Albert E. Manley. Written in recto: April 1974. In the home of Dr. and Mrs. Manley; from l to r - Dr. Manley, Congressman and Mrs. Andrew Young, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Chissenger, and Mrs. Manley
Dr. Albert E. Manley
View of Dr. Albert E. Manley Gardening 1969. Written in verso: Dr. Albert E. Manley Gardening 1969
Dr. Albert E. Manley
Portrait of Dr. Albert E. Manley- President of Spelman College. Written on verso: Manley, Albert 5th President, Spelman College
Sophia B. Packard and Harriet E. Giles with Spelman Seminary Students
Group portrait of Sophia B. Packard and Harriet E. Giles with Spelman Seminary Students
Sophia B. Packard, Harriet E. Giles, and Billie Gray
View of Sophia B. Packard and Harriet E. Giles in a carriage with the Billie Gray horse. Written on recto: Miss Packard, Miss Giles, and "Billie Gray." Written on verso: Miss Giles, Miss Packard, and Billie Gray.
Harriet E. Giles
Portrait of Harriet E. Giles. Written on verso: Second President and founder of Spelman College.
The photographs in this series trace the leadership history of Spelman College from its founding in 1881 to present day.
