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Dr. James H. Costen was Presbyterian minister and educator, and served as president of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) from 1983 to 1997. In 1969, he became the first Dean of the Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary the only historically Black theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Costenss records tell the story of an active educator and administrator with the papers providing rich resources in the study of African American religion and education in the South.
Medium
photographs, sound recordings
Creator
Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003
Date of Original
1950/1997
Subject
African American Presbyterians
African American educators
African Americans--Education (Higher)--Georgia
Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003
Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy
Religious education
Location
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, Georgia, Burke County, 33.0611535, -82.0007812
United States, Georgia, Jefferson County, 33.0548441, -82.4181515
Type
StillImage, Sound
Description
Dr. James H. Costen was Presbyterian minister and educator, and served as president of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) from 1983 to 1997. In 1969, he became the first Dean of the Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary the only historically Black theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Costenss records tell the story of an active educator and administrator with the papers providing rich resources in the study of African American religion and education in the South.
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