- Collection:
- Digital Collection of Robert W. Woodruff Library (AUC)
- Title:
- Photograph of Dr. Horace Bumstead, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1888
- Publisher:
- Digital Collection of Robert W. Woodruff Library (AUC)
- Date of Original:
- 1888
- Subject:
- College presidents--Georgia--Atlanta
Universities and colleges--Georgia--Atlanta
African American universities and colleges--Georgia--Atlanta
Atlanta University - People:
- Bumstead, Horace, 1841-1919
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Black and white photograph of Dr. Horace Bumstead. Dr. Horace Bumstead served as president of Atlanta University from 1888 until 1907. During his leadership Atlanta University attracted Carnegie funds for the library, a university press was established, a student publicantion began, and football was introduced. Dr. Bumstead was an advocate for the education of African Americans his whole life. Atlanta University opened on October 13, 1869. The University offered training for African American students of all ages including kindergarten, grade school, normal, industrial, academy and college.
- Local Identifier:
- auc.001.indx2.00000000.pho0236.jpg
- Metadata URL:
- http://hbcudigitallibrary.auctr.edu/cdm/ref/collection/rwwl/id/119
- Rights Holder:
- All images in this collection either are protected by copyright or are the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. To order a reproduction or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact archives@auctr.edu with specific object file name.
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
-
